# Electrolytic Capacitor, 2500 µF, 500 V, -10%, +20%, Solder Lug, Polar ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:4688688/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/B43415C6258A000/electrolytic-capacitor-2500-f-500-v-10-20-solder **SKU**: B43415C6258A000 **Manufacturer**: TDK **Category**: Passive Components || Capacitors || Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors || Leaded Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors **Price**: €38.4500 **Stock**: 10+ **Lead Time**: 281 days (indicative) ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Esr | - | | Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) | | Polarity | Polar | | Capacitance | 2500µF | | Voltage(Dc) | 500V | | Lead Spacing | 20mm | | Product Range | B43415 Series | | Product Width | - | | Qualification | - | | Product Height | 100mm | | Product Length | - | | Ripple Current | - | | Product Diameter | 50mm | | Capacitor Terminals | Solder Lug | | Capacitance Tolerance | -10%, +20% | | Lifetime @ Temperature | - | | Capacitor Case / Package | - | | Operating Temperature Max | 60°C | | Operating Temperature Min | -25°C | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4688688/) ## **Aluminum electrolytic capacitors** Capacitors for pulse applications **Series/Type: B43415, B43416** Date: September 2023 >  TDK Electronics AG 2023. Reproduction, publication and dissemination of this publication, enclosures hereto and the information contained therein without TDK Electronics’ prior express consent is prohibited. **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Applications** - Medical appliances - Professional photoflash generators ## **Features** - Compact design - Outstanding reliability - High charge/discharge proof, polar - Low leakage current **==> picture [120 x 10] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
B43415 B43416
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- Low dissipation factor - RoHS-compatible ## **Construction** - Aluminum case, fully insulated with PVC - Pressure relief device ## **Terminals** - Snap-in - Solder lug |Temperature
°C|Series|Useful life|VR
V DC|CR
µF| |---|---|---|---|---| |+60
(max. case temp.)|B43415
Solder lug|> 100000
discharges|300 ... 500|1000 ... 6600| ||B43416
Snap-in|||200 ... 1500| Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **2** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Specifications and characteristics in brief** |Rated voltage
VR|300 ... 500 V DC|300 ... 500 V DC| |---|---|---| |Rated capacitance CR
Capacitance
CR
tolerance|200 ... 6600 µF
–10/+20%|| |Leakage current
Ileak
(5 min, 20 °C)||| |Dissipation factor
tan
(20 °C, 120 Hz)|0.15|| |Useful life1)|> 100000 discharges at:
Case temperature
60 °C
Discharge repetition rate
2 s
Max. discharges per week5000
Charge resistance
> 10
Discharge resistance
> 0.5|Requirements:
C/C 20% of initial value
tan3 times initial specified limit
Ileak
initial specified limit| |Vibration resistance test|To IEC 60068-2-6, test Fc:
Frequency range 10 ... 55 Hz, displacement amplitude 0.35 mm,
acceleration max. 5_g_, duration 3 x 2 h.
Capacitor mounted by its body which is rigidly clamped to the work
surface.
If terminals are used for mechanical fixation of the capacitor, the
vibration resistance can be reduced depending on capacitor size.|| |IEC climatic category|VR 400 V DC: 40/060/56 (–40 °C/+60 °C/56 days damp heat test)
VR> 400 V DC: 25/060/56 (–25 °C/+60 °C/56 days damp heat test)|| 1) Refer to chapter "General technical information, 5 Useful life" on how to interpret useful life. Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **3** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** **Dimensional drawing B43415, solder lug terminals** **==> picture [100 x 85] intentionally omitted <==** **==> picture [110 x 130] intentionally omitted <==** **==> picture [134 x 265] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Dimensions, weights and packing units** |d x l
mm|Lead
spacing (LS)
mm|Approx.
P
weight
u
g
p|acking
nits
cs.| |---|---|---|---| |35 x 55
35 x 65
40 x 65
40 x 70
40 x 80
40 x 90
40 x 105
40 x 110
50 x 80
50 x 100|10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
20.0
20.0|75
3
88
3
115
3
130
3
150
3
160
3
180
3
190
3
230
2
270
2|6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
8| Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **4** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Technical data and ordering codes – B43415** |CR
100 Hz
20 ºC
µF|Case dimensions
d xl
mm|Ileak,max
5 min
20 °C
mA|Ordering code| |---|---|---|---| |VR= 300 V DC|||| |2100
3000
4700
6600|35 x 65
40 x 70
40 x 105
50 x 100|3.4
4.4
6.0
7.7|B43415C3218A000
B43415C3308A000
B43415C3478A000
B43415C3668A000| |VR= 330 V DC|||| |2100
3000
3800
5600|40 x 65
40 x 80
40 x 105
50 x 100|3.7
4.7
5.6
7.3|B43415C8218A000
B43415C8308A000
B43415C8388A000
B43415C8568A000| |VR= 360 V DC|||| |2100
3000
3800
4900|40 x 65
40 x 90
40 x 110
50 x 100|3.9
5.0
5.9
7.6|B43415C9218A000
B43415C9308A000
B43415C9388A000
B43415C9498A000| |VR= 400 V DC|||| |1000
2100
3000
3800|35 x 55
40 x 80
40 x 110
50 x 100|2.5
4.2
5.4
6.4|B43415C9108A000
B43415D9218A000
B43415D9308A000
B43415D9388A000| |VR= 500 V DC|||| |1000
2100
2500|40 x 65
50 x 80
50 x 100|2.9
4.9
5.8|B43415C6108A000
B43415C6218A000
B43415C6258A000| Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **5** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** **Dimensional drawing B43416, snap-in terminals** **==> picture [139 x 87] intentionally omitted <==** **==> picture [232 x 245] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Dimensions, weights and packing units** |d x l


