Tumble Dryer - motor start capacitor

[tmcw]

I was looking for a replacement capacitor for a tumble dryer, and I found one on eBay that has the correct values, and even looked similar, but of course, when the capacitor arrived, it didn't look like the cap in the listing picture.

I've attached the old (left) and the replacement (right) caps in a picture. The new one has plastic housing, the old one has a metal housing and is bigger. Am I likely to have any issues with this replacement?

Thanks.

[petehall347]

Re: Tumble Dryer - motor start capacitor

should be fine

[redwire]

Re: Tumble Dryer - motor start capacitor

I would say the new cap is fine.
CBB65 is a chinese oil-filled motor run cap, metal can with polypropylene film. They are large, designed for high ripple current heating when used as a run cap. They have a pressure safety switch so they go open circuit if there is trouble. I would say it's overkill for use in a dryer as a start cap.
The new cap is polypropylene dry, not oil-filled and a plastic case, good for lighter duty.