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So the temporary fix is to add a 40 ufd run capacitor in parallel with
the motor. That corrects the power factor a bit and drops the current
enough that the circuit breaker does not pop. The savings in power is
pretty much nothing, but having the power stay on is priceless.

Dan,

I know it would be much more expensive, but how about an active power
factor controller? That would handle correction at all loads, and also
wouldn't present that potential "dead short" across the line, should the
cap decide to upchuck.

LLoyd