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Re: Generator fan capacitor question

Reply #25
Isn't the fan an AC motor?  The capacitor simply delays current in rush to one field winding, causing rotor to start rotating.  Therefore, if you have the correct capacitor, it should be non polarized and it is correctly wired either way.
HTH,
Neal
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Re: Generator fan capacitor question

Reply #26
Thanks Neil - 110vac motor.  Thinking it didn't matter.  ^.^d

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Re: Generator fan capacitor question

Reply #27
Done.  ;)
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Re: Generator fan capacitor question

Reply #28
Did it fix it?
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Re: Generator fan capacitor question

Reply #29
Yep.  ^.^d
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