Motor Run Capacitors
Some single-phase AC electric motors require a run capacitor to energize the second-phase winding (auxiliary coil) to create a rotating magnetic field while the motor is running. Run capacitors are designed for continuous duty while the motor is powered, which is why electrolytic capacitors are avoided, and low-loss polymer capacitors are used. Run capacitors are rated in a range of 1.5 to 100 µF, with volt classifications of 250, 370 and 440 V.
If a wrong capacitance value is installed, it will cause an uneven magnetic field around the rotor. This causes the rotor to hesitate at the uneven spots, resulting in irregular rotation, especially under load. This hesitation can cause the motor to become noisy, increase energy consumption, cause performance to drop and the motor to overheat.
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