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What exactly, is the purpose of capacitors on electric motors?

I have a lathe with a 3/4 horse reversable motor that has two capacitors on it. When turned on, it turns real slow until you give it a flip with your hand and then it runs up to speed.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    the two capacitors are usually one for starting and the other for running. in this case your starting capacitor may be failed

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