Replaced the capacitor and all has been running cool again for about a week. Replaced my neighbor’s too. Theirs stopped working again after 48 hrs. One more replacement on theirs and we’re at 72 hrs of runtime since replacement.
Replaced the capacitor and all has been running cool again for about a week. Replaced my neighbor’s too. Theirs stopped working again after 48 hrs. One more replacement on theirs and we’re at 72 hrs of runtime since replacement.
Depends on the size outdoor unit you have, and whether the capacitor runs your fan and condenser or one for each. They will look something like 370/75uf which stands for 370 volts and 45 millifarad and is the rating.
Your outdoor unit should have a wiring diagram in it if you go outside and take off the panel to look, or you can google the model. They’re about $30 apiece and I’d make sure you know how to wire them before your current one bites the dust because when they blow they get messy because they have oil inside. Then buy a couple to have on hand because you don’t want to wait days to have AC while it ships.
Watch a couple videos though, these are capacitors and high voltages. It’s really easy to do (it’s literally like 4 bolts and maybe 3 wires) but there’s just a couple things you want to be sure and do to be safe.
Thank you for the advice.