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Capacitors for AC and DC
General Purpose Applications
GECapacitorsbyRegalBeloit 1946WestCookRoad,FortWayne,Indiana46818USA
Phone: (260)4165400 Fax: (260)4165460 Email: capacitors@regalbeloit.com
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Proven EIA456 Compliant
60,000HourReliabilityIndustryStandard
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1. Application:______________________________________________________________
2. Capacitance:___________________Tolerance:_________________________________
3. PeakVoltage:__________________RMSVoltage:_______________________________
4. PeakCurrent:__________________RMSCurrent:_______________________________
5. TransientVoltage:_______Duration:______Freq.OfOccurrence:__________________
6. FrequencyorRepetitionRate(Hz):_______DutyCycle:__________________________
7. AmbientTemperature:________Max.:________Min.:_____________________________
8. CapacitorChargeTime:________DischargeTime:_______________________________
9. RequiredOperatingLife(Hours):_____________________________________________
10. Waveforms:
11. PhysicalSizeLimitations:___________________________________________________
12. MountingRequirements:____________________________________________________
13. ApplicableSpecifications:___________________________________________________
14. TypeofCoolingAvailable:___________________________________________________
15. UnusualAtmosphericConditions:____________________________________________
16. OtherSpecialRequirements:_________________________________________________
17. NumberofSamplesRequired:__________18.PotentialUsage:___________________
Toensurecorrectselectionofacapacitorforyourapplication,
pleaseprovidetheinformationindicatedbelow.Thissheetmay
beduplicatedoradditionalcopiesmaybeobtainedfromRBC.
PRIMARYINFORMATION(Essential)
SECONDARYINFORMATION(ProvideasAppropriate)
Ofparticularimportancearethevoltagesandcurrent
waveformscompletewithvaluesofvoltageandcurrentover
acompletecycle.
CapacitorApplicationDataSheet
SendthisdatatoyourlocalRBC
SalesRepresentativeordirectlyto:
GECapacitorsbyRegalBeloit
1946WestCookRoad
FortWayne,Indiana46818USA
Phone: (260)4165400
Fax: (260)4165460
Email: capacitors@regalbeloit.com
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Table of Contents
Descriptive Information 02
Product Safety 04
General Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
240 & 370 Volts AC
Product Specifications 06
Single Ratings – 1 Section 07
Application Notes / Data 09
600 Volts AC
Product Specifications 14
Single Ratings – 1 Section 15
Application Notes / Data 16
660 Volts AC (Series Section)
Product Specifications 21
Single Ratings – 1 Section 22
Application Notes / Data 23
1000 Volts DC Peak
Product Specifications 28
Single Ratings – 1 Section 29
Cross Reference – 600 Volts AC
26F6600 to NEW 27L 30
61L to NEW 27L 31
Mounting Hardware 32
Capacitor Label 34
Other Catalogs 35
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Descriptive Information
GECapacitorsbyREGALBELOIT
CapacitorsforGeneralPurposeApplications
Metallizedfilmcapacitorsareunsurpassedintermsofsize,weight,performance,andreliability
forACapplications.RegalBeloitbringsover60yearofcapacitormanufacturingexperienceto
theproductlinesdescribedinthispublication.Thesecapacitorsrepresentthebestinproduct
designforlongtermreliabilityandsafeoperation.RegalBeloit’smaterials,product,and
processdevelopmentworkcontinuetoprovidecapacitoruserswithoutstandingtotalvalue.
Thespecificproductsinthisbulletinareaimedatmarket/applicationsegmentsforGeneral
Purpose,PowerSupply,andElectronicPowerConversion.
TheGEMIIIGeneralPurposeCapacitorsareusedforfilteringonawidevarietyoflight
industrialequipment.Theconversionofelectricalpoweranduninterruptiblepowersuppliesand
drivecontrolsystemsrequiresfiltercapacitors.Anapplicationnoteisincludedtohelp
customersinthecorrectchoiceanduseofthesecapacitors.
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Descriptive Information
GEMIIIConstruction
RegalBeloit’sGEMIIIcapacitorsaremanufacturedwith
highgrademetallizedpolypropylenefilm.Thisfilmisin
therangeof5to10micronsthick,dependingonthe
application,voltage,andconditions.Themetallized
electrodeisseveralhundredangstromsthick.
Thefilmiswoundintocapacitorrollsonhighspeed,high
precisionmachines.Thewindingisextremelytightsothat
thereisnotenoughspacebetweenthelayersforcorona
(localizedpartialelectricaldischarges)tooccur.Therolls
aresprayedonbothendswithmetaltomakethe
connectiontotheextremelythinedgesofthemetallized
electrodes.Thisprocessiscriticaltothequalityand
performanceofthecapacitors.
Therollsareassembledinmetalcases,RegalBeloit’s
proprietaryDielektrolVIliquidisintroducedunder
vacuum,andthecapacitorsaresealed.Theyarethen
subjectedto100%electricaltestingforcapacitance,
dissipationfactor,andhighpotentialelectricalwithstand,
bothterminaltoterminalandterminaltocase.
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Product Safety
ThePSIcarriesU.L.*recognitionforapplicationswherethespecifiedfaultcurrentsarenot
exceeded.Thefaultcurrentisthemaximumcurrentthatisavailablefromthecircuittoflow
throughthecapacitorifthecapacitorweretobecomeashortcircuitwithzeroimpedance. Itis
theresponsibilityofthecapacitorusertodeterminewhattheavailablefaultcurrentis
foraparticularapplication.
