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Oil-Filled AC Film Capacitors for
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Applications
Aerovox makes a complete line of oil impregnated, AC
capacitors for use in HID and other High Voltage Bal-
last applications. Constructed with specially formulat-
ed metallized polypropylene lm, these capacitors are
designed to operate in the high temperature environ-
ments found in typical HID lighting xtures.
Manufactured in both the USA and China, Aerovox
offers a complete line of HID capacitors available in
industry standard round and oval sizes for operating
voltages to 660 VAC. Operating temperature ratings of
90°C and 100°C are produced for 60,000 hour opera-
tion. Dual ratings are available.
Key Features
Manufactured to EIA-456-A
Capacitors manufactured in USA and China
Steel or aluminum can construction
UL-810 fault current protection
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RoHS Compliant
Capacitance from 5 μF to 56 μF
Voltage ranges from 240 VAC to 660 VAC
Operating temperature to 100°C
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ConstruCtion
Aerovox oil lled AC Lighting capacitors are construct-
ed using controlled manufacturing processes and high
quality materials. The capacitor section is made with
metallized polypropylene lm, wound on a core1 with
precision winding machines to a capacitance tolerance
of ±3%. The capacitor section is endsprayed with zinc,
providing a connection to the lm and a solid surface to
connect the electrodes.
The capacitor section is then connected to a pressure
sensitive interrupter plate on a cover assembly consist-
ing of the cover, terminals and the interruptor plate.
The interrupter is the safety device in the capacitor
which results in an open circuit failure mode should the
capacitor go into thermal overload. The can and cover
are connected by a double roll seam, providing the seal
necessary for proper operation. Aerovox uses our pat-
ented, environmentally friendly Epoxidized Soybean
Oil (ESO) as the dielectric uid for optimum heat trans-
fer and corona suppression. Under proprietary vacuum
impregnation and heating cycles, the ESO lls the -
nal capacitor assembly. The oil ll hole is then solder
sealed and a discrete resistor is welded to the terminals.
100% of our capacitors undergo a rigorous 8 point nal
inspection to assure compliance with specications.
1Capacitors made at Aerovox USA will have an internal resistor core
Oil Filled Round & Oval Metal Case
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saFety Features
Aerovox protected capacitors are designed to operate
in environments where there is a requirement for an in-
ternal protective device. Protective devices cause open
circuits at the end of capacitor life, versus short circuits
that can be caused by capacitors without protective de-
vices. The pressure sensitive interrupter provides this
protection, and has been approved by internationally
recognized testing agencies like UL and CSA. Test-
ing includes fault-current requirements on interrupter
mechanisms per UL speci cation 810.
1000
100
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70°C 80°C 100°C
Case Temperature
Capacitor Life in %
Typical Life vs. Case Temperature
100% Life = 60,000 hrs.
70°C
80°C
100°C
100% Life = 60,000 hrs.
90°C
PerFormanCe
Capacitors in this brochure are designed to meet perfor-
mance testing outlined in Electrical Industry Associa-
tion (EIA) standard #RS-456A. Test programs are run
continuously at Aerovox to monitor production and for
design improvements. Ongoing tests include: Acceler-
ated Life Testing (ALT, for 2000 hours at 125% voltage
rating and temperature rating +10°C), fault current, and
mechanical testing. Aerovox testing programs accumu-
late over 500 million component hours each year.
1000
100
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75 85 125 150
% Rated Voltage
Capacitor Life in %
Typical Life vs. Operating Voltage
100% Life = 60,000 hrs.
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85
125
150
100% Life = 60,000 hrs.
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Capacitor life is impacted by operating temperature and
voltage as illustrated in the associated charts. A stan-
dard guide to the effect of temperature on capacitor life
is that for every 6.5°C rise in temperature, there will
be a 50% reduction in operating life. Due to the high
operating temperature associated with HID lighting,
Aerovox manufactures capacitors rated for 90°C and
100°C.
Installation guidelines for use of these capacitors re-
quires that there be 0.5 inches of free space above the
capacitor terminals to allow the cover of the capacitor
to bow upward in case of failure, allowing the inter-
rupter mechanism to function properly.
