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    Feb 3, 2008, 11:32 AM
    Wall fan capacitor
    I have a Windchaser oscillating wall fan that I mistakenly mounted above a heater. I fear it became too warn because it quit. Nothing on the plastic cast melted or burned. I took the back off and found a capacitor "CBB61 3uf +/-5% 250 vAC 50/60 Hz Max Temp +70C". I am wondering if the is the problem? The motor appears to me a brushless AC motor and I could not find any obvious signs of damage.
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    Feb 3, 2008, 11:37 AM
    Replace capacitor, will quickly determine if the problem. Verify power or speed switch is functioning correctly.
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    Feb 3, 2008, 01:34 PM
    To test capacitor with multimeter;


    Disconnect wires to capacitor;
    Turn multimeter to ohms
    Touch a lead from multimeter to each terminal of capacitor.
    Reverse leads and again touch to capacitor terminals.
    If capacitor is good the needle will momentarily show current flow.
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    Feb 3, 2008, 05:08 PM
    Does the capacitor show any signs of damage?

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