Bore pump start capacitor

[Roley94]

Hi guys, I have a bore pump that recently stopped working. I have determined it to be the start capacitor that's sealed inside the motor and reaching the capacitor inside isn't an option, I would like to fix it as the motors are very expensive.

Im wondering if I can run a seperate external motor control box with its own start capacitor up at the power point, would this cause any problems with the existing start capacitor inside the motor?

Thanks

 

[ramussons]

The Capacitor inside the sealed motor will have at least 1 connection that is NOT accessible from the outside unless you open the motor - in which case you may as well replace the capacitor.

 

[Roley94]

I realised that after I posted this, the start winding on the motor can't be accessed from outside the motor. I ended up getting a new motor, now it's done and I don't have to worry about it