Are you considering purchasing and installing an AC capacitor but want information on average pricing? Here’s how much an AC capacitor costs.

The CDI-AC (Capacitor Discharge Ignition – Alternating Current) system in the 139QMB engine is crucial for generating the electrical spark needed to ignite the fuel-air mixture within the engine. This ...

Every now and then you need to make your own capacitor. That includes choosing a dielectric for it, the insulating material that goes between the plates. One dielectric material that I use a lot ...

Anyone who works with older electronic equipment will before long learn to spot Rifa capacitors, a distinctive yellow-translucent component often used in mains filters, that is notorious for ...

X- and Y-capacitors are commonly used to filter AC power-source electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise and are often referred to as safety capacitors. Here is a detailed view of these capacitors, ...

If your AC isn’t working properly, here’s why, including a few possible solutions to your air conditioning issues.

Overheating a capacitor can cause it to fail prematurely. Ted von Kampen, Nissei Arcotronics America, Beaverton, Ore. When employing electrolytic, ceramic, and film capacitors in various ...

Common AC Problem: The Bad Capacitor Recently, while mowing my lawn, I heard my air conditioner stop. At first, I didn’t think much of it since AC units cycle on and off.

Using the prior body of applications data (e.g., Line Input AC-DC Conversion and Input Filter Capacitor Selection, Unitrode Power Supply Design Seminar, 1986), plus having performed confirming ...