AllthecapacitorslistedinthispublicationcontainRegalBeloit’sPressureSensitiveInterrupter
(PSI).Thisdevice,developedbyGE,isdesignedtosensethebuildupofpressurewithinthe
capacitorifafaultoccursandtointerrupttheinternalelectricalconnectionsbeforethecasecan
rupture.
IntheCatalogNumberlistingsafourcharacterU.L.Code,Pxxx,isgiven.Thisnumberispart
ofthelistingforRegalBeloitinU.L.FileNo.E7793.WhenapplyingtoU.L.forapprovalsor
recognitionofequipmentusingthesecapacitorsrefertothePxxxnumberandnottheCatalog
Numberofthecapacitorinquestion.
ProperoperationofthePSIrequiresthatthecoverbeabletoexpandwithoutrestriction.The
followingmountingconsiderationsshouldbenotedinmountingthethesecapacitors.
PressureSensitiveInterrupter
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Theremustbesufficientclearancebetween
thetopsoftheterminals(and/orthe
assembledwireconnectors)andaplane
perpendiculartothecapacitorterminals.This
clearancemustbeatleast0.5inchesplus
theelectricalspacingrequirementsofthe
endapplication.
Incertaininstances,capacitorsaremounted
withthetopofthecapacitorscaseresting
againstthechassisandtheterminals
protrudingthroughthechassis.Caremust
betakentoseethatthecutoutinthe
chassisislargeenough.Thefollowing
dimensionsarerecommended.
VerticalClearance
CutOutClearance
0.5”min.plusend
applicationspacing
MountingConsiderations
CaseStyle a b CaseStyle a
A 2.00 1.00 P 1.62
B 2.25 1.25 S 1.88
C 2.50 1.62 T 2.38
D 3.25 1.62
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Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
ThisseriesofGEMIIIisdesignedspecificallyforapplicationssuchasACfilterswhereharmonic
frequenciesgreaterthan60Hzarecommon.ApplicationDataisprovidedstartingonpage9thatgives
theEquivalentSeriesResistance(ESR)fortheseunits.Thisallowstheusertocalculatethelossesfor
eachdesign/applicationandtoensurethattheyarekeptwithinthepermissiblelimits. Anyquestions
regardingthesuitabilityofacapacitorforaparticularapplicationmaybereferredtoRegalBeloit
EngineersbycontactingyourRegalBeloitsalesrepresentative.
AvailableCapacitanceRange: 2to120µF
CapacitanceTolerance: ±6%
CapacitanceVariationwithTemperature: SeeChartE3onpage13.
RatedVoltage: SeeRatingTables.Ratingisthe60HzRMSvoltagefora
sinusoidalwaveform.Forotherwaveformsrefertothe
ApplicationNoteonpage9.
LeakageCurrent: 30µAmaximum
Frequency: 50/60Hz.ForhigherfrequenciesrefertotheApplication
Noteonpage10.
OperatingTemperature: 40ºCto+70ºC
StorageTemperature: 40ºCto+90ºC
OperatingLife: 60,000hourswith94%survival
(InaccordancewiththeEIA456IndustryStandard)
DissipationFactor: 0.1%maximum
CaseMaterial/Finish: UnpaintedAluminumCase,TinPlatedSteelCover.
Terminations: ‘Combo’terminal: 0.250”x0.031”quickconnectblades
DielectricFluid: DielektrolVI
InternalProtection: ULrecognizedPressureSensitiveInterrupter.See
RatingsTableforRegalBeloit’sULCodeNumberlisted
underRegalBeloit’sULFileE7793(N).ForULsubmittals
withthesecapacitors,usetheRBC‘Pxxx’numbernotthe
CatalogNumber.ThecorrespondinggenericUL
designationthatincludestheAvailableFaultsCurrent(AFC)
ratingisgivenbelow.Allthesecapacitorsarecapableof
interruptingavailablefaultcurrentsofupto10,000amperes.
SPECIFICATIONS:
240 & 370 VAC
CaseStyle RBCCode GenericULCode
A P921 A10000AFC
P P965 P10000AFC
S P968 S10000AFC
T P969 T10000AFC
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*ItisRegalBeloit’sgoaltoserveyouwiththemostcosteffectiveandhighestqualitycapacitor
designs.StandardizationtothecatalogtypeshownisamajorprogramatRegalBeloit.However,
RegalBeloitremainssensitivetoyourneedsandrequirements,andwillcontinuetooffertheabove
ratings(andmore)incaseconfigurationstomeetyourapplication(s).
