15uF Air Conditioner caps?

[Pdavis68]

Well I got an order of them. Looking forward to seeing how they work out.

[Mick Bailey]

I've been using motor caps in my Hi-Fi amps for years and never had any problems. Fit and forget.

[Steve A.]

My thoughts are that the capacitor is a "Start" capacitor.

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They are meant for intermittent duty.

I agree with you. Compressor run caps are generally in a metal can with 1/4" tabs. This one looks like a start cap and besides the current rating of 2.1A/2.5A is way too low for an AC compressor. (FWIW I was an HVAC service tech for 20 years and an HVAC service manager for 6 of those.)

In any case I think that rating should be adequate for small guitar amps. I think I will order some just for the hell of it.

Steve Ahola

[Pdavis68]

I'm not certain, but I think they're actually intended for washing machines and/or dryers. I came across a reference to that when I was researching them, though like I said, I'm not certain. I never really did find an exact match to these.

[Jinonisie]

Thanks for the information.

[felicityhu]

My AC cap went bad a few days ago, and now I have to buy a new one. The motor displayed so many problems like not starting, overheating, and vibrating because it was depriving the engine of the total voltage it needs to operate correctly. I noticed that a new one costs from 8$ to 30$. Do you think the price makes a difference with the quality? And is it worth buying a more expensive one. The guys over at socool.sg recommended a MAXRUN 40+5 MFD of 370 or 440 Volt capacitor. Have any of you tried, and is it worth it? I trust them when it comes to ACs, but I'd like to have more options to choose from.

[tedmich]

FML

[J M Fahey]

Thanks for the information.

SPAMBOT

[J M Fahey]

My AC cap went bad a few days ago, and now I have to buy a new one. The motor displayed so many problems like not starting, overheating, and vibrating because it was depriving the engine of the total voltage it needs to operate correctly. I noticed that a new one costs from 8$ to 30$. Do you think the price makes a difference with the quality? And is it worth buying a more expensive one. The guys over at socool.sg recommended a MAXRUN 40+5 MFD of 370 or 440 Volt capacitor. Have any of you tried, and is it worth it? I trust them when it comes to ACs, but I'd like to have more options to choose from.

Possible SPAMBOT same as above. Already posting a link on first post.

Definitely not talking about Tube Amps.

[eschertron]

Possible SPAMBOT same as above. Already posting a link on first post.

Definitely not talking about Tube Amps.

Two first time posters, joined the same day, both talking on a six-year-old thread? Quite the coincidence, I'll say...

[Jazz P Bass]

A sneeky way to advert 'socool.sg'
Singapore.

[Chuck H]

A sneeky way to advert 'socool.sg'
Singapore.

Well... I know that things are different from how it use to be. And I sure think the spambot assessment is correct just based on the MO. One IP is from Texas and the other from New Jersey. No east Asian or western European locations.