Air Conditioner Motor Capacitor Replacement

And it smooths out voltage fluctuations to protect the compressor and condenser fan motor from damage.

Air conditioner motor capacitor replacement.

When your air conditioner is powered on the capacitor s job is to provide a high voltage jolt around 400 to 600 volts to the compressor fan motor and blower motor. Maxrun 45 5 mfd uf 370 or 440 volt vac round dual run capacitor for air conditioner or heat pump condenser 45 5 microfarad runs ac motor and fan 5 year warranty 4 7 out of 5 stars 456 15 25 15. What happens when an ac capacitor fails. Several other ac components require the kick start a capacitor offers such as the compressor the fan motor and the blower if your capacitor goes bad or begins to wear out your air conditioner won t function properly or will cycle on and off many times in a continuous manner.

The capacitor will also have a number of colored bands around the body that are used to determine exactly how much power it is rated for. Item 1205190 model 127080. Your ac capacitor is a small but essential part. Replace the start run capacitor s all air conditioning service units have at least one capacitor.

About 80 percent of all malfunctions with a central air conditioner unit originate with electrical problems and in a good many of these instances it is the capacitor to blame. A capacitor is a small cylindrical device inside your air conditioning unit that supplies and stores electrical energy. 440 volt 80 7 5 mfd round double run capacitor. To have a repair person make a service call to replace a capacitor can easily cost you 300 to 400 or more but the part itself often costs only 10 to 20 so the advantages of replacing the part yourself are obvious.

Our air conditioners accessories category offers a great selection of air conditioner replacement motors and more. Typically when an air conditioner capacitor keeps failing it prevents the compressor motor in your system from starting up. Free shipping on prime eligible orders.