Minimax MM20 Capacitors - OEM sorce or Non OEM replacement?

[Brian Holcombe]

Has anyone replaced the capacitors on these? Trying to sort through parts pronto is getting me no where and I can't seem to find the brand of capacitor online anywhere nor can I find any of the size I need from the company that now owns that old brand.

Kemet is the new brand, the capacitors are 440v rated 60uf both start and run are the same.

The motor has been a little sluggish for a while, so I want to replace these and see if that restores normalcy to it.

[Erik Loza]

As long as the voltage/current and microfarad ratings match, there should be plenty of aftermarket options. From what I recall, the motor manufacturers (CEG on your machine???) probably source capacitors out from any number of vendors. Like drive belts.

Hope this helps.

Erik

[Thomas Crawford]

Kemet is good brand. We use their discrete components at my day job. As a general rule you can go up on the voltage rating and it will just last longer. Try to be at least 2x the operating voltage. But stick with 60uF as spec'ed.

[Brian Holcombe]

Much appreciated. Erik, this one is from Motek.

Sounds like a good course of action, I will just buy something similar.