TU56/TC11 restoration - VARIAC question

[William Donzelli]

> There are motor start caps and motor run caps.  The former have much
> higher capacitance and are only connected for a few seconds during
> motor start.  So my understanding is that start caps are often
> electrolytic because you can get away with it, while run caps are not
> because they are subjected to AC full time.

Very true, but either case is pretty hostile, electrically (especially on 
larger motors).

William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org