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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => DC Motors (Brushed) and Speed Controllers => Topic started by: Andrew-Smith on December 21, 2023, 02:01:10 pm

Title: Capacitors on Raboesch Bow Thruster
Post by: Andrew-Smith on December 21, 2023, 02:01:10 pm

Hello,


Can I solder capacitors to the two small wires (2 and 8 o’clock in the picture), rather than the canister? The wires are connected electrically to the canister, not sure where they come from.


Many thanks,


Andrew

Title: Re: Capacitors on Raboesch Bow Thruster
Post by: Andrew-Smith on December 21, 2023, 02:17:05 pm

Hopefully this is the picture!

Title: Re: Capacitors on Raboesch Bow Thruster
Post by: HMS Invisible on December 21, 2023, 03:26:47 pm

Those are likely to be ceramic disc capacitors from each brush to case, mounted inside.
What you really need is one ceramic disc capacitor across the brush terminals.

Title: Re: Capacitors on Raboesch Bow Thruster
Post by: Andrew-Smith on December 22, 2023, 07:47:07 am

Quote from: HMS Invisible on December 21, 2023, 03:26:47 pm

Those are likely to be ceramic disc capacitors from each brush to case, mounted inside.
What you really need is one ceramic disc capacitor across the brush terminals.

That makes sense. There is no mention of it in the instructions. Makes it easy, I always make a mess soldering onto the canister.


Many thanks,


Andrew