DATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Highest power performance available
Lowest RC time constant
Over 500,000 duty cycles
Proprietary material science and
packaging technology
Threaded terminal or weldable posts
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Automotive subsystems
Grid Stabilization
Hybrid drive trains
Rail system power
Transportation
Utility vehicles
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DATASHEET HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL
BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010 BCAP0025
Rated Capacitance1
1 F 3.3 F 5 F 10 F 25 F
Minimum Capacitance, initial1
0.8 F 2.6 F 4.0 F 8.0 F 25 F
Maximum ESR DC, initial1
700 m
290
m
170
m
75
m
42
m
Rated Voltage (65/85C)
2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V
Absolute Maximum Voltage11
2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 15oC)20.4 A
RMS
0.8 A
RMS
1.1 A
RMS
2.2 A
RMS
2.8 A
RMS
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 40oC)20.7 A
RMS
1.3 A
RMS
1.8 A
RMS
3.5 A
RMS
4.5 A
RMS
Maximum Peak Current (65/85C),
1 second (non repetitive) 30.8 / 0.7 A 2.3 / 1.9 A 3.6 / 3.1 A 8 / 7 A 16 / 14 A
Leakage Current, maximum4
0.006 mA 0.012 mA 0.015 mA 0.030 mA 0.045 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
1.1 g 1.7 g 2.3 g 3.5 g 7.5 g
Terminals
Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads
Vibration
-----
Shock
-----
ELECTRICAL
BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
Rated Capacitance1
50 F 100 F 100 F 150 F
Minimum Capacitance, initial1
50 F 100 F 100 F 150 F
Maximum ESR DC, initial1
20 m
15
m
15
m
14
m
Rated Voltage (65/85C)
2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V
Absolute Maximum Voltage11
2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 15oC)25.4 A
RMS
6.7 A
RMS
6.7 A
RMS
7.7 A
RMS
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 40oC)28.8 A
RMS
11 A
RMS
11 A
RMS
13 A
RMS
Maximum Peak Current (65/85C),
1 second (non repetitive)334 / 29 A 54 / 46 A 54 / 46 A 65 / 56 A
Leakage Current, maximum 4
0.075 mA 0.260 mA 0.260 mA 0.500 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
13 g 23 g 22 g 32 g
Terminals
Wire Leads Wire Leads Snap In Snap in
Vibration
- - - -
Shock
- - - -
ELECTRICAL
BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010 BCAP0025
Rated Capacitance1
1 F 3.3 F 5 F 10 F 25 F
Minimum Capacitance, initial1
0.8 F 2.6 F 4.0 F 8.0 F 25 F
Maximum ESR DC, initial1
700 m
290
m
170
m
75
m
42
m
Rated Voltage (65/85C)
2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V
Absolute Maximum Voltage11
2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 15oC)20.4 A
RMS
0.8 A
RMS
1.1 A
RMS
2.2 A
RMS
2.8 A
RMS
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 40oC)20.7 A
RMS
1.3 A
RMS
1.8 A
RMS
3.5 A
RMS
4.5 A
RMS
Maximum Peak Current (65/85C),
1 second (non repetitive) 30.8 / 0.7 A 2.3 / 1.9 A 3.6 / 3.1 A 8 / 7 A 16 / 14 A
Leakage Current, maximum4
0.006 mA 0.012 mA 0.015 mA 0.030 mA 0.045 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
1.1 g 1.7 g 2.3 g 3.5 g 7.5 g
Terminals
Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads Wire Leads
Vibration
-----
Shock
-----
ELECTRICAL
BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
Rated Capacitance1
50 F 100 F 100 F 150 F
Minimum Capacitance, initial1
50 F 100 F 100 F 150 F
Maximum ESR DC, initial1
20 m
15
m
15
m
14
m
Rated Voltage (65/85C)
2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V 2.70 / 2.30 V
Absolute Maximum Voltage11
2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V 2.85 V
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 15oC)25.4 A
RMS
6.7 A
RMS
6.7 A
RMS
7.7 A
RMS
Maximum Continuous Current
(T = 40oC)28.8 A
RMS
11 A
RMS
11 A
RMS
13 A
RMS
Maximum Peak Current (65/85C),
1 second (non repetitive)334 / 29 A 54 / 46 A 54 / 46 A 65 / 56 A
Leakage Current, maximum 4
0.075 mA 0.260 mA 0.260 mA 0.500 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
65
/ 85C
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
-40
C
-40
C
Maximum 70
C
70
C
70
C
70
C
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
13 g 23 g 22 g 32 g
Terminals
Wire Leads Wire Leads Snap In Snap in
Vibration
----
Shock
----
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Cont’d)
POWER & ENERGY BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010 BCAP0025
Usable Specific Power, Pd
(65/85C)5
1,100 / 820
W/kg
1,800 / 1,300
W/kg
2,200 / 1,600
W/kg
3,300 / 2,400
W/kg
2,800 / 2,000
W/kg
Impedance Match Specific Power,
Pmax
(65/85C)
6
2,400 / 1,700
W/kg
3,700 / 2,700
W/kg
4,700 / 3,400
W/kg
6,900 / 5,000
W/kg
5,800 / 4,200
W/kg
Specific Energy, Emax
(65/85C)7
0.9 / 0.7
Wh/kg
2.0 / 1.4
Wh/kg
2.2 / 1.6
Wh/kg
2.9 / 2.1
Wh/kg
3.4 / 2.4
Wh/kg
Stored Energy
(65/85C)8
0.001 / 0.001
Wh
0.003 / 0.002
Wh
0.005 / 0.004
Wh
0.010 / 0.007
Wh
0.025 / 0.018
Wh
LIFE
High Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & Maximum Operating
Temperature)
1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Room Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & 25
C)
10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cycle Life
1,9
500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Test Current 0.1 A 0.3 A 0.5 A 1.0 A 2.5 A
Shelf Life
1,10
(Stored uncharged up to a maximum storage
temperature)
2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
(65/85C)
(Current possible with short circuit from rated
voltage. Do not use as an operating current.)
