Derating Calculation [top]

Let’s say you have a DC power supply with a maximum rating of at 25°C . The datasheet states that you must derate the power by 2.5% for every 1°C above 25°C, up to a max operating temp of 70°C.

While specific industries use complex charts, the general logic for a derating calculation follows this simple formula: derating calculation

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