mm
|Approx.
weight
g|Packing
units
pcs.| |---|---|---| |25 x 45

30 x 40

30 x 50

35 x 45

35 x 50

35 x 55
|25
36
46
56
70
81|130
80
80
60
60
60| Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **6** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Technical data and ordering codes – B43416** |CR
100 Hz
20 ºC
µF|Case dimensions
d xl
mm|Ileak,max
5 min
20 °C
mA|Ordering code| |---|---|---|---| |VR= 300 V DC|||| |1000
1500|30 x 50
35 x 50|2.0
2.7|B43416C3108A000
B43416C3158A000| |VR= 330 V DC|||| |1000
1200|35 x 45
35 x 50|2.2
2.5|B43416C8108A000
B43416C8128A000| |VR= 360 V DC|||| |560
1100
1200|30 x 40
35 x 50
35 x 55|1.5
2.6
2.8|B43416C9567A000
B43416C9118A000
B43416C9128A000| |VR= 400 V DC|||| |330
700
900|25 x 45
35 x 45
35 x 55|1.2
2.0
2.6|B43416C9337A000
B43416C9707A000
B43416C9907A000| |VR= 500 V DC|||| |200
560
600|25 x 45
35 x 50
35 x 55|0.9
2.0
2.1|B43416C6207A000
B43416C6567A000
B43416C6607A000| Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **7** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Packaging of snap-in capacitors** ## **Packing of solder lug capacitors** For ecological reasons the packing is pure cardboard. Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **8** 9/23 ~~TT~~ **Capacitors for pulse applications B43415, B43416 Compact – up to 60 °C** **AC capacitance versus temperature** VR = 350 V DC Typical behavior **Dissipation factor tan**  **versus temperature** VR = 350 V DC measuring frequency = 120 Hz Typical behavior **==> picture [228 x 273] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
KAL0252-E
1.1
CT
1
C20˚C
yy)an
1.0
-“
|
HANRENEI
0.9
˚
_40 _20 0 20 40 60 C 100
- _ — T
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**Leakage current Ileak versus temperature** Measurement duration = 5 minutes Typical behavior **==> picture [219 x 254] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
KAL0254-V
3
Ileak, T
Ileak, 20˚C
ALE
2
ALLL
/
1
WALL
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 C 100
T
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Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **9** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Questionnaire** Please use the questionnaire when having other, improved or additional technical requirements which cannot be covered by our standard series. The characteristic data listed in the questionnaire below are essentially the most important information for determining design dimensions of electrolytic capacitors for professional photo flash applications. |Rated capacitance per capacitor ____________________________________________||µF| |---|---|---| |Rated voltage per capacitor ________________________________________________||V DC| |Charge/discharge voltage ___________________________ / _____________________||V| |Required dimensions:
Diameter (max.) ______________________________________||mm| |Length (max.) ________________________________________||mm| |Style of terminals _________________________________________________________||| |Ambient temperature _____________________________________________________||°C| |Method of cooling ________________________________________________________||| |**Discharge conditions**||| |Internal resistance of the discharge tube (if applicable) ___________________________||| |Charging resistance (series resistance) _______________________________________||| |No. of capacitors in series __________________________________________________||| |No. of capacitors in parallel _________________________________________________||| |Flash sequence _________________________________________________________||| |Pause periods ___________________________________________________________||| |Other special operating conditions ___________________________________________||| |Expected useful life _______________________________________________________||flashes| |Annual demand of capacitors _______________________________________________||| ## **Note: For any further support, please contact your nearest TDK Electronics representative.** Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **10** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Cautions and warnings** ## **Personal safety** The electrolytes used have been optimized both with a view to the intended application and with regard to health and environmental compatibility. They do not contain any solvents that are detrimental to health, e.g. dimethyl formamide (DMF) or dimethyl acetamide (DMAC). Furthermore, some of the high-voltage electrolytes used are self-extinguishing. As far as possible, we do not use any dangerous chemicals or compounds to produce operating electrolytes, although in exceptional cases, such materials must be used in order to achieve specific physical and electrical properties because no alternative materials are currently known. We do, however, restrict the amount of dangerous materials used in our products to an absolute minimum. Materials and chemicals used in our aluminum electrolytic capacitors are continuously adapted in compliance with the TDK Electronics Corporate Environmental Policy and the latest EU regulations and guidelines such as RoHS, REACH/SVHC, GADSL, and ELV. MDS (Material Data Sheets) are available on our website for all types listed in the data book. MDS for customer specific capacitors are available upon request. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) are available for our electrolytes upon request. Nevertheless, the following rules should be observed when handling aluminum electrolytic capacitors: No electrolyte should come into contact with eyes or skin. If electrolyte does come into contact with the skin, wash the affected areas immediately with running water. If the eyes are affected, rinse them for 10 minutes with plenty of water. If symptoms persist, seek medical treatment. Avoid inhaling electrolyte vapor or mists. Workplaces and other affected areas should be well ventilated. Clothing that has been contaminated by electrolyte must be changed and rinsed in water. Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **11** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Product safety** The table below summarizes the safety instructions that must be observed without fail. A detailed description can be found in the relevant sections of seperate file chapter "General technical information". |Topic|Safety information|Reference chapter
