Capacitors

Capacitors

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Dielectric constant

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

That property of a dielectric which determines the electrostatic energy stored per unit volume for unit potential gradient.

Dielectric loss

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

The time rate at which electric energy is transformed into heat in a dielectric when it is subjected to a changing electric field.

Dielectric loss angle

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

The difference between ninety degress (90°) and the dielectric phase angle.

The temperature of the air or oil surrounding and in contact with the capacitor. To determine the maximum capacitor temperature, add this value to the internal working heat rise that the capacitor ...

Anode

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

The electrode through which a direct current enters the liquid, gas, or other discrete part of an electrical circuit; the positively charged pole of an electrochemical cell.

Arc

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

Intense luminous discharge formed by the passage of electric current across a space between electrodes.

Arcover voltage

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

The minimum voltage required to create an arc between electrodes separated by an insulation under specified conditions. To increase the Arcover Voltage, clean the area between the terminals and ...