Do you know how completely ridiculous *that* sounds?

A "start" cap is paired with a relay, is in the circuit when starting, then
when the motor's up to speed the relay opens and current no longer flows
through the cap.

A "run" cap is in the circuit all the time, which is the case with my unit.

Eric

kjpro @ usenet.com wrote in message
...

"Eric" wrote in message
g.com...
Wouldja beleive it doesn't even have a start cap?

I opened it up for a few quick checks this morning. Motor has 3 leads,
one goes to L1, one goes to L2, 3rd goes to L2 via a
40uF cap (which measured 39uF on my multimeter). By L1 and L2 I mean
after the contactor, it's a 2-pole so both sides of the
line are switched. The fan of course is after the contactor too and it
runs fine, so to me that rules out the contactor.

Wiring diagram shows a start relay and cap with dotted lines and a
notation "if equipped", doesn't look like mine is!

Eric


Do you know how completely rediculous that sounds?

"doesn't have a start cap"

"3rd goes to L2 via a 40uF cap (which measured 39uF on my multimeter)"