A few words about capacitor start (CS) motors

Split phase induction motor

the capacitor start (CS) or, more precisely, a start induction motor capacitor
is an induction motor modified split phase used for loads difficult to start. CS
motors are efficient and require starting currents approximately 5 times
their full load currents .
The diagram in Figure 1 shows that the CS motor circuit is the same SP that
the motor circuit, except that it comprises a centrifugal starting switch and an
AC electrolytic capacitor of low value in series with the start winding.

Typical torque / speed curves for a CS motor, Figure 2 , show that it provides
approximately twice the torque starter of an SP motor. The capacitor reduces
the motor starting current and increases the phase difference between the
currents in the starting and starting windings at 90 °.

(This is about 60 ° more than the phase difference in SP motors.)

The capacitor only works when the CS motor is started, so it can be relatively
small and inexpensive. The start winding and capacitor are disconnected by
the centrifugal start switch when the CS motor reaches about 80% of its
operating speed.

The motor then continues to operate only with its main winding energized.
CS engines are rated from 1/8 to 3/4 HP.

They operate at constant speed under varying loads, offer high operating and
starting torques and high overload capability. Their full load synchronous
speed range matches that of SP motors (865 to 3450 rpm) when supplied
from a 120/240 Vac line.

CS motors are used to drive machine tools , refrigerators and air

conditioning compressors , conveyors , pumps , fans , and fans .
The main components of a fan cooled CS motor are as follows: identified in
the exploded view Fig. 10-6. The capacitor of this motor is mounted outside
the motor frame in a removable protective box, in order to facilitate its
replacement if necessary.

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