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|    Charlie+ to charlie@xxx.net    |
|    Re: Replace combined capacitors in a pow    |
|    08 Aug 22 20:10:56    |
   
   From: charlie@xxx.net   
      
   On Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:49:06 +0100, Charlie+ wrote as   
   underneath :   
      
   >Advice please..   
   >This is a 250V 1450W Circular saw US made in the 1980s probably.   
   >AEG CS825, It failed in use yesterday blowing fuses having been stored   
   >in a garage. Dismantle reveals a leaking swelled combined (film)   
   >capacitor 0.3uF + 2x 2500pF XY type 250V~ with 3 leads one coloured and   
   >2 black. Too old for spare parts.   
   >Presumably I can replace with X rated 250v or better individual caps but   
   >I dont know enough!   
   >Is the 0.3 for starting and the small two for anti interferance perhaps?   
   >TIA C+   
      
   Actually it is a brushed (universal type) motor so it wont be for   
   starting. It will all 3 capacitors be for limiting interferance but I   
   dont know what the circuit would be. C+   
      
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