What is the purpose for the resistors on the capacitors in a rotary phase converter? Some are soldered directly to the capacitor contacts and would be connected to the incoming power lines.
OT. Phase converters
May 26, 2016
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They are to help balance the voltages between phases .
Bleed off stored charge
Hmmm...I just installed a new one; didn't notice any resistors on the cap's. Have to go inspect... :)
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