Thread: Capacitor

Suggest you go to a motor rewinder.
BTW sorry to hear that your bandsaw is incapacitated

try www.jaycar.com.au or www.dse.com.au
Good luck

RS components www.rsaustralia.com are always worth a try. They have a good online cataloge.

Cheers

Dave

Baby,

Saying the capacitor has 2 leads attached is like saying a car has wheels. Note some people call them condensors... yours is probably 25micro farads with a +/- rating of 5 %

you need to know :

1)how many Farads (generally Micro or Pico-farads) your capacitor needs to be
2) whether is polarity sensitive
3) voltage rating
4) amps rating

dont sweat it as all this is clearly labelled on the side of the (most) capacitos(s)

if your installing yourself for F's sake if its polarity sensitive make sure you dont put it in back to front or it will blow up (note inside a capacitor are carcigens - yukko)

As someone said, jaycar, Dick smiths etc all sell them but if its to start a bandsaw it might be a biggun they need to order - take the schematic of the bandsaw cct or the old one to the nerd in the shop and geekpboy will get you the one you need. cost ? F knows.

if you dont know ask a sparkie to hook it up.

cheers

Pity you aren't a little closer to Mt Isa, I just looked on the shelf in my office and there it was!

Not very helpful I know

Roger,

Assuming it's a motor start capacitor...

Try a motor rewinder - or try Farnell (www.farnellinone.com.au).

If you go to the Farnell web site:
select "Electrical & Electronic" in the online catalogue,
then "Capacitors", then "Polypropylene", then select "capacitance =25uF" in the selection table and click "apply".

The result should be four capacitors that are electrically suitable. Just choose the one that physically fits the space and the wallet!

Chris

Thanks guys you have been a big help.