Korishan
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I have a pump motor that hada 110VAC 124-148MFD start capacitor. The motor was wired for 110 when I got it. The capacitor was dead. So I replaced it with another 110VAC >140MFD and I had changed the motor config over to 220VAC. I assumed the start windings were 110VAC.
The motor kicked in, ran smooth as butter....
for about 30 seconds when the capacitor decided to become a huge puff of white smoke. (and no, I didn't have the camera on it while this unfolded. I wish I did, tho, the smoke cloud was great)
should I have replaced the capacitor with a 220VAC version instead?
If I replace it with a 230VAC version, what size capacitor should I go with? I had tried a 230VAC of about 64MFD and the motor barely turned and hummed and got hot. It didn't turn fast enough to disengage the capacitor so the start windings stayed engaged. (this motor has a centrifugal switch that has weights. Once the motor gets to speed, the weights fling out disconnecting the contact switch above the shaft)
The motor model is:C48J2PA105A2, 3/4HP, Phase 1, 5.5KW, Code H (what ever that is)
Thanks,
Kori
The motor kicked in, ran smooth as butter....
for about 30 seconds when the capacitor decided to become a huge puff of white smoke. (and no, I didn't have the camera on it while this unfolded. I wish I did, tho, the smoke cloud was great)
should I have replaced the capacitor with a 220VAC version instead?
If I replace it with a 230VAC version, what size capacitor should I go with? I had tried a 230VAC of about 64MFD and the motor barely turned and hummed and got hot. It didn't turn fast enough to disengage the capacitor so the start windings stayed engaged. (this motor has a centrifugal switch that has weights. Once the motor gets to speed, the weights fling out disconnecting the contact switch above the shaft)
The motor model is:C48J2PA105A2, 3/4HP, Phase 1, 5.5KW, Code H (what ever that is)
Thanks,
Kori