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How To Size a Supercapacitor

Eaton-Electronics Division

This presentation will introduce the basic parameters needed for sizing a supercapcitor as well as provide basic formulas for sizing and detail the effects of temperature and ESR considerations. Constant Power and Constant Current application examples for sizing will also be presented.

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ImagemNúmero de peça do fabricanteDescriçãoTensão - NominalResistência série equivalente (ESR)Available QuantityPreçoVer detalhes
CAP 220MF -20% +80% 2.5V T/HB0510-2R5224-RCAP 220MF -20% +80% 2.5V T/H2.5 V2Ohm a 1kHz0 - Immediate$2.02Ver detalhes
CAP 1F -20% +80% 2.5V T/HB0810-2R5105-RCAP 1F -20% +80% 2.5V T/H2.5 V500mOhm a 1kHz6081 - Immediate$2.01Ver detalhes
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CAP 1.5F -20% +80% 2.5V T/HB1010-2R5155-RCAP 1.5F -20% +80% 2.5V T/H2.5 V300mOhm a 1kHz961 - Immediate$4.09Ver detalhes
CAP 100MF -20% +80% 5V T/HPB-5R0V104-RCAP 100MF -20% +80% 5V T/H5 V4Ohm a 100Hz756 - Immediate$4.02Ver detalhes
CAP 1F -20% +80% 5V T/HPB-5R0V105-RCAP 1F -20% +80% 5V T/H5 V500mOhm a 100Hz820 - Immediate$7.04Ver detalhes
CAP 470MF -20% +80% 5V T/HPB-5R0V474-RCAP 470MF -20% +80% 5V T/H5 V1Ohm a 100Hz944 - Immediate$5.72Ver detalhes
CAP 100MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5C104-RCAP 100MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V75Ohm a 1kHz9449 - Immediate$3.35Ver detalhes
CAP 220MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5C224-RCAP 220MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V75Ohm a 1kHz367 - Immediate$3.75Ver detalhes
CAP 330MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5C334-RCAP 330MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V50Ohm a 1kHz286 - Immediate$4.68Ver detalhes
CAP 470MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5C474-RCAP 470MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V50Ohm a 1kHz0 - Immediate$6.33Ver detalhes
CAP 1F -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5C105-RCAP 1F -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V30Ohm a 1kHz5435 - Immediate$4.65Ver detalhes
CAP 1.5F -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5C155-RCAP 1.5F -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V30Ohm a 1kHz2626 - Immediate$5.44Ver detalhes
CAP 100MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5V104-RCAP 100MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V75Ohm a 1kHz4084 - Immediate$4.14Ver detalhes
CAP 220MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5V224-RCAP 220MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V75Ohm a 1kHz1566 - Immediate$3.39Ver detalhes
CAP 330MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5V334-RCAP 330MF -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V50Ohm a 1kHz4994 - Immediate$3.14Ver detalhes
BUSS FUSEBLOCK2815BUSS FUSEBLOCK--0 - Immediate$100.42Ver detalhes
CAP 1F -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5V105-RCAP 1F -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V30Ohm a 1kHz11138 - Immediate$5.67Ver detalhes
CAP 1.5F -20% +80% 5.5V T/HKR-5R5V155-RCAP 1.5F -20% +80% 5.5V T/H5.5 V30Ohm a 1kHz930 - Immediate$9.98Ver detalhes
PTM Published on: 2014-11-06
PTM Updated on: 2021-09-30

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