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ACTUAL ENERGY DISCHARGE CAPACITORS AND APPLICATIONS

The Sprague Electric company Film Capacitor Division locate din Longwood, Florida routinely manufactures three basic family types of energy discharge capacitors, which normally are operated from zero to forty degrees centigrade. They are the 28P, 382P, and 681P. a brief comparison of each family is provided in table III and some typical configurations are provided in Photographs 1, 2, and 3.

The 282P was developed by Sprague for laser pumping, uses in satellites, missiles, and other applications which require small, light weight, high energy density packages. They are designed using a multi-layer metallized paper and plain polyester, mineral wax impregnated dielectric system for discharging into xenon flash tubes or similar loads at low repetition rates. They are furnished in drawn-ternplate seamless and welded steel rectangular cases.

The 382P was developed for portable defibrillator systems, but also finds application in beacon strobe light and office copier systems, as well as other applications. Their design consists of a multi-layer metallized paper and plain polyester, silicone oil impregnated dielectric system and are available in cylindrical metal cases with molded plastic covers with threaded insert terminals.

High energy density and light weight are features of the 681P energy discharge capacitors. These capacitors are used in laser, photoflash and aerospace applications. Their design employs the Sprague proprietary composition dielectric with silicone oil impregnation. Type 681P capacitors are available in hermetically sealed cylindrical cases with a single ceramic pillar terminal (case grounded), or with two ceramic pillar terminals (case insulated). Non-hermetic, nonimpregnated, epoxy end filled and tape wrapped designs with axial lead wire configurations are also available.

TABLE III
SPRAGUE ELECTRIC ENERGY DISCHARGE CAPACITORS

Family
Type
Available Energy
(Joules)
Duty
Cycle*
Typical* Discharge
Life
Peak
Discharge* Current
Maximum DC Voltage 
rating
Capacitance*
Ratings (µF)
Typical
Series Resistance (Ohms)
Typical Inductance
(µH)
Per In3 Per lb.
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282P
382P
681P

3
8
5

50
140
80

1pps
20ppm
10pps

1,500,000
25,000
500,000

3000
1000
1500

4000
5800
2500

50-200
22-54
10-100

0.02
0.02
0.02

0.1
0.1
0.005
* Based on existing bulletin designs, with special design considerations by our Design Engineers, higher values are attainable.

         

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PHOTOGRAPH 1: 282P CAPACITORS

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PHOTOGRAPH 2: 382P CAPACITORS


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PHOTOGRAPH 3: 681P CAPACITORS

  


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