What the capacitor in a coffee machine does
The capacitor is an electronic component that helps start or stabilize the electric motor or another electrical circuit of the coffee machine, for example the pump or grinder drive. It ensures that the motor starts smoothly and runs without unnecessary overload.
Signs of wear or failure
A faulty or worn-out capacitor shows itself through a heavy or noisy motor start, overheating, occasional stopping during operation, or a complete failure of the function the given motor provides. Sometimes physical signs of damage are also visible, such as a bulging casing.
When it's time for a replacement
A damaged capacitor puts extra strain on the motor and can lead to permanent damage, which is more costly to repair than the capacitor replacement itself. Timely replacement prevents bigger failures and coffee machine breakdowns.
Selection advice
Capacitors differ in electrical parameters as well as dimensions, so it's important to choose exactly the right type. Check compatibility in the product table.
Compatible with
- ADONIS 2014
- VA388-BLACK-EAGLE 2015-04
- VA388-BLACK-EAGLE 2015-06
- M1
- M22
- M24
- M24-COMPACT
- M24-SELECT
+ 237 more compatible models
- M34
- M39GT
- M39TE-CLASSIC
- M100
- M1 (200705-)
- M26
- M26-COMPACT
- M39-CLASSIC
- M39-DOSATRON
- M100RE
- S30
- S39-GR2
- M27-C
- M27-DT
- M39-GT
- EAGLE-ONE
- M23-UP
- APPIA (200811-)
- APPIA (201103-)
- APPIA 2-3 GR 2011
- M21-PREMIUM
- M27-RE
- AURELIA
- AURELIA II
- APPIA-II (201405-)
- APPIA-II (201606-)
- APPIA-LIFE-2-3GR (201912-)
- APPIA-LIFE-2-3GR (202010-)
- APPIA LIFE 2-3 GR XT
- AURELIA (200812-)
- AURELIA-II-COMPETIZIONE (201208-)
- AURELIA-II-S-V-DIGIT (201208-)
- AURELIA-II-S-V-DIGIT (201705-)
- AURELIA-II-T3 (201504-)
- AURELIA-MCD (201909-)
- AURELIA-WAVE (201905-)
- AURELIA II COMPETIZIONE 2-3 GR
- AURELIA II S - V - DIGIT 2-3-4 GR
- AURELIA II T3
- AURELIA WAVE 2019
- AIRY
- COLOSSEUM
- COMBINOVA
- ESPRESSA
- EURO-2000
- FORMULA-MILANO
- NOVA
- POLARIS
- SPHERA
- SYNTESIS
- CHIMAERA
- CUBO
- DOSAPLUS
- MERCURY
- REPLICA
- REVOLUTION
- E71
- EVOLUTION
- START
- DUE-SMART
- E91-AMBASSADOR
- E91-NDIPLOMAT
- E92-COMPACT
- E99
- EMBLEMA-RESTYLING-A
- EMBLEMA-RESTYLING-S
- TEOREMA-A (201404-)
- TEOREMA-A (202111-)
- TEOREMA-S (201404-)
- E92-ELITE-RESTYLING-A (200710-)
- EMBLEMA-A
- ENOVA-A (200706-)
- ENOVA-A (200809-)
- ENOVA-A (201002-)
- ENOVA-RESTYLING-A (201002-)
- PRESTIGE
- STYLEMA-A
- X1
- X30
- ETNICA
- E9
- ETA BETA
- DUE-A
- DUE-S
- E71E
- E97-A
- E97-S
- E98-PRESIDENT-A (199809-)
- E98-PRESIDENT-A (200207-)
- E98-PRESIDENT-S (199809-)
- E98-PRESIDENT-S (200207-)
