Capacitor Question

motor will get hotter as the cap wears out...it changes the phase..think of it as engine timing
 
For those of you that recommended replacing the run cap, you were right. I finally got one and the old motor runs like a new one.
Thanks for the help.
Randy
 
Glad you got it sorted Randy. They do some times buzz or whine, but the next thing that happens is usually a loud bang followed by a snow shower of waxed paper and aluminium foil, so I would not recommend listening with a stethoscope if it IS the capacitor making a noise! Seriously, you have illustrated an important point for all here in that a start or run capacitor can go bad gradually, and cause noise and reduced motor efficiency when it does.
Phil
 
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