vap0rtranz
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- Model Number
- RC-11
Will a higher rated capacitor than what's original work with new fluorescent tubes?
I'm restoring an old Hotpoint RC-11 range that has a 30" fluorescent tube that won't light. I replaced the T8 tube that was in the range with a new one but it still doesn't light. Everything else works.
Tracing this lights circuit, I found what looks to be a 1" long, paper waxed capacitor in-line just before the flourescent fixture. "looks to be" = I've never seen a capacitor this old before, but when I scraped off the wax, the device read.
.006 MFD
120 V.A.C
FAST
That ^ label looks like a capacitor to me
But when I search Mouser, JustRadios, and TubesAndMore, I cannot find a 120 volt AC rated for .006 mfd.
Is this capacitor part of the fluorescent starter? or is it a safety cap? or is it just there to clean up line noise (so I can just remove it from the light circuit)?
And what rating can I replace it with?
Justin
I'm restoring an old Hotpoint RC-11 range that has a 30" fluorescent tube that won't light. I replaced the T8 tube that was in the range with a new one but it still doesn't light. Everything else works.
Tracing this lights circuit, I found what looks to be a 1" long, paper waxed capacitor in-line just before the flourescent fixture. "looks to be" = I've never seen a capacitor this old before, but when I scraped off the wax, the device read.
.006 MFD
120 V.A.C
FAST
That ^ label looks like a capacitor to me
Is this capacitor part of the fluorescent starter? or is it a safety cap? or is it just there to clean up line noise (so I can just remove it from the light circuit)?
And what rating can I replace it with?
Justin
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