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Observe safety precautions when dealing with electricity. Capacitors store electrical charge which can be fatal for a time after they have been disconnected from electricity source. The following should only be carried by a suitably quilified person.
Isolate electricity from capacitor.
Wait a few minutes to discharge.
Measure capacitance between phases with a capacitance meter.
Connect suitable amp meter to each phase of the capacitor.
Reconnect electrical supply and measure current on each phase.
The values for each phase should be similar but could be slight variations depending on condition of the capacitor. Compare these values with the rating plate information.
The amp value decreases as the dielectric value of the capacitor decreases indicating the deterioration of the capacitor.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf you have an Multimeter with a needle scale that has an OHM's or resistance test function. You switch to the highest range 0-10 M Ohms and place the test wires across the two capacitor terminals. The needle should move slightly and fall back to zero. Reverse the probes and the needle should double the previous movement and then settle to zero.
showing the capacitor is charging and then has become fully charged. Reversing the probes shows the charge leaving the plates and then charging in the opposite polarity. Capacitor is OK
If you have a digital Ohmeter the reading should blink and settle on over range telling you there is no leakage current through the plates of the capacitor. This means capacitor is OK.
If you do not have a meter then you can use an LED connected to a 9volt radio battery. Connect the LED in series with the battery positive terminal and then apply the capacitor to the battery negative and the spare LED leg. The LED should flash and go out showing the charging of the capacitor. This is a pass test. If no light then reverse the LED and try again. No flash either way means the capacitor wire is open circuit. LED permanently on means the capacitor has broken down. Either way it needs replacing.
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