Re: Pool Pump Capacitor?
Electric pumps and motors are not my area of expertise, but If I understand capacitors correctly, they are used to jump start the motor from a stop, because it take a bigger jolt of electricity to start a motor, especially with a load on it. Once the motor is running, it settles down and runs on a lower amperage. Sooooo, If your motor starts, I'm not sure you have a bad capacitor. My very limited experience says capacitors either work or they don't. I have seen (heard) motor capacitors hum very loud, but they won't start the motor.
Does your motor "Drag" and take a few extra seconds to finally come up to speed, or does it start right up?
Hope this helps. BTG
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