Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Find the right aluminum electrolytic capacitor for your power design. Our catalog covers surface-mount (SMD) and radial-lead capacitors for board-level designs, as well as snap-in and screw-terminal capacitors for high-power equipment. Contact our team for help sourcing standard, long-life and hard-to-find parts.

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LAQ2P181MELA25LAQ2P181MELA25NichiconCAP ALUM 180UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
180 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
840 mA @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
700 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
25 x 25 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,489
LAQ2P181MELA25ZBLAQ2P181MELA25ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 180UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
180 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
840 mA @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
700 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
25 x 25 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,034
LAQ2P181MELZ25LAQ2P181MELZ25NichiconCAP ALUM 180UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
180 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
840 mA @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
700 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
25 x 22 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,787
LAQ2P181MELZ25ZBLAQ2P181MELZ25ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 180UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
180 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
840 mA @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
700 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
25 x 22 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
544
LAQ2P221MELA25LAQ2P221MELA25NichiconCAP ALUM 220UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
220 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.08 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
900 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
25 x 25 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,221
LAQ2P221MELA25ZBLAQ2P221MELA25ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 220UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
220 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.08 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
900 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
25 x 25 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,426
LAQ2P221MELB20LAQ2P221MELB20NichiconCAP ALUM 220UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
220 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.08 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
900 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
20 x 30 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,236
LAQ2P221MELB20ZBLAQ2P221MELB20ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 220UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
220 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.08 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
900 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
20 x 30 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,228
LAQ2P221MELZ30LAQ2P221MELZ30NichiconCAP ALUM 220UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
220 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
3.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.08 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
900 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
30 x 22 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
765
LAQ2P221MELZ30ZBLAQ2P221MELZ30ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 220UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
220 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
3.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.08 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
900 mA @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
30 x 22 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
800
LAQ2P271MELA30LAQ2P271MELA30NichiconCAP ALUM 270UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
270 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
3.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.2 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
30 x 25 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,292
LAQ2P271MELA30ZBLAQ2P271MELA30ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 270UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
270 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
3.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.2 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
30 x 25 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,892
LAQ2P271MELB25LAQ2P271MELB25NichiconCAP ALUM 270UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
270 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.2 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
25 x 30 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
690
LAQ2P271MELB25ZBLAQ2P271MELB25ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 270UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
270 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.2 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
25 x 30 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
670
LAQ2P271MELC20LAQ2P271MELC20NichiconCAP ALUM 270UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
270 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.2 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
20 x 35 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
590
LAQ2P271MELC20ZBLAQ2P271MELC20ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 270UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
270 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
2.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.2 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
20 x 35 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,612
LAQ2P271MELZ35LAQ2P271MELZ35NichiconCAP ALUM 270UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
270 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
3.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.2 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
35 x 22 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
692
LAQ2P271MELZ35ZBLAQ2P271MELZ35ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 270UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
270 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
3.7 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.2 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
35 x 22 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
853
LAQ2P331MELA30LAQ2P331MELA30NichiconCAP ALUM 330UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
330 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
3.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.44 A @ 10 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1.2 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
30 x 25 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
931
LAQ2P331MELA30ZBLAQ2P331MELA30ZBNichiconCAP ALUM 330UF ±20% 220V SNAP-INAluminum Electrolytic CapacitorsN/A220 V-25°C - 105°C
Applications:
General Purpose
Capacitance:
330 µF
ESR:
N/A
Height Seated (Max):
3.2 cm
Impedance:
N/A
Lead Spacing:
N/A
Lifetime @ Temp:
2000 h @ 105°C
Polarization:
Polar
Ratings:
N/A
Ripple Current High Frequency:
1.44 A @ 100 kHz
Ripple Current Low Frequency:
1.2 A @ 120 Hz
Size / Dimension:
30 x 25 mm
Surface Mount Land Size:
N/A
Tolerance:
-20%~20%
1,871

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About Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

Aluminum electrolytic capacitors offer the most capacitance for the cost of any common capacitor type, which makes them the standard choice for bulk energy storage and filtering in power circuits. An etched aluminum foil with a thin oxide layer and an electrolyte packs high capacitance into a compact can, at voltages from low-voltage logic rails to high-voltage power stages.

Because they are polarized and their electrolyte ages with heat, the ratings that matter most are capacitance, voltage, ripple current, temperature and rated lifetime. Series differ mainly in how they balance these: long-life series for equipment that runs hot around the clock, low-ESR series for switching power supplies, and automotive-grade and audio-grade series for their specialized requirements. Suntsu sources these capacitors alongside our timing devices and integrated circuits for automotive, industrial and power applications.

Common Applications of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors

  • Power supply filtering: smoothing rectified DC and holding up output rails in AC-DC and DC-DC converters
  • DC link and bulk storage: snap-in and screw-terminal capacitors in inverters, motor drives, UPS and solar systems
  • Automotive electronics: automotive-grade series for engine control units, lighting and infotainment
  • Audio equipment: audio-grade capacitors for amplifier power supplies and signal coupling
  • Industrial and lighting: LED drivers, welding equipment and industrial controls that need high capacitance at high voltage

How to Choose the Right Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor

Selecting the right aluminum electrolytic capacitor comes down to four key specifications:

Capacitance and Voltage: Match the µF value to your filtering or hold-up needs, and choose a rated voltage with headroom above your circuit’s maximum voltage, including ripple peaks.

Ripple Current and ESR: Make sure the rated ripple current covers the AC current the capacitor will carry. Low-ESR series run cooler in switching power supplies.

Temperature and Lifetime: Lifetime roughly doubles for every 10°C below the rated temperature, so pick a temperature rating and hour rating that suit how hot and how long your product will run.

Mounting Type and Size: Choose SMD or radial lead for board-level designs, snap-in for higher-power boards and screw terminal for chassis-mounted power equipment. Confirm the diameter and height fit your layout.

Check each product’s datasheet to confirm these specs align with your design before ordering.

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