Single-Phase Induction Motors

Motors for fans, pumps and appliances that need an auxiliary winding to start.

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Split-phase, capacitor-start, permanent-split capacitor (ceiling fans) and shaded-pole types. A failed capacitor is the classic "fan hums but doesn't spin" fault.

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