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25th May 2020, 01:44 PM #1Senior Member
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Info on condenser
I need to replace this condenser.. although it may work ok ..the wiring has perished'
Can someone translate the rating and point me in the right direction as what to buy.
Ken.
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25th May 2020, 07:16 PM #2Member
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Your capacitor definately needs replacing.
You would be looking for a 60 - 80 microFarad or uF capacitor, around 400 VAC (Volts AC)
You can go higher voltage if you like, just make sure the capacitor is not too large for the housing.
Fortunately, these are readily available - you can search for "Motor Run Capacitor".
Most of these capacitors now have spade type connectors.
regards,
Paul
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26th May 2020, 11:03 AM #3Golden Member
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Isn't that a polarised capacitor.
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26th May 2020, 12:57 PM #4Most Valued Member
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26th May 2020, 01:14 PM #5Senior Member
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Hi Guys.
Its off a 1/3 HP Hoover 240V motor with centrifugal switch.. It was wired into the start circuit.... No polarity marked on the item but the wires are red and black.
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26th May 2020, 02:40 PM #6Most Valued Member
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A hoover motor...omg its an antique....you must have the only one left in Australia....next to go capuut will be the motor
As Paul says above just get a 60-80 mfd...it wont have a red and black...probably just terminals and the new capacitor will not require polarity...they work both ways
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26th May 2020, 03:16 PM #7Senior Member
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26th May 2020, 05:55 PM #10Most Valued Member
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Cant remember exactly but I cant recall see the hoover motors on a wringer type washing machine....used to help the guys refurbish them when no refigerators jobs were available back eons ago.
I know Kelvinator here in Oz used them on thier open drive refrigeration condensing units.
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26th May 2020, 06:57 PM #11Senior Member
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Thanks guys..
Nice little motors these .. aluminium body and ends..biggest problem would have to be the cloth covered rubber wiring.. as opposed to the windings that appear to have been done only yesterday !
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26th May 2020, 09:39 PM #12Senior Member
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26th May 2020, 10:21 PM #13
Hi Guys,
Way back in the sixty's Hoover made a single tub washing machine with a hand wringer. The agitator was a black Bakelite disc with three ribs on it secured in a slight recess in the middle of the rear panel of the tub. The motor was suspended under the tub and drove the agitator via a "V" belt. I still have some pulleys for them kicking about somewhere. It didn't have a pump to empty the water, it was just a hose that was fed from the bottom of the tub and came out and up the side to a clip. You had to unclip the hose and drain the machine into a bucket.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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28th May 2020, 01:39 AM #14
Hi Guys,
You are going to love this Utube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcWbhTBYLmsBest Regards:
Baron J.
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