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How to / DIY => Everything else => Topic started by: rl71459 on August 22, 2009, 02:22:20 AM

Title: A/C Hard Start Kit
Post by: rl71459 on August 22, 2009, 02:22:20 AM

I came across these "Supco" Hard Start Kits... Has anyone used these? They are not very expensive. Sounded interesting.
Could this help someone with a borderline genset? Their web site is www.supco.com

Could it be used on an Air Compressor?

Rob

Title: Re: A/C Hard Start Kit
Post by: panaceabeachbum on August 22, 2009, 02:46:30 AM

looks interesting, looks like exactly what the fellow on this thread was looking for to solve ihis water pump issues  http://listerengine.com/smf/index.php?topic=4844.0

Title: Re: A/C Hard Start Kit
Post by: M61hops on August 22, 2009, 09:33:56 AM

These are for motors where you can get to the start winding.  The OP has just 2 wires going down into the well and the pump might be a permenent split phase motor.  He probably has a difficult situation there  :-\ .                                                      Leland

Title: Re: A/C Hard Start Kit
Post by: jzeeff on August 26, 2009, 03:50:06 AM

From reading, they are simply capacitors that are added while the motor is starting to fix PF and then removed (with a relay) when the motor is up to speed.