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Old 19th Aug 2022, 6:38 pm   #17
Philips210
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Default Re: Causes of smoking motors

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Originally Posted by IanNVJ35 View Post
I got the vacuum apart and upon opening the powerful burning smell was released in earnest. However I was pleased to see it was the 150nF capacitor that had melted and released a foul smelling brown fluid.
That's good to know the motor is OK.
Out of interest, was the suppression cap made by that well known company that supplies 'ultra safe and reliable' Class X caps?

Regards,
Symon
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