AVX releases three-phase medium power film capacitors for power factor correction & AC filtering applications

FLB Series capacitors exhibit high contact reliability, high ripple current, and extremely high dielectric strength, as well as offer higher rated voltages than comparable technologies, says AVX.

AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released the new FLB Series medium power film capacitors.  Packaged in a cylindrical aluminum can with terminals that enable direct, three-phase, internal wire connection, FLB Series capacitors are comprised of metallized polypropylene dielectric imbued with a soft polyurethane resin.  FLB Series capacitors feature a dual safety system consisting of an overpressure disconnector and self-healing technology, as well as exhibit high ripple current and extremely high dielectric strength in operating temperatures spanning -40°C to +80°C.  Ideal applications for the series include: power factor correction and output AC filtering in power converters, UPS systems, solar and wind inverters, and motor drives.

AVX’s RoHS-compliant FLB Series three-phase, medium power film capacitors are available in nine case sizes, six voltages spanning 230-690VAC, capacitance values spanning 3*20.3µF to 3*335µF, and three capacitance tolerances (±5%, ±10%, ±20%).  Optimized for AC voltage performance, the series also exhibits high overvoltage capabilities as a result of its self-healing properties.  Additionally, unlike aluminum electrolytic capacitors, FLB Series polypropylene capacitors do not have a catastrophic failure mode, as film capacitors simply experience a parametric loss of capacitance of approximately 5%, which both negates the risk of short-circuiting and enables continued functionality.  Lifetime for the series is 100,000 hours at rated voltage and 70°C.  Lead time for the series is approximately eight weeks.

For more information about AVX’s FLB Series three-phase medium power film capacitors, please visit http://avx.com/docs/Catalogs/FLB.pdf.

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