Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I cover the symptoms and how to fix three of the most common motor problems for DC and AC motors found in Power Tools and Appliances. This is part 3 of a series on electric motors.
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Notes:
How to replace motor bearings
youtu.be/RIX43TWwp0A
How to wire most motors
youtu.be/ZKodxGcRSnw
How Single phase motors work
youtu.be/2XYdTogWcIA
Why I say the capacitance doesn't matter much?
It is simple. First we are only talking to people where in the old capacitor is not available or the numbers have rubbed off. If they have the numbers for reference there is no problem anyway, and only a few in the extreme case of not having the number would still have a problem if they happened by 50-50 chance to buy one too small. From my experience seeing questions in the comments, the vast major have problems related to these fixes and are working on a power tool or appliance with less than 1hp. Unless you buy a ceiling fan capacitor for your compressor, you are likely to be just fine. This is why I chose the examples I did, and made the comments I did ("numbers rubbed off... what do I buy" is a common question). Also note I said "washing machine capacitor" for the same reason. Search for something similar to your application and you should be fine. Finally in the notes on the screen, "the bigger the HP the bigger the capacitance should be". This advice should help the vast major of watchers.
Technical correction
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I cover the symptoms and how to fix three of the most common motor problems for DC and AC motors found in Power Tools and Appliances. This is part 3 of a series on electric motors.
If you want to chip in a few bucks to support these projects and teaching videos, please visit my Patreon page or Buy Me a Coffee.
patreon.com/jeremyfieldingsr
buymeacoffee.com/jeremyfielding
Social media
Instagram instagram.com/jeremy_fielding/?hl=en
Twitter twitter.com/jeremy_fielding
My websites jeremyfielding.com
fatherhoodengineered.com
My other channel - Fatherhood engineered
youtube.com/channel/UC_jX1r7deAcCJ_fTtM9x8ZA
************************************
Notes:
How to replace motor bearings
youtu.be/RIX43TWwp0A
How to wire most motors
youtu.be/ZKodxGcRSnw
How Single phase motors work
youtu.be/2XYdTogWcIA
Why I say the capacitance doesn't matter much?
It is simple. First we are only talking to people where in the old capacitor is not available or the numbers have rubbed off. If they have the numbers for reference there is no problem anyway, and only a few in the extreme case of not having the number would still have a problem if they happened by 50-50 chance to buy one too small. From my experience seeing questions in the comments, the vast major have problems related to these fixes and are working on a power tool or appliance with less than 1hp. Unless you buy a ceiling fan capacitor for your compressor, you are likely to be just fine. This is why I chose the examples I did, and made the comments I did ("numbers rubbed off... what do I buy" is a common question). Also note I said "washing machine capacitor" for the same reason. Search for something similar to your application and you should be fine. Finally in the notes on the screen, "the bigger the HP the bigger the capacitance should be". This advice should help the vast major of watchers.
Technical correction
Nothing yet
