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Review on ⚡ Enhanced 4.5uf + 6uf + 5uf 5-Wire Ceiling Fan Capacitor CBB61, 250V by Warren Hess

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great for auto and automotive electronics

I was thinking of buying a new fan to replace the one in my bedroom since the high speed stopped spinning at high speed then I researched online and found it Find out what caused it. Could be a worn capacitor. After examining the standard capacitor, I found that it has "tumors" in some places. It closely resembled a swollen laptop or phone battery, except there were a few isolated areas instead of everything expanding. The replacement was easy, except that I broke the stock fan switch because I didn't understand how the mechanism worked. in terms of wiring. You push on a "spring" that looks like a lever and releases the existing wire. Flip it over to install the wires from the new capacitor. After the original part broke I ordered a replacement here from Revain. I'm glad I did as the wireframes on the new switch block are much larger and the springs are much stronger than the old stock part. So for only 20€ I got my original fan back and don't have to worry about buying a new one. If there are problems with the capacitors of other fans in the future, I plan to replace both the switch and the capacitor at the same time. Don't forget to take a picture of the cables in your OEM unit before you disconnect anything. When I first started my fan I thought I wired it wrong because it didn't start at high speed like you would expect when you pull the cable from the stop position. Once I pulled the chain through a full cycle, everything worked fine. I assume there is a problem with where the standard switch is located, not the capacitor or the wiring. So the product is good and the delivery from my seller was fast. I highly recommend trying this before spending big bucks on a new fan assembly. Edit July 3, 2021: The first block I originally checked still works great. Just installed a second one in another fan and this one works great too. Can't recommend it more.

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Ugly packaging