On Jul 8, 8:24*am, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:


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

The cap is one I got at the recycling yard and did not cost me
anything. Probably came out of a air conditioner. If it does short,
the circuit breaker should keep things from becoming a disaster.
Since the load is an electric motor, I am not sure how I could build
an active power factor controler.