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Weak PSC Motor Capacitors

#72481 11/30/06 04:27 PM

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Do PSC motor run capacitors get weak over time or is their performance either 100% or 0%?

I'm curious if a PSC motor can lose horse power due to a deterioriating run capacitor.

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Weak PSC Motor Capacitors	wendel	11/30/06 08:27 PM
Re: Weak PSC Motor Capacitors	ASK_EDDIE	12/01/06 01:01 AM

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