Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors at High Altitude: What to Check
Learn what engineers should check when inverters, UPS systems and energy-storage equipment use aluminum electrolytic capacitors at high altitude.

Learn what engineers should check when inverters, UPS systems and energy-storage equipment use aluminum electrolytic capacitors at high altitude.

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SMD aluminum electrolytic capacitors: MS, ML, MT, MZ and MM. Representative MS series: 6.3–50 V DC, 0.47–330 µF, −55 to +105 °C, 2,000-hour endurance.

Radial Leaded capacitors: RR, RK, RH, RS, RG, RD, RF, RL, RT and RE. Representative RR: 0.1–15,000 µF and 2,000-hour endurance; see voltage-specific temperature ranges below.

Snap-in capacitors: SP, SH, SS, SC, SF, SU, SD and SZ. Representative SP: 68–82,000 µF and 2,000-hour endurance; see voltage-specific temperature ranges below.

Screw Terminal capacitors: TR, TT, TX, TF, TK, TG, TN, TM, TD, TH and TA. Representative TR: 470–820,000 µF and 2,000-hour endurance; see voltage-specific temperature ranges below.