Questions & Answers for: how to read a capacitor

read the capacitor connector, if OK, no reading, Diode US, If there is a reading, the capacitor is US. If there`s still no reading, read the lead which you removed from the capacitor which goes to the

motor doesn't start how to tell if capacitor is bad You will need a meter that reads capacitance or microferads. the capacitor will have it's rating and range printed on the side. For instance, if you

...capacitor but don't know how to read microferets to get the correct capacitor. Can you help me? Do you still have the original capacitor for the unit. They probably gave you the size you need for the ...

...to each terminal on the capacitor with tje meter set to microfarads, if the capacitor is good it should read the same microfarad reading thats printed on the capacitor, if not replace the

...capacitor and read the resistance (ohms) across the 2 terminals. Reverse the meter leads and test it again. It should read resistance in on direction only. If you read open or shorted in both ...

...capacitor by connecting the probes to the fan and common terminal. 3 Turn on the multimeter and read the display screen. You will see two readings, one for the condenser fan and the other for the ...

...capacitor. Read off the capacitor the microfarad rating. (example 5 mfd or 5/30 mfd) If the capacitor is oval it will have two sets of lead connections. If the capacitor is round it could have three ...

can you tell me how many capacitors is on my sumsung plasma tv model HPT4254X/XAA ? i'm not sure witch ones is capacitors. on the rigth side of the power board there is 2 green/yeloow that ...

...read the value of the capacitor to replace it. It is labelled CP820 on the power supply board. I know exactly which capacitor is the problem (a high voltage ceramic capacitor with the blue tops) but ...

...I need? size of capacitors will read like 30/5 mfd-you should be able to read this on the capacitor. otherwise call a supply house (wholesaler) and they will look up the number. or call