"General technical
information"| |---|---|---| |Polarity|Make sure that polar capacitors are connected with
the right polarity.|1
"Basic construction of
aluminum electrolytic
capacitors"| |Reverse voltage|Voltages of opposite polarity should be prevented
by connecting a diode.|3.1.6
"Reverse voltage"| |Mounting position
of capacitors with
screw or multi-pin
terminals|Multi-pin capacitors with pressure relief vent on the
can base must not be mounted with terminals
facing up unless otherwise specified.|11.1
"Mounting positions of
capacitors with screw or
multi-pin terminals"| |Robustness of
terminals|The following maximum tightening torques must
not be exceeded when connecting screw terminals:
M5: 2.5 Nm
M6: 4.0 Nm|11.2
"Mounting torques"| |Mounting of
single-ended
capacitors|The internal structure of single-ended capacitors
might be damaged if excessive force is applied to
the lead wires.
Avoid any compressive, tensile or flexural stress.
Do not move the capacitor after soldering to PC
board.
Do not pick up the PC board by the soldered
capacitor.
Do not insert the capacitor on the PC board with a
hole space different to the lead space specified.|11.3
"Mounting
considerations for
single-ended capacitors"| |Soldering|Do not exceed the specified time or temperature
limits during soldering.|11.5
"Soldering"| |Soldering,
cleaning agents|Do not allow halogenated hydrocarbons to come
into contact with aluminum electrolytic capacitors.|11.6
"Cleaning agents"| |Upper category
temperature|Do not exceed the upper category temperature.|7.2
"Maximum permissible
operating temperature"| |Passive
flammability|Avoid external energy, e.g. fire.|8.1
"Passive flammability"| Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **12** 9/23 |**Capacitors for pulse applications**
**B43415, B43416**|**Capacitors for pulse applications**
**B43415, B43416**|**Capacitors for pulse applications**
**B43415, B43416**| |---|---|---| |**Compact – up to 60 °C**||| |||| |Topic|Safety information|Reference chapter
"General technical
information"| |Active
flammability|Avoid overload of the capacitors.|8.2
"Active flammability"| |Maintenance|Make periodic inspections of the capacitors.
Before the inspection, make sure that the power
supply is turned off and carefully discharge the
capacitors.
Do not apply excessive mechanical stress to the
capacitor terminals when mounting.|10
"Maintenance"| |Storage|Do not store capacitors at high temperatures or
high humidity. Capacitors should be stored at +5 to
+35 °C and a relative humidity of75%.|7.3
"Shelf life and storage
conditions"| |||Reference chapter
"Capacitors with
screw terminals"| |Breakdown
strength of
insulating sleeves|Do not damage the insulating sleeve, especially
when ring clips are used for mounting.|"Screw terminals –
accessories"| ## **Display of ordering codes for TDK Electronics products** The ordering code for one and the same product can be represented differently in data sheets, data books, other publications, on the company website, or in order-related documents such as shipping notes, order confirmations and product labels. The varying representations of the ordering codes are due to different processes employed and do not affect the specifications of the respective products. Detailed information can be found on the Internet under www.tdk-electronics.tdk.com/orderingcodes. Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **13** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** ## **Symbols and terms** |Symbol|English|German| |---|---|---| |C
CR
CS
CS,T
Cf
d
dmax
ESL
ESR
ESRf
ESRT
f
I
IAC
IAC,RMS
IAC,f
IAC,max
IAC,R
Ileak
Ileak,op
l
lmax
R
Rins
Rsymm
T
T
TA
TB
TC
t
t
tb
V
VF
Vop
VR
VS
XC|Capacitance
Rated capacitance
Series capacitance
Series capacitance at temperature T
Capacitance at frequency f
Case diameter, nominal dimension
Maximum case diameter
Self-inductance
Equivalent series resistance
Equivalent series resistance at frequency f
Equivalent series resistance at temperature T
Frequency
Current
Alternating current (ripple current)
Root-mean-square value of alternating current
Ripple current at frequency f
Maximum permissible ripple current
Rated ripple current
Leakage current
Operating leakage current
Case length, nominal dimension
Maximum case length
(without terminals and mounting stud)
Resistance
Insulation resistance
Balancing resistance
Temperature
Temperature difference
Ambient temperature
Capacitor base temperature
Case temperature
Time
Period
Service life (operating hours)
Voltage
Forming voltage
Operating voltage
Rated voltage, DC voltage
Surge voltage
Capacitive reactance|Kapazität
Nennkapazität
Serienkapazität
Serienkapazität bei Temperatur T
Kapazität bei Frequenz f
Gehäusedurchmesser, Nennmaß
Maximaler Gehäusedurchmesser
Eigeninduktivität
Ersatzserienwiderstand
Ersatzserienwiderstand bei Frequenz f
Ersatzserienwiderstand bei Temperatur T
Frequenz
Strom
Wechselstrom
Wechselstrom, Effektivwert
Wechselstrom bei Frequenz f
Maximal zulässiger Wechselstrom
Nennwechselstrom
Reststrom
Betriebsreststrom
Gehäuselänge, Nennmaß
Maximale Gehäuselänge
(ohne Anschlüsse und Gewindebolzen)
Widerstand
Isolationswiderstand
Symmetrierwiderstand
Temperatur
Temperaturdifferenz
Umgebungstemperatur
Temperatur des Gehäusebodens
Gehäusetemperatur
Zeit
Zeitraum
Brauchbarkeitsdauer (Betriebszeit)
Spannung
Formierspannung
Betriebsspannung
Nennspannung, Gleichspannung
Spitzenspannung
Kapazitiver Blindwiderstand| Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **14** 9/23 **Capacitors for pulse applications Compact – up to 60 °C** **B43415, B43416** |Symbol|English|German| |---|---|---| |XL
Z
ZT
tan

