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To: Vinnie
Any AC supply house would have the cap.

Except they are almost all too big (dimensions).

A true start cap would be in the 200 mfd range (177-217 for instance) depending on the HP of the motor.

That's what I figured. But then this 47 uF 200v cap in the chipper motor makes no sense, unless it's a case of serious skimping.

31 posted on 02/12/2019 10:04:01 AM PST by Paul R.
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To: Paul R.

If by ‘almost too big’ it will fit, do it.
I have no idea what a chipper motor looks like, voltage, horsepower or anything else.

My experience is with HVAC, household items, pump motors, etc.
We often used what is called a ‘hard start kit’ on stiff single phase AC compressors. Basically a start cap and electronic relay that is hooked up in parallel with the run cap.
Check Graingers for your capacitor?


39 posted on 02/12/2019 4:07:41 PM PST by Vinnie
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