Re: (ET) capacitors

[Michael S Briggs <msbriggs alberti unh edu>]

On Thu, 27 Jul 2006, RJ Kanary wrote:

>      And one more note. It HAS to be a motor 'run' capacitor, not a motor
> 'start' capacitor. Starting capacitors are NOT rated for a continuous duty
> cycle.Bad things will happens if you are brave enough to prove it to
> yourself.     :(

I'm not familiar with what a "motor run" capacitor is, vs. a "motor start" 
capacitor. I know what electrolytic, tantulum, etc. capacitors are, but 
have never heard of "motor start" or run.

Mike

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Coate" <tcoate coate org>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: (ET) capacitors
>
>
> > IIRC, Bill Gunn once told me that GE used two different transformers in
> > the chargers somewhat arbitrarily.  One requires a 4 uf, the other,
> > something different.  When I got caps from him he had me check the size
> > of the existing cap to be sure it was replaced with the same size.  I'm
> > at work, so I can't look at one now, but I believe the size of the cap
> > is stamped into the case.
> >
> > - Tom Coate
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