Motor Run Capacitor in AC unit

[LilKevin715]

The hot summer days from the heat wave around a month ago here in southern california took its toll on my Air Conditioning unit. I tried to turn it on a few days ago as usual..., but the unit would not start up. A quick call to a friend who services AC units got me back up and running again. There was a bad motor run cap that was obviously bulging



Replacement cap was bought locally for around $15, MUCH cheaper than calling some random AC repairman from the yellow pages. Just though I would share this experience with you guys.

[dood]

Re: Motor Run Capacitor in AC unit

My brother had the same problem with a large window unit he uses to cool his ranch house.

[kc8adu]

Re: Motor Run Capacitor in AC unit

in a good season i can fill a 5 gallon pickle bucket with motor caps failed like that just from window units i rebuild to sell.sometimes they blow up or spit out the terminals.

[arneson]

Re: Motor Run Capacitor in AC unit

OMG Moby Cap, Thar she blows.

[gonzo0815]

Re: Motor Run Capacitor in AC unit

Are that AL elektrolytic caps? metall paer should not bulge that way, but may be a litle expensive at that capacity.

[kc8adu]

Re: Motor Run Capacitor in AC unit

iirc they are paper/oil dielectric.

[japlytic]

Re: Motor Run Capacitor in AC unit

in a good season i can fill a 5 gallon pickle bucket with motor caps failed like that just from window units i rebuild to sell.sometimes they blow up or spit out the terminals.

Might tell that to the man at the locan junkyard.