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Capacitor Question. coocoobird 08-04-2006
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Posted by She-Hate-Me on August 6, 2006, 6:33 am

> Hey, that's a first. Someone said I gave out the right answer. Thank
> you.

Just because someone "said" that you gave the right
answer, doesn't make it the right answer.

Now go change your magic underwear.



Posted by Danny G. on August 5, 2006, 2:49 pm

> 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..
>

That's typical when replacing a motor. Even if the original was the
correct size it should be replaced with the motor.

GL
Dan





Posted by Dido on August 6, 2006, 10:45 am
Thank you Dan

DIDO

>
>> 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..
>>
>
> That's typical when replacing a motor. Even if the original was the
> correct size it should be replaced with the motor.
>
> GL
> Dan
>
>
>
>



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