Ferroresonant transformer supply repair

[Marc Howard]

BTW, Genteq is a reputable brand.  It is the former GE capacitor division,
hence the name Gen(eral Electric)teq(technology).

On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 1:02 PM Marc Howard <cramcram at gmail.com> wrote:

> Amazon is your friend:
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Capacitor-Motor-Quick-Connect-Snap/dp/B00HRNKI9Q/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?keywords=660v+capacitor+8+mfd&qid=1568059220&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmr0
>
> $13 bucks.  Cheep.
>
> Marc Howard
>
> On Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 7:41 PM Kyle Owen via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Sep 8, 2019, 20:39 Guy Dunphy via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > >
>> > >We recently replaced the ferroresonant capacitor in a power supply on
>> the
>> > CHM's
>> > >PDP-1. They do fail (thankfully, not often) - and they are not
>> > super-critical
>> > >as to value. If the one you're replacing has the same marked value, you
>> > should
>> > >be fine.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Yes, that's right. Find something with the same marked capacitance
>> value.
>> > The rated voltage can be the same or higher.
>> >
>>
>> I can't seem to find motor caps that meet the voltage spec of 660V. 8uF
>> doesn't seem like a problem, but the combination together isn't looking
>> good. Are there any specific vendors I should be looking at? My usual
>> suspect of DigiKey isn't looking good.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kyle
>>
>> >
>>
>