David Nebenzahl wrote:

On 10/8/2009 7:03 PM KD7HB spake thus:

One trick we used to do in a emergency is to get two DC electrolytic
capacitors of twice the needed AC capacity and connect them in series,
either both + leads or both - leads together and wire the remaining
leads to the motor to replace a single AC capacitor. Gets you going
while you look for the correct replacement.

That can't be safe, can it--running AC through two polarized capacitors?



Why? You have no idea how it actually works. Look up 'Electrolytic
Rectifier'. What happens when you have two series connected rectifiers,
with both cathodes connected? Nothing, if you don't exceed the PIV of
either diode.


(Hey: two explosions for the price of one!)


Sorry, but you're the biggest loser.


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