thermocon 090/1210

[Dotty]

ok will do thinking about it does the power not run through the capacior constantly to the motor but get step up to start off

No. There are two sets of windings in the motor. The capacitor creates an inbalance in one of the sets of windings which in turn creates a rotating magnetic field. Although the capacitor is permanently connected it really only affects the start up.

As best said above you can jump start the motor without the capacitor. But once stopped it won't start without another jump start.

 

[Dave Walker]

thanks croppie you really are a book of knowledge

 

[WHPES]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that if a capacitor happens to create a short circuit on failure it can affect the operation of a motor and if this is so, it may explain it, but I cant remember the details and I'm not an electrical engineer.