Beverage Air 316-009D Reach-In Refrigerator Run Capacitor 370V

The Beverage Air 316-009D Run Capacitor 370 V is mounted in the electrical control compartment next to the compressor assembly in a commercial reach-in refrigerator cabinet mounted to be connected to the compressor start circuit pathway. The start capacitor is a storage of electrical energy and provides a starting voltage surge to the compressor motor, which produces a phase shift that assists in the production of starting torque. It is released quickly when the motor is started, and is shunted off the circuit by a relay or centrifugal switch when operating speed is achieved, so that there are no continuous connections in the start winding circuit.