Appendix 3 Capacitor Life Curve
Ambient
(˚C)
temperature
50
40
30
20
10
0
-10
* The ambient temperature herein means the temperature around the inverter body.
* Even when the ambient temperature is within the rating, the capacitor life is
1
2
3
If the inverter is housed in a panel, the ambient temperature corresponds to the
temperature in the panel.
shortened if ventilation is impeded due to bad installation conditions or dust.
12 hours Operation/day
4
5
6
7
Capacitor life (year)
A-19
8
9
10