More Agro with Tumble Dryer: Motor start Caps.

[invicta]

Creda Condensing Dryer Type 37667

Having just rectified a stuck float & a faulty thermostat the motor just killed another motor start cap.
This cap has only done about 3 drying cycles & is the third to fail in the last month.
Original cap was 7uF & I replaced that with a 7uF cap.
That died & I replaced with a 8uF cap .
This has just died & have replaced with another 8uF cap that I had.

Any idea why caps are failing ?

[iadom]

Re: More Agro with Tumble Dryer: Motor start Caps.

Some non gen capacitors do seem to fail in a very short time. I always fit a gen one if possible due to a run of early failures with pattern ones.

A good idea to always fit one of the correct rating.

Jim.

[invicta]

Re: More Agro with Tumble Dryer: Motor start Caps.

Thanks will get pukka one next time.

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