Re: Generator repair, 1000 watt

Posted by KEB on February 10, 2006 at 17:52:14 from (209.108.192.162):

In Reply to: Generator repair, 1000 watt posted by Mike S 806/H on February 10, 2006 at 16:43:17:

Radio Shack won't have anything lke that - their parts selection stinks, plus I have yet to run across a clerk that actually knows anything about parts. Getting to be almost as bad as some of the chain auto parts places.

18 uF is a capacitor value, 220 VAC is its operating voltage. Other numbers are probably the manufacturer's part number. Best bet is a motor starting capacitor. Not sure what it would be used for on a generator, but capacitance value typically isn't real critical as long as the operating voltage is at least as high as what's marked, so if you can get close go ahead at try it.

If you're near a big city, try a place that re-winds electric motors. Otherwise, an industrial supply place, either local or mail order, is probably your only other option. An electrical supply house or an air conditioning repair place might have something similar.

Any idea why it fried? Capacitors have been known to self destruct, but it doesn't happen very often. Overvoltage condition, maybe?

Keith

Replies:

• Re: Generator repair, 1000 watt Mike S 806/H 17:59:33 02/10/06 (1)
  • Re: Generator repair, 1000 watt KEB 12:29:17 02/11/06 (0)

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