CAPACITORS - tanTALK

amtan · 12-15-2014, 12:39 AM

I have a Matrix L33 that has been tripping the breaker, to discover I bad capacitors! :( I NEED 50'S & 70'S

Who has them for immediate shipment?

Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

JOHN @ URI · 12-19-2014, 09:01 AM

I'll say this is a common issue with older HP machines. No one ever checks the capacitors & they can cause so many issues. If your unit was made before 2008 you should really have them all checked & replace any that are ready too low. Depending on the HP unit, if 1 capacitor goes bad it will start to feed off the others, then you could have 5 or 6 that are reading very low.

sbt501 · 12-19-2014, 09:29 AM

How do you read capacitors or test them?

JOHN @ URI · 12-19-2014, 09:47 AM

The higher end multi meters will have a reading for capacitance. Usually MFD.

See this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=zj2bBk5smWk

Many large tanning beds & booths have fans/blowers that also have capacitors that need to be checked if over 4-5 years old.
A bad fan capacitor will actually slow the airflow rate & cause issues.

ljtan · 12-19-2014, 11:22 AM

I have a bunch from Orbits and Ergo 450's if they match up?

manbeer · 12-19-2014, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOHN @ URI

The higher end multi meters will have a reading for capacitance. Usually MFD.

See this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=zj2bBk5smWk

Many large tanning beds & booths have fans/blowers that also have capacitors that need to be checked if over 4-5 years old.
A bad fan capacitor will actually slow the airflow rate & cause issues.

Good advice John. I had an orbit that had the body blower work on high but not on low that was due to this.

It's a bit pricey and probably overkill but if anyone wants the rolls royce of multimeters I highly recommend the Fluke 87. Buy once and it'll last forever. In reality you can probably find one for 20 bucks at harbor freight that will do the job though

sbt501 · 12-19-2014, 05:49 PM

Should the capacitors be discharged before testing?

suncitypembroke · 12-20-2014, 10:59 AM

Short them with screw driver,ground out to metal,wire to ground etc, do not touch or you be on the floor.

suntangod · 12-20-2014, 11:31 AM

DOES THAT BED RUN ON 240 OR 380 VAC

12-15-2014, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
amtan Join Date: May 2 2003 Location: South OC, CA Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	CAPACITORS I have a Matrix L33 that has been tripping the breaker, to discover I bad capacitors! :( I NEED 50'S & 70'S Who has them for immediate shipment? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

12-19-2014, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	Re: CAPACITORS I'll say this is a common issue with older HP machines. No one ever checks the capacitors & they can cause so many issues. If your unit was made before 2008 you should really have them all checked & replace any that are ready too low. Depending on the HP unit, if 1 capacitor goes bad it will start to feed off the others, then you could have 5 or 6 that are reading very low. __________________

12-19-2014, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
sbt501 Join Date: Jan 15 2005 Posts: 204 Rep Power: 20	Re: CAPACITORS How do you read capacitors or test them?

12-19-2014, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	Re: CAPACITORS The higher end multi meters will have a reading for capacitance. Usually MFD. See this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=zj2bBk5smWk Many large tanning beds & booths have fans/blowers that also have capacitors that need to be checked if over 4-5 years old. A bad fan capacitor will actually slow the airflow rate & cause issues. __________________ Last edited by JOHN @ URI; 12-19-2014 at 09:50 AM.

12-19-2014, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
ljtan Join Date: Jan 10 2005 Posts: 268 Rep Power: 20	Re: CAPACITORS I have a bunch from Orbits and Ergo 450's if they match up?

12-19-2014, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
sbt501 Join Date: Jan 15 2005 Posts: 204 Rep Power: 20	Re: CAPACITORS Should the capacitors be discharged before testing?

12-20-2014, 10:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
suncitypembroke Join Date: Apr 21 2004 Location: Mass. Posts: 698 Rep Power: 21	Re: CAPACITORS Short them with screw driver,ground out to metal,wire to ground etc, do not touch or you be on the floor.

12-20-2014, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
suntangod Join Date: Dec 19 2012 Location: raleigh nc Posts: 114 Rep Power: 12	Re: CAPACITORS DOES THAT BED RUN ON 240 OR 380 VAC

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