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Farad is the basic unit for capacitance. The MFD is an abbreviation for microfarad, which is one-millionth of a farad. The capacitance of a 50 MFD capacitor is one 50 millionth of a farad.

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Can a 5 mfd capacitor be used in place of a 7.5 mfd capacitor?

Sometimes. The exception is when the capacitor is used as a "timing" device. But 7.5 mfd and 5 mfd are so large that one would guess that they are not being used as timing devices.


Can a 7.5 mfd capacitor be used in place of a 5 mfd capacitor?

Sometimes. The exception is when the capacitor is used as a "timing" device. But 7.5 mfd and 5 mfd are so large that one would guess that they are not being used as timing devices.


Is 24.0 mfd a good test reading for a 24.5 mfd run capacitor with a multimeter?

That would depend on the tolerance of the capacitor. As the measured value is only about 2% below nominal and most capacitors have 10% or 20% tolerance it should be fine. However if it was a precision capacitor with for example 1% tolerance it would be bad.


Is a 45 5 Uf capacitor the same as a 45 5 mfd?

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Can a capacitor be gradually charged by lesser capacitors?

A: SURE capacitors in parallel will share the charge. But don't expect a .0001 mfd capacitor to charge a 1000 mfd capacitor. It just does not have the power stored to effectively charge the 1000 mfd. EXAMPLE 1litter of water cannot fill up a 5 litter container


Can you replace a motor capacitor that has a low MFD with one that is a little higher?

You can get away with a 30% or so larger capacitor.


What is happening if use 2.50 mfd as alternate of 3.15 mfd Capacitor in Electric Fan?

Using a 2.50 mfd capacitor instead of a 3.15 mfd capacitor in an electric fan may result in a slight change in the operating performance of the fan. The fan may have a different speed or torque characteristics, which may lead to variations in how it operates. It is generally recommended to use the manufacturer's specified capacitor to ensure optimal performance.


In an electric motor can you replace a start capacitor with 300 MFD with one with 600 MFD?

Capacitor values can vary by 30% or so, but not double. The larger cap would draw too much current, possibly overheating.


What does mfd stand for?

It's a long-obsolete symbol for microfarad. It also appears capitalised, MFD.


What does MFD stand for on a furnace label?

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Can you use a 100 mfd in place of a 60 mfd capacitor?

Capacitor values in certain applications can be very forgiving and in others quite critical. In power filtering for example you might be able to get away with the higher value. As long as the larger capacitor has the same or higher voltage rating you can give it a shot provided you understand that by doing so either it won't work or make harm your device.