Sears Garage Door Opener Part?



Question:
I have a 1/2hp Sears garage door opener that had the capacitor burn out during a power surge. I can find another cylindar shaped capacitor in the manual but this isn't the one I need. The one I need is a two wire type with a round bulb at the end which is attached to the terminal block screws where the power comes in. I have called Sears and they have been no help in this at all. Since there are a lot of capicators out there I was hoping someone would know the right one for a garage door opener.

Answer:
If it is a capacitor that you're describing then the value is usually marked on the side. What's confusing is your "bulb" comment. Could it be a diode not a capacitor? Take it out and bring it into a place like Radio Shack and try to match it. does the parts book that came with the garage door opener call it a capacitor????? if not then its not a capacitor... might be just part of the logic board and if so then you got to buy the whole board as they dont sell just parts any longer..... and the one big cap. thats in my garage door opener for the motor is about $45.00 from sears.. and being as my opener is about 20 yrs. old i would look for a real capacitor some place else like an electric motor shop... they can test it to make sure its bad or if its a capacitor at all.....





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