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Offline Glenn0010Topic starter

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Electrolyitic Capacitor Ageing
« on: February 25, 2020, 09:35:48 am »
Hi All,

I need to calculate my expected lifetime for an Elec Cap.

I am looking at the https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/Wurth-Elektronik/865080442004?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsh%252B1woXyUXj4jKQI6sNRw6szAjfBEpelo%3D

I can use Arrhenius’s Law to determine the liftime with regards to temprature. However what about DC operating point. Say you have a 25 V cap at 16 V. I remember hearing that that also improves life time.

Can anyone point me in the right direction

Thanks

Glenn
 

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Re: Electrolyitic Capacitor Ageing
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2020, 09:44:35 am »
Don't forget that lifetime figure is given under maximum ripple current spec. Voltage does not matter that much
 

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Re: Electrolyitic Capacitor Ageing
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2020, 01:22:40 pm »
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I can use Arrhenius’s Law to determine the liftime with regards to temprature. However what about DC operating point. Say you have a 25 V cap at 16 V. I remember hearing that that also improves life time.

There's conflicting evidence (and mostly anecdotal at that, unfortunately) on how much longer an elko will last for a given percentage of voltage derating. Basically, there seems to be little benefit from operating at less than 75% of the WVDC rating, and if you need really a long (decades long) working life then you'd probably be better off with film capacitors.

edit - added missing "need" in last sentence.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2020, 02:01:53 pm by MagicSmoker »
 

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Re: Electrolyitic Capacitor Ageing
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2020, 05:53:17 pm »
See http://www.rubycon.co.jp/en/products/alumi/pdf/Life.pdf



[EDIT] It would be interesting to know why they only apply voltage derrating to the screw terminal capacitors - perhaps they aren't as well sealed?

[EDIT 2]: Also look at: https://www.illinoiscapacitor.com/tech-center/life-calculators.aspx
« Last Edit: February 25, 2020, 05:57:30 pm by splin »
 


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