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AC Capacitor Question
Posted on 9/7/20 at 11:16 am
Posted on 9/7/20 at 11:16 am
I have what I’m pretty sure is a bad capacitor on one of my AC units. I’ll hear it “kick on” but the fan won’t spin. When I spin the fan manually, it spins as it should. What are the important bits of info do I need from the label?
I see
35/5 +- 6%
440ac
50/60Hz
HC98KA036
CBB65B
I guess I can just bring it to a parts store but I would like to see about ordering it off Amazon. I’ve done a few searches and all the ones I find won’t be delivered until Thursday at the earliest.
Appreciate any help, I’ll probably just bring it tomorrow when I go to parts place, can’t go wrong that way I guess.
I’ll be sure to remove power from the unit and discharge any residual power in the capacitor before removing it.
I see
35/5 +- 6%
440ac
50/60Hz
HC98KA036
CBB65B
I guess I can just bring it to a parts store but I would like to see about ordering it off Amazon. I’ve done a few searches and all the ones I find won’t be delivered until Thursday at the earliest.
Appreciate any help, I’ll probably just bring it tomorrow when I go to parts place, can’t go wrong that way I guess.
I’ll be sure to remove power from the unit and discharge any residual power in the capacitor before removing it.
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Posted on 9/7/20 at 11:18 am to IMATIGERFAN
Sounds like the capacitor.
Turn off the unit at the thermostat too.
May want to get a spare when you go in.
Turn off the unit at the thermostat too.
May want to get a spare when you go in.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 11:45 am to IMATIGERFAN
You need the volts (440) and the microfarad rating (uf), afaik.
I wouldn't wait to order online, they are pretty cheap at stores.
I wouldn't wait to order online, they are pretty cheap at stores.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 12:04 pm to IMATIGERFAN
You have a bad fan motor
Posted on 9/7/20 at 12:28 pm to IMATIGERFAN
You just need these 2 readings off the capacitor, 35/5 and 440 ac when purchasing a replacement, but it’s good if you can bring it and get the same diameter and length capacitor just so it will fit in the allotted space.
If you have a multimeter with a capacitance/microFarad (uF) setting you can check if it’s bad yourself.
The American made AmRad capacitors, with 5 year warranty, are better than the cheaper Chinese capacitors if you have a choice, from where you purchase it
If you have a multimeter with a capacitance/microFarad (uF) setting you can check if it’s bad yourself.
The American made AmRad capacitors, with 5 year warranty, are better than the cheaper Chinese capacitors if you have a choice, from where you purchase it
This post was edited on 9/7/20 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 9/7/20 at 5:19 pm to IMATIGERFAN
Buy a spare capacitor while you’re at it.
They seem to fail on weekends and holidays
They seem to fail on weekends and holidays
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:11 pm to IMATIGERFAN
quote:
35/5 440ac
these are the only numbers that mater
35uf is the compressor side
5uf is the fan motor side
440ac is the max voltage it can handle
you can just get an wire up a 5uf/440ac run capacitor to get the fan working in an emergency but if one have went bad the other will fail shortly as well
Posted on 9/7/20 at 11:45 pm to IMATIGERFAN
quote:
I’ll be sure to remove power from the unit and discharge any residual power in the capacitor before removing it.
How is this performed?
Posted on 9/8/20 at 10:45 am to IMATIGERFAN
I have literally zero input to OP, but I wish I had friends like you guys locally 
You can answer just about anything.
You can answer just about anything.
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