Where do you buy your Capacitors?

Swift&Bold · Mar 27, 2017

I need a 240v, 380-420 MFD starting capacitor for my compressor, any guidance as to what and where to buy?
Thanks

Cobbler · Mar 27, 2017

When I've needed one I go to one of the local rewind people. They seem to have a box of spare ones off scrapped motors.

arther dailey · Mar 27, 2017

I bought some from RS recently for a mig.

rikrobson · Mar 27, 2017

£20 on ebay

The_Yellow_Ardvark · Mar 27, 2017

Maplins for everyday stuff.
Bigger stuff local motor shop has kept me happy.

BarrieJ · Mar 27, 2017

The Bay of E vil, usually cheap and cheerful but I've never had one fail.

Swift&Bold · Mar 27, 2017

How far outside of spec can I go? Which side of it can I err on?

dannyp · Mar 27, 2017

bigger cap = more grunt as long as winding dont overheat. might have a start cap off a 5hp motor in the shed

Swift&Bold · Mar 27, 2017

dannyp said:
bigger cap = more grunt as long as winding dont overheat. might have a start cap off a 5hp motor in the shed

I'd be interested if you have Danny, mine's a 2HP.