| 1. Nominal Capacitance | Capacitance | 120Hz12Hz, 0.5Vrms +1.5~2.0V.DC, 202 | Within specified capacitance tolerance |
| 2. Leakage Current | Leakage Current (A) | Connected with 1k10 for 2 min | 0.01CV or 3 A (whichever is greater) |
| 3. Dissipation Factor | DF (%) | Nominal capacitance, measuring frequency, voltage and temperature | Within parameters (See page 3) |
| 4. Impedance | Impedance () | 100kHz, 202, 2mm max. from sealing rubber | Within parameters (See page 3) |
| 5. Load Life Test | Leakage Current, Capacitance Change, Dissipation Factor, Appearance | IEC60384-4 No. 4.13, Max operating temp 2C, Rated DC bias + ripple current, Rated life +48/0 hrs, 16 hrs recovery | Leakage current: Not more than specified. Capacitance Change: Within 20%. DF: Not more than 200%. Appearance: No electrolyte leakage. |
| 6. Shelf Life Test | Leakage Current, Capacitance Change, Dissipation Factor, Appearance | No voltage applied, Max operating temp 2C, 1000+48/0 hrs, 16 hrs stabilization | Leakage current: Not more than 200%. Capacitance Change: Within 20%. DF: Not more than 200%. Appearance: No electrolyte leakage. |
| 7. Maximum Permissible (Ripple Current, Temperature Coefficient) | Ripple Current (A rms) | 100kHz, Max operating temperature | See Table-3 for frequency multipliers |
| 8. Terminal Strength | Tensile Strength, Bending Strength | Applied force to terminal for 30s, bent 90 twice | No noticeable changes, breakage, or looseness |
| 9. Temperature Characteristics | Capacitance, DF, Impedance | Steps: 20C, -40C, 20C, 105C, 20C (120Hz measured) | See criteria for capacitance change, DF limits, leakage current, and impedance ratio at -40C. |
| 10. Surge Test | Leakage Current, Capacitance Change, Dissipation Factor, Appearance | Surge voltage applied with series resistor, 1000 cycles | Leakage current: Not more than specified. Capacitance Change: Within 15%. DF: Not more than specified. Appearance: No electrolyte leakage. |
| 11. Change of Temperature Test | Leakage Current, Dissipation Factor, Appearance | IEC60384-4 No. 4.7, 5 cycles: +20C (3min), Low temp (302min), High temp (302min) | Leakage current: Not more than specified. DF: Not more than specified. Appearance: No electrolyte leakage. |
| 12. Damp Heat Test | Leakage Current, Capacitance Change, Dissipation Factor, Appearance | IEC60384-4 No. 4.12, 90-95% RH, 402, 5008 hours | Leakage current: Not more than specified. Capacitance Change: Within 10%. DF: Not more than 120%. Appearance: No electrolyte leakage. |
| 13. Solderability Test | Soldering Wetting Time, Coating Quality | 2455, 2mm depth, 252.5mm/s, 30.5s | Wetting time: Less than 3s. Coating quality: Min 95% surface immersed. |
| 14. Vibration Test | Inner construction, Appearance, Markings | 10Hz ~ 55Hz, 1.5mm peak amplitude, 2 hours each direction | No intermittent contacts, open/short circuit, no damage, no leakage, legible markings. |
| 15. Resistance to Solder Heat Test | Leakage Current, Capacitance Change, Dissipation Factor, Appearance | 2605 for 101s OR 40010 for 3+0/-1s, 1.5-2.0mm from body | Leakage current: Not more than specified. Capacitance Change: Within 5%. DF: Not more than specified. Appearance: No electrolyte leakage. |
| 16. Vent Test | Vent Operation | DC test with reversed polarity, specified current applied (for diameter 6.3mm with vent) | Vent operates with no dangerous conditions (flames, dispersion of pieces). |
