need suggestions replacing large capacitor

[biatche]

Any idea what to replace (attachment) with?

[stj]

Re: need suggestions replacing large capacitor

it's a motor run cap
3uf 5%
never seen multiple voltages on one before, common size is 450v

like this
http://www.rapidonline.com/Electroni...acitor-10-2934

[budm]

Re: need suggestions replacing large capacitor

http://cnlastone.diytrade.com/
http://cnlastone.diytrade.com/sdp/83...Capacitor.html

[biatche]

Re: need suggestions replacing large capacitor

Actually I was more hoping for a quality replacement because we've replaced this MANY times and they just keep breaking

Unlike usual capacitors on psu im not sure what to search for

[stj]

Re: need suggestions replacing large capacitor

they shouldnt break.
what is it fitted to?

[budm]

Re: need suggestions replacing large capacitor

"Unlike usual capacitors on psu im not sure what to search for" Motor run capacitor.
I do not know what you have available in your country.
What kind of unit is it used in, Voltage? It is only 3uF so must be a small motor.

[orgwood]

Re: need suggestions replacing large capacitor

Those different voltages seem to indicate shorter hours of operation as the voltage increases so I'd try to find a higher voltage cap so that the hours of operation are near or at the lowest rating. Did I read 400V / 1000hours, 500V / 120 hours?

[stj]

Re: need suggestions replacing large capacitor

no, 400v 10,000 hours,
500v 1000 hours

that's still nothing when you do the division.
1000/24(hours in a day) = about 40days!!!!

[biatche]

Re: need suggestions replacing large capacitor

they shouldnt break.
what is it fitted to?

an air conditioner compressor unit, and they charge me about $40 for each replacement

its quite costly

its been at least 3 times now theyve been replaced unless.... they are taking me for a ride.