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Observe safety precautions when dealing with electricity. Capacitors store electrical charge which can be fatal for a time after they have been disconnected from electricity source. The following should only be carried by a suitably quilified person.

Isolate electricity from capacitor.

Wait a few minutes to discharge.

Measure capacitance between phases with a capacitance meter.

Connect suitable amp meter to each phase of the capacitor.

Reconnect electrical supply and measure current on each phase.

The values for each phase should be similar but could be slight variations depending on condition of the capacitor. Compare these values with the rating plate information.

The amp value decreases as the dielectric value of the capacitor decreases indicating the deterioration of the capacitor.

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