5 wire capacitor installation
#1
01-02-22, 01:40 AM
5 wire capacitor installation
this is how my defect capacitor looks like in my ceiling fan. I cant find the same one anywhere.
but I have a 2 wire capacitor 450v 2uf and I only need high speed in this fan, no need for slow speed. my 2 wire capacitor is simple with red and black wire, what color of wires shall I connect it to?
#2
01-02-22, 01:45 AM
Group Moderator
Since it's AC and a single capacitor..... there is no polarity.
Connect your new cap to purple and yellow.
Connect your new cap to purple and yellow.
#5
01-02-22, 02:13 AM
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AC = alternating current. Not A/C for air conditioning.
Yes..... black goes to purple and red goes to yellow.
Yes..... black goes to purple and red goes to yellow.
#6
01-02-22, 10:52 PM
it works as you said, thanks a lot. I can see because my ceiling fan is 4 years already, its still a bit slow than in the beginning, I have read somewhere its okay to put a bigger UF there. because right now its 2uf, is it okay to put 2.2 or 2.5 uf? so the fan goes a bit faster?
#7
01-02-22, 11:55 PM
Group Moderator
2.2uf or 2.5uf should be ok. Without knowing the fans specs I wouldn't go much larger than that.
Too much capacitance can make the motor run hot.
Too much capacitance can make the motor run hot.
