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Run Capacitors Fundamentals The ability of a capacitor to store electrons is known as its capacitance and is rated in microfarads, abbreviated mfd. A microfarad is one millionth of a farad. Replacement Rules When replacing a capacitor, the microfarad rating of the new capacitor must be within plus or minus 10% of the old one. A word of caution: many fan motors use 5 mfd run capacitors. These cannot be replaced with a 4 microfarad one. Even though it’s only 1 microfarad difference, this represents a minus 20% difference in microfarad rating. The other rule for replacing capacitors is that the voltage rating of the new capacitor must be the same or higher than the old one. Diagnostic Procedures A shorted run capacitor has the effect of keeping the start winding of the motor in the circuit at all times. These motors typically draw high amperage, run hot and may cycle on and off on their internal overload. They will run at about 3/4 speed. To check, disconnect one side of the capacitor while the motor is running, taking care to avoid electrical shock. If the speed increases and the motor appears to run as normal, the capacitor is shorted and must be replaced. An alternate test for a shorted run capacitor is with an OHM meter. A shorted capacitor will register zero resistance. An open run capacitor may have little apparent effect on the motor, which will appear to run near normal performance. To test, disconnect one side of the capacitor and start the motor. Take a reading of the amp draw with an ammeter. Now connect the capacitor. If the capacitor is good, the amps should drop. If there is no change in amperage, the capacitor is defective and must be replaced. Disposal Since 1979, capacitors no longer contain PCBs. This will be clearly indicated on the case. Therefore, they can be safely and responsibly disposed of by simply placing them in the trash. Safety first! When working with capacitors, the technician must always respect the technology. Always remember that they store an electrical charge. To prevent electrical shock, never assume that a capacitor is discharged until you have manually discharged it. This can be done by touching both terminals with the blade of a screwdriver having an insulated handle. This sudden surge of electrons can, however, sometimes in itself damage the capacitor. A better way is to have a bleed resistor connected to insulated leads and use this to jump the terminals. Use a 220,000 OHM resistor for discharging run capacitors.