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Motor Start Capacitors

Motor Start Capacitors boost single-phase electric motor starting torque by increasing the current through the start windings during startup. Motors usually only stay in the circuit for a few seconds before being switched out by a centrifugal or electronic switch. Motor start cannot be a substitute for a motor run capacitor, as they cannot handle continuous current.