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AC Motor Start Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors – MS/MD, +60°C/+70°C

Dimensions – Millimeters cont.

Discharge Resistors

A discharge resistor may be fitted to a motor start capacitor to prevent electrical overstress of the capacitor and/or for

safety reasons. In accordance with IEC 60252, the resistor value should be such that it reduces the voltage on the capacitor,

from the line voltage to less than 50 V within 60 seconds. The resistor value may be approximated as follows: R(kOhms) =

T/Rated Capacitance (µF)

Resistor Value (kOhms)

Wattage

5.6

2W

15

2W

33

0.5W

56

1W

82

2W

100

1W

AC Voltage

T

120

50,000

220

32,000

260

30,000

280

28,000

330

26,000

Environmental Compliance

All Part Numbers in this datasheet are Reach and RoHS compliant and Halogen-Free.

As an environmentally conscious company, KEMET is working continuously with improvements concerning the environmental

effects of both our capacitors and their production.

In Europe (RoHS Directive) and in some other geographical areas such as China, legislation has been put in place to prevent

the use of some hazardous materials, such as lead (Pb), in electronic equipment. All products in this catalog are produced

to help our customers' obligations to guarantee their products and fulfill these legislative requirements. The only material of

concern in our products has been lead (Pb), which has been removed from all designs to fulfill the requirement of containing

less than 0.1% of lead in any homogeneous material. KEMET will closely follow any changes in legislation worldwide and

make any necessary changes in its products, whenever needed.

Some customer segments such as medical, military and automotive electronics may still require the use of lead in electrode

coatings. To clarify the situation and distinguish products from each other, a special symbol is used on the packaging labels

for RoHS compatible capacitors.

Due to customer requirements, there may appear additional markings such as lead-free (LF), or lead-free wires (LFW) on the

label.