Welcome to Capacitor Sales
Capacitor Sales Company is a family run supplier of Motor and Lighting capacitors based in North East England.
Established in 1988 and bringing a wealth of knowledge, we are committed to bring the highest levels of service to our customers.
Please email us with your requirements at capacitorsales@btconnect.com
Motor Start Capacitors
They are normally used in single – phase induction motors to increase the value of the starting torque. They provide an early current to the auxiliary winding of the motor. Once the start-up phase has been completed, the capacitor must be disconnected from the circuit. The capacitors of this series are made of thermoplastic material and come with double faston and flat bottom.
Motor Run Capacitors
The capacitors generally defined as motor capacitors are used for the start up and running
of single-phase induction 2 and 3 windings motors.
The capacitance of these capacitors (permanent connection) must be carefully established
to avoid possible overheating of the auxiliary winding.
Power Factor Correction
Under normal operating conditions certain electrical loads (e.g. induction motors, welding equipment, arc furnaces and fluorescent lighting) draw not only active power from the supply, but also inductive reactive power (kvar). This reactive power is necessary for the equipment to operate correctly but could be interpreted as an undesirable burden on the supply. The power
factor of a load is defined as the ratio of active power to apparent power, i.e. kW : kVA and is referred to as cosφ. The closer
cosφ is to unity, the less reactive power is drawn from the supply.