Agency Listings of Aerovox Capacitors:
U.L. Files E51176 (Includes Canadian designation)
U.L. File E303347 (Aerovox China)
C.S.A. File 058450 (certain models)
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Part numbering system
Aerovox has two different active part numbering sys-
tems: one system uses a 4 digit number with an exten-
sion of -MF for oval, and -RMF for round capacitors;
Z 73 S 40 26 M N
Type Can Size Impregnant Voltage Capacitance Section Aerovox China
Rating Code Type
Z = MPP 73 = 1.75” Rd S=Epoxidized 33 = 330 VAC 26 = 26 µF M = As Indicated
Film 74 = 2.00” Rd Soybean Oil 40 = 400 VAC 40 = 40 µF N = Odd Rating
76 = 2.50” Rd W = Dual Rating
91 = 1.25” Oval
92 = 1.50” Oval 100ºC Full Life
93 = 1.75” Oval B = Rating as Indicated
94 = 2.00” Oval J = Odd Voltage/Cap
F = Dual Capacitor
100ºC Reduced Life
P = Rating as Indicated
H = Odd Voltage/Cap
T = Dual Capacitor
the second system is a descriptive part number made of
several different components such as can size, voltage
rating, etc. The descriptors are explained below:
oval oil-Filled Case sizes round oil-Filled Case sizes
Base
Size Description L
inches
W
inches
A1 1/4” Oval 1.31 2.16
B1 1/2” Oval 1.56 2.69
C1 3/4” Oval 1.91 2.91
D2” Oval 1.97 3.66
Base
Size Description Y
inches
Z
inches
P1 3/4” Round 1.75 1.87
S2” Round 2.00 2.12
T2 1/2” Round 2.50 2.62
Height Height
Y
Z
0.58” Max
0.58” Max
W
L
0.81”
0.81”
Tolerance on all case dimensions is ±0.06”
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Oval HID Lighting Oil Filled Metal Case Capacitors
Rated for 60,000 hour duty @ 90 ºC
Cap
(uF) Aerovox P/N Base
Size
Can Height
Inches (mm)
Cap
(uF) Aerovox P/N Base
Size
Can Height
Inches (mm)
240 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature 400 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature
35 Z92S2435MN B 3.75 (95.3) 10 Z93S4010MN C 2.75 (69.9)
40 Z92S2440MN B 3.75 (95.3) 15 Z93S4015MN C 2.75 (69.9)
45 Z92S2445MN B 3.75 (95.3) 21 Z93S4021MN C 3.13 (79.5)
52 Z92S2452MN B 3.75 (95.3) 22.5 Z93S4022NN C 3.13 (79.5)
55 Z92S2455MN B 3.75 (95.3) 24 Z93S4024MN C 3.13 (79.5)
300 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature 480 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature
5 Z91S3005MN A 2.19 (55.6) 3 Z91S4803MN A 2.25 (57.2)
6 Z91S3006MN A 2.19 (55.6) 4 Z91S4804MN A 2.69 (68.3)
12 Z91S3012MN A 2.88 (73.2) 5 Z91S4805MN A 2.88 (73.2)
14 Z92S3014MN B 2.75 (69.9) 6 Z92S4806MN B 2.75 (69.9)
28 Z93S3028MN C 3.13 (79.5) 10 Z92S4810MN B 2.75 (69.9)
40 Z93S3040MN C 3.25 (82.6) 12 Z93S4812MN C 3.13 (79.5)
55 Z93S3055MN C 3.88 (98.6) 15 Z92S4815MN B 3.75 (95.3)
64 Z93S3064MN C 4.25 (108) 20 Z93S4820MN C 3.75 (95.3)
330 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature 21 Z93S4821MN C 3.75 (95.3)
7 Z91S3307MN A 2.19 (55.6) 22 Z93S4822MN C 3.88 (98.6)
8 Z91S3308MN A 2.19 (55.6) 24 Z93S4824MN C 3.88 (98.6)
10 Z91S3310MN A 2.69 (68.3) 26 Z93S4826MN C 3.88 (98.6)
12 Z91S3312MN A 2.88 (73.2) 28 Z93S4828MN C 3.88 (98.6)
14 Z91S3314MN A 2.88 (73.2) 525 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature
16 Z91S3316MN A 3.75 (95.3) 16 Z93S5216NN C 3.13 (79.5)
17.5 Z92S3317NN B 3.13 (79.5) 24 Z93S5224NN C 4.25 (108.0)
24 Z93S3324MN C 2.75 (69.9) 26 Z93S5226NN C 4.25 (108.0)
26 Z93S3326MN C 3.13 (79.5) 26 Z94S5226NN D 2.88 (73.2)
29 Z93S3329MN C 3.13 (79.5) 32 Z93S5232NN C 4.75 (120.7)
30 Z93S3330MN C 3.13 (79.5) 32 Z94S5232NN D 3.75 (95.3)
34 Z93S3334MN C 3.13 (79.5)
