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F3063_C87 • 11/20/2015

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Benefits

• Self-healing

• VDE, CQC and UL810 approved

• Rated frequency of 50 Hz and 60 Hz

• High capacitance density

• Safety device protection

Overview

Polypropylene metallized film with cylindrical aluminium can

type filled with resin; faston, plastic deck or cable terminals and

overpressure safety device.

Applications

Typical applications include motor run P2 safety class: single-

phase motors, low power electric motors and compressors.

Motor Run Capacitors

C87 Series, Cylindrical Aluminum Case, Overpressure

Protection, 420 VAC/470 VAC

Part Number System

C87

8

B

F

3

4300

AA

4

J

Series

Marking

Case & Fixing

Bolt Code

Terminal Style

Capacitance Code

(pF)

Packaging Internal

Use

Tolerance

C87 =

Motor Run

Capacitors

0 = 10,000

hours/420 VAC

(Class B) or 3,000

hours/470 VAC

(Class C)

8 = 30,000

hours/420 VAC

(Class A) or 10,000

hours/470 VAC

(Class B)

C870:

C = Standard

D = UL

Z = Special

C878:

A = Standard

B = UL

Z = Special

F = Cylindrical

aluminum can with

M8 bolt

G = Cylindrical

aluminum can with

M12 bolt

E= Without fixing

bolt/flat bottom

1 = Single faston

2.8 x 0.8 (hole)

2 = Single faston

6.3 x 0.8

3 = Double faston

6.3 x 0.8

4 = Single faston

2.8 x 0.8 (slot)

5 = Single faston

2.8 x 0.5 (hole)

Digits 2-4 indicate

the first three

digits of the

capacitance value.

First digit indicates

the number of

zeros to be added.

AA =

Standard

0, 1, 2,

4, 5 =

Standard

J = 5%

K = 10%

R = 0 to +10%

X = Special

tolerance