what is this component

[danrogers]

ive been given the task of trying to fix my girlfriends pals hair straighteners. Ive fixed some before but these look different inside, not much visible on first inspection apart from something big and yellow that im not sure of?

 

[Reloadron]

I am betting **broken link removed**

Ron

 

[Sceadwian]

Yep capacitor. Possibly for power factor correction.

 

[Mike_2545]

Isn't a hair straightener just a heating element, no inductive load? A PFC capacitor makes no sense in that application...

 

[carmusic]

maybe it is there to lower voltage for the control circuit

 

[Boncuk]

Isn't a hair straightener just a heating element, no inductive load? A PFC capacitor makes no sense in that application...

It makes a lot of sense if it is used as capacitive resistor for a transformerless power supply.

 

[Mike_2545]

It makes a lot of sense if it is used as capacitive resistor for a transformerless power supply.

That makes more sense than PFC...

 

[Sceadwian]

I glanced over the hair straightener application =) Yes, the capacitor as a current limiter makes much more sense.
I saw "What is the component" and posted based on the picture.

 

[ronsimpson]

**broken link removed**
Found the data sheet!
Carli Electronics LTD.
Metallized Polypropylene Film Cap.

 

[killivolt]

I'm real glad when this happens.

Learning, Learning.


Way cool.

Edit: Thanks Ron.

 

[Reloadron]

I glanced over the hair straightener application =) Yes, the capacitor as a current limiter makes much more sense.
I saw "What is the component" and posted based on the picture.

That was my take. What is the component? Capacitor, and let it go at that.

Ron

 

[Hero999]

The value is 330nF 275VAC, X2 rated.

 

[danrogers]

thanks for clearing that up evryone! from googling i think there is a bit more than i thought to them, going to open up the other side tonight and see what i find under there