Vossloh Schwabe VS Capacitor 8mF 50/60Hz 250V 40950

Type A Capacitors with a Plastic Casing - 250 V.
For T/TC Fluorescent Lamps and HS/HI/HM/LS Discharge Lamps.
Type: 40950
Capacity: 8mF
Dimension / Lenght mm: 30/68
Mounting: Side clip
Filled / Dry: Dry
Terminal: Push-in terminal
Thermal fuse: -
Approval mark: I
Technical Details of Vossloh-Schwabe Parallel Capacitors
All VS capacitors comply with IEC 61048 A2 (Safety) and IEC 61049 (Operation). Capacitors rated 250 V and 280 V also bear the ENEC mark.
Nominal voltage
• 250 V, 50 - 60 Hz ;
• 280 V, 50 - 60 Hz ;
• 450 V, 50 - 60 Hz (dependent on type)
Capacitance tolerance: ±10% ; ±5%
Temperature range: –40…+85 °C
Relative humidity load:
• Class F for Type B capacitors
• 75% annual mean
• 95% peak value on 30 days
• Class G for Type A capacitors
• 65% annual mean
• 85% peak value on 30 days

Capacitors must not be subjected to condensation
Failure rates it maximum voltage, current and temperature values are complied with = 1 ‰ per 1000 operating hours
Permissible torque on the base screw:
• M8 × 10 - 5 Nm (aluminium casing)
• M8 × 10 - 2.2 Nm (plastic casing)
Split fixing pins with a clearance of 20 mm for plastic casings (side clip)
Optional thermal fuse (Type A capacitors)
Connecting wires:
Parallel capacitors for fluorescent lamps
• Casing diameter 25 - 30 mm: 0.5 - 1 mm² and IDC terminals for H05 V-U 0.5 conductors
• Casing diameter > 30 mm: 0.5 - 1 mm² parallel capacitors for high-pressure lamps
• Casing diameter 25 - 30 mm: 0,5 - 1 mm² and IDC terminals for H05 V-U 0.5 conductors
• Casing diameter > 30 mm: 0.5 - 1.5 mm²

General safety informations