0
r
|Inductive reactance
Impedance
Impedance at temperature T
Dissipation factor
Failure rate
Absolute permittivity
Relative permittivity
Angular frequency; 2 f|Induktiver Blindwiderstand
Scheinwiderstand
Scheinwiderstand bei Temperatur T
Verlustfaktor
Ausfallrate
Elektrische Feldkonstante
Dielektrizitätszahl
Kreisfrequenz; 2 f| ## **Note:** All dimensions are given in mm. Please read _Cautions and warnings_ and _Important notes_ at the end of this document. **15** 9/23 ## **Important notes** The following applies to all products named in this publication: 1. Some parts of this publication contain **statements about the suitability of our products for certain areas of application** . These statements are based on our knowledge of typical requirements that are often placed on our products in the areas of application concerned. We nevertheless expressly point out **that such statements cannot be regarded as binding statements about the suitability of our products for a particular customer application.** As a rule, we are either unfamiliar with individual customer applications or less familiar with them than the customers themselves. For these reasons, it is always ultimately incumbent on the customer to check and decide whether a product with the properties described in the product specification is suitable for use in a particular customer application. 2. We also point out that **in individual cases, a malfunction of electronic components or failure before the end of their usual service life cannot be completely ruled out in the current state of the art, even if they are operated as specified.** In customer applications requiring a very high level of operational safety and especially in customer applications in which the malfunction or failure of an electronic component could endanger human life or health (e.g. in accident prevention or life-saving systems), it must therefore be ensured by means of suitable design of the customer application or other action taken by the customer (e.g. installation of protective circuitry or redundancy) that no injury or damage is sustained by third parties in the event of malfunction or failure of an electronic component. 3. **The warnings, cautions and product-specific notes must be observed** . 4. In order to satisfy certain technical requirements, **some of the products described in this publication may contain substances subject to restrictions in certain jurisdictions (e.g. because they are classed as hazardous)** . Useful information on this will be found in our Material Data Sheets on the Internet (www.tdk-electronics.tdk.com/material). Should you have any more detailed questions, please contact our sales offices. 5. We constantly strive to improve our products. Consequently, **the products described in this publication may change from time to time** . The same is true of the corresponding product specifications. Please check therefore to what extent product descriptions and specifications contained in this publication are still applicable before or when you place an order. We also **reserve the right to discontinue production and delivery of products** . Consequently, we cannot guarantee that all products named in this publication will always be available. 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