**If your Capacitor has 5 or more wires protruding from it, this is an AVR, not a capacitor. Please see the generator model page to purchase an AVR or contact us.**
High specification Generator Capacitor
Generator Guru says:
It is common for the capacitor on a generator to test as working correctly, but then fail when the higher voltages are applied to it by the alternator. It is advisable to always change your Generator Capacitor if the voltage changes (and the engine is normal speed.) This causes 99% of the problems with the electricity output on brushless generators and can damage your alternator if it completely fails, sending a high voltage through the alternator. This could burn out the windings and result in a very expensive replacement being required.
The Capacitor is essential to your Generator producing electricity. It is required to excite the Alternator windings and reduce voltage surges. Capacitors should last the lifetime of the generator, but can burn out or be damaged if any of the following occur:
Generator user has tried to draw more power than the Generator can produce.
A surge has happened on equipment and the capacitor has blown to protect the Alternator.
The Capacitor is made of Paper cells and has degraded. (Usually found on Chinese built generators.)
Thanks team you were easy to deal with and parts arrived fast in this time of Covid ,would use you again or recommend you to friends
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CBB661
Posted by Carl Mike on 21st Oct 2021
Excellent web site pre-order information / expertise to identify the right part.
Order and delivery as indicated.
Would highly recommend.
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Generator Capacitor
Posted by John Schittone on 19th Sep 2021
The replacement capacitor for my rectangular capacitor that was stocked by GG was a half-moon shaped capacitor. I was assured by the service representative, Joe, that the screw holes should match the locations of the rectangular capacitor, and they did!! I installed it about 2 or 3 weeks prior to Hurricane Ida, which hit Louisiana on 8/29. It worked perfectly, as I was running a refrigerator, freezer, fans and an A/C window unit with the generator for seven days.
Thanks Generator Guru for coming to my rescue.
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Half moon Capacitor CBB60
Posted by Richard Corder on 13th Sep 2021
Site Easy to use I ordered and product was shipped next day ,Great price Thanks team super job. R.w. Corder.
A good pattern replacement, good to tolerance, fitted corrrectly, has no reinforcing bushes fitted to bolt holes
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Capacitor Replacement
Posted by Norm Thom on 30th May 2021
The staff at Generator Guru were excellent in helping me diagnose and get my generator back in working order. The only thing I would add is the capacitor is not plug and play as it needs wires to be cut and ends to be crimped on.
