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APPENDIX
Service life of capacitor
Service life
Running time: Continuous (24 hours a day)
Duty ratio: 10% Ed
Duty ratio: 100% Ed (Continuous regeneration)
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Appendix Figure 1 Ambient Temperature vs. Capacitor Life characteristics
The ambient temperature affects the service life of the aluminum electrolytic capacitor. (See
Appendix Figure 1.)
Periodically check the capacitor and make sure it is free from leaks, deformations, etc.
If the dynamic braking unit is frequently used in a hot location, the capacitor will quickly
deteriorate and consequently the service life of the dynamic braking unit may be shortened.