how to safely deenergize capacitor
I need to replace a ac compressor capacitor and was wondering how to safely deenergize it?also how do itest it after to make sure it is deenergized.I do not like getting shocked!
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Chris Bryant wrote:
I use the old fashioned method of testing it with my meter- though they say that modern meters are such a high impedance that they will not discharge a capacitor, I have yet to run in to one that was charged.
The "official" method uses a 2k ohm 5 watt resistor.
and leave it connected. many capacitors will build up another charge if you discharge it and then open the leads. Won't recharge to anywhere near the initial charge, but it can be enough to give you a suprising jolt.