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Voltage Capacitance Catalog Case Base Can Height UL
(VAC) (µF) Number Style Size(in.) Type C(in.) Code
15.0 97F8036 P 1.75 Round 2.88 P965
25.0 97F8037 P 1.75 Round 2.88 P965
30.0 97F8038 P 1.75 Round 3.88 P965
35.0 97F8039 P 1.75 Round 3.88 P965
40.0 97F8040 P 1.75 Round 3.88 P965
45.0 97F8041 P 1.75 Round 4.75 P965
50.0 97F8042 P 1.75 Round 4.75 P965
55.0 97F8043 P 1.75 Round 4.75 P965
60.0 97F8044 S 2.00 Round 4.75 P968
65.0 97F8045 S 2.00 Round 4.75 P968
70.0 97F8046 S 2.00 Round 4.75 P968
75.0 97F8047 S 2.00 Round 4.75 P968
80.0 97F8048 T 2.50 Round 3.88 P969
85.0 97F8049 T 2.50 Round 3.88 P969
90.0 97F8050 T 2.50 Round 3.88 P969
95.0 97F8051 T 2.50 Round 4.75 P969
100.0 97F8052 T 2.50 Round 4.75 P969
120.0 97F8053 T 2.50 Round 4.75 P969
240
CaseStyleP,S,andT
(4).250x.031Blades
perterminalexcept(3)
oncasestyleP
CaseStyle K J
P 1.75 1.88
S 2.00 2.12
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*ItisRegalBeloit’sgoaltoserveyouwiththemostcosteffectiveandhighestqualitycapacitor
designs.StandardizationtothecatalogtypeshownisamajorprogramatRegalBeloit.However,
RegalBeloitremainssensitivetoyourneedsandrequirements,andwillcontinuetooffertheabove
ratings(andmore)incaseconfigurationstomeetyourapplication(s).
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CaseStyleP,S,andT CaseStyleA
(4).250x.031Blades
perterminalexcept(3)
oncasestyleP
(4).250x.031
Bladesperterminal
CaseStyle K J
P 1.75 1.88
S 2.00 2.12
T 2.50 2.62
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(VAC) (µF) Number Style Size(in.) Type C(in.) Code
3.0 97F8054 A 1.25 Oval 2.12 P921
4.0 97F8055 A 1.25 Oval 2.12 P921
5.0 97F8056 A 1.25 Oval 2.88 P921
6.0 97F8057 A 1.25 Oval 2.88 P921
7.5 97F8058 A 1.25 Oval 2.88 P921
10.0 97F8059 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P921
12.5 97F8060 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P921
15.0 97F8061 P 1.75 Round 2.88 P965
17.5 97F8062 P 1.75 Round 2.88 P965
20.0 97F8063 P 1.75 Round 3.88 P965
25.0 97F8064 P 1.75 Round 3.88 P965
30.0 97F8065 P 1.75 Round 3.88 P965
35.0 97F8066 P 1.75 Round 4.75 P965
40.0 97F8067 P 1.75 Round 4.75 P965
45.0 97F8068 S 2.00 Round 4.75 P968
50.0 97F8069 S 2.00 Round 4.75 P968
55.0 97F8070 S 2.00 Round 4.75 P968
60.0 97F8071 T 2.50 Round 3.88 P969
65.0 97F8072 T 2.50 Round 3.88 P969
70.0 97F8073 T 2.50 Round 4.75 P969
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Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
ESRValuesfor97F8000Series–CurveNumbersrefertoGraphsonPage10.
The97F8000SeriesofcapacitorsmaybeusedinACapplicationswherethevoltagewaveformisnon
sinusoidal.ThisApplicationNoteisprovidedtoassistinthecorrectuseofthecapacitorswherehigher
frequencyharmoniccurrentsarepresent.IfyouneedfurtherassistancepleasecontactRegalBeloit’s
CapacitorsOperationthroughyournormalsaleschannel.
HigherfrequencycurrentsarecommonlyencounteredinthefiltercircuitsofStaticPowerConverters.These
frequenciesrangefrom180to1500Hzfora60Hzsysteminvariouscombinationsoftheoddharmonics
dependingonthetypeofconverter.Generally,therearenotsignificantharmoniccurrentsabovethe25
th
harmonic.
Thesecapacitorscancarryatotalcurrentofupto15amperesRMS(fundamentalplusharmonics).The
EquivalentSeriesResistance(ERS)foreachCatalogNumberisshownintheESRtablesonthispage.This
valuemaybeusedtocalculatetheexpectedwattslossforaparticularapplication.Theusermustdetermine
thetotalRMScurrent(fundamentalplusharmonics)fortheapplication.Thewattslossisthencalculated
usingtheequation:
W=I
2 xESRI=TotalRMScurrent ESR=ValuefromESRTables
Thecalculatedwattsfromthisequationmustnotexceedtheallowablewattslossshownonthecurve
correspondingtotheparticularcapacitor.Twosetsofcurvesareshown,onefornaturalcirculationandone
forforcedaircirculation.
NOTES:
(1) InnocaseshouldthetotalRMScurrentof15amperesbeexceededforanyofthesecapacitors
(2) Runningthecapacitorsatcasetemperaturesabove70ºCwillhaveasignificanteffectonexpectedlife.
(SeechartG1onpage11).
(3) Runningthecapacitorsatvoltagesabovethenominalratedvoltagewillalsoresultsinsignificantly
reducedlife.(SeechartG2onpage12).
