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Re:America's new millionaire class: Plumbers and HVAC entrep... by steve_adams_86 on Monday October 14, 2024 @01:12AM (#41834392)
Are more robust capacitor designs not an option because the capacitive properties of the paper ones are better for the use case?
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Re:America's new millionaire class: Plumbers and HVAC entrep... by ssl-3 on Monday October 14, 2024 @06:02AM (#41835975)
More robust capacitors exist. They just cost more.

In HVAC world, the practical differences between a motor start cap and a motor run cap are price, physical size, and longevity.

A start cap is cheaper, but is meant only for intermittent duty and is unsuitable for use as a run cap.

Meanwhile, a run cap costs more but can serve as a run cap or a start cap.

All things (except for outliers like the McLaren F1) are built down to a price.

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