Hello, I have a new Century STS1152R motor and upon first energize the capacitor in the wiring compartment ruptured. I suspect it shipped with incorrect capacitor. I have no response from dealer and can't find a parts list. Can anyone tell me what the correct capacitor size is for the capacitor in the wiring compartment? Thanks
Correct Capacitor for STS1152R
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Is this the motor?
It has a run capacitor on top and maybe a start capacitor for low speed.
Can you show the wiring compartment and the capacitor?
If it is a start capacitor, it probably did not get disconnected fast enough from the centrifugal switch.
Can you show the motor label?
It has a run capacitor on top and maybe a start capacitor for low speed.
Can you show the wiring compartment and the capacitor?
If it is a start capacitor, it probably did not get disconnected fast enough from the centrifugal switch.
Can you show the motor label?
Did you wire it correctly with the right voltage?
Were you trying to start on high or low?
This might be the start capacitor.
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Were you trying to start on high or low?
This might be the start capacitor.
U.S. Seal Manufacturing US Seal Start Capacitor, 36-43 MFD, 1-7/16" X 2-3/4" - BC36M-250-S - INYOPools.com
BC36M-250-S - CAPACITOR, MFD 220V 36-43 (BC36M-250-S)
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Motor Design: Capacitor-Start/Run.
The top hump should be a run capacitor.
It might be a dual run capacitor.
If the start capacitor exploded, I would estimate that the cause is as follows:
90% wired incorrectly.
9% bad centrifugal switch.
1% all other causes.
It is highly unlikely that the wrong capacitor came in a brand new motor.
Even if it was the wrong capacitor, it would not explode.
A start capacitor can only be energized for a few seconds before it explodes.
The top hump should be a run capacitor.
It might be a dual run capacitor.
If the start capacitor exploded, I would estimate that the cause is as follows:
90% wired incorrectly.
9% bad centrifugal switch.
1% all other causes.
It is highly unlikely that the wrong capacitor came in a brand new motor.
Even if it was the wrong capacitor, it would not explode.
A start capacitor can only be energized for a few seconds before it explodes.