1200MF 1500W 120Volt Capactitor

[throwinstones]

Can anyone tell me a practical application for this, what it might be worth on Ebay.

I have no use for it, at least I don't think I do.  And thats why I'm posting.

Its about a foot long and as round as a quarter, encased in stainless steel, ceramic on the end where 2 wires come out.

Thanks

[robl]

Hmm, sounds more like a huge power resistor, not a capacitor.

[(unknown)]

these are sometimes used on shaded pole motors, to help "start" them (shifting the phase)

[throwinstones]

Isn't the mf Farrads? Indicating a capacitor?

Any tests I can do?

Thanks

[Flux]

Much too big for a motor start capacitor.

I suspect it is designed for power factor correction. If it does say Watts, it's a bit confusing it ought to say VA as it corrects the reactive power.

Flux

[finnsawyer]

Get a 12 volt battery and an 8,200 ohm resistor.  Make sure there is no initial voltage across the supposed capacitor.  Keeping the voltmeter across the capacitor, connect it in series with the resistor and battery.  If the thing is a capacitor the voltage across it should slowly rise to 12 volts.  Any other result means you do not have a working capacitor of the supposed value.  Note that there may be a polarity issue.  If it is a capacitor, keep it.  You may find a use for it in the future.