Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Life Expectancy Calculator
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Operating Conditions
Time fraction %
Ambient temp. °C
Operating voltage Vdc
Air speed (cooling airflow) m/s
Core temp (measured) °C
Cooling method
Ripple current spectrum
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Thermal res. (core-can) °C/W
Thermal res. (can-ambient) °C/W
Total wattage W
Core temperature °C
Can base temperature °C
Life (per condition) khrs
LIFE (aggregate) khrs
End of Life Criteria
Capacitance change
ESR change
Leakage current change
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