The condenser fan motor does not have a start capacitor.If the start capacitor is bad, sure you can manually start the fan part. I have done it,
The condenser fan motor does not have a start capacitor.If the start capacitor is bad, sure you can manually start the fan part. I have done it,
Did you pick up exact OEM contactor or went for half priced compatible? Since contactor is mechanical and must wear out, so makes sense for me to proactively stock it. I do NOT want any surprises when I go to replace it after the original gives up, so I should just pick up the full priced exact OEM part instead of taking a chance on half the priced one.I went on Amazon and ordered a capacitor and contactor to keep on the shelf . Those weekend callouts to the AC guy are pricey .
You have to understand that the OEM part is just an aftermarket part that they source from the lowest bidder that meets their specs . Your original post was in 2019 and the unit was no doubt much older . There's no telling how many different vendors they have gone through for common parts like that .Did you pick up exact OEM contactor or went for half priced compatible? Since contactor is mechanical and must wear out, so makes sense for me to proactively stock it. I do NOT want any surprises when I go to replace it after the original gives up, so I should just pick up the full priced exact OEM part instead of taking a chance on half the priced one.
But my dilemma is that OEM part has no reviews but the after market one has many and is "recommended" by the Jungle River.
Very easy. Buy OEM if possible, turn off breaker and make sketch or change one wire at a time. You can get OEM numbers off the original. By selecting OEM, you are atleast assured of a certain level of quality. I stay away from one size fits all type univeral parts.Looks like time to get educated on contactor. It looked more intimidating when I was browsing it for fun last time.
It may last two years or twenty .The date code on the new capacitor which I put in yesterday is 1814 aka Year_2018/Week_14. This should last at least until 2028 for me.
Well, the spare now I have was made in 2021, so hopefully that will still workIt may last two years or twenty .
I assume dishonest people assume other people are dishonest.I assume each and every person in those industries such as car repair or HVAC or plumbing to be dishonest.
I've used a local company to maintain my American Standard 5 ton 16 SEER unit. They have been outstanding. It has 2 compressors a 2.5t and a 5t in the same unit. The start cap for the smaller of the 2 compressors failed just before the 10 year warranty was up. They offered to replace the smaller compressor as it was not quite as smooth as they would have liked. I declined, thinking that it sounded fine. Here I am 13 years later and it's still going.I assume dishonest people assume other people are dishonest.
If you don't trust people in person, why in the world would you trust an internet ranger?
Like every industry, there are about 20% that should be doing something else.
A smaller percentage of that group may be dishonest.
You can go ahead and block me as I am blocking you.
45 yrs as a HVAC guy, 35+ yrs as a licensed Electrician.
People with your attitude keep people like me from wanting to help.