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Voltage Catalog Capacitance ESR Curve
(VAC) Number (µF) (ohms) Number
97F8036 15.0 0.0257 2
97F8037 25.0 0.0180 2
97F8038 30.0 0.0228 3
97F8039 35.0 0.0206 3
97F8040 40.0 0.0190 3
97F8041 45.0 0.0241 4
97F8042 50.0 0.0226 4
97F8043 55.0 0.0213 4
97F8044 60.0 0.0215 5
97F8045 65.0 0.0206 5
97F8046 70.0 0.0198 5
97F8047 75.0 0.0191 5
97F8048 80.0 0.0164 5
97F8049 85.0 0.0160 5
97F8050 90.0 0.0156 5
97F8051 95.0 0.0193 6
97F8052 100.0 0.0189 6
97F8053 120.0 0.0176 6
240
Voltage Catalog Capacitance ESR Curve
(VAC) Number (µF) (ohms) Number
97F8054 3.0 0.0700 1
97F8055 4.0 0.0539 1
97F8056 5.0 0.0586 2
97F8057 6.0 0.0499 2
97F8058 7.5 0.0411 2
97F8059 10.0 0.0471 3
97F8060 12.5 0.0392 3
97F8061 15.0 0.0244 2
97F8062 17.5 0.0218 2
97F8063 20.0 0.0281 3
97F8064 25.0 0.0240 3
97F8065 30.0 0.0213 3
97F8066 35.0 0.0262 4
97F8067 40.0 0.0240 4
97F8068 45.0 0.0235 5
97F8069 50.0 0.0222 5
97F8070 55.0 0.0210 5
97F8071 60.0 0.0175 5
97F8072 65.0 0.0169 5
97F8073 70.0 0.0207 6
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MaximumAllowableWattsLoss
AmbientTemperature(Degreeso
C)–NaturalCirculation
ALLOWABLEWATTSLOSS–ForcedCirculation
ALLOWABLEWATTSLOSS–NaturalCirculation
MaximumAllowableWattsLoss
AmbientTemperature(Degreeso
C)–ForcedCirculation
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Application Data
Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
LIFEvs.TEMPERATURE
CHARTG1
%ofLife
Temperature(Degreeso
C)
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Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
LIFEvs.VOLTAGE
CHARTG2
%ofLife
%ofRatedVoltage
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Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
%CAPACITANCEvs.TEMPERATURE
CHARTE3
Temperature(Degreeso
C)
%ofCapacitanceChange
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Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
ThisseriesofGEMIIIisdesignedspecificallyforgeneralpurposeACapplicationsinpower
supplies,UPS,andpowerconversionequipment.ApplicationDataisprovidedstartingonpage16
thatgivestheEquivalentSeriesResistance(ESR)foreachunit. Thisallowstheusertocalculatethe
lossesforeachdesign/applicationandtoensurethattheyarekeptwithinthepermissiblelimits.Any
questionsregardingthesuitabilityofacapacitorforaparticularapplicationmaybereferredtoRegal
BeloitEngineersbycontactingyourRegalBeloitsalesrepresentative.
AvailableCapacitanceRange: 1.5to45µF
CapacitanceTolerance: ±6%
CapacitanceVariationwithTemperature: SeeChartE3onpage20.
RatedVoltage: SeeRatingTables.Ratingisthe60HzRMSvoltagefora
sinusoidalwaveform.Forotherwaveformsrefertothe
ApplicationNoteonpage16.
LeakageCurrent: 30µAmaximum
Frequency: 50/60Hz.ForhigherfrequenciesrefertotheApplication
Noteonpage17.
OperatingTemperature: 40ºCto+70ºC
StorageTemperature: 40ºCto+90ºC
OperatingLife: 60,000hourswith94%survival
(InaccordancewiththeEIA456IndustryStandard)
DissipationFactor: 0.1%maximum
CaseMaterial/Finish: UnpaintedAluminumCase,TinPlatedSteelCover.
ContactRegalBeloitifmaterial/finishtomeetULoutdoor
standardsisrequired.
Terminations: ‘Combo’terminal: 0.250”x0.031”quickconnectblades
DielectricFluid: DielektrolVI
InternalProtection: ULrecognizedPressureSensitiveInterrupter.See
RatingsTableforRegalBeloit’sULCodeNumberlisted
underRegalBeloit’sULFileE7793(N).ForULsubmittals
withthesecapacitors,usetheRBC‘Pxxx’numbernotthe
CatalogNumber.ThecorrespondinggenericUL
designationthatincludestheAvailableFaultsCurrent(AFC)
ratingisgivenbelow.Allthesecapacitorsarecapableof
interruptingavailablefaultcurrentsofupto10,000amperes.
SPECIFICATIONS:
600 VAC
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CaseStyle RBCCode GenericULCode
A P961 A10000AFC
B P962 B10000AFC
C P963 C10000AFC
D P964 D10000AFC
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*ItisRegalBeloit’sgoaltoserveyouwiththemostcosteffectiveandhighestqualitycapacitor
designs.StandardizationtothecatalogtypeshownisamajorprogramatRegalBeloit.However,
RegalBeloitremainssensitivetoyourneedsandrequirements,andwillcontinuetooffertheabove
ratings(andmore)incaseconfigurationstomeetyourapplication(s).
Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
CaseStyleA,B,C,andD
CaseStyle a b
A 2.16 1.31
B 2.69 1.56
C 2.91 1.91
D 3.66 1.97
(4).250x.031
Bladesperterminal
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Voltage Capacitance Catalog Case Base Can Height UL
(VAC) (µF) Number Style Size(in.) Type C(in.) Code
1.5 97F8240 A 1.25 Oval 2.12 P961
2.0 97F8241 A 1.25 Oval 2.12 P961
2.5 97F8242 A 1.25 Oval 2.88 P961
3.0 97F8243 A 1.25 Oval 2.88 P961
4.0 97F8244 A 1.25 Oval 2.88 P961
5.0 97F8245 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P961
6.0 97F8246 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P961
7.0 97F8247 A 1.25 Oval 4.75 P961
8.0 97F8248 A 1.25 Oval 4.75 P961
10.0 97F8249 B 1.50 Oval 3.88 P962
12.0 97F8250 B 1.50 Oval 3.88 P962
15.0 97F8251 B 1.50 Oval 3.88 P962
18.0 97F8252 B 1.50 Oval 4.75 P962
20.0 97F8253 B 1.50 Oval 4.75 P962
25.0 97F8254 C 1.75 Oval 4.75 P963
30.0 97F8255 D 2.00 Oval 3.88 P964
35.0 97F8256 D 2.00 Oval 4.75 P964
40.0 97F8257 D 2.00 Oval 4.75 P964
45.0 97F8258 D 2.00 Oval 4.75 P964
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Application Notes – 97F8200 Series – 600 VAC
Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
The97F8200SeriesofcapacitorsmaybeusedinACapplicationswherethevoltagewaveformisnon
sinusoidal.ThisApplicationNoteisprovidedtoassistinthecorrectuseofthecapacitorswherehigher
frequencyharmoniccurrentsarepresent.IfyouneedfurtherassistancepleasecontactRegalBeloit’s
CapacitorsOperationthroughyournormalsaleschannel.
HigherfrequencycurrentsarecommonlyencounteredinthefiltercircuitsofStaticPowerConverters.These
frequenciesrangefrom180to1500Hzfora60Hzsysteminvariouscombinationsoftheoddharmonics
dependingonthetypeofconverter.Generally,therearenotsignificantharmoniccurrentsabovethe25
th
harmonic.
Thesecapacitorscancarryatotalcurrentofupto15amperesRMS(fundamentalplusharmonics).The
EquivalentSeriesResistance(ERS)foreachCatalogNumberisshownintheESRtablesonthispage.This
valuemaybeusedtocalculatetheexpectedwattslossforaparticularapplication.Theusermustdetermine
thetotalRMScurrent(fundamentalplusharmonics)fortheapplication.Thewattslossisthencalculated
usingtheequation:
W=I
2 xESRI=TotalRMScurrent ESR=ValuefromESRTables
Thecalculatedwattsfromthisequationmustnotexceedtheallowablewattslossshownonthecurve
correspondingtotheparticularcapacitor.Twosetsofcurvesareshown,onefornaturalcirculationandone
forforcedaircirculation.
NOTES:
(1) InnocaseshouldthetotalRMScurrentof15amperesbeexceededforanyofthesecapacitors
(2) Runningthecapacitorsatcasetemperaturesabove70ºCwillhaveasignificanteffectonexpectedlife.
(SeechartG1onpage18).
(3) Runningthecapacitorsatvoltagesabovethenominalratedvoltagewillalsoresultsinsignificantly
reducedlife.(SeechartG2onpage19).
ESRValuesfor97F8200Series–CurveNumbersrefertoGraphsonPage17.
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Voltage Catalog Capacitance ESR Curve
(VAC) Number (µF) (ohms) Number
97F8240 1.5 0.1277 1
97F8241 2.0 0.0971 1
97F8242 2.5 0.0984 2
97F8243 3.0 0.0831 2
97F8244 4.0 0.0639 2
97F8245 5.0 0.0723 3
97F8246 6.0 0.0615 3
97F8247 7.0 0.0739 4
97F8248 8.0 0.0657 4
97F8249 10.0 0.0404 4
97F8250 12.0 0.0366 4
97F8251 15.0 0.0309 4
97F8252 18.0 0.0361 5
97F8253 20.0 0.0334 5
97F8254 25.0 0.0294 5
97F8255 30.0 0.0220 5
97F8256 35.0 0.0258 6
97F8257 40.0 0.0240 6
97F8258 45.0 0.0225 6
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MaximumAllowableWattsLoss
AmbientTemperature(Degreeso
C)–NaturalCirculation
ALLOWABLEWATTSLOSS–ForcedCirculation
ALLOWABLEWATTSLOSS–NaturalCirculation
MaximumAllowableWattsLoss
AmbientTemperature(Degreeso
C)–ForcedCirculation
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LIFEvs.TEMPERATURE
CHARTG1
%ofLife
Temperature(Degreeso
C)
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%ofLife
%ofRatedVoltage
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CHARTE3
Temperature(Degreeso
C)
%ofCapacitanceChange
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Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
ThisseriesofGEMIIIisdesignedspecificallyforgeneralpurposeapplicationsinpowersupplies,
UPS,andpowerconversationequipment. ApplicationDataisprovidedstartingonpage23thatgives
theEquivalentSeriesResistance(ESR)fortheseunits.Thisallowstheusertocalculatethelossesfor
eachdesign/applicationandtoensurethattheyarekeptwithinthepermissiblelimits. Anyquestions
regardingthesuitabilityofacapacitorforaparticularapplicationmaybereferredtoRegalBeloit
EngineersbycontactingyourRegalBeloitsalesrepresentative.
AvailableCapacitanceRange: 2to45µF
CapacitanceTolerance: ±6%
CapacitanceVariationwithTemperature: SeeChartE3onpage27.
RatedVoltage: SeeRatingTables.Ratingisthe60HzRMSvoltagefora
sinusoidalwaveform.Forotherwaveformsrefertothe
ApplicationNoteonpage23.
LeakageCurrent: 30µAmaximum
Frequency: 50/60Hz.ForhigherfrequenciesrefertotheApplication
Noteonpage24.
