Figure 1

a) Capacitor Start motor

This is a Capacitor Start motor. it like as a split-phase motor, but with a beefed-up start
winding that includes a Capacitor In The Circuit to provide a start "boost", Figure 1. Like the
split-phase motor, the capacitor start motor also has a starting mechanism, either a
mechanical or solid state electronic switch. This disconnects not only the start winding, but
also the capacitor when the motor reaches about 75% of rated speed. Capacitor start run
motors have several advantages over split-phase motors. Since the capacitor is in series with
the start circuit, it creates more starting torque, typically 200 to 400% of rated load. And the
starting current, usually 450 to 575% of rated current, is much lower than the split-phase due
to the larger wire in the start circuit. This allows higher cycle rates and reliable thermal
protection. The motor is more expensive than a comparable split phase design because of the
additional cost of the start capacitor. But the application range is much wider because of
higher starting torque and lower starting current. Use them on a wide range of belt-drive
applications like small conveyors, large blowers and pumps and many direct-drive or geared
applications. These are the "workhorses" of general-purpose single-phase industrial motors.

Typical ratings for motor start capacitors range from 165 to 250-Vac capacitors, which are
large capacitors of low voltage ratings. Run capacitors are designed to serve continuously in
the run circuit of a capacitor-start /capacitor-run motors. They withstand higher voltages, in
the range of 250 to 370 Vac. They also have lower capacitance, usually less than 65 uF.

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