SOLAR constant voltage Xmfr question?
 

I have a SOLAR 115 volt 1.04 Amp constant transformer. It does not work.
I found that the capacitor in it was open. It appears it was replaced some
time ago before I bought it. The failed capacitor is 4uF 350 volt rating. I
am trying to find what is the proper value and voltage replacement for this
capacitor. An email to SOLAR has gone unanswered.

Can anyone tell me what this capacitor value and voltage should be?

Bruce
W1LUS

Bruce Anderson wrote:
I have a SOLAR 115 volt 1.04 Amp constant transformer. It does not work.
I found that the capacitor in it was open. It appears it was replaced some
time ago before I bought it. The failed capacitor is 4uF 350 volt rating. I
am trying to find what is the proper value and voltage replacement for this
capacitor. An email to SOLAR has gone unanswered.

Can anyone tell me what this capacitor value and voltage should be?

Bruce
W1LUS



My guess would be 4uF 350volt.
Look down the motor starting cap aisle.
SOLAR might be a namealike. Normally, these things are made
by SOLA.
mike

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Bruce Anderson wrote:
I have a SOLAR 115 volt 1.04 Amp constant transformer. It does not work.
I found that the capacitor in it was open. It appears it was replaced some
time ago before I bought it. The failed capacitor is 4uF 350 volt rating. I
am trying to find what is the proper value and voltage replacement for this
capacitor. An email to SOLAR has gone unanswered.

Can anyone tell me what this capacitor value and voltage should be?

Bruce
W1LUS



My guess would be 4uF 350volt.
Look down the motor starting cap aisle.
SOLAR might be a namealike. Normally, these things are made
by SOLA.
mike

--
Bunch of stuff For Sale and Wanted at the link below.
laptops and parts Test Equipment
Honda CB-125S
TEK Sampling Sweep Plugin and RM564
Tek 2465 $800, ham radio, 30pS pulser
Tektronix Concept Books, spot welding head...
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Monitor/4710/

Bruce Anderson wrote:

I have a SOLAR 115 volt 1.04 Amp constant transformer. It does not work.
I found that the capacitor in it was open. It appears it was replaced some
time ago before I bought it. The failed capacitor is 4uF 350 volt rating. I
am trying to find what is the proper value and voltage replacement for this
capacitor. An email to SOLAR has gone unanswered.

Can anyone tell me what this capacitor value and voltage should be?

Bruce
W1LUS




The capacitor has to resonate the winding at 60 Hz. Stick a capacitor in
it and use an audio
oscillator to check for resonance. Do this with the transformer unloaded
of course.

Bill K7NOM

Bruce Anderson wrote:

I have a SOLAR 115 volt 1.04 Amp constant transformer. It does not work.
I found that the capacitor in it was open. It appears it was replaced some
time ago before I bought it. The failed capacitor is 4uF 350 volt rating. I
am trying to find what is the proper value and voltage replacement for this
capacitor. An email to SOLAR has gone unanswered.

Can anyone tell me what this capacitor value and voltage should be?

Bruce
W1LUS




The capacitor has to resonate the winding at 60 Hz. Stick a capacitor in
it and use an audio
oscillator to check for resonance. Do this with the transformer unloaded
of course.

Bill K7NOM

mike wrote:

Bruce Anderson wrote:

I have a SOLAR 115 volt 1.04 Amp constant transformer. It does not work.
I found that the capacitor in it was open. It appears it was replaced
some
time ago before I bought it. The failed capacitor is 4uF 350 volt
rating. I
am trying to find what is the proper value and voltage replacement
for this
capacitor. An email to SOLAR has gone unanswered.

Can anyone tell me what this capacitor value and voltage should be?

Bruce
W1LUS



My guess would be 4uF 350volt.
Look down the motor starting cap aisle.
SOLAR might be a namealike. Normally, these things are made
by SOLA.
mike

Use a motor "run" capacitor not a "start" capacitor. Start capacitors
are for intermitant duty.

Bill K7NOM

mike wrote:

Bruce Anderson wrote:

I have a SOLAR 115 volt 1.04 Amp constant transformer. It does not work.
I found that the capacitor in it was open. It appears it was replaced
some
time ago before I bought it. The failed capacitor is 4uF 350 volt
rating. I
am trying to find what is the proper value and voltage replacement
for this
capacitor. An email to SOLAR has gone unanswered.

Can anyone tell me what this capacitor value and voltage should be?

Bruce
W1LUS



My guess would be 4uF 350volt.
Look down the motor starting cap aisle.
SOLAR might be a namealike. Normally, these things are made
by SOLA.
mike

Use a motor "run" capacitor not a "start" capacitor. Start capacitors
are for intermitant duty.

Bill K7NOM