A/C Motor Start Capacitors

Posted by SMcK on June 29, 2009, 5:55 pm

The A/C is not working. Last time this happened the neighborhood A/C
repair guy showed me how to replace the motor start capacitor. He
happened to have one in his truck. I'd just as soon not bother him
again. If I can pull the suspect capacitor and get the specs off it,
where would a guy get a replacement without going the mail order
route?

-Scott

Posted by jeff_wisnia on June 29, 2009, 6:08 pm

SMcK wrote:

> The A/C is not working. Last time this happened the neighborhood A/C
> repair guy showed me how to replace the motor start capacitor. He
> happened to have one in his truck. I'd just as soon not bother him
> again. If I can pull the suspect capacitor and get the specs off it,
> where would a guy get a replacement without going the mail order
> route?
>
> -Scott

Assuming lightening struck twice and the reason your A/C stopped working
this time is the same as it was the last time. (But don't bet on it...)

Look for an industrial electrical supply house, or an HVAC supply place.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.

Posted by Ed on June 29, 2009, 6:16 pm

Grainger, McMaster Carr, any good motor supply or repair house.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on June 29, 2009, 6:23 pm

I get mine, at my local HVAC parts wholesale house. All you
have to do is get your EPA card, establish a business, get a
sales tax number, and go into the trade. No problem.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

The A/C is not working. Last time this happened the
neighborhood A/C
repair guy showed me how to replace the motor start
capacitor. He
happened to have one in his truck. I'd just as soon not
bother him
again. If I can pull the suspect capacitor and get the
specs off it,
where would a guy get a replacement without going the mail
order
route?

-Scott

Posted by Big Bob on June 29, 2009, 6:41 pm

I curious on what he's going to do when the start cap doesn't fix the
problem. Here in St. Louis there is a no return policy on electrical parts.
lol

>I get mine, at my local HVAC parts wholesale house. All you
> have to do is get your EPA card, establish a business, get a
> sales tax number, and go into the trade. No problem.
> --
> Christopher A. Young
> Learn more about Jesus
> www.lds.org
> .
> The A/C is not working. Last time this happened the
> neighborhood A/C
> repair guy showed me how to replace the motor start
> capacitor. He
> happened to have one in his truck. I'd just as soon not
> bother him
> again. If I can pull the suspect capacitor and get the
> specs off it,
> where would a guy get a replacement without going the mail
> order
> route?
> -Scott
>

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