Designed to bridge the gap between conventional capacitors and batteries, Rhopoint Components’ SEC range of supercapacitors’ are available in values between 470,000 and 1,000,000F. The devices are said to store and release energy quickly, making them ideal in for use in energy recovery systems. In addition to fast charge/discharge, the capacitors boast several other benefits over secondary batteries: they will operate without significant degradation between -25 to 70C; they can be charged and discharged for more than 100,000 cycles; and are environmentally friendly containing no heavy metals or hazardous substances.
Typical applications include: memory backup for hand held electronics systems, industrial control systems and commercial electronics. Standard 0.47F and 1F devices are available from stock.