OperatingTemperature: 40ºCto+70ºC
StorageTemperature: 40ºCto+90ºC
OperatingLife: 60,000hourswith94%survival
(InaccordancewiththeEIA456IndustryStandard)
DissipationFactor: 0.1%maximum
CaseMaterial/Finish: UnpaintedAluminumCase,TinPlatedSteelCover.
Terminations: ‘Combo’terminal: 0.250”x0.031”quickconnectblades
DielectricFluid: DielektrolVI
InternalProtection: ULrecognizedPressureSensitiveInterrupter.See
RatingsTableforRegalBeloit’sULCodeNumberlisted
underRegalBeloit’sULFileE7793(N).ForULsubmittals
withthesecapacitors,usetheRBC‘Pxxx’numbernotthe
CatalogNumber.ThecorrespondinggenericUL
designationthatincludestheAvailableFaultsCurrent(AFC)
ratingisgivenbelow.Allthesecapacitorsarecapableof
interruptingavailablefaultcurrentsofupto1,000amperes.
SPECIFICATIONS:
660 VAC (Series Section)
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CaseStyle RBCCode GenericULCode
A P851 A1000AFC
B P852 B1000AFC
C P853 C1000AFC
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*ItisRegalBeloit’sgoaltoserveyouwiththemostcosteffectiveandhighestqualitycapacitor
designs.StandardizationtothecatalogtypeshownisamajorprogramatRegalBeloit.However,
RegalBeloitremainssensitivetoyourneedsandrequirements,andwillcontinuetooffertheabove
ratings(andmore)incaseconfigurationstomeetyourapplication(s).
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Voltage Capacitance Catalog Case Base Can Height UL
(VAC) (µF) Number Style Size(in.) Type C(in.) Code
2.0 27L6095 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P851
2.5 27L6093 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P851
3.0 27L6094 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P851
4.0 27L6012 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P851
5.0 27L6013 A 1.25 Oval 3.88 P851
6.0 27L6014 A 1.25 Oval 4.75 P851
7.0 27L6015 A 1.25 Oval 4.75 P851
8.0 27L6016 A 1.25 Oval 4.75 P851
10.0 27L6017 B 1.50 Oval 3.88 P852
12.0 27L6018 B 1.50 Oval 4.75 P852
15.0 27L6073 C 1.75 Oval 4.75 P853
18.0 27L6089 D 2.00 Oval 3.88 P854
20.0 27L6082 D 2.00 Oval 4.75 P854
25.0 27L6022 D 2.00 Oval 4.75 P854
30.0 27L6023 D 2.00 Oval 4.75 P854
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CaseStyleA,B,C,andD
CaseStyle a b
A 2.16 1.31
B 2.69 1.56
C 2.91 1.91
D 3.66 1.97
(4).250x.031
Bladesperterminal
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Application Notes – 27L Series – 660 VAC
Gen Purpose AC Capacitors – GEM III
The27LSeriesofcapacitorsmaybeusedinACapplicationswherethevoltagewaveformisnonsinusoidal.
ThisApplicationNoteisprovidedtoassistinthecorrectuseofthecapacitorswherehigherfrequency
harmoniccurrentsarepresent.IfyouneedfurtherassistancepleasecontactRegalBeloit’sCapacitors
Operationthroughyournormalsaleschannel.
HigherfrequencycurrentsarecommonlyencounteredinthefiltercircuitsofStaticPowerConverters.These
frequenciesrangefrom180to1500Hzfora60Hzsysteminvariouscombinationsoftheoddharmonics
dependingonthetypeofconverter.Generally,therearenotsignificantharmoniccurrentsabovethe25
th
harmonic.
Thesecapacitorscancarryatotalcurrentofupto15amperesRMS(fundamentalplusharmonics).The
EquivalentSeriesResistance(ERS)foreachCatalogNumberisshownintheESRtablesonthispage.This
valuemaybeusedtocalculatetheexpectedwattslossforaparticularapplication.Theusermustdetermine
thetotalRMScurrent(fundamentalplusharmonics)fortheapplication.Thewattslossisthencalculated
usingtheequation:
W=I
2 xESRI=TotalRMScurrent ESR=ValuefromESRTables
Thecalculatedwattsfromthisequationmustnotexceedtheallowablewattslossshownonthecurve
correspondingtotheparticularcapacitor.Twosetsofcurvesareshown,onefornaturalcirculationandone
forforcedaircirculation.
NOTES:
(1) InnocaseshouldthetotalRMScurrentof15amperesbeexceededforanyofthesecapacitors
(2) Runningthecapacitorsatcasetemperaturesabove70ºCwillhaveasignificanteffectonexpectedlife.
(SeechartG1onpage25).
(3) Runningthecapacitorsatvoltagesabovethenominalratedvoltagewillalsoresultsinsignificantly
reducedlife.(SeechartG2onpage26).
ESRValuesfor27LSeries–CurveNumbersrefertoGraphsonPage24.
