DATASHEET BC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS FEATURES AND BENEFITS* TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Up to 500,000 duty cycles or 10 Wind turbine pitch control year life Automotive subsystems Low internal resistance Small UPS systems High power performance Consumer and industrial 310F and 350F capacitance electronics values Medical equipment Radial terminals for PCB Portable tools mounting PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BCAP0310 BCAP0350 ELECTRICAL 1 Rated Capacitance 310 F 350 F 1 Minimum Capacitance, initial 310 F 350 F 1 Maximum ESR initial 2.2 m 3.2 m DC, 1 Test Current for Capacitance and ESR 31 A 35 A DC Rated Voltage 2.70 V 2.70 V / 2.50 V 2 Absolute Maximum Voltage 2.85 V 2.85 V Absolute Maximum Current 250 A 170 A o 3 Leakage Current at 25 C, maximum 0.45 mA 0.30 mA TEMPERATURE Operating temperature range (Cell case temperature) o o Minimum -40 C -40 C o o o Maximum 65 C 65 C / 70 C Storage temperature range (Stored uncharged) o o Minimum -40 C -40 C o o Maximum 70 C 70 C PHYSICAL Mass, typical 60 g 60 g Terminals Radial Tab Radial Tab Vibration IEC 60068.2.6, SAE J2380 IEC 60068.2.6, SAE J2380 Shock IEC 60068.2.27, SAE J2464 IEC 60068.2.27, SAE J2464 BCAP0310 BCAP0350 POWER & ENERGY 4 Usable Specific Power, P 6,600 W/kg 4,600 W/kg d 5 Impedance Match Specific Power 14,000 W/kg 9,500 W/kg 6 Specific Energy, E 5.2 Wh/kg 5.9 Wh/kg max 7,11 Stored Energy 0.31 Wh 0.35 Wh *Results may vary. Additional terms and conditions, including the limited warranty, apply at the time of purchase. See the warranty details and enclosed information for applicable operating and use requirements. Page 1 Document number: 1017105.4 maxwell.com DATASHEET BC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Contd) BCAP0310 BCAP0350 SAFETY Short Circuit Current, typical (Current possible with short circuit from rated 1,200 A 840 A voltage. Do not use as an operating current.) Certifications UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS Thermal Resistance (R Case to o o ca, 10.9 C/W 10.9 C/W 8 Ambient), typical 8 o o Thermal Capacitance (C ), typical 60 J/ C 60 J/ C th Maximum Continuous Current 25 A 21 A o 8 RMS RMS (T = 15 C) Maximum Continuous Current 41 A 34 A o 8 RMS RMS (T = 40 C) LIFE 1 DC Life at High Temperature (at Rated Voltage & Maximum Operating 1,500 hours 1,500 hours Temperature) Capacitance Change 20% 20% (% decrease from minimum initial value) ESR Change 100% 100% (% increase from maximum initial value) o 1 Projected DC Life at 25 C 10 years 10 years (held continuously at Rated Voltage) Capacitance Change 20% 20% (% decrease from minimum initial value) ESR Change 100% 100% (% increase from maximum initial value) o 1,9,10 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles Projected Cycle Life at 25 C Capacitance Change 20% 20% (% decrease from minimum initial value) ESR Change 100% 100% (% increase from maximum initial value) Test Current 31 A 35 A Shelf Life 4 years 4 years o (Stored uncharged at 25 C) Page 2 Document number: 1017105.4 maxwell.com