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Can a big capacitor effect the small compressor?

 
 
Reply Tue 9 May, 2017 03:48 pm
Hello all...
i have brought a new small compressor (1/10 hp) wiring it to a big ac capacitor then compressor start normally , after 15 sec the compressor generate a smoke air , high heat and fail ! ..after testing ..the start coil have no reading.. i have two thought about the fail cause: 1) big capacitor may affect the start coil. 2) the service(process) stub was open i didnt close it ...is capacitor can affect the compressor ?
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edgarblythe
 
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Reply Tue 9 May, 2017 03:51 pm
@Deep-Electricity,
Contact the seller and get the right capacitor, before you burn something out.
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edgarblythe
 
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Reply Tue 9 May, 2017 03:52 pm
Also make certain you are not trying to run a 110 unit on 220 electricity.
Deep-Electricity
 
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Reply Tue 9 May, 2017 03:54 pm
@edgarblythe,
The compressor rated 220 v and i use the same voltage
edgarblythe
 
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Reply Tue 9 May, 2017 04:02 pm
@Deep-Electricity,
So likely it's the capacitator.
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