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HendoNZ:
Hi all,

I'm in the process of restoring a Akai reel to reel. I'm looking to replace the motor run caps in this unit. I just wanted to check to see if I'm correct in thinking that for the 60/50hz switch - the capacitance value on 50hz is 5uf (3.5+1.5 ). Am I wrong? See attached schematic

bdunham7:
No, it is apparently a multi-section capacitor (2 in one package).  You can replace it with two capacitors if you like.

floobydust:
What model number? To me it looks like a dual section cap, using 5uF for 50Hz, 3.5uF for 60Hz. But the same motor SCM2-24KJ in GX630DB is 5uF for 50Hz, 1.5uF for 60Hz so one of the schematics must have a typo or a different circuit?
A modern film cap would be best, instead of (non-polar) electrolytic. Like CBB61 or CBB60 motor run cap used in small appliances.

HendoNZ:
Thanks for the replies.

Yeah, it's a dual section cap 3.5uf and 1.5 uf in a single can.
I have two nichicon eec film capacitors. One is 3uf and the other 2uf. My plan was to use the 3uf to take the place of the  3.5uf and the 2uf for the 1.5uf position.
In the end it equals 5uf, and I'm in a 50hz mains country.

So my question was. This would be fine, and I was reading the schematic correctly?

My deck is an Akai gx-265d

Cheers




andy3055:
Your reasoning was correct.

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