Is Your Fan Not Working Due to a Faulty Capacitor?

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A malfunctioning fan may be due to a faulty capacitor, which is essential for starting single-phase induction motors. If the fan produces a humming noise but does not operate, it could indicate issues such as worn bearings or internal shorts affecting torque. Users are advised not to leave the fan running in this state to prevent overheating. Testing the fan by manually spinning the blades can help determine if the bearings are functioning properly. Ultimately, if these issues persist, replacing the fan may be necessary.
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my fan has stopped working recently, when i turn it on it makes hamming voice, but it doen't work, what might be the problem?
 
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muh_j18 said:
my fan has stopped working recently, when i turn it on it makes hamming voice, but it doen't work, what might be the problem?

Don't leave it on and humming like that. It is stuck, and could overheat. It may be stuck because of worn out bearings, or because there are internal shorts in the windings that are reducing the overall torque, or both.

Time to replace the fan, I'm afraid.
 
could the problem be the capacitor?
single phase induction motors are not self starting, so if the capacitor is not working, the motor won't start running, am i wrong?
 
muh_j18 said:
could the problem be the capacitor?
single phase induction motors are not self starting, so if the capacitor is not working, the motor won't start running, am i wrong?

Interesting. Does the fan run if you start it by spinning it by hand? Do the fan blades seem to spin smoothly (no bearing problems)?
 
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