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6.6 DC-Bus Capacitor Life Curve
Ambient temperature (ºC)
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Note 1:
The ambient temperature indicates the temperature measured at a position about 5 cm distant from the
bottom center of the inverter body. If the inverter is mounted in an enclosure, the ambient temperature is
the temperature within the enclosure.
Note 2:
The DC-Bus capacitor has a limited life because chemical reactions occur inside the capacitor during
operation. You should replace the DC-Bus capacitor after about 10 years of use as standard. (10 years is not
the guaranteed lifespan but rather, the expected design lifespan.)
Note that the smoothing capacitor life will be shortened significantly if the inverter is used at a high ambient
temperature or with a heavy load that requires a current beyond its rated current.
6.7 Output of Life Warning
The inverter can output a warning based on self-diagnosis when the life of a life-limited part (smoothing capacitor on
the circuit board or cooling fan) (except the smoothing capacitor in the main circuit) in the inverter is expiring. Use the
life warning as an indication for the timing of part replacement.
For details, see Sections 4.1.19, "Life-check monitoring," (on page 4-5), 4.2.56, "Intelligent output terminal setting,"
(on page 4-59), and 4.2.57, "Intelligent output terminal a/b (NO/NC) selection," (on page 4-60).
The self-diagnosis for the life warning is based on the expected design life (which is not the guaranteed life) of each
part. The actual parts life may vary depending on the inverter operation environment and conditions.
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Chapter 6 Maintenance and Inspection
When energized 24 hours a day
Capacitor life (number of years)
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