18 EPCOS AG
Lighting Systems
Electronic ballast for HID lamps
High quality PET film capacitors
for filtering and voltage stabilization
in the DC/DC converters of the
ballast.
■PET metallized film capacitors in
plastic case (MKT)
B32522…24 series
(LS 15 to LS 27,5 mm)
Polyethylene terephthalate
C=0,22…2,2 µF
V = 400 V
■Flame-retardant encapsulation
(UL 94V-0)
■Epoxy resin sealing
Advantages
■High reliability
■High thermal stability
(–55°C…+125°C)
■High pulse strength
Also available as SMD version:
PEN film capacitors B32840 series
PET film capacitors B32540 series
For further information refer to
our data book “Film Capacitors”,
edition 2001.
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Lead spacing VRCROrdering code Max. dimensions Vrms dV/dt k0
□e (mm) Vdc µF bxhxl (mm) ø d
1(mm) Vac V/µs V
2
/µs
15,0 400 0,22 B32522-A6224-K590 7,0 x 12,5 x 18,0 0,8 200 125 100 000
15,0 400 0,33 B32522-A6334-K591 8,5 x 14,5 x 18,0 0,8 200 125 100 000
15,0 400 0,47 B32522-A6474-K592 9,0 x 17,5 x 18,0 0,8 200 125 100 000
15,0 400 0,68 B32522-A6684-K593 9,0 x 17,5 x 18,0 0,8 200 12,5 10 000
22,5 400 1,0 B32523-A6105-K594 10,5 x 16,5 x 26,5 0,8 200 7,0 5 600
22,5 400 1,5 B32523-A6155-K595 10,5 x 16,5 x 26,5 0,8 200 7,0 5 600
27,5 400 2,2 B32524-A6225-K596 12,5 x 21,5 x 31,5 0,8 200 5,0 4 000
For further technical information see table 5 (below). Capacitance tolerance: ±20%=M, ±10%=K, ±5%=J
Taped version in Ammo pack and reel packing also available.
Ballast for HID lamps B32522…24
Technical data
Operating temperature range –55°C…+125°C
(see voltage endurance test)
Damp heat test 56 days / 40°C / 93% relative humidity
IEC 60068-2,3
DC test voltage 1,6 ·V
R
, 2 s
IEC 60068-2
Voltage endurance test 2000 h / 100°C / 0,8 ·V
R
IEC 60068-2,2 1000 h / 125°C / 0,5 ·V
R
Dissipation factor tan(in 10
–3
)C
R
≤0,1 µF C
R
>0,1µF
at 20°C at 1 kHz 8 10
(maximal values) at 10 kHz 15 —
at 100 kHz 30 —
Insulation resistance R
is
C
R
≤0,33 µF C
R
> 0,33
or time constant =C
R
·R
is
V
R
≤100 V 3750 MΩ1250 s
at 20°CV
R
≥250 V 7500 MΩ2500 s
(minimal values)
Rapid change of temperature 500 cycles / –40°C…+125°C / 10 s between maximal
IEC 60068-2,14 and minimal temperature / 10 min. at maximal or minimal temperature
Sealing after thermal shock After thermal shock test / 5 bar / 2 h
IEC 60068-2,17
Charge and discharge 10 000 cycles / V
R
/100°C/tc=10ms/td=3ms
IEC 60384 -2, 4.13
Vibration Sine wave /10…500 Hz /10 g / 1 oct.per min./2 h in each of 3 areas
IEC 60068-2,6 (special vibration profiles can be checked on request)
Table 5
