Replacement Capacitor

[RF Lighting]

Hello.

I have a motor with a burnt out starting capacitor.

I have had a look on RS and can't find an exact match for this one. The nearest I can find is this:

Capacitance Value 60μF
Maximum Operating Temperature 60°C
Minimum Operating Temperature -20°C
Mounting Bracket Mount
Product Diameter 38mm
Product Height 116mm
Tolerance 0 → +25%
Type Electrolytic
Voltage 260V ac

Will this work ok?

I need one sooner rather than later if at all possible.

Thanks.

 

[Alarm]

What was the old one?

 

[Adam_151]

You dont seem to have included details of the failed part? only of one that you are asking is it a good enough match to the original?

 

[RF Lighting]

Doh!

Picture now included in OP

 

[Alarm]

Seems okay.
Have you rung them?

RS Tech 01536 402888

 

[RF Lighting]

No I only removed it about an hour ago. I was hoping to get a replacement ordered tonight.

 

[Alarm]

Damn, they shut @ 2200, just missed them.
But I would say yes to the replacement.

 

[RF Lighting]

It's only 21.00

I just assumed they keep normal office hours. I'll give them a ring

 

[Alarm]

OOPS meant 20:00

Sorry

 

[RF Lighting]

Oh well It looks near enough for me. I'll take a chance and order it.

 

[Alarm]

Good luck, let us know pls.

 

[RF Lighting]

Well it's ordered.

It's a bit of a rush job. It's the starting cap for a largeish fan motor for a warm air heating system in a large domestic house.

The house currently has no heating so understandably they want it back up and running asap.

 

[Alarm]

Yukkie, had that heating once. Damn expensive.

 

[bernardgreen]

I would be bit concerned that the voltage on the new one is 260 bearing in mind the high voltages that come out of start winding immediately after power to it has been turned on or off. Hence the 275 volt surge rating of the original.

Yukkie, had that heating once. Damn expensive.

Properly installed warm air heating can be significantly more efficient than wet radiators and doesn't take up wall space with lumps of metal. But to do it properly it has to be designed into the build of the building and seldoms works well as a retro-fit