General Specifications

The 715P and 716P series are manufactured with polypropylene film and extended foil. Polypropylene has a very

low dissipation factor, low dielectric absorption and exhibits excellent capacitance stability. These characteristics

combined with the direct connection of the lead wire to the extended foil electrode makes the 715P and 716P

series ideal for high current, high pulse applications.

The 715P series has a round profile and is available in tolerances as close as ±1%. The 716P series has a pressed

profile and, in addition, is designed with copper leads, thus adding to it's performance in high frequency, high

pulse current applications.

Other specifications are listed below and on the following pages.

Operating Temperature Range:

The standard operating temperature range for

polypropylene film is -55°C to +85°C. The

715P and 716P may be operated up to +105°C

provided the DC working voltage is reduced

by 50%.

For specific derating of the AC voltage when

operating above +85°C please contact our

design engineering department.

The maximum operating temperature for 715P

and 716P polypropylene film capacitors is

+ 105°C.

Dielectric Withstanding Voltage:

Units rated below 800 VDC shall withstand

a DC potential of 250% of rated voltage applied

between terminals for not more than 5 seconds;

units rated 800 VDC and above shall withstand

200% of rated voltage.

Construction:

Units rated 100 through 600 VDC are single

section designs constructed of plain polypropylene

film with extended foil. Units rated 800 VDC

and above are series-section designs with extended

foil and incorporate a floating common of

metallized polypropylene. All units are non-

inductively wound.

Temperature Coefficient:

The typical temperature coefficient is -180 ppm/°C

over the temperature range of -55°C to +85°C.

Humidity Testing:

Units subjected to 95% relative humidity for 72

hours with no voltage applied at +75°C. After 4

hours of drying minimum product of insulation

resistance and capacitance shall be 50,000 megohm-

microfarads.

DC Voltage Life Test:

Minimum of 500 hours at +85°C at 150% of rated

voltage. After test, capacitance shall not have

changed by more than 3%, insulation resistance shall

not have decreased by more than 25% and dissipation

factor shall not have changed by more than 0.03%.

Measurements made at 1 KHz.

AC Voltage Life Test:

Minimum of 500 hours at +85°C at 60 Hz. AC test

voltage applied at 110% of AC rating. After test,

capacitance shall not have changed by more than 3%,

insulation resistance shall not have decreased by

more than 25%, and dissipation factor shall not have

changed by more than 0.03%. Measurements made

at 1 KHz.

Additional notes on Life Testing:

CDE performs standard 500 hour accelerated life tests,

both DC and line frequency AC, to monitor process

control over our wide range of products.

We also perform longer term life testing, typically 2000

hours, during development of most products. In

addition we do accelerated life testing at 10-250 KHz

for our High Performance AC products. For additional

life test information please contact us.

High Performance

CDE Cornell Dubilier • 1605 E. Rodney French Blvd. • New Bedford, MA 02744 • Phone: (508)996-8561 • Fax: (508)996-3830

Type 716P, Orange Drop®, Polypropylene Film/Foil Capacitors