Arggghhh mid very expensive paint job and the compressor has packed in.
Its tripping the single phase motor overload and the motor won't start properly.
The unloader switch is working properly,question really is, if the start capacitor is shot will that cause high run current and difficult starting?
I guess it will but want confirmation before I buy a capacitor!
cheers
Nat
Thats what happend to mine, new capacitor fixed it. hth
yes it will as the capitor is there to corect power factor, to near as unity as possible, and with out the capictor the current will lag the voltage
by more than it should.
hth
stuart
And mine looking for a cheep capacitor at the mo
Nat will it start when the tank is empty ?
can it be the stop / start pressure switch?
Jacko
quote:
Originally posted by jacko
And mine looking for a cheep capacitor at the mo
Jacko
Maplins do a range of motor start capacitors if your needing it today.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=30309
quote:
Originally posted by MkIndy7
Maplins do a range of motor start capacitors if your needing it today.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=30309
The capacitor is there to cause a phase shift inducing the rotor to turn. Without this phase shift there is no rotating magnetic field therefore the
motor stalls.Capacitor very likely popped as said
[Edited on 16/1/10 by scotlad]