Spark Capacitor
Spark Capacitor - TS21
AXIAL SPARK GAP CAPACITOR OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Overview
- Spark gap design providing a reliable discharge path for stray and transient overvoltages
- Reduces cost by enabling use of lower rated voltage components
- Low dissipation factor (DF) ≤ 2.5%
- High insulation resistance ≥ 7500 MΩ or R×C > 75 Ω·F
- Phenolic coated with wax impregnated encapsulation
- Operating temperature range -30 °C to +85 °C
- Arc voltage range suitable for 1–6 kV DC applications
Description
01 — TECHNICAL DATA
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Dissipation Factor (DF) | ≤ 2.5% |
| Insulation Resistance (IR) | ≥ 7500 MΩ Min or R×C > 75 Ω·F |
| Working Voltage (DC) | 1 kV, 1.5 kV, 2 kV, 2.5 kV, 3 kV |
| Arc Voltage (DC) | 1–2 kV, 2–3 kV, 2.5–3.5 kV, 3–4 kV, 4–6 kV |
| Operating Temperature Range | -30 °C to +85 °C |
| Encapsulation | Phenolic coated with wax impregnated |
| Dimensions | D ≤ 3.0 mm, lead diameter d = 0.65 ± 0.05 mm, lead spacing F = 7.5 or 10 ± 1 mm, length varies |
02 — INTRODUCTION
Features
Features
Spark gap design providing a reliable discharge path for stray and transient overvoltages
Reduces cost by enabling use of lower rated voltage components
Low dissipation factor (DF) ≤ 2.5%
High insulation resistance ≥ 7500 MΩ or R×C > 75 Ω·F
Phenolic coated with wax impregnated encapsulation
Operating temperature range -30 °C to +85 °C
Arc voltage range suitable for 1–6 kV DC applications
03 — SOLUTIONS
Applications
Designed to protect electronic circuits from transient overvoltages and static charge build‑up in DC systems by providing a controlled spark discharge path, suitable for over‑voltage protection and surge suppression applications.