What is the function of a capacitor in a fan?

Mar 27, 2008 4 Replies

Can anybody tell me, waht is the function of a capacitor in a ceiling fan. Does it affect the rotational speed of the fan?


Hi !! GM, Thanks for your reply, i have seen the site and i m sorry that i could'nt understand the types which are mentioned there. It would be helpful if you provide me some more references or your views for that. Thanks again. Jason

The capacitor cause a phase shift to one of the coils.

has a little information on them, but I don't have time right now to do more research. I think I have an old book on these motors, but it is packed away, right now.

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Hey, Thanks again for your response and i think so that this wil work. i need to do some reading on that pdf. I'll let you further. Be in touch and if you find time please refer me some more site where i can get information on electronics. thanks again.

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