Generator Capacitor - Blue - Various UF Rating - Long Life Type

Generator Capacitor - Blue - Various UF Rating

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$203.01 $75.27
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Description

 

High specification Italian Capacitor with Polypropylene self-extinguishing fire protection. Can be used as a 2 or 4 tab connection and comes with a fixing bolt on the bottom which can be removed as not used in all generators.

Generator Guru says: 

It is common for the capacitor on a generator to test as working correctly, but then fail when the higher voltages are applied to it by the alternator. It is advisable to always change your Generator Capacitor if the voltage changes (and the engine is normal speed.) This causes 99% of the problems with the electricity output on brushless generators and can damage your alternator if it completely fails, sending a high voltage through the alternator. This could burn out the windings and result in a very expensive replacement being required.

The Capacitor is essential to your Generator producing electricity. It is required to excite the Alternator windings and reduce voltage surges. Capacitors should last the lifetime of the generator, but can burn out or be damaged if any of the following occur: 

  • Generator user has tried to draw more power than the Generator can produce.
  • A surge has happened on equipment and the capacitor has blown to protect the Alternator.
  • The Capacitor is made of Paper cells and has degraded. (Usually found on Chinese built generators.)

See our video below on testing procedure.

 *Compatible Part

Videos

9 Reviews

  • 4
    Capacitor

    Posted by James on 5th Jan 2023

    Physically the new capacitor was significantly smaller than the original. However it worked like a charm. Easy swap and restored output.

  • 5
    Perfect replacement

    Posted by Lonnie G on 15th May 2022

    Got it in 5 days on free shipping, replaced it in 2 minutes, up and running now! Unbelieveavle service! Thx from remote Alice Springs, Australia.

  • 5
    Perfect replacement

    Posted by Lonnie G on 15th May 2022

    Got it in 5 days on free shipping, replaced it in 2 minutes, up and running now! Unbelieveavle service! Thx from remote Alice Springs, Australia.

  • 5
    not yet

    Posted by Richard Lipowski on 16th Jan 2022

    have not run it yet as in Canada it is 37 C below zero

  • 5
    Capacitor was a little smaller in physical size and had 4 connectors but it restored my generator back to working condition.

    Posted by Tom L on 18th Nov 2021

    Good price, shipping took more time because of international but not too bad. Website very user friendly. I would highly recommend Generator Guru.

  • 5
    Capacitor worked great

    Posted by Todd Monnin on 3rd Sep 2021

    I needed a run capacitor after my McCulloch generator stopped producing power. The installation was easy. It was just in time as I lost power for 3 days during Hurricane Ida. The generator worked great keeping my portable air conditioning and refrigerators running during the power outage.

  • 5
    Generator part

    Posted by James guinn on 7th Nov 2020

    Very knowledgeable and precise

  • 5
    repaired

    Posted by Ricky Tometti on 23rd Oct 2020

    Fitted the new cap wrong way around but the engineer helped me get it right. Just had to switch wires around. All good now. Generator works again.

  • 5
    Just what I needed

    Posted by Tom on 12th Dec 2019

    Thank for advice. Fits perfectly and worked 1st time. I recommend these guys to everyone.