big_wasa
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| posted on 5/5/10 at 06:16 PM |
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Motor capacitor start help plz
Ive buggered my compressor  Having run it for a fare while the pitch of the motor changed. I stoped it and let it cool. I tried to restart it but it
just buzzed.
Any way the capacitor has melted into a big blob.
The only info readable on it is 400v 85c.
Can any one give me an idea of capacitance so I can get another ?
Its 240v 3hp belt driven job made by Blue point / Snap on
Any help would be great. Inclueding where I could get one on the high street.
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philw
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| posted on 5/5/10 at 06:38 PM |
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You'll probably need 400v 50micro (can't find the symbol) farrad, the 85c is the temp range ie -25c to +85c.
HTH
Must try harder
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/5/10 at 09:19 PM |
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Have a look in yellow pages for a local motor rewinding company - you should be able to pick up a second-hand capacitor for very little money (or a
new one cheap-ish).
The place I went to in Colchester put new bushes in my old 1HP motor and sold me a used but sound capacitor for under £10 (although that was quite a
while ago).
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Peteff
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| posted on 5/5/10 at 10:27 PM |
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I got one from a local electronics firm for a pressure washer and it cost me about £9 new, it was similar rating to the one you are looking for from
JPG electronics in Chesterfield.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 6/5/10 at 08:18 AM |
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I got one a couple of months back from RS components
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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rf900rush
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| posted on 6/5/10 at 08:34 AM |
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Had a quick google
Looks like the Cap value is going to be 270uf -330uF 250VAC rating.
for 2.2kw / 3hp.
Had a look at mine (3hp) but in a steel cover so can't read it.
Larger motors seem to use Aluminium Cap's.
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