52 Mfd Capacitors

Hello Campbell Lighting

The reason the factory replaced those capacitors is that they were faulty.

In my experience, noisy capacitors mean that there is something incorrect inside.

Whatever the actual fault, because they are noisy, means vibration internally to create the noise you can easily hear, outside the capacitor container.

Vibration = Mechanical work = Heat and fatigue fracture early in the life of the capacitor, which the factory knows.

That's why you got those free replacement capacitors from the makers or their distributors..

Sure they seem OK, apart from the loud buzzing, but that is not what it's all about.

Now I'm wondering why the factory or distributor did not, as a condition of supply of replacements, insist the faulty units be sent back to them or their distributor, at the Cost to the Factory, because that is normal procedure, to prevent such action as you are proposing.

Now I know everyone likes a bargain, but if you sell or give away those capacitors, one or more may eventually explode, with consequences of equipment damage or personal injury.

I'm sure you would not want to be responsible for any accident resultant from your selling or giving those capacitors away, would you.talk to the factory, explain that you want to return the faulty units, at their cost, and if they value their reputation, they will be eager to pay freight, and receive back, those faulty capacitors.

After all, they don't want to be embroiled in a large Lawsuit, if something goes wrong later, do they.

Kind Regards....