35 Z93S3335MN C 3.13 (79.5)
48 Z93S3348MN C 3.88 (98.6) 100ºC Case Temperature
Cap
(uF) Aerovox P/N Base
Size
Can Height
Inches (mm) VAC
24 Z94S4024BN D 3.25 (82.6) 400
24 Z94S4824BN D 3.75 (95.3) 480
21 Z94S5221JN D 3.75 (95.3) 525
26 Z94S5226JN D 3.75 (95.3) 525
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round Hid ligHting oil Filled metal Case CaPaCitors
Rated for 60,000 hour duty @ 90 ºC
Cap
(uF) Aerovox P/N Base
Size
Can Height
Inches (mm)
Cap
(uF) Aerovox P/N Base
Size
Can Height
Inches (mm)
300 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature 480 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature
8 Z73S3008MN P 2.17 (55.1) 10 Z73S4810MN P 2.88 (73.2)
14 Z73S3014MN P 2.38 (60.5) 24 Z74S4824MN S 3.25 (82.6)
22.5 Z73S3022NN P 2.88 (73.2) 24 Z76S4824MN T 3.15 (80.0)
330 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature 525 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature
5 Z73S3305MN P 2.25 (57.2) 26 Z74S5226NN S 4.75 (120.7)
7 Z73S3307MN P 2.88 (73.2) 32 Z74S5232NN S 4.92 (125.0)
12 Z73S3312MN P 2.38 (60.5) 32 Z76S5232NN T 3.55 (90.2)
14 Z73S3314MN P 2.88 (73.2)
28 Z73S3328MN P 3.15 (80.0) 100ºC Case Temperature
400 VAC, 90ºC Case Temperature VAC
10 Z73S4010MN P 2.38 (60.5) 10 Z73S4010BN P 2.38 (60.5) 400
15 Z73S4015MN P 2.88 (73.2) 15 Z73S4015BN P 3.25 (82.6) 400
22.5 Z73S4022NN P 3.75 (95.3) 24 Z74S4024BN S 3.75 (95.3) 400
24 Z73S4024MN P 3.75 (95.3) 24 Z74S4824BN S 4.25 (108.0) 480
24 Z74S4024MN S 2.88 (73.2)
bi-level (dual) - Hid ligHting oil Filled metal Case CaPaCitors
Rated for 60,000 hour duty @ 90 ºC
Cap (uF) Aerovox
P/N
Base
Size
Can Height
Inches (mm) Cap (uF)
Aerovox
P/N
Base
Size
Can Height
Inches (mm)
330 VAC, 90°C Case Temperature 400 VAC, 90°C Case Temperature
20 + 15 2363-MF C 3.88 (98.6) 14 + 8 2690-MF C 2.75 (69.9)
22 + 13 2798-MF C 2.75 (69.9) 15 + 9 1964-MF C 3.13 (79.5)
33 + 15 1901-MF C 3.88 (98.6) 15.3 + 6.9 3175-MF C 3.13 (79.5)
35 + 20 2292-MF C 3.88 (98.6) 16 + 8 2784-MF C 3.13 (79.5)
38 + 9 3167-MF C 3.88 (98.6) 16.5 + 7 3171-MF C 3.13 (79.5)
45 + 19 3152-MF D 3.75 (95.3) 36 + 12 3279-MF D 3.75 (95.3)
330 VAC, 90°C Case Temperature 7 + 3 1966-MF C 2.75 (69.9)
10 + 5 3602-MF C 2.75 (69.9) 7.5 + 2 3173-MF C 2.75 (69.9)
11 + 4 3389-MF C 2.75 (69.9) 9 + 5 3357-MF C 2.75 (69.9)
11.5 + 7 3601-MF C 2.75 (69.9) 525 VAC, 90 °C Case Temperature
18 + 7.5 3378-MF C 2.75 (69.9) 18 + 8 2962-MF D 3.75 (95.3)
18 + 8 3362-MF C 3.13 (79.5) 23 + 9 2907-MF D 3.75 (95.3)
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Aerovox Corp. (hereafter called Company), warrants to the Pur-
chaser that capacitors manufactured by the Company are free from
defects in materials, workmanship, and title for one-year from date
of shipment; and this warranty is conditional based on proper in-
stallation, use and maintenance.
NO OTHER WARRANTIES ARE MADE, EITHER EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION WAR-
RANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE).
PURCHASER RETAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE APPLI-
CATION AND FUNCTIONAL ADEQUACY OF THE CAPACI-
TOR.
LIMITS OF LIABILITY. Under no circumstances will the Com-
pany be liable for consequential, incidental, or exemplary dam-
ages; and the Company liability for any claim shall not exceed
Purchaser’s cost from the Company of specic capacitor(s) that
generates such claim.
Warranty
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