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Motors that use capacitors are single-phase AC motors.

The capacitor is used to "start-and-run" the motor. The capacitor is wired between the incoming hot service wire and the "start-and-run" terminal of the motor. The other terminal of the motor is connected to the outgoing neutral service wire.

These capacitors are designed to run on AC (two DC capacitors back-to-back) so It doesn't make a difference which way round the two terminals are wired.

If the case is metal it is usually grounded to the ground wire.

Some motor "start and run" capacitors are plastic-cased so don't need any ground wire.

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