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Help with a ceiling fan capacitor please
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:13 am
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:13 am
Need to change ours ... it's wired correctly but the medium speed doesn't work. No idea what brand the ceiling fan is as we purchased this home and have no paperwork on a ceiling fan.
The capacitor in the fan now has 4.5/6/6 and then -25-60C. I cannot find one that is exactly like this online and the two electric supply stores that I've called locally have no clue (wth?). I'm not sure what these numbers mean ... my husband isn't sure ... and the electric stores couldnt' tell me either what to replace this with. Does it have to be the EXACT same?? Love the fan and don't want to replace it if I dont' have to.
(eta it's a 4 wire fan)
Any suggestions on what to buy?? Thanks.
The capacitor in the fan now has 4.5/6/6 and then -25-60C. I cannot find one that is exactly like this online and the two electric supply stores that I've called locally have no clue (wth?). I'm not sure what these numbers mean ... my husband isn't sure ... and the electric stores couldnt' tell me either what to replace this with. Does it have to be the EXACT same?? Love the fan and don't want to replace it if I dont' have to.
(eta it's a 4 wire fan)
Any suggestions on what to buy?? Thanks.
This post was edited on 3/31/17 at 9:15 am
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Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:14 am to tiger91
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Any suggestions on what to buy??
A new house.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:14 am to tiger91
whats the micro farad rating?
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:15 am to Napoleon
What's that Napoleon?
If I didn't suck at the internet I'd add a pic.
If I didn't suck at the internet I'd add a pic.
This post was edited on 3/31/17 at 9:16 am
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:18 am to tiger91
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The capacitor in the fan now has 4.5/6/6 and then -25-60C.
I see your problem. You'll never get back to the future unless it can produce 1.21 gigawatts. The capacitor you're looking for looks like this:
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:21 am to crispyUGA
not an expert but prolly the switch,the capacitor is working on the other speeds.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:21 am to ItzMe1972
New switch ... husband broke the pull and this all started with replacing that. That got replaced and now we have no medium speed.
eta: I guess it's a new switch he put in ... I'll have him check.
eta: I guess it's a new switch he put in ... I'll have him check.
This post was edited on 3/31/17 at 9:23 am
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:23 am to tiger91
Fans are cheap, just buy a new one...
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:23 am to tiger91
The wiring is fine.
Check the gonkalator shaft for wobble. That's most likely your problem.
Check the gonkalator shaft for wobble. That's most likely your problem.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:26 am to Bayoutigre
4.5 is microfarads,120 volt range,common size
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:34 am to tiger91
I cant find one that matches your specs for a 4 wire fan. There are plenty of 5 wire capacitors that match.
Are you sure its a 4 wire?
If so, it might be easier to find the fan manufactureer and call them.
Are you sure its a 4 wire?
If so, it might be easier to find the fan manufactureer and call them.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:35 am to tiger91
Is it a flux capacitor, or a left handed metric capacitor? If it's flux you'll have to buy a new fan.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:46 am to tiger91
quote:
Help with a ceiling fan capacitor
quote:
Any suggestions on what to buy??
Gonna need some 30 weight ball bearings....and about 10 quarts of antifreeze.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:46 am to Tyga Woods
"New switch ... husband broke the pull and this all started with replacing that. That got replaced and now we have no medium speed.
eta: I guess it's a new switch he put in ... I'll have him check. "
Most likely not the capacitor if it was working before the switch change.
Either wired wrong, or wrong switch if I had to guess.
eta: I guess it's a new switch he put in ... I'll have him check. "
Most likely not the capacitor if it was working before the switch change.
Either wired wrong, or wrong switch if I had to guess.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:55 am to tiger91
So the problem started when he replaced? the switch and didn't wire it right
Posted on 3/31/17 at 10:13 am to tiger91
The numbers next to the omega symbol. You get the same Mf rating and the same number of connections and you are good to go.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 10:20 am to tiger91
don't ground that cap on your hand, ect. 
I've had hell with my Hunter remote controlled fan, replaced the switch, shortly after replacement I now only have reverse and occasional fwd speeds, shuts off when it wants to, etc. #POS but it is 15 yrs old.
I've had hell with my Hunter remote controlled fan, replaced the switch, shortly after replacement I now only have reverse and occasional fwd speeds, shuts off when it wants to, etc. #POS but it is 15 yrs old.
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