RE: (ET) Chargers

["Rick Barnes" <barnesr nwlink com>]

If you suspect the capacitor, for about $4 you can just buy a new one and
replace it. Cheaper than buying a $60 capacitor checker. I bought a
replacement capacitor at ACE Hardware, it was in one of the gray boxes
marked motor capacitors. The replacement was shorter and had a lower 
voltage
rating (like 350 volts instead of 800 volts). I mounted it with a block of
wood underneath as a spacer. It has been working fine ever since...

After I bought my cap I found a whole bunch of them at a local surplus 
place
called Wacky Willies for $2 ea. These are 4uF 440VAC. These are a little
taller, but you would still need a spacer underneath. (Hey buyer's club,
want me to see if Wacky has any left?)

Rick Barnes
Aloha, OR  97006

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
> [mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Jim (Cape Cod
> USA)
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 7:37 PM
> To: Tom Miller
> Cc: elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) Chargers
>
>
> Tom,
>
> Also check your capacitor. Best done with a real capacitor checker such
> as the Supco available at Graingers. About 60.00 as I recall.
>
> If all else fails check out this web site for auto golf cart chargers;
>
> http://www.tulsaenginewarehouse.com/catalog/chargers/lester/36v/
>
> Jim
>
>