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Voltage Catalog Capacitance ESR Curve
(VAC) Number (µF) (ohms) Number
27L6095 2.0 0.0971 1
27L6093 2.5 0.0984 2
27L6094 3.0 0.0831 2
27L6012 4.0 0.0639 2
27L6013 5.0 0.0723 2
27L6014 6.0 0.0615 3
27L6015 7.0 0.0739 3
27L6016 8.0 0.0657 4
27L6017 10.0 0.0404 4
27L6018 12.0 0.0366 4
27L6073 15.0 0.0309 4
27L6089 18.0 0.0361 4
27L6082 20.0 0.0334 5
27L6022 25.0 0.0294 5
27L6023 30.0 0.0220 5
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AmbientTemperature(Degreeso
C)–NaturalCirculation
ALLOWABLEWATTSLOSS–ForcedCirculation
ALLOWABLEWATTSLOSS–NaturalCirculation
MaximumAllowableWattsLoss
AmbientTemperature(Degreeso
C)–ForcedCirculation
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LIFEvs.TEMPERATURE
CHARTG1
%ofLife
Temperature(Degreeso
C)
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Theabovechartisintendedasgeneralreferenceonly.Anyindicationofextendedlifeby
reducingtemperatureisinnowayaguaranteeofextendedproductlife.
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CHARTG2
%ofLife
%ofRatedVoltage
003
Theabovechartisintendedasgeneralreferenceonly.Anyindicationofextendedlifeby
reducingvoltageisinnowayaguaranteeofextendedproductlife.
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CHARTE3
Temperature(Degreeso
C)
%ofCapacitanceChange
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Gen Purpose AC/DC Capacitors – GEM III
ThisseriesofGEMIII–dualratedAC/DCCapacitorsisdesignedspecificallyforapplicationssuchas
AC/DCfilterswhereharmonicfrequenciesgreaterthan60Hzarecommon.Thesecapacitorsare
typicallyusedinDCfiltersatvoltagesabovethoseservedbyelectrolytictypeconstruction. Any
questionsregardingthesuitabilityofacapacitorforaparticularapplicationmaybereferredtoRegal
BeloitEngineersthroughcontactingyourRegalBeloitsalesrepresentative.
AvailableCapacitanceRange: 3to50µF
CapacitanceTolerance: ±6%
CapacitanceVariationwithTemperature: ±5%from 40ºCto+70ºC
RatedVoltage: SeeRatingTables.RatingistheMaxPeakDCVoltage.
RippleVoltage: TheRMSripplevoltageshouldnotexceedthefollowing
percentagesoftheratedvoltageforthesefrequencies:
Frequency %ofRatedVoltage
60Hz 44
120Hz 30
400Hz 12
1,000Hz 8
10,000Hz 0.6
OperatingTemperature: 30ºCto+70ºC
StorageTemperature: 55ºCto+70ºC
OperatingLife: 60,000hourswith90%survivalwithproperderating.
DissipationFactor: 0.3%maximum
CaseMaterial/Finish: UnpaintedAluminumCase,TinPlatedSteelCover.
Terminations: ‘Combo’terminal: 0.250”x0.031”quickconnectblades
DielectricFluid: DielektrolVI
InternalProtection: ULrecognizedPressureSensitiveInterrupter.See
RatingsTableforRegalBeloit’sULCodeNumberlisted
underRegalBeloit’sULFileE7793(N).ForULsubmittals
withthesecapacitors,usetheRBC‘Pxxx’numbernotthe
CatalogNumber.ThecorrespondinggenericUL
designationthatincludestheAvailableFaultsCurrent(AFC)
ratingisgivenbelow.Allthesecapacitorsarecapableof
interruptingavailablefaultcurrentsofupto10,000amperes.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1000 VDC Peak
CaseStyle RBCCode GenericULCode
A P921 A10000AFC
P P965 P10000AFC
S P968 S10000AFC
T P969 T10000AFC
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Gen Purpose AC/DC Capacitors – GEM III
CaseStyleP,S,andT CaseStyleA
(4).250x.031Blades
perterminalexcept(3)
oncasestyleP
(4).250x.031
Bladesperterminal
CaseStyle K J
P 1.75 1.88
S 2.00 2.12
T 2.50 2.62
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Voltage Capacitance Catalog Case Base Can Height
Rating (µF) Number Style Size(in.) Type C(in.)
