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[Towertalk] T2X Start cap at tower base?

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Subject: [Towertalk] T2X Start cap at tower base?
From: k4oj@tampabay.rr.com (Jim White)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:40:17 -0400
Why not just add one - well, if you happen to have a second cap laying 
around tis one thing - but in today's world a big ole electrolytic just 
ain't a common junk box item!

K4OJ



David Jordan wrote:

> Why are folks disconnecting the cap inside the control head?  twice the 
> capacitance isn't going to hurt
> anything as best I can tell.  On air-conditioners when they install a 
> start-up kit they are simply
> installing a second capacitor in parallel with the factor motor start 
> capacitor.  What am I missing
> here?
> 
> thanks,
> dave
> wa3gin
> 
> "Mike Gilmer, N2MG" wrote:
> 
> 
>>K1UO wrote:
>>
>><< I notice from the T2X schematic that the start cap is across pins 4
>>and 8 of the connectors.  If I cut the rotor cable about 5 ft up from
>>the base of the tower and put the start cap and weatherproof housing
>>there will I notice any difference in T2X start operation?
>>Has anyone already tried this?  I can leave the other start cap in the
>>control head and just insulate those particular leads out at the tower
>>base.>>
>>
>>Closer is better - many folks split the difference (between mounting
>>right at the rotator - where it belongs - and leaving it in the control
>>box - where CDE put it) and mount the cap at the bottom of the tower
>>where it's accessible. Leave the start cap in the controller and just
>>disconnect the wires on 4 and 8.
>>
>>Since you then have two "spare" wires from control box to tower base,
>>you can then double up the the heavy (brake/motor) wires on 1 and 2 for
>>some more benefit.
>>
>>Mike N2MG
>>
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