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Posted by udarrell on August 4, 2006, 9:23 pm
coocoobird wrote:
>Simple question im sure for some of you experts out there. My ac unit
>schematic calls for one dual cap. Though when i originally opened the
>unit it had one old dual cap with only 2 terminals used for the
>compressor and a single cap used for the fan... What would be the
>purpose of dong this? Can only one side of a dual cap go bad? or when
>it goes bad does the whole thing go bad? Thats the only reason i can
>see why this was done. If the whole thing goes bad then i know where my
>problem lies.. and ill just rewire a few things and replace the dual
>cap like the schematic shows. Thanks in advance for the help..
>
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The dual cap may be okay.
They may have replaced the fan motor & it called for a different sized
Run Capacitor Rating.
We do it all the time, no problem. - udarrell
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