Gerard O'Toole | 04/06/2020 11:02:55 |
159 forum posts 13 photos | I need to replace the capacitor in my small hobby bench grinder. it is a CBB61 2.5uF . I have ordered from China on EBay but I would like to get one faster. A UK supplier has both 2uF or 4uF available ( but not 2.5uF). I wonder if anyone would know if either the 2uF or 4uF would be safe to use in this application..
thanks
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AdrianR | 04/06/2020 12:32:37 |
613 forum posts 39 photos | Try rs components, not the cheapest, but they are quick and you know what you get will be OK
Adrian |
peak4 | 04/06/2020 12:57:31 |
![]() 2207 forum posts 210 photos | I've used this ebay company in the past and had quick delivery; You could always contact them and ask for 1st class post, rather than 2nd class, or the £7 option. Bill
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Brian Sweeting | 04/06/2020 13:03:09 |
453 forum posts 1 photos | Have you tried your local electrical wholesaler, if you have one? |
Gerard O'Toole | 04/06/2020 13:28:16 |
159 forum posts 13 photos | Thanks for all the suggestions Brian, there are no electrical wholesalers open near me ( due to Covid 19 lockdown) and no general hardware stores that are open can help at all.. Adrian, RS don't list this particular capacitor and I am not competent enough to select an equivalent Bill, your link looks good but does not post to my address. However I have found this UK Ebay seller who can post to me but only has the 2 and 4uF sizes. I am just not too sure what the effect of lower or higher values for capacitance on the motor would be. From what I have read , in general, exact values don't appear to be so important. I have ordered the Chinese capacitor but I would prefer get one faster if at all possible. thanks for all replying gerard
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not done it yet | 04/06/2020 13:45:37 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | A 2 and a 0.5 micro Farad capacitors in parallel? |
Brian Wood | 04/06/2020 13:55:31 |
2742 forum posts 39 photos | Gerald, I don't think you will do any harm to the motor by going for the 4 uF version, the values are not that precise anyway and often have a wide tolerance. Better that direction than going too small. Regards Brian |
Gerard O'Toole | 04/06/2020 14:11:30 |
159 forum posts 13 photos | Posted by Brian Wood on 04/06/2020 13:55:31:
Gerald, I don't think you will do any harm to the motor by going for the 4 uF version,... Better that direction than going too small. Regards Brian Thanks Brian, I will order the 4uF one regards gerard
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AdrianR | 04/06/2020 17:28:27 |
613 forum posts 39 photos | Gerald you can get a 2.5uF CBB61 on ebay **LINK** that says it is a uk supplier FYI any 450V AC 2.5uF Polypropylene film capacitor will do. Adrian Edited By AdrianR on 04/06/2020 17:30:35 |
Gerard O'Toole | 04/06/2020 18:33:49 |
159 forum posts 13 photos | Thanks Adrian but he doesn't post to Ireland thanks |
EJ Fuller | 29/08/2023 06:49:58 |
1 forum posts | I have an old BG6 bench grinder. I have reason to believe the run capacitor if bad. It is a CBB60. There is no capacitor value listed. Does anyone happen to know the value of the capacitor? The grinder was made in China. I am located in the USA. Thank you in advance for your help. |
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