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  • Aug 14, 2010, 10:37 AM
    Thiruarasu
    Why capacitors are used in ceiling fans?
    Why capacitors are used in ceiling fans?
  • Aug 14, 2010, 11:32 AM
    Stratmando

    Usually speed control.
  • Aug 14, 2010, 02:08 PM
    KISS

    They shift the phase on one of the windings, thus causing rotation. The value of the cap determines speed. The windings have slightly different resistances.

    Ceiling fans are a type of motor called a permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor.

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