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DATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORSDATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
FEATURES AND BENEFITS*
Up to 500,000 duty cycles or 10
year life
Low internal resistance
High power density
1F to 150F capacitance range
-40o to 85o C operating
temperature range
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Back-up power for cache-to-
ash applications
Smart Meters
Automotive subsystems
Consumer and industrial
electronics
Wireless transmitters
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL
BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010
T01/T11/T12
Rated Capacitance1
1 F 3.3 F 5 F 10 F
Minimum Capacitance, initial1
0.8 F 2.6 F 4.0 F 8.0 F
Maximum ESRDC, initial1
700 m
290
m
170
m
75
m
Test Current for Capacitance and ESRDC
1
0.1 A 0.33 A 0.5 A 1 A
Rated Voltage (65/85C)
2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V
Absolute Maximum Voltage2
2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V
Absolute Maximum Current
0.8 A
1.9 A 3.2 A 7.2 A
Leakage Current at 25C, maximum3
0.006 mA 0.012 mA 0.015 mA 0.030 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
1.1 g 1.7 g 2.3 g 3.5 g
Terminals
Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads
Vibration
- - - -
Shock
- - - -
*Results may vary. Additional terms and conditions, including the limited warranty, apply at the time of purchase.
See the warranty details and enclosed information for applicable operating and use requirements.
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DATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
ELECTRICAL
BCAP0025
T01/T11 BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
Rated Capacitance1
25 F 50 F 100 F 100 F 150 F
Minimum Capacitance, initial1
25 F 50 F 100 F 100 F 150 F
Maximum ESRDC, initial1
42
m 20 m
15
m
15
m
14
m
Test Current for Capacitance and ESRDC
1
2.5 A 5 A
10 A 10 A 15 A
Rated Voltage (65/85C)
2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V
Absolute Maximum Voltage2
2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V
Absolute Maximum Current
20 A 27 A
36 A 36 A 40 A
Leakage Current at 25C, maximum 3
0.045 mA 0.075 mA 0.260 mA 0.260 mA 0.500 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
7.5 g 13 g 23 g 22 g 32 g
Terminals
Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads Snap In Snap in
Vibration
- - - - -
Shock
-----
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Cont'd)
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Cont’d)
POWER & ENERGY AT 2.7V BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010
T01/T11/T12
Usable Specific Power, Pd
4
1,100 W/kg 1,800 W/kg 2,200 W/kg 3,300 W/kg
Impedance Match Specific Power,
Pmax 52,400 W/kg 3,700 W/kg 4,700 W/kg 6,900 W/kg
Specific Energy, Emax
6
0.9 Wh/kg 2.0 Wh/kg 2.2 Wh/kg 2.9 Wh/kg
Stored Energy, Estored
7,11
0.001 Wh 0.003 Wh 0.005 Wh 0.010 Wh
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
(Current possible with short circuit from rated
voltage. Do not use as an operating current.)
4 A 9 A 16 A 36 A
Certifications
UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS
THERMAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance (Rca, Case to
Ambient), typical8
120
C/W
76
C/W
73
C/W
43
C/W
Thermal Capacitance (Cth), typical
1.0 J/
C
1.4 J/
C
2.0 J/
C
3.6 J/
C
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 15oC)80.4 A
RMS
0.8 A
RMS
1.1 A
RMS
2.2 A
RMS
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 40oC)80.7 A
RMS
1.3 A
RMS
1.8 A
RMS
3.5 A
RMS
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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DATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
POWER & ENERGY AT 2.7V BCAP0025
T01/T11 BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
Usable Specific Power, Pd
4
2,800 W/kg 3,400 W/kg 2,500 W/kg 2,700 W/kg 2,000 W/kg
Impedance Match Specific Power,
Pmax
5
5,800 W/kg 7,000 W/kg 5,300 W/kg 5,500 W/kg 4,100 W/kg
Specific Energy, Emax
6
3.4 Wh/kg 3.9 Wh/kg 4.4 Wh/kg 4.6 Wh/kg 4.7 Wh/kg
Stored Energy, Estored
7,11
0.025 Wh 0.051 Wh 0.101 Wh 0.101 Wh 0.152 Wh
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
(Current possible with short circuit from rated
voltage. Do not use as an operating current.)
