Hunter Original 23856, 4.5+7.5 Capacitor

[robertm]

I have a 2010 Hunter Original 23856.  The other night when I turned it from low to high it started buzzing and slowed way down over night.  In the morning I powered off and back on and wouldn't rotate unless I pushed a blade, still buzzing loudly.  The blades spin freely but a little oil did drip onto the blade mounts, probably got hot and expanded or from the swinging when it was buzzing.  Figure it's the capacitors and helpfully they are easy to get to without taking the fan down.  There are 2, a 4.5/350V and a 4.5+7.5/250V.  The 4.5+7.5 is hard to find, there's a fan capacitor website that has them for $25 each plus shipping... I mean more power to him but thats steep.  The 4.5 is easy to find of course.  The next option is another 4.5 plus a 7.5 on a purple jumper wire  and just wire tie the 3rd Cap in.  Or, I can use a 4.5+6 or 4.5+8.   So would be nice to see a wiring diagram to see what each cap does but looking at other diagrams I assume the 7.5 is the high speed cap.  I almost never run the fan on high so slower wouldn't be a big deal but could the motor handle the 8?

Thanks Robert

[Obi-Wan Canopy]

I am Dan.

These guys have a 4+7 which would work but be a hair slower: www.ceilingfanparts.com/images/capacitor4.htm

5 and/or 8 would be fine as well. You can go up at least 1uf. I try to avoid going down.

eBay is the cheapest place to get capacitors.

Buzzing loudly is a bad sign that it may be something more than just capacitors. It's 2010, so it's probably under warranty, I'd talk to Hunter.

[Jonathan A.]

The separate 4.5uf capacitor is the only capacitor used for high speed. The other one is only used for medium and low.

[angelo]

I have the same model. Where are the capacitors located on the fan? Did replacement of the capacitors solve your issue?