Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

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  • JFA
    Member
    • May 2011
    • 12

    #1

    Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

    I have a Honda generator with a faulty inverter. The inverter is encased in black resin with just the tops of a dozen small electrolytic caps and four 230v 1900uf electrolytic caps poking out of the top of the resin. The plastic cover of one of the 230v caps was burned off but there was no sign of bulging and the capacitor can was in good condition. The heat source looks likely to be from the outside rather than from the component itself but since the inverter is basically unrepairable, I chiseled away and removed the capacitor. I had to destroy the capacitor so had no chance to test it but it was still wet inside, not dried out or swelled. I now have the terminals exposed and can replace the cap if I consider it worth it; my dilemma. A replacement cap is around $100 and I have no way of determining positive from negative connection but a replacement inverter is $1500.
    So, if I try a new capacitor but connected it backwards, will it be destroyed?
    What is the general consensus, should I risk $100 to save $1500?
    Thanks for any suggestions or ideas.
  • petehall347
    Badcaps Legend
    • Jan 2015
    • 4426
    • United Kingdom

    #2
    Re: Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

    i can find those much cheaper than that

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    • stj
      Great Sage 齊天大聖
      • Dec 2009
      • 30977
      • Albion

      #3
      Re: Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

      if you removed the cap, isnt the polarity marked on the board?

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      • sam_sam_sam
        Badcaps Legend
        • Jul 2011
        • 6031
        • USA

        #4
        Re: Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

        Originally posted by stj
        if you removed the cap, isnt the polarity marked on the board?
        Do not count on that being the case because I have seen a lot of boards not marked or it might not be correct ( this is rare but happens) and it is even worse when they are potted
        Last edited by sam_sam_sam; 11-29-2021, 01:00 AM.

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        • CapLeaker
          Leaking Member
          • Dec 2014
          • 8079
          • Canada

          #5
          Re: Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

          Originally posted by JFA
          I have a Honda generator with a faulty inverter. The inverter is encased in black resin with just the tops of a dozen small electrolytic caps and four 230v 1900uf electrolytic caps poking out of the top of the resin. The plastic cover of one of the 230v caps was burned off but there was no sign of bulging and the capacitor can was in good condition. The heat source looks likely to be from the outside rather than from the component itself but since the inverter is basically unrepairable, I chiseled away and removed the capacitor. I had to destroy the capacitor so had no chance to test it but it was still wet inside, not dried out or swelled. I now have the terminals exposed and can replace the cap if I consider it worth it; my dilemma. A replacement cap is around $100 and I have no way of determining positive from negative connection but a replacement inverter is $1500.
          So, if I try a new capacitor but connected it backwards, will it be destroyed?
          What is the general consensus, should I risk $100 to save $1500?
          Thanks for any suggestions or ideas.
          To tell you the truth, the odds don't look good that just this capacitor is the sole problem unless it is shorted inside. I would expect at least 2 of them 4 caps to be screwed, not just a single one.

          However, look at the bright side:
          Everything is covered in epoxy, makes it a very difficult and time consuming repair to start with.
          A cap isn't that bad to fix even it is epoxied. Cut the top lid and "unwind" the capacitor. DO NOT SNIP the old two legs that go from the cap into the main board. You need them later to solder carefully your new cap to, either with or without wires.

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          • JFA
            Member
            • May 2011
            • 12

            #6
            Re: Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

            The board is not exposed, just the two tags that were part of the capacitor. The inverter just makes that squealing sound that inverters seem to make to indicate a fault. Removing the cap made no difference to the faulty inverter.

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            • CapLeaker
              Leaking Member
              • Dec 2014
              • 8079
              • Canada

              #7
              Re: Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

              I figured it wouldn’t be the problem.

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              • JFA
                Member
                • May 2011
                • 12

                #8
                Re: Honda generator inverter 230v 1900uf caps

                I've decided not to waste money on the off chance that this one capacitor is the problem.

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