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Originally Posted by nota
btw the volts on a cap capacitor is a max safe load rate
not anything to do with the volts the unit operates at
your unit runs on 120 or 240 volts any rating higher is fine like 370 or 440
just the microfarad rate should be close exact if you can
A microfarad is a term to describe a capacitor's level of capacity. That means the higher the microfarad rating, the more electrical current it can store. A typical capacitor can range from 5MFD to 80MFD. If you are looking at your capacitor and you can't find the proper rating, it might also look like µF also.
more is better up until the smoke gets out but exact is safe on a cap microfarad rate
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Also caps are a thing that actually wears out. Lifetime doubles for every 10f increase in temp rating. The price difference for one capacitor is insignificant compared to the hassle of repair so always buy the highest temp rated you can find.