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Obtaining capacitors to fit enclosure - Abbadon - 18-05-2022
I believe i need new capacitors for our Came gate system, as one leaf sometimes now fails to open. The current caps are 16uf, and i can see a number of sources, but i cant find any with slanted top connections that will permit them both to fit in the enclosure whilst still allowing the cables to fit and not clash with the enclosure. I hopefully have managed to attach an image, ignore the circle and arrow that was for my neighbour.
Any help locating a cap that will fit in with the enclosure would be most appreciated!
RE: Obtaining capacitors to fit enclosure - Abbadon - 19-05-2022
To clarify, another problem is there is NO ROOM to accommodate a capacitor with a base stud, due to the proximity of the transformer to the left, which excludes for of the similar form factor caps that I have found, from being options.
RE: Obtaining capacitors to fit enclosure - JamieF - 23-05-2022
Hi,
If the 16Uf capacitor doesnt fit you have two options.
1. Find a different shape capacitor with dimensions which fit.
2. add the existing system into a larger IP rated housing, within this you can house the capacitors in a separate area.
Best regards,
Jamie
RE: Obtaining capacitors to fit enclosure - JamieF - 23-05-2022
(19-05-2022, 07:53 AM)Abbadon Wrote: To clarify, another problem is there is NO ROOM to accommodate a capacitor with a base stud, due to the proximity of the transformer to the left, which excludes for of the similar form factor caps that I have found, from being options.
Hi,
Please see the link below, these may be ideal.
https://www.easygates.co.uk/product/16capw/
Best regards,
Jamie
RE: Obtaining capacitors to fit enclosure - Abbadon - 25-05-2022
(23-05-2022, 09:07 AM)JamieF Wrote:(19-05-2022, 07:53 AM)Abbadon Wrote: To clarify, another problem is there is NO ROOM to accommodate a capacitor with a base stud, due to the proximity of the transformer to the left, which excludes for of the similar form factor caps that I have found, from being options.
Hi,
Please see the link below, these may be ideal.
https://www.easygates.co.uk/product/16capw/
Best regards,
Jamie
Yes, this is what I have gone for, with some WAGO's to link new and old wiring up reliably.
Thanks all for help
RE: Obtaining capacitors to fit enclosure - SamA - 25-05-2022
(18-05-2022, 09:34 AM)Abbadon Wrote: I believe i need new capacitors for our Came gate system, as one leaf sometimes now fails to open. The current caps are 16uf, and i can see a number of sources, but i cant find any with slanted top connections that will permit them both to fit in the enclosure whilst still allowing the cables to fit and not clash with the enclosure. I hopefully have managed to attach an image, ignore the circle and arrow that was for my neighbour.
Any help locating a cap that will fit in with the enclosure would be most appreciated!
Hi,
I have done some research and i cannot find a capacitor with slanted prongs. I believe the previous installer would have bent them with some pliers to accommodate the box.
Sam.