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High Voltage Disc Capacitors, Screw Terminal Mounting
715C..DK
Vishay Cera-Mite
715C15DK... 15 kVDC
715C20DK... 20 kVDC
715C30DK... 30 kVDC
715C40DK... 40 kVDC
Notes
• Screw torque limit must be 12 inch pounds. Use #8-32, 3/16" long screw to prevent bottoming
• Dimensions in millimeters (inches)
• M5 metric terminals available on request, consult factory
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH
150 % of rated voltage, charging current limited to 50 mA
DISSIPATION FACTOR tanδ
Y5U: ≤ 20 x 10-3 (1 kHz)
INSULATION RESISTANCE
Min. 200 000 MΩ or 1000 ΩF min. at 25 °C
CORONA LIMIT
< 5 pC at 50 % rated AC voltage
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
- 30 °C to + 85 °C
MATERIAL
Capacitor elements made from Class 3 ceramic in a molded
epoxy case. Screw terminals: brass, silver plated
MARKING
Type designator, capacitance value, rated DC voltage,
ceramic material code, production date code, CERA-MITE
logo
POWER DISSIPATION
Limit to 25 °C rise above ambient, measured on case
CAPACITANCE TOLERANCES
- 20 % to + 80 %
D
max.
8-32NC-2B Tapped holes
H
max.
ORDERING INFORMATION
715C15DKD20 15 kVDC 2000 pF - 20 to + 80 % Y5U
MODEL RATED VOLTAGE CAPACITANCE VALUE TOLERANCE CERAMIC
715C..DK
Vishay Cera-Mite High Voltage Disc Capacitors, Screw Terminal Mounting
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MODEL CERAMIC CAPACITANCE VALUES
(pF)
RATED
VOLTAGE
(kVDC)
RATED
VOLTAGE
(kVRMS)
Dmax. Hmax.
715C15DK...
715C15DKD15
Y5U
1500
15 4
26.7 (1.05) 22.9 (0.90)
715C15DKD20 2000 33.0 (1.30) 22.9 (0.90)
715C15DKD33 3300 39.4 (1.55) 22.9 (0.90)
715C15DKD47 4700 33.0 (1.30) 22.9 (0.90)
715C15DKS10 10 000 45.7 (1.80) 22.9 (0.90)
715C20DK...
715C20DKT50
Y5U
500
20 5
22.4 (0.88) 25.4 (1.00)
715C20DKD10 1000 33.0 (1.30) 25.4 (1.00)
715C20DKD13 1300 33.0 (1.30) 25.4 (1.00)
715C20DKD25 2500 39.4 (1.55) 25.4 (1.00)
715C20DKD33 3300 45.7(1.80) 25.4 (1.00)
715C20DKD47 4700 54.1 (2.13) 25.4 (1.00)
715C20DKD68 6800 61.5 (2.42) 25.4 (1.00)
715C30DK...
715C30DKT50
Y5U
500
30 7
26.7 (1.05) 34.5 (1.36)
715C30DKD10 1000 33.0 (1.30) 30.0 (1.18)
715C30DKD25 2500 45.7 (1.80) 30.0 (1.18)
715C30DKD33 3300 54.1 (2.13) 30.0 (1.18)
715C30DKD47 4700 61.5 (2.42) 30.0 (1.18)
715C40DK...
715C40DKT30
Y5U
300
40 9
22.4 (0.88) 34.5 (1.36)
715C40DKT50 500 26.7 (1.05) 34.5 (1.36)
715C40DKT78 780 33.0 (1.30) 34.5 (1.36)
715C40DKD10 1000 39.4 (1.55) 34.5 (1.36)
715C40DKD16 1600 45.7 (1.80) 34.5 (1.36)
715C40DKD25 2500 54.1 (2.13) 34.5 (1.36)
715C40DKD33 3300 58.4 (2.30) 34.5 (1.36)
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