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RE: power factor correction?



Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist@qwest.net>" <gary.lau@hp.com>

I'm not sure you really mean a motor _start_ cap.  Starting caps are 
electrolytic.  Applying AC power for more than a couple of seconds will 
toast the cap in short order.  Only motor _RUN_ caps or other continuous 
duty AC-rated caps should be used for PFC applications.

Gary Lau
MA, USA

Original poster: "J Dow by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist@qwest.net>" 
<jdowphotography@hotmail.com>

PFC info:
http://www.lmphotonics.com/pwrfact.htm

Ok but what does this mean for the coiler?... it means a cap across your NST
or MOT makes it draw less amps out of the wall.

My 2, 12/60's like  a 300mf motor start cap.

Good luck
Read you later
Josh