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Absolute beginner requesting help identifying component
tebbybabes:
Hello, my name is Steven and I've just come across your forum. Took the chance to register so I might get the chance to further my knowledge. :)
Quick backstory is I have a ceiling fan that is slower than molasses and I at least know enough that it's most likely a capacitor problem. The fan company says that the problem is an easy fix and that I just need to replace the controller module and it will be right as rain. Trouble is, the electronic module, while user replaceable, is also $100, while the fan itself is just $200. I figured I would try to have a look at it and maybe learn something new.
Which takes me to my current query.
I was hoping I could ask help in identifying this particular component in the photo. It's the one that looks like dumbells? I know the big yellow ones are capacitors and I thought they would be the one needing the replacing, but these ones look a bit dogdy.
Thanks in advance and if I'm barking up the wrong tree, apologies.
xrunner:
They are inductors with a heat shrink over the windings. Usually labelled with an "L" such as you see on the PCB.
Ian.M:
.... and they look absolutely normal, with no signs of overheating or other issues.
tebbybabes:
Thanks heaps, folks. That was even faster than I was hoping!
and @xrunner, I have now noticed the "L" that you mentioned. Thanks.
In this case, I will now see if I can learn how to test capacitors to find out which one needs replacing. Can't say that I'm super confident as the last time I soldered circuits was 30 years ago and I remember I did a piss-poor job of it. :-DD
andy3055:
In the ceiling fan there should be another capacitor at the top, inside the canopy. That could be the most likely faulty part.
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