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Get your capacitors and switches now!!
Posted on 2/27/21 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 2/27/21 at 5:09 pm
Reminder, as A/C may be used this weekend, get your standby capacitor and switch now for your condenser. Two of the cheapest and easiest fixes you can do yourself for an A/C condenser.
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Posted on 2/27/21 at 8:01 pm to WPBTiger
instructions or you tube?
Posted on 2/27/21 at 8:51 pm to WPBTiger
Make sure you baws read up on discharging a capacitor before you take it off.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:30 pm to WPBTiger
Piked up 2 of these bad boys yesterday
Posted on 2/27/21 at 11:37 pm to 4WHLN
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Make sure you baws read up on discharging a capacitor before you take it off
It only stings for a second
Posted on 2/28/21 at 8:34 am to WPBTiger
Just for clarification, by “switch” I assume you mean the “contactor”. Second most common repair on outside condensing units, capacitor being #1, and fan motor being #3.
This post was edited on 2/28/21 at 10:53 am
Posted on 2/28/21 at 3:12 pm to CrawDude
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Just for clarification, by “switch” I assume you mean the “contactor”.
Yes sir, will look something like this:
This post was edited on 3/1/21 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 3/1/21 at 1:59 pm to CrawDude
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I assume you mean the “contactor”. Second most common repair on outside condensing units
My AC has a 35 amp contactor which I can't find, do I use a 30 amp or a 40 amp as a substitute?
Posted on 3/1/21 at 2:31 pm to Alleman
Always go up in size for contactors.
On caps you can go to a higher voltage rating but never a lower.
On caps you can go to a higher voltage rating but never a lower.
Posted on 3/1/21 at 4:06 pm to JusTrollin
If you have a newer high efficiency unit, make sure your contactor isn't built in to the main circuit board.
Posted on 3/1/21 at 4:59 pm to JusTrollin
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On caps you can go to a higher voltage rating but never a lower.
My A/C guy said to do this only in an emergency. Get the correct size for your unit.
Posted on 3/1/21 at 6:52 pm to WPBTiger
It doesn't matter going up the only thing changing is the insulation inside.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:17 pm to WPBTiger
Can someone tell me how do I check to see what kind of capacitor to buy? Will I electrocute myself if I pop the panel off the condenser and look inside to see what's in there now?
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:18 pm to 4WHLN
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Make sure you baws read up on discharging a capacitor before you take it off.
Lick it like a 9V?
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:35 pm to meeple
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Can someone tell me how do I check to see what kind of capacitor to buy? Will I electrocute myself if I pop the panel off the condenser and look inside to see what's in there now?
No, you shouldn’t electrocute yourself by removing the panel. .. just don’t touch any of the connections.
Once the panel is removed, you should be able to see the markings on the side of the capacitor. At that point, just take a picture of it.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 9:50 pm to WPBTiger
Changing out these parts is not rocket science. I have rentals and do this frequently.
But you can kill yourself if you don't remove the power from the outside unit. Capacitors can blow up if hooked up wrong. You can also blow the fuse on the circuit board in the air handler very easy changing out a capacitor if the thermostat is not turned off.
If you are not comfortable around electricity, hire a professional or call a friend that knows what's up.
But you can kill yourself if you don't remove the power from the outside unit. Capacitors can blow up if hooked up wrong. You can also blow the fuse on the circuit board in the air handler very easy changing out a capacitor if the thermostat is not turned off.
If you are not comfortable around electricity, hire a professional or call a friend that knows what's up.
This post was edited on 4/14/21 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:29 am to WPBTiger
Pull the disconnect first!!
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