I have a dust collector in a wood shop.
The motor has these specs: 1 1/2 hp, 115/230 V, 12/6 Amps, 60Hz
The original run capacitor has the markings SH-CAP, 30μF, 250V, 50/60Hz -- 1 3/8 dia, 2 3/8 length
I was able to bring the original cap to a local Grainger store to get a replacement (2MEC9, 370 VAC the correct one according to the rep). It seems to work OK but it is much larger than the original and does not fit in the protective cover.
I do not know enough about these capacitors to find an equivalent on the web, i.e. the significance of different VAC or μ values. Any suggestions are appreciated.
The motor has these specs: 1 1/2 hp, 115/230 V, 12/6 Amps, 60Hz
The original run capacitor has the markings SH-CAP, 30μF, 250V, 50/60Hz -- 1 3/8 dia, 2 3/8 length
I was able to bring the original cap to a local Grainger store to get a replacement (2MEC9, 370 VAC the correct one according to the rep). It seems to work OK but it is much larger than the original and does not fit in the protective cover.
I do not know enough about these capacitors to find an equivalent on the web, i.e. the significance of different VAC or μ values. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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