3.0 97F5437 A 1.25 Oval 2.12
4.0 97F5337 A 1.25 Oval 2.88
5.0 97F5339 A 1.25 Oval 2.88
6.0 97F5436 A 1.25 Oval 2.88
7.5 97F9036 A 1.25 Oval 3.88
10.0 97F5300 A 1.25 Oval 3.88
12.5 97F5001 P 1.75 Round 2.88
15.0 97F9037 P 1.75 Round 2.88
17.5 97F9038 P 1.75 Round 3.88
20.0 97F9039 P 1.75 Round 3.88
25.0 97F9040 P 1.75 Round 4.75
30.0 97F5023 P 1.75 Round 4.75
35.0 97F9041 S 2.00 Round 4.75
40.0 97F5116 S 2.00 Round 4.75
45.0 97F5209 T 2.50 Round 3.88
50.0 97F5211 T 2.50 Round 3.88
1000VDCPeak
(440VAC)
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CaseStyle a b d
A 2.16 1.31 0.81
B 2.69 1.56 0.81
C 2.91 1.91 0.81
D 3.66 1.97 0.81
Film/Paper
(26FSeries)Outline
GEMIII
(27LSeries)Outline
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Series Capacitance Catalog Case Height Series Capacitance Catalog Case Height UL
Name (µF) Number Style Ht(in.) Name (µF) Number Style Ht(in.) Code
2.0 26F6618 A 2.12 2.0 27L6095 A 3.88 P851
2.5 26F6619 A 2.12 2.5 27L6093 A 3.88 P851
3.0 26F6620 A 2.38 3.0 27L6094 A 3.88 P851
4.0 26F6621 A 3.12 4.0 27L6012 A 3.88 P851
5.0 26F6622 A 3.50 5.0 27L6013 A 3.88 P851
6.0 26F6623 A 4.25 6.0 27L6014 A 4.75 P851
7.0 26F6624 A 4.50 7.0 27L6015 A 4.75 P851
8.0 26F6625 A 5.50 8.0 27L6016 A 4.75 P851
10.0 26F6626 C 3.88 10.0 27L6017 B 3.88 P852
12.0 26F6627 C 4.50 12.0 27L6018 B 4.75 P852
15.0 26F6628 C 5.50 15.0 27L6073 C 4.75 P853
18.0 26F6629 C 6.75 18.0 27L6089 D 3.88 P854
20.0 26F6634 D 6.25 20.0 27L6082 D 4.75 P854
25.0 26F6665 D 7.25 25.0 27L6022 D 4.75 P854
30.0 26F6636 D 8.00 30.0 27L6023 D 4.75 P854
Film/Paper
(26FSeries)
GEMIII
(27LSeries)
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Cross Reference
CaseStyle a b d
A 2.16 1.31 0.81
B 2.69 1.56 0.81
C 2.91 1.91 0.81
D 3.66 1.97 0.81
GEMII
(61LSeries)Outline
GEMIII
(27LSeries)Outline
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Series Capacitance Catalog Case Height Series Capacitance Catalog Case Height UL
Name (µF) Number Style Ht(in.) Name (µF) Number Style Ht(in.) Code
2.0 61L1271 A 2.12 2.0 27L6095 A 3.88 P851
2.5 61L1280 A 2.88 2.5 27L6093 A 3.88 P851
3.0 61L1272 A 2.88 3.0 27L6094 A 3.88 P851
4.0 61L313 A 2.88 4.0 27L6012 A 3.88 P851
5.0 61L1273 A 3.88 5.0 27L6013 A 3.88 P851
6.0 61L1274 A 3.88 6.0 27L6014 A 4.75 P851
7.0 61L316 A 3.88 7.0 27L6015 A 4.75 P851
8.0 61L1275 A 4.75 8.0 27L6016 A 4.75 P851
10.0 61L1286 B 3.88 10.0 27L6017 B 3.88 P852
12.0 61L1276 B 4.75 12.0 27L6018 B 4.75 P852
15.0 61L1289 B 5.75 15.0 27L6073 C 4.75 P853
18.0 61L1277 B 5.75 18.0 27L6089 D 3.88 P854
20.0 61L322 C 4.75 20.0 27L6082 D 4.75 P854
25.0 61L323 C 5.75 25.0 27L6022 D 4.75 P854
30.0 61L324 D 5.75 30.0 27L6023 D 4.75 P854
GEMII
(61LSeries)
GEMIII
(27LSeries)
600 VAC 61L Series to NEW 660 VAC 27L Series
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Mounting Hardware
UNIVERSALWRAPAROUNDBRACKETS–RoundCases
UNIVERSALWRAPAROUNDBRACKETS–OvalCases
WRAPAROUNDBRACKETS–Oval&RoundCases
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Case Bracket
Style PartNumber
P M295A601631 1.75 1.12 1.31
S M295A601632 2.00 1.25 1.44
T M295A601633 2.50 1.50 1.69
a b c
Case Bracket
Style PartNumber
A M128A2244AC21 2.69 3.13
B M128A2244AB25 3.27 3.70
C M128A2244AB22 3.44 3.88
D M128A2244AB23 4.19 4.63
d e
Case Bracket
Style PartNumber
A M982706521 2.56 2.94 0.50 0.02
B M982706531 3.06 3.50 0.63 0.02
C M614A30161 3.31 3.81 0.75 0.03
D M614A30151 4.06 4.56 0.75 0.03
P M279A723524 2.50 2.88 0.75 0.04
S M279A723522 2.75 3.12 0.75 0.04
T M279A723523 3.25 3.62 0.75 0.04
d e w t
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FOOTEDBRACKETS–Oval&RoundCases
PROTECTIVECAPPROTECTIVEBOOT
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Height PartNumber Style
A 2.56 3.00
2.12 M302C920210 B 3.13 3.56
2.88 M302C920113 C 3.38 3.81
3.88 M302C920115 D 4.13 4.56
4.75 M302C920116
5.75 M302C920209 P 2.33 2.76
S 2.57 3.00
T 3.07 3.50
d e
M614A52721 60ºC
M178A374421 105ºC
TemperatureRatingBootPartNumber
CapPartNumber M115A155223
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Capacitor Label
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1. Product/Brand
2. GE/RBCCatalogModelNumber
3. CapacitanceinMicroFarads
4. Tolerance
5. ULDesignationIncludingAvailableFaultCurrent(AFC)Rating
6. CustomerPartNumber
7. BarCode
8. GEProductNameofDielectricFluid
9. ACVoltageRating
10. Frequency
11. ManufacturingDateCode
12. ManufacturingWIPJobNumber
13. LabelSequenceNumber
14. RoHSCompliantStatement
15. ULApprovedLogo
Example:
02 34
Year Fiscal
(LastDigits Week
ofYear)
2.0”
1.0”
1
2
3
5
8
6
7
9
13
11
4
10
15
14
12
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