Simaco - 6.3µF Spa Pump Start Capacitor with Spade Connectors - 220568

Simaco – 6.3µF Spa Pump Start Capacitor with Spade Connectors

The Simaco 6.3µF capacitor, part number 220568, is a replacement pump capacitor with two spade connectors. It stores energy and is used to start the pump, and it has a capacitance tolerance of +/- 5%. Compare its value, size and connectors with your existing capacitor to make sure you order the right part.

How to choose the right 6.3µF pump capacitor

The most important figure on a pump capacitor is its capacitance. This Simaco capacitor is rated at 6.3µF, so look at the value marked on the capacitor you are replacing and check that it matches. A capacitor with a different value is not a like-for-like replacement.

Once the capacitance matches, compare the physical size and the connection type. This capacitor has two spade connectors, so your current part should have the same arrangement. Keep the old capacitor to hand when you compare, as it is the easiest way to confirm all three points.

What the capacitor does

The capacitor stores energy and is used to start the pump. It is a small component, but it forms part of the pump’s starting circuit, so a replacement should be matched as closely as possible to the original rather than chosen by approximate size.

The capacitance tolerance of this part is +/- 5%, which is useful to know if you are comparing readings or ratings between different capacitors.

Dimensions and connections

Before ordering, check that there is enough room for the capacitor where your old one is fitted. The key details are:

• Diameter: 31 mm
• Length: 60 mm
• Connections: 2 spade connectors
• Capacitance: 6.3µF, tolerance +/- 5%

Measure your existing capacitor against these figures if the markings on it are hard to read.

Part number

This capacitor is listed under the Simaco part number 220568. Quote this number when you compare it with your existing part or when you ask about a replacement for your spa pump capacitor.