🔋 Capacitor Videos For Further Info: Original Video on Replacing a Capacitor: th-cam.com/video/C82HvbvP08E/w-d-xo.html How to Replace a Capacitor Full Guide: th-cam.com/video/9ZGfvC-PMWU/w-d-xo.html How to Order The CORRECT Capacitor: th-cam.com/video/mkqaOfvH4a4/w-d-xo.html How to Check Capacitor With Multimeter: th-cam.com/video/5_0nKm940nA/w-d-xo.html How to Replace a Start Capacitor: th-cam.com/video/hC0nFT1XPcI/w-d-xo.html How to Discharge a Capacitor: th-cam.com/video/45oZXnClMD0/w-d-xo.html How to Combine Capacitors: th-cam.com/video/qLJOWU33TFo/w-d-xo.html How to Install SPP6 Hard Start Kit: th-cam.com/video/ThBsRFrdNiY/w-d-xo.html How to Install 5-2-1 Hard Start Kit: th-cam.com/video/KRQ3BzJPPn0/w-d-xo.html How to Wire A/C Condenser Unit: th-cam.com/video/KCanZEsLVEI/w-d-xo.html
Years ago a couple of HVAC pro's told me that if there are no markings on old motors the rule of thumb is roughly 15 MFDs per unit tons which also roughly equals to one HP per unit ton. Check LRA and RLA on a fully charged system. The running load amps can give you a pretty good idea of HP size for a capacitor. Never had this problem but always stuck in my mind.
I did google your brand and your model number and typed capacitor at the end and google gave me 35/4 so I guess google is another option. 👍🏼 one of my goals is to watch 10 mins of AC youtube vids every day. I am picking up lots of tips from your channel 👍🏼🍺 thanks
Great videos, watched the trouble shooting video as well. You saved me a call out plus got my A/C working in about an 1 hour. Was able to buy the part from granger. My capacitor had bubbled at the edge. The description on how to find the capcitor is spot on thank you for the edcuation.
The numbers are also printed on a label on the motors. I just had this issue and was able to find it that way. I did have to loosen the belly band cause it was just barely overlapped so calling would have been better. Thanks for your great info!
Jay, been a devoted student to your channel for the past 2 weeks. You are so good at using simple terms. THANK YOU! I have 2 capacitors in my AC unit. 55 uF and 5 uF. Since the fan capacitor is bad, and the other one is warped, would it be wise to replace the 2 capacitors with one 3 prong that's 50/5 MFD or just stick with original 2 capacitor? It does have a yellow cable connecting the 2. Great timing on this video, cause the fan capacitor was electrical tape where it melted into the product. Thanks again!
My AC experience in case it will help someone with similar experience: Both the fan and compressor would not turn on. Thru watching these videos and hearing the capacitor often goes I put in a new one but the AC would still not turn on!! Checked the contactor but it looked fine and when I'd turn the AC on the plunger did go in which says it was getting power, just not enough. I ended up calling a repairman who on the phone walked me thru some steps to check...turns out when the capacitor dies it blows the two fuses that are in the box attached to the house! A run to Lowes and $14 later, install the new fuses and BINGO! AC back on! Good luck everyone.
Karen, thanks for sharing your experience with us! I am trying to figure out where to look for those fuses your are talking about. Are they near the disconnect, near the outside condensor unit, Or, inside the panel where the evaporator coil and the plenum are located up in the attic? Or are you talking about the two breakers at the breaker panel?
Thanks for the great info. I had no idea I could find out by calling the parts place. I haven't run across this but now I know what to do just in case.
Need help/ advice: To start with thank you for uploading so useful videos on AC n Furnaces on youtube. they are great to understand what's going inside those machines in case of any problem. they are really really great. thank you for all your efforts. I need some help/ advice from you. I came across your videos as I was searching my AC problem. - My AC is not throwing cold air in the vents. When I switch it on I get normal temperature air from vent. - Based on your videos I changed the new filter. - Checked the thermostat, didnt see much issue with that. My AC is about 15 yrs old. (Model: York ac H1ra042s06d). 1) My first thought was freon might be low and when asked for quotes they said R22 is about $200 / lb. :(. Then seeing more of your videos, I thought it might be just capacitor issue (just change it) but wasnt sure how to pinpoint the problem - if its freon or capacitor? Can you please share some thoughts? 2) I was researching on capacitor and based on my AC model figured out that 35/5 440v should be compatible with my model (York h1ra042s06d). But when I open my AC unit, I saw existing Capacitor is 40/5 440v and my AV was working fine last season. Can different Capacitor specifications still work fine on AC unit. Your thoughts on this? Will really really appreciate your help on these. Thank you so much.
