Single-phase motors are common in many industries and can be found in blowers, pumps, fans, lathes, and numerous other types of equipment. Single-phase motor failures or malfunctions can often be ...

SINGAPORE — A series of fires linked to refrigerators at Riversails Condominium was caused by the failure of their motor capacitors, preliminary findings showed. Manufacturer Electrolux is seeking ...

It is a well-known reality of rescuing certain older electronic devices that, at some point, you’re likely going to have to replace a busted capacitor. This is the stage [Kevin] is at in the 3rd ...

As we mentioned at the end of last month's motor quiz, we are focusing on HVACR motor troubleshooting specifics. This month we will discuss troubleshooting if the motor isn't rotating; next month we ...

Capacitors fail. It’s what they do. Aluminum electrolytics caused my monitor power supply to fail. A failed capacitor took down Paul Rako’s air conditioner. This is a story of how two burned ...

Regular readers of Hackaday are intimately knowledgeable about old electronics, and whether it’s about that old oscilloscope sitting in the pile of other oscilloscopes, or the very rare vintage ...

Ahh, unsealed court documents -- the gift that keeps on giving. Whether it’s the internal Microsoft e-mails made public in the Vista Capable case or Intel’s alleged strong-arming of computer ...

By their very nature, power factor correction capacitors are special devices that operate close to their dielectric breakdown limits — time, temperature, and peak voltage, all of which contribute to ...

At the time of failure, GPU temperatures were within normal operating range at about 70 °C. Possible causes include defective soldering during assembly or the use of low-grade capacitors in the design ...