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mudrat025
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May 05, 2013

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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  • Ok,so after that I should be able to handle it without fear of shock?also will it ark when I ground it?
  • By ground do you mean just run a wire from one end of capacitor to ground somewhere close?
  • Short it to ground. Leave it connected to ground if concerned it might re-charge.

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