Re: power factor cap? (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:06:17 -0500
From: Slurp812 <slurp812@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: power factor cap? (fwd)

I have a 40/10 uf cap from an AC unit. Its 2 caps in one, I am assuming one
part for run, and one for start. I am running both in parallel, for a 50 uf
at 250 vac rating, and it doesn't get hot when used on 120 volt mains. Its
not optimum for my 15/30 nst, but I am building my SGTC cheaply. Oh I really
don't recommend this, because it could blow up, so use care OK? I always
tell people not to do this at home :)




On 12/11/06, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:02:20 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
> From: Mike Strube <mjstrube@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: RE: power factor cap? (fwd)
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> Here is good source for cheap PFC caps:
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> http://www.usamfg.net/
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> >Sent: Dec 11, 2006 9:16 AM
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> >Subject: RE: power factor cap? (fwd)
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> >Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 09:35:59 -0500
> >From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
> >To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: RE: power factor cap? (fwd)
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> >You'll not find anything useful for power factor correction in TV's or
> >monitors.  What you need are motor RUN capacitors, not motor start
> >capacitors and not electrolytic capacitors.  Purchased new, suitable run
> >capacitors are very expensive (by coiler standards).  But eBay has
> >plenty of good caps - you just need to be able to tell the good ones
> >from the bad ones.  If the description includes the word START or lists
> >the uF value as a range, i.e. 64-77uF, you don't want it.
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> >Regards, Gary Lau
> >MA, USA
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> >> From: russell dischar <hightechredneck2005@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: power factor cap?
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> >> I am trying to get a power factor cap of around 550 uf. I tried some
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> >> the big black ones from inside a computer monitor Alum./electrolyte
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> >> really smokin results. i litterally mean smokin. What type of caps are
> >> used for this and can i get one one for cheap. I have a bunch of old
> >tvs
> >> and monitors.
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> >>   thanks
> >>   Russ
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