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re: HVAC brands for dummies - Goodman
Posted on 6/23/18 at 11:06 am to OlGrandad
Posted on 6/23/18 at 11:06 am to OlGrandad
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capacitor go out
There is something of an epidemic of shite capacitors lately. It affects all AC manufacturers. You used to be able to buy a made in USA GE capacitor that you could just install and forget about it. Now practically they are all made in china and frequently have a very limited lifespan. Whats so bad about this isn't just having your AC stop working but a bad cap can cause premature failure in fan motors and compressors due to keeping motor in a state of not being on or off. Fan motors frequently fail a few weeks after an AC tech has replaced a bad cap.
A good reason for a homeowner to learn how to check that caps are within spec at least annually or hire a company to do it.
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Posted on 6/23/18 at 12:16 pm to Chuker
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You used to be able to buy a made in USA GE capacitor that you could just install and forget about it. Now practically they are all made in china and frequently have a very limited lifespan.
Buy Amrad capacitors if possible. USA made and come with a 5 year warranty. Mexico is a big hub for capacitors, too.
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