EPCOS B32321, B32323 User Manual

Film capacitors – AC capacitors

Motor run capacitors

250 V; class B; 85 °C / 400 V; class B; 85 °C / 480 V; class C; 85 °C

Series/Type: B32321/B32323 MotorCap™

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Date: July 2007
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Department: FK PC PM AC

Date: July 2007

Film capacitors – AC capacitors

Motor run capacitors

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Film capacitors – AC capacitors

Motor run capacitors B32321/B32323 MotorCap™

UL type (construction only)
Construction

 Dielectric: polypropylene film
 Plastic can and top UL 94 V2 material
 Dry type

Features

 Self-healing properties
 Low dissipation factor
 P0 safety class to IEC 60252-1 2001-02
 High insulation resistance
 UL file E 183224 (construction only)

Typical applications

 For general sine wave applications,

mainly as motor run capacitor

Terminals

 B32321 – Single Fast on: 6.3 × 0.8 mm
 B32323 – Double Fast on: 6.3 × 0.8 mm

Mounting parts (optional)

 Threaded stud at bottom of can (M8, max. torque = 5 Nm)
 Fast fixation for mounting into a hole of Ø 8 mm

Technical data and specifications

Reference standards IEC 60252-1 2001-02 / UL 810
Safety class according IEC 60252-1 2001-02 P0
Life expectancy to IEC 60252 2001 250 V / 85 °C: 10,000 h (class B)

400 V / 85 °C: 10,000 h (class B)
480 V / 85 °C: 3,000 h (class C)

UL 810 file E 183224

Construction only

for Nashik and Gravatai plant
Rated capacitance C

R

Tolerance
Rated voltage V
Rated frequency f

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R

R

See dimensions table
±5%
250 V AC, 400 V AC, 480 V AC
50 / 60 Hz

Film capacitors – AC capacitors

Motor run capacitors B32321/B32323 MotorCap™

Maximum ratings

Maximum permissible voltage V
Maximum permissible current I

max

max

1.1 · V

1.3 · I

(VR= Rated voltage)

R

R

(IR= Rated current)

Test data
AC test voltage terminal to terminal V

Insulation resistance R

or time constant τ

ins

TT

2 · VR, 2 s (routine test)

, 60 s (type test)

2 · V

R

3,000 s

at 20 °C, rel. humidity ≤ 65%
(minimum as delivered values)

Dissipation factor tan δ at 20 °C ≤ 1.0 ·10-3 (120 Hz)
Maximum rate of voltage rise dV/dt

max

10 V/μs

Climatic data

Climatic category 25/085/21 to IEC 60068-1
Lower category T
Upper category T
Damp heat test t

min

max

test

–25 °C
+85 °C
21 days

Mechanical and thermal properties

Ball pressure test to IEC 60309-1 sec. 27.3 20 N at 125 °C
Plastic can and top disk material UL 94 V2 minimum

 UL 94 V2 compatible
 Glow wire test to IEC 60695-2-1/0 and –2-1/1

Test temp 550 °C for I
Test temp 750 °C for I

≤ 0.5 A

R

> 0.5 A

R

Self extinguish within 30 seconds of
withdrawing the glow wire and without
igniting wrapping tissue.

Tracking test to IEC 60112 solution A > 250 V
Compatibility to RoHS
Compliance to directive 2002/95/EC

FK PC PM AC July 2007

Please read the important notes, Page 3 of 9
cautions and warnings.