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With a motor powered by 60Hz, does the cap see 60 Hz? Is it a sine wave? If so I may be able to measure the cap value in circuit with a DVM, an ammeter and a simple calculation.
 
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Yes on all counts.

I'll qualify the 'yes' statements by assuming that it is a regular motor fed directly from the mains without any form of speed control.


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