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Kickinbac

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#261994 28-Dec-2019 13:25
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Is it okay to use a 10 microfarad capacitor in lieu of an 8 microfarad capacitor on a electric motor?
What is the risk of it damaging the motor?

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sparkz25
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  #2382163 28-Dec-2019 13:48
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should be fine, if its a starting cap it will give it 2uf more oomph

 

Have used and done in the past when unable to get an exact match, some newer start caps vary in capacitance like a 30-36uf

 

https://www.argondistributors.co.nz/product/250v/



Kickinbac

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  #2382166 28-Dec-2019 14:03
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sparkz25:

should be fine, if its a starting cap it will give it 2uf more oomph


Have used and done in the past when unable to get an exact match, some newer start caps vary in capacitance like a 30-36uf


https://www.argondistributors.co.nz/product/250v/



Thanks, the motor started fine with the 10uf capacitor.

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