Can I use a multi wire capacitor instead of a two wire in a fan??

[bajangerry]

Hi Guys,

I have a ceiling fan with a two wire 4.5 uf 250V capacitor that has gone bad (fan motor spins very slowly). I cannot find and 2 wire capacitors with this rating (closes is 3 uf) but there are some 5 wire capacitors with one of the connections of the 4.5 rating. Can I use that capacitor and just that connection as a replacement?

Thanks,
Gerry

 

[westward10]

If it is one of these I don't see why not.
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CEILING-CAPACITOR-CBB61-4-5uf-WIRE/dp/B017G5HKHM

 

[Timbo]

If it is one of these I don't see why not.
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CEILING-CAPACITOR-CBB61-4-5uf-WIRE/dp/B017G5HKHM

Just insulate the spare wires.

 

[bajangerry]

If it is one of these I don't see why not.
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CEILING-CAPACITOR-CBB61-4-5uf-WIRE/dp/B017G5HKHM

Thanks, I will give that a try!