- EMBLEMA-S
- ENOVA-RESTYLING-S (201002-)
- ENOVA-S (200706-)
- ENOVA-S (200809-)
- ENOVA-S (201002-)
- SMART-A (200805-)
- SMART-RESTYLING-A (200805-)
- SMART-RESTYLING-S (200505-)
- S3 (200909-REV.04)
- S5
- S5 (200709-REV.02)
- S5 (201111-REV.02)
- S5-COMPACT (201111-REV.02)
- S8 (201203-REV.00)
- S8 (201903-REV.01)
- S9 (201203-REV.00)
- S9 (201903-REV.01)
- S9-COMPACT (201903-REV.01)
- S40-CLASSIC (201603-REV.00)
- S40-CLASSIC (201903-REV.01)
- S40-ELETTRIK (201003-REV.00)
- S40-ELETTRIK (201411-REV.02)
- S40-SELETRON (201003-REV.00)
- S40-SELETRON (201411-REV.02)
- S40-SUPREMA (201603-REV.00)
- S40-SUPREMA (201903-REV.01)
- S5-COMPACT (200709-REV.02)
- EMA 75
- EMA 80
- COLOSSEUM (200407-)
- COMBINOVA (200407-)
- ESPRESSA (200407-)
- EURO-2000 (200407-)
- FORMULA-MILANO (200407-)
- NOVA-COMPATTA (200407-)
- NOVA-MILANO (200407-)
- SPHERA (200407-)
- ETNICA (200707-REV.03)
- ETNICA (202002-REV.01)
- ETNICA-DISPLAY (202002-REV.01)
- ETNICA-DISPLAY-TT (202002-REV.01)
- PHONICA (200707-REV.03)
- E7
- E7 A
- E15
- E98-UP-A
- E98-UP-S
- PRESIDENT
- M4
- M5-A
- M5-T
- M7-900
- M7A-900RPM-DX (2019)
- M7AZ-900RPM-DX (2019)
- M42A (2018)
- MX-900
- MX-900 (200501-)
- MX-1400
- MX-1400 (200501-)
- MX-1400-RPM-DX (200411-)
- MX-A
- MX-A-900
- MX-A-T-P (200110-)
- MX-K
- MX-K-A
- MX-K-T
- MXA-900RPM-DX (2019)
- MXA-1400RPM-DX (2019)
- MXK (200501-)
- MX SERIES 900RPM
- MX SERIES 1400RPM
- MXT
- ATLAS
- SYNTESIS (200407-)
- KOMETA
- LOLLO
- MINIMAX
- E98-RE-A
- E98-RE-S
- DIECI (2019)
- DIECI (201001-)
- DODICI (201012-)
- QUINDICI (201409-)
- UNDICI (2018)
- UNDICI (201702-)
- UNDICI-COMPACT (201711-)
- E92-ELITE-RESTYLING-S (200710-)
- SMART-S (200805-)
- STYLEMA-S
- ESSJDRO03.00
- KONY
- KONY (200411-)
- KONY-ELETTRONICO (200807-)
- SUPER-JOLLY (200612-)
- SUPER-JOLLY (200710-)
- SUPER JOLLY
- MD2000
- X5
- LEO55-EVO1 (202210-)
- M2
- M2 (2017)
- M2 (201201-)
- M2-D
- M2-M
- M2D (2017)
- M2D (201201-)
- M2E (202109-)
- M2E-EVO2 (202207-)
- M2M (2017)
- M2M (201201-)
- M4D (200711-)
- M5-D
- M5-D PLUS
- M5D (200711-)
- M5D (201401-)
- M7-900RPM-DX (2019)
- M7T-900RPM-DX (2019)
- M7TZ-900RPM-DX (2019)
- M7Z-900RPM-DX (2019)
- M42 (2018)
- M42D (2018)
- M42M (2018)
- M42T (2018)
- MC6
- MC6 (2019)
- MC6 (200501-)
- MC6 SERIES
- MC6T
- MC42 (2018)
- MX-900RPM-DX (2019)
- MX-1400RPM-DX (2019)
- MXK (2019)
- MXT-1400RPM-DX (2019)
- AE1464
- AN1464
- E1464
- ATOM-PRO (202202-)
- ATOM PRO
- ATOM SPECIALTY 65
- DROGHERIA 65
- ZENITH-65-A-HS (202011-)
- ZENITH-65-M-HS (202011-)
- ZENITH 65 A HS
- ZENITH 65 E HS
- ZENITH 65 M HS
- ZENITH 65 T HS
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