EIA 60384-17-2014

This part of IEC 60384 applies to fixed capacitors with
metallized electrodes and polypropylene dielectric for use in
electronic equipment.

NOTE Capacitors which have mixed foil and metallized electrodes
are also within the scope of this standard.

These capacitors may have "self-healing" properties depending on
conditions of use.

Capacitors covered by this specification are mainly intended for
use with alternating voltage and/or for pulse applications. The
maximum reactive power applicable is 10 000 var and the maximum
peak voltage is 3 000 V.

Capacitors for reactive power exceeding 500 var and to which a
maximum peak voltage of 2 500 V at 50 Hz can be applied are not
covered by this standard, except when they are the highest part of
a range of reactive power mainly situated below 500 var at 50
Hz.

This standard is not intended to cover capacitance values higher
than 20 µF. Two performance grades of capacitors are covered, Grade
1 for long-life application and Grade 2 for general
application.

Capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression are not
included, but are covered by IEC 60384-14.

Capacitors for electrical shock hazard protection (covered by
IEC 60065) and fluorescent lamp and motor capacitors (covered by
IEC technical committee 33, and IEC technical committee 34) are
also excluded.