4 / 3 A 9 / 8 A 16 / 14 A 36 / 31 A 64 / 55 A
Certifications
UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS
POWER & ENERGY BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
Usable Specific Power, Pd
(65/85C)5
3,400 / 2,400
W/kg
2,500 / 1,800
W/kg
2,700 / 1,900
W/kg
2,000 / 1,400
W/kg
Impedance Match Specific Power,
Pmax
(65/85C)
6
7,000 / 5,100
W/kg
5,300 / 3,800
W/kg
5,500 / 4,000
W/kg
4,100 / 3,000
W/kg
Specific Energy, Emax
(65/85C)7
3.9 / 2.8
Wh/kg
4.4 / 3.2
Wh/kg
4.6 / 3.3
Wh/kg
4.7 / 3.4
Wh/kg
Stored Energy
(65/85C)8
0.051 / 0.037
Wh
0.101 / 0.073
Wh
0.101 / 0.073
Wh
0.152 / 0.110
Wh
LIFE
High Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & Maximum Operating
Temperature)
1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Room Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & 25
C)
10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cycle Life
1,9
500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Test Current 5 A 10 A 10 A 15 A
Shelf Life
1,10
(Stored uncharged up to a maximum storage
temperature)
2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
(65/85C)
(Current possible with short circuit from rated
voltage. Do not use as an operating current.)
140 / 120 A 180 / 150 A 180 / 150 A 190 / 160 A
Certifications
UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS
POWER & ENERGY BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010 BCAP0025
Usable Specific Power, Pd
(65/85C)5
1,100 / 820
W/kg
1,800 / 1,300
W/kg
2,200 / 1,600
W/kg
3,300 / 2,400
W/kg
2,800 / 2,000
W/kg
Impedance Match Specific Power,
Pmax
(65/85C)
6
2,400 / 1,700
W/kg
3,700 / 2,700
W/kg
4,700 / 3,400
W/kg
6,900 / 5,000
W/kg
5,800 / 4,200
W/kg
Specific Energy, Emax
(65/85C)7
0.9 / 0.7
Wh/kg
2.0 / 1.4
Wh/kg
2.2 / 1.6
Wh/kg
2.9 / 2.1
Wh/kg
3.4 / 2.4
Wh/kg
Stored Energy
(65/85C)8
0.001 / 0.001
Wh
0.003 / 0.002
Wh
0.005 / 0.004
Wh
0.010 / 0.007
Wh
0.025 / 0.018
Wh
LIFE
High Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & Maximum Operating
Temperature)
1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Room Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & 25
C)
10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cycle Life
1,9
500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Test Current 0.1 A 0.3 A 0.5 A 1.0 A 2.5 A
Shelf Life
1,10
(Stored uncharged up to a maximum storage
temperature)
2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
(65/85C)
(Current possible with short circuit from rated
voltage. Do not use as an operating current.)
