Testing Echlin FA49 condenser with capacitor tester

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

after reading these posts i did some testing with my Sun Master Motor Tester on several nors. condensers and a new FA49. tests are for resistance,capacity and leakage. all the nors. ones showed low capacity,less than .30 and most showed leakage. i thought the tester was not correct until i tested the FA49 which showed no leakage and .35 mfd. so, dont buy any old stock condensers as your chances of getting a good one are slim.

Yep i bought a large box of helmet condensors at a auction once, 95% wouldnt pass the condensor leakage testing . Although these were new in the box i think they either dry out or attract moisture but very seldom check a nos unit that it will pass testing....

 

[corvette8n]

after reading these posts i did some testing with my Sun Master Motor Tester on several nors. condensers and a new FA49. tests are for resistance,capacity and leakage. all the nors. ones showed low capacity,less than .30 and most showed leakage. i thought the tester was not correct until i tested the FA49 which showed no leakage and .35 mfd. so, dont buy any old stock condensers as your chances of getting a good one are slim.

I've seen a few NOS ones on eBay for $10-20 each, I just laugh when I see that.

 

[36fordguy]

Nobody has talked about the G factor the most important parameter for a capacitor. This is the internal resistance of the capacitor. The industry uses different methods to measure this value. The G value is either the series or parallel resistance at an established frequency 36fordguy

 

[flatheadmurre]

Nobody has talked about the G factor the most important parameter for a capacitor. This is the internal resistance of the capacitor. The industry uses different methods to measure this value. The G value is either the series or parallel resistance at an established frequency 36fordguy

Enlighten me...ESR, DF and Q i´m familiar with...G are we talking Conductance ?

 

[rotorwrench]

Capacity, leakage, and resistance are the normal tests for most caps. I haven't heard the term G factor in relation to resistance but I wasn't trained to test all types of capacitors either. It seems like it is the quality of a capacitor at operating frequency or is that Q factor. I forget a lot of the electronics training I've had. Been too many years.

 

[tubman]

Know what the "G" spot is, but I never heard of it in relationship to capacitors. I'll check with my EE buddy and see what he has to say.

 

[Teltruck]

Guys this is the best automotive condensor tester ever made . Buy them on ebay at a good price from time to time.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Perry...957448?hash=item3afd129848:g:qXsAAOSw-RFaUsPJ

Owner dont know how to test a condensor.......

Bubba:
I have the Perry Davis Ignition -Coil and- Condensor Tester you recommend. I can test Condensor fine. However, would it be possible to test a Coil on the bench with this unit? If so, would you let me know how it would be done! Thanks very much.
Bob