Wanted: AC Capacitor - 16 to 20 uf

[Paul Kraemer]

Ken
Industrial supply houses like Mc Master Carr or W.W. Granger are excellent 
for what you want. Actually best to use an ac rated capacitor for line 
applications when possible.
A local source would be any place that sells parts to sercice air 
conditioners, compressors, motors or service shops for same. Cost will be 
probably less than shipping of the oil cap you asked for.
73
K0UYA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Simpson, W8EK" <W8EK at SPEAKEASY.NET>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 11:27 AM
Subject: Wanted: AC Capacitor - 16 to 20 uf


> Wanted: AC Capacitor - 16 to 20 uf
>
> I am needing a capacitor for power factor correction.  I
> added a new compressor refrigerator to our motor home
> and find it has a 0.50 power factor.  Since it will be
> powered by an inverter much of the time, I would like to
> get the power factor up to where it should be.  It appears
> I will need about 16 to 20 uf.
>
> This capacitor must be capable of taking 125 VAC on a
> continuous basis.  Probably an oil filled cap with a 600 volt
> or higher rating will do the job.
>
> What do you have available?
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73,
>
> Ken, W8EK
>
> Ken Simpson
> E-mail to W8EK at speakeasy.net or W8EK at arrl.net
> Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400
>
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