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Ceiling Fan Capacitor
What You Need to Know about It

A ceiling fan is composed of different parts, including a ceiling fan capacitor.

Because it is small, it is almost unlikely that you will see it unless, of course, something happens to your ceiling fan, and you need to open it.

You will also get to see it if the ceiling fan capacitor itself fails, which normally occurs when you have a very old ceiling fan.

What is the purpose of a capacitor?

A capacitor is just small, but it plays an important role in your ceiling fan. It works together with the motor. It stores the energy that is needed for the motor to run and for the blade to turn.

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Thus, if something bad happens to your capacitor, expect all important parts of your ceiling fan to stop working properly too. There are different types of capacitors that you can find today. The most common one is called permanent split capacitor.

This is commonly attached to the motor of the same name. The motor will have two coils, namely, run and start. Older models will have oil-filled capacitors, which may need to be changed since they are very vulnerable to wear.

How do you choose a capacitor?

Like any other accessories of an equipment, a capacitor may get damaged. One of the first solutions is to look for a new one. It is very easy to look for a capacitor. You can buy this in online stores. A capacitor is also sold in a hardware shop or in your nearest home depot.

However, you have to ensure that the one you have chosen is the one recommended by the manufacturer. You will know it by just looking at the manual. All the suggested parts are there. You can also inquire from the customer service if you cannot find it right away.

The most important thing is you get the right one for your ceiling fan. Besides, finding the right one means that you will not lose the warranty for your ceiling fan.

How do you fix a Fan capacitor?

A person will always like to do things on his own. That is why when a capacitor gets damaged, you want to fix it right away.

However, it will save you time and energy, more so money (since you are prone to mistakes when you do it on your own), if you can just look for a professional repairman. You can find one trough the Yellow pages, World Wide Web, or city search listing.

But if you do insist, the first thing you need to do is to look for the signs of trouble. You will know that there is a problem with your capacitor when the blades run very slowly or that they may not change speed even when you already modified it.

Another sign is when the fans will begin to turn only when you are going to spin the blades using your hand. A motor will also emit a humming sound, especially when you have turned on the ceiling fan.

If any of this happens, you should check the capacitor, which is a black box that you can find inside the fan housing switch. If it smells burnt or you can see that it is already melting, you need to change the capacitor right away.

You need to remove the wires from the ceiling fan capacitors to the areas where they are attached. Then, you add the new one and relook the wires to the appropriate places.

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Ceiling Fan Capacitor What You Need to Know about It

What is the purpose of a capacitor?

How do you choose a capacitor?

How do you fix a Fan capacitor?

Ceiling Fan Capacitor
What You Need to Know about It