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Harbor Freight Dust Collector Start Capacitor
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:14 pm
by Gershom
I need help. I have looked all over the interwebs and I cannot seem to find out what type of start capacitor I need for my HF DC.
Here's the only label on the thing.
I'm thinking around 450-500 MFD? Anyone with more experience out there to help me not make a mistake? Thanks!
Re: Harbor Freight Dust Collector Start Capacitor
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:24 pm
by Joe Hinkle Pipes
If I remember correctly the starting capacitor is on top of the motor? If that's correct maybe there is either a size listed on the capacitor or motor housing. Or perhaps you can size one up based on the comparative size of the motor. Guess that's not a lot of help.
Re: Harbor Freight Dust Collector Start Capacitor
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:28 pm
by Gershom
Bought it for cheap because the capacitor was gone... so, can't compare them...
Re: Harbor Freight Dust Collector Start Capacitor
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:48 pm
by Sasquatch
If it blew, the contacts inside the motor may be fried too. If you take it to an electrical repair place they'll open 'er up, fix all that shit, probably put in new bearings, and it'll be about 200 bucks.
Re: Harbor Freight Dust Collector Start Capacitor
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:57 pm
by Joe Hinkle Pipes
I assume it's a 1/2 hp motor. Probably cheaper to buy a used motor.
Re: Harbor Freight Dust Collector Start Capacitor
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:22 pm
by Gershom
So, nobody knows what specification of start capacitor is needed?
Re: Harbor Freight Dust Collector Start Capacitor
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:28 am
by Gershom
I found out that it is a 400 Micro-Farad capacitor, incase anyone wanted to know. I looked at another Dust Collector with same specs. Thanks?
