The capacitor listed for the DAB K14/400 is a 40 µF (40 uF / 40 MFD), 450 VAC CBB60 motor-run capacitor with core leads. It is a CapacitorsNZ aftermarket part, not a DAB part. Read the value printed on your old capacitor before ordering: if it says 40 µF or 40 MFD, this is the match; if it shows anything else, order that value instead.
Choosing the right capacitor for the DAB K14/400
Go by the label on the old capacitor, not only the pump model. Capacitance is printed as µF, uF or MFD, and a replacement should match it within about 5%. The voltage rating can equal or exceed the original; 450 VAC sits comfortably above a 230 V household supply.
This one has core leads, so the wires come straight out of the capacitor body instead of spade tabs on the end. Take a photo of the wiring before you disconnect anything so each new lead goes back where the old one was.
Signs the K14/400 capacitor has failed
Run capacitors lose capacity with heat and age, so a motor often declines gradually rather than stopping overnight. Isolate the power and discharge the old capacitor before handling it, as it can hold a charge after the pump is switched off.
- The motor hums but won’t turn, or only starts after the shaft is flicked by hand.
- The pump trips the overload or breaker soon after starting.
- The motor runs slow and hot, or the capacitor case is swollen, cracked or leaking.
Other pumps listed with a 40 µF capacitor
Our listings for the DAB Jet 251, DAB Jet 300, DAB K36/100, DAB K55/50 and Ebara DWO 200M carry the same 40 µF 450 VAC rating. Treat that as a guide rather than proof: motors get rewound and capacitors get swapped over the years, so your old capacitor’s label is what counts. The same 40 µF 450 VAC rating is also sold without a pump name as our 40 µF 450 V CBB60 capacitor. Other DAB models are listed under DAB service kits.
Before you order
Check the old part before fitting: match the µF printed on your old capacitor.