64 A 140 A 180 A 180 A 190 A
Certifications
UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Cont’d)
THERMAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance (Rca, Case to
Ambient), typical8
47
C/W
26
C/W
22
C/W
22
C/W
18
C/W
Thermal Capacitance (Cth), typical
6.3 J/
C
13 J/
C
23 J/
C
23 J/
C
32
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 15oC)82.8 A
RMS
5.4 A
RMS
6.7 A
RMS
6.7 A
RMS
7.7 A
RMS
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 40oC)84.5 A
RMS
8.8 A
RMS
11 A
RMS
11 A
RMS
13 A
RMS
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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LIFE BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010
T01/T11/T12
DC Life at High Temperature
1
(held continuously at Rated Voltage & Maximum
Operating Temperature)
1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Projected DC Life at 25
C 1
(at Rated Voltage & 25
C)
10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Projected Cycle Life at 25
C1,9,10
500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Test Current 0.1 A 0.33 A 0.5 A 1.0 A
Shelf Life
(Stored uncharged at 25
C
)2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont’d)
80%
90%
100%
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
170%
180%
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
Temperature (°C)
Percentage change from value at 25°C
Capacitance
DC ESR
ESR AND CAPACITANCE VS TEMPERATURE
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DATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
LIFE BCAP0025 T01/
T11 BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
DC Life at High Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & Maximum Operating
Temperature)
1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Projected DC Life at 25
C1
(at Rated Voltage & 25
C)
10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Projected Cycle Life at 25
C1,9,10
500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Test Current 2.5 A 5 A 10 A 10 A 15 A
Shelf Life
(Stored uncharged at 25
C
)2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont’d)
NOTES
1. Capacitance and ESRDC measured at 25°C using
specied test current per waveform below.
2. Absolute maximum voltage, non-repeated. Not to
exceed 1 second.
3. After 72 hours at rated voltage. Initial leakage current
can be higher.
4. Per IEC 62391-2, Pd =
5. Pmax =
6. Emax =
7. Estored =
0.12V2
ESRDC x mass
V2
4 x ESRDC x mass
½ CV2
3,600 x mass
8. ∆T=I
RMS
2 x ESR x R
ca
9. Cycle using specied test current per waveform
below.
10. Cycle life varies depending upon application-specic
characteristics. Actual results will vary.
11. Per United Nations material classication UN3499, all
Maxwell ultracapacitors have less than 10 Wh capacity
to meet the requirements of Special Provisions
361. Both individual ultracapacitors and modules
composed of those ultracapacitors shipped by
Maxwell can be transported without being treated
as dangerous goods (hazardous materials) under
transportation regulations.
½ CV2
3,600
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DATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORSDATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Please refer to the user manual for installation
recommendations.
MARKINGS
Products are marked with the following information:
Rated capacitance, rated voltage, product number, name
of manufacturer, negative terminal, warning marking, serial
number.
BCAP0001, 3, 5,10,25,50,100 (T01)
BCAP0010, 25 (T11)
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BCAP0010 (T12)
Product dimensions are for reference only unless otherwise identied. Product dimensions and specications may change without notice.
Please contact Maxwell Technologies directly for any technical specications critical to application.
Part Description Dimensions (mm) Package Quantity
L D d F R a b
BCAP0001 P270 T01 12 8 0.6 3.8 - - - 4,000
BCAP0003 P270 T01 20 10 0.6 5 - - - 4,000
BCAP0005 P270 T01 20 10 0.6 5 - - - 4,000
BCAP0010 P270 T01 30 10 0.6 5 - - - 3,000
BCAP0010 P270 T11 30 10 0.6 5 1.5 10.5 5 1,600
BCAP0010 P270 T12 30 10 0.6 5 1.5 10.5 5 1,600
BCAP0025 P270 T01 26 16 0.8 7.5 - - - 1,300
BCAP0025 P270 T11 26 16 0.8 7.5 2 11.6 8.4 975
BCAP0050 P270 T01 40 18 0.8 7.5 - - - 800
BCAP0100 P270 T01 45 22 1 9.5 - - - 400
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