Chapter 2

Electrical Machines
Module 4 :Topic 2
Asy2- Capacitor start
Capacitor Run Induction
motor
Dr. M. Nirmala /AP-III

Department of Electrical & Electronics

Engineering
3.Capacitor Start Capacitor Run Motor
➢Fig.(2) shows the construction of capacitor start capacitor run
motor. It shows that there is no centrifugal switch, hence the
capacitor will not go out of the circuit at all.
➢Two designs are generally used.
➢In one design, a single capacitor C is used for both starting and
running as shown in fig.
➢This design eliminates the need of a centrifugal switch and at the
same time improves the power factor and efficiency of the
motor.

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 Design 2:
• In the other design, two capacitors C1
and C2 are used in the starting winding
as shown in fig: (b).
• The smaller capacitor C1 required for
optimum running conditions is
permanently connected in series with
the starting winding.
• The much larger capacitor C2 is
connected in parallel with C1 for
optimum starting and remains in the
circuit during starting.
• The starting capacitor C1 is
disconnected when the motor
approaches about 75% of synchronous
speed.
• The motor then runs as a single-phase
induction motor.

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 Phasor diagram

Fig.(2): Capacitor Start Capacitor Run Motor

• During starting, the phase difference is greater than 90° (α>90°) as

shown in fig. (a).
• When capacitor Cs is disconnected, the phase difference is equal to 90°
(fig(b).
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➢The direction reversal for capacitor type motors can be achieved by
interchanging the connection of main and auxiliary windings.
➢This will interchange the fields produced by the two winding.
➢ The interchanged phase shifted fields will reverse the direction of the
motor.
➢The main advantage of these motors is the high starting torque that
they can produce.
➢ The starting torque can be as high as 300 to 400% of the full load
torque.
➢The value of starting capacitor of a fractional horse power motor
will be 300 micro farad.

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 N-T characteristics

Characteristics
(i) The starting winding and the capacitor can be designed for perfect 2-phase operation at any load. The
motor then produces a constant torque and not a pulsating torque as in other single-phase motors.
(ii) Because of constant torque, the motor is vibration free.

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 Features
1. The reversal of the direction of rotation of this motor is possible by
reversing the line connections of either main winding or the auxiliary
winding. This can be done when the motor is at standstill condition.
2. The starting torque is high.
3. The motor has very less noise. Also motor runs smoothly.
4. These Motors are costly.
5. They have higher efficiency than motors running on main winding
alone.
6. Start Capacitor Cs is short-time rated and has electrolytic
construction.
7. Run Capacitor Cr is long-time rated and has oil filled paper
construction.
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 Applications:

➢Due to high starting torque, the capacitor start or capacitor start

capacitor run motors are used in the following applications:
1. Grinders
2. Compressors
3. Conveyers
4. Fans and air conditioners
5. Refrigerators

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