4 / 3 A 9 / 8 A 16 / 14 A 36 / 31 A 64 / 55 A
Certifications
UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS
POWER & ENERGY BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
Usable Specific Power, Pd
(65/85C)5
3,400 / 2,400
W/kg
2,500 / 1,800
W/kg
2,700 / 1,900
W/kg
2,000 / 1,400
W/kg
Impedance Match Specific Power,
Pmax
(65/85C)
6
7,000 / 5,100
W/kg
5,300 / 3,800
W/kg
5,500 / 4,000
W/kg
4,100 / 3,000
W/kg
Specific Energy, Emax
(65/85C)7
3.9 / 2.8
Wh/kg
4.4 / 3.2
Wh/kg
4.6 / 3.3
Wh/kg
4.7 / 3.4
Wh/kg
Stored Energy
(65/85C)8
0.051 / 0.037
Wh
0.101 / 0.073
Wh
0.101 / 0.073
Wh
0.152 / 0.110
Wh
LIFE
High Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & Maximum Operating
Temperature)
1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours 1,000 hours
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Room Temperature
1
(at Rated Voltage & 25
C)
10 years 10 years 10 years 10 years
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cycle Life
1,9
500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 30% 30% 30% 30%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100% 100% 100%
Test Current 5 A 10 A 10 A 15 A
Shelf Life
1,10
(Stored uncharged up to a maximum storage
temperature)
2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
(65/85C)
(Current possible with short circuit from rated
voltage. Do not use as an operating current.)
140 / 120 A 180 / 150 A 180 / 150 A 190 / 160 A
Certifications
UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS
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80%
90%
100%
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
170%
180%
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
Temperature (°C)
Percentage change from value at 25°C
Capacitance
DC ESR
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010 BCAP0025
Thermal Resistance
(Rth, Case to
Ambient), typical2120
C/W
76
C/W
73
C/W
43
C/W
47
C/W
Thermal Capacitance (Cth), typical 2
1.0 J/
C
1.4 J/
C
2.0 J/
C
3.6 J/
C
6.3 J/
C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
Thermal Resistance
(Rth, Case to
Ambient), typical226
C/W
22
C/W
22
C/W
18
C/W
Thermal Capacitance (Cth), typical 2
13 J/
C
23 J/
C
23 J/
C
32 J/
C
ESR AND CAPACITANCE VS TEMPERATURE
NOTES
1. Capacitance and ESRDC measured at 25°C per
Document Number 1007239 available at
www.maxwell.com.
2. Per Maxwell Document 1007239 available at
www.maxwell.com.
3. Maximum Peak current (1 sec) =
4. After 72 hours at 25°C and rated voltage. Initial
leakage current can be higher.
5. Per IEC 62391-2, Pd =
6. Pmax =
7. Emax =
8. Estored =
9. Cycle per Document Number 1007239 available at
www.maxwell.com.
10. No more than 10% decrease in capacitance from
minimum initial capacitance or 50% increase in ESR
from maximum initial ESR.
11. Absolute maximum voltage non repeated, not to
exceed 1 second.
½ CV
C x ESRDC + 1
0.12V2
ESRDC x mass
V2
4 x ESRDC x mass
½ CV2
3,600 x mass
½ CV2
3,600
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
BCAP0001 BCAP0003 BCAP0005 BCAP0010 BCAP0025
Thermal Resistance
(Rth, Case to
Ambient), typical2120
C/W
76
C/W
73
C/W
43
C/W
47
C/W
Thermal Capacitance (Cth), typical 2
1.0 J/
C
1.4 J/
C
2.0 J/
C
3.6 J/
C
6.3 J/
C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
BCAP0050 BCAP0100 T01 BCAP0100 T07 BCAP0150
Thermal Resistance
(Rth, Case to
Ambient), typical226
C/W
22
C/W
22
C/W
18
C/W
Thermal Capacitance (Cth), typical 2
13 J/
C
23 J/
C
23 J/
C
32 J/
C
Part Description
Dimensions (mm)
Package Quantity
L D d F
BCAP0001 P270 12 8 0.6 3.8 4,000
BCAP0003 P270 20 10 0.6 5 4,000
BCAP0005 P270 20 10 0.6 5 4,000
BCAP0010 P270 30 10 0.6 5 3,000
BCAP0025 P270 26 16 0.8 7.5 1,300
BCAP0050 P270 40 18 0.8 7.5 800
BCAP0100 P270 T01 45 22 1 9.5 400
BCAP0100 P270 T07 45 22 - - 400
BCAP0150 P270 50 25 - - 400
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Please contact Maxwell Technologies directly for any technical specications critical to application. All products featured on this
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7. 295. 423, 7. 09 0.94 6, 7. 50 8. 651, 7. 492 .571, 7. 342 .770, 6 .6 43.119, 7. 38 4.433, 7.147. 674, 7. 317.6 09, 7.495. 349, 7.102 . 877.
BCAP0001, 3, 5,10,25,50,100 (T01)
BCAP0100 (T07), 150
MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Do not reverse polarity. Please refer to document
number 1008238, available at maxwell.com for
soldering recommendations.
MARKINGS
Products are marked with the following information:
Rated capacitance, rated voltage, product number,
name of manufacturer, and negative terminal.
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