Tony wrote:
N8N wrote:
On Oct 27, 7:36 pm, "Ralph Mowery" wrote:
"Doug McLaren" wrote in message

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jamesgangnc wrote:
As I understand it, it's a three phase motor but powered by one phase
power, and the condensor helps this arrangement work. If a motor
can't start, it'll draw a massive amount of current and get hot, fast.
My theory is that the condensor wasn't working properly and so the
motor couldn't start, the winds got red hot in a second before it the
breaker blew. But it's just a theory -- I've little actual experience
with this motor/condensor setup, though I am somewhat familiar with DC
motors. The motor seems to spin freely.
I only have one case of failure to work with, but I'm guessing that
the condensor got wet and that prevented it from working properly so
it couldn't help the motor start. My current plan is to clean the
condensor off, make sure it's all waterproof, and then run with it. I
guess since the motor is outside, with nothing flammable nearby, and
it does have an effective breaker, there's little actual risk of fire
-- at most, it'll fry the motor.
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Doug McLaren,
Not making fun of you, but quit calling the capacitor a condenser.
Especially when talking about air condioners. I don't recall any
calling a
capacitor a condenser in many years and I deal with electrical and
electronics every day. A condenser is usually though of as a part
where the
refergent goes through.

They're still commonly referred to as condensers in an automotive
context. Not sure why...

nate

Should have seen the guys at the NAPA store back in '79' when I, fresh
out of electronics school, asked for points and a capacitor. I left
there with the right parts, but they were still standing firm that the
part I bought was a condenser and NOT a capacitor.

Semantics. When I was working overseas there was this crotchety old
Marine who was the construction superintendent and the guy kept
yelling about a "flat rack". It turned out to be a "flat bed truck".

TDD