Electrical systems – 5000 LPE 240
Technical specifications – Curtis 1243
Order number Date Valid from serial number T-code
225553-040 2005-05-11 723984- 660, 661, 662, 497 
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10.10  Technical specifications –  
Curtis 1243
* During specific test conditions.
Value Unit Explanation
Rated operating voltage 24 Volts
Overvoltage limit 33 Volts
Undervoltage limit 16 Volts Minimum operating voltage
Electrical insulation towards cold 
body
500 V AC Minimum
PWM frequency 16 kHz
Max. current of armature winding * 300 Amps for 2 minutes
100 Amps for 1 hour
Max. current of field winding 35 Amps for 2 minutes
20 for 1 hour
Contactor voltage 24 Volts Same as battery voltage
Contactor current 2 Amps Max (current limit at 2.5 amps)
KSI input voltage, Min. 16.8 Volts
KSI input current 50 mA
Logic input voltage >7.5; High 
<1; Low
Volts
Logic input current 15 mA
Operating temperature -40 to +50 °C
Overtemperature, reduction 85 °C
Undertemperature, reduction -25 °C