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James Sweet
 
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Default White Knight tumble dryer - drum not turning


The White Knight is a run capacitor system i.e. the start and run windings
are both energized when the motor is running. A capacitor start motor is
usually much bigger and has a means of disconnecting the start winding and
capacitor once the motor is running, either by the starter or a centrifugal
switch.





Ah, that's a PSC (permanent split capacitor) motor. Low starting torque
but simple, cheap, and generally reliable.