Washing machine capacitor

[sploosh]

Bit of a long shot....

I have an American (Maytag) washing machine and I'm pretty certain the start capacitor has blown.

A "generic" costs $2.50 in the states but postage is $25.

I expect Maytag UK will sell me one for £40+

I've spent ages hunting for a UK "generic" supplier in the net but not found anything.

189 - 227MFD 165VAC 60HZ

Any ideas?

[Pobolycwm]

look on e-bay for "washing machine capacitor" there's a few electrical suppliers on there selling them, should have your rating

[eastlmark]

think that one is only supplied as part of the complete motor. But Whirlpool will supply one of similar size under part number 481912118185 for about £19.00
Beware though, if yours is smoking, its likely to need the motor anyway. The couple of times I have ever changed a cap on one of these has ended up with the new cap also going up in smoke.
If your motor is not starting, remove the belt and try it as its often a siezed pump.

[sploosh]

eastlmark said:

think that one is only supplied as part of the complete motor. But Whirlpool will supply one of similar size under part number 481912118185 for about £19.00
Beware though, if yours is smoking, its likely to need the motor anyway. The couple of times I have ever changed a cap on one of these has ended up with the new cap also going up in smoke.
If your motor is not starting, remove the belt and try it as its often a siezed pump.

Good find - I've been looking for ages - 125VAC vs 165VAC (I assume this is volts AC?) but looks the right rating.

I've had the motor into a rewind place and they recon it is ok..... we'll see.

[caziques]

I believe you can use a higher rated voltage capacitor, but probably not a lower one.

The microfarad rating is more important, you need one around 200. An electrician told me within 5% would be OK.

[xllifts]

Try Rs components on rswww.com and the VAC means Volts AC ensure you stay within 5% of the microfarad ratings on your existing capacitor.