capacitors

[toocoolforschool]

Is there any way to determine what size capacitor a motor uses without any info but the from the motor itself?????

[Hwolfe]

Call the local supply house or look on the data plate.

[Hwolfe]

Data plate on the motor.

[toocoolforschool]

Indeed , but on compressors thay do not give this info and late at night with no way to tell i guess there is not a magical solution?

[Hwolfe]

You are correct compressor do not. Not for sure where to find it on an after hours call.

[Joseph12345]

Smartphone knows

[toocoolforschool]

Smartphone maybe the way to go then. At any rate A good guess got them thru.

[jbcrane]

If it is on a Copeland compressor Copeland makes an electrical handbook for all of their motors and units. You can get one at most supply houses. I highly suggest it. I can't count how many times its been midnight on a Friday or Saturday and I go to the book and find out what relay or capacitor I need.

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[Hwolfe]

That's good to know. Have to get me one now.

[moideen]

Is there any way to determine what size capacitor a motor uses without any info but the from the motor itself?????

First measure the voltage between the two points from running capacitor. Then measure the amps to start winding. Then use the equation below mentioned
2653*amps/volts
Ex: 2652*6/347=46 micro farad

Moideen-Dubai

[beenthere]

First measure the voltage between the two points from running capacitor. Then measure the amps to start winding. Then use the equation below mentioned
2653*amps/volts
Ex: 2652*6/347=46 micro farad

Moideen-Dubai

That will tell you what uF the working cap is. but won't tell you if its the right size cap. And if the cap is bad, and the label is not readable, you won't know what size cap to use.

Copeland has a manual with the cap listed for each compressor they make.

[SBKold]

Johnstone catalog is free and has lots of listings.

Here is a Bristol guide I acquired.

[shaka]

Johnstone catalog is free and has lots of listings.

Here is a Bristol guide I acquired.

Do .you have one for Copeland?

Bristol is a dying breed
Mostly Copeland