1. you can just check first if your outside unit/condenser unit is still working properly, the fan and compressor, so you know if u need to do something about them but not freon first. 2. i think 40/5 is better for your system.
Ok, thanks for the help. My a/c fan stopped working yesterday. All labels on the unit are worn off. Unit has 2 capacitors, One is oval which i can read 3uf 370. Other capacitor is round, cant read anything. It's an old Ruud unit, very small. My house is 700 Square Foot. So I guess I'll try the smallest capacitor i can find. If this doesn't work I guess i'll be buying a new a/c unit anyways.
Hey I'm really appreciate you for what you did to me, I been graduated since October 2009 I been looking for job no HVAC company hired me because of my experience.since I know you I been working for myself.some HVAC school don't teach you nothing.its hard on you to find a good job.Thanks a lot.
Very helpful series of videos, thank you. I have a question: In that scenario when you do not know the capacitor for your unit because the capacitor is unreadable and so is the model plate, what are the risks if you choose the wrong one. You mentioned we can guess based on the size, but what will happen if you choose the wrong one. Will the capacitor fail or will the AC unit get damaged?
Hey Jay can you do a video on how to find out the capacitor rating when there is no rating sticker to tell you? Ran into this problem in the field wasn't sure if the capacitor was good or low.
A few years back an AC tech came out and said I either had a bad capacitor or the wrong one for my recirculation motor as it was drawing excessive current. I told him I had replace the motor and replace the cap with the identical cap that was in there. He questioned if I still have the box that the new motor came in and I did which called out a different size capacitor than what I replaced it with. So evidently guessing could cause an increase in current draw if you have the wrong cap
Jay !! Once again I gained valuable knowledge because if your generous talent and brilliance. Thank you very much for sharing a variety of knowledge helping naive homeowners like myself to repair our home n electrical issues. Bless your heart bud !!
Very good 👌 buddy..I watched a video of Ben other day and he said that you and him were going to do some project and videos I told him I would be looking forward to watching you all....I'm still limping around here with my bone spur it hurts awful I had to take off work but I'm hanging in there buddy 👍.. I've finally got bigfoot an appointment for the vet it will be Monday at 4..I dread it because I know that it won't be good news but I'm hoping and praying for the best 🙏.. praying for you and your family too my friend.i hope you have a wonderful day ol buddy.
Hi David! Sorry to hear about the bone spur.. But good to hear that you are still hanging in there! Are you going to get that removed or perhaps you are trying natural remedies to dissolve it? And I saw the comment on Ben's video! :) He lives almost 3 hours away from me so it's almost a full day ordeal for us to make a video, thus we haven't gotten around to it yet. Thank you for the prayers and May God bless you and all that goes around you! Praying positive results for Bigfoot..
@@WordofAdviceTV thanks Jay .. I'm going to try the natural remedies I've heard to get apple cider vinegar and baking soda and soak in it... so I'm going to drive to town and get both because I don't have any at home. Wow I didn't know that he lives so far away from you that is a long way...I got curious about how far away Minnesota is from Kentucky and I googled it and it was 14 hours and 10 minutes .. that is the same distance from were my brother in Florida lives from me... you take care of yourself buddy 👍 and I hope you have a wonderful day my friend...
Great video,Jay. How are things going for you. I see that Minneapolis is not the place to be. Be careful and safe young brother. Have a great Saturday! Shabbat Shalom! God bless!
Thank you Blaze! Things are going great here! I don't live close to Minneapolis so I am not effected by that at all for now. Have a great weekend as well and may God bless you and family!!
@@billystiles1405 Yes! I would like to :) We have cotton seed flying around everywhere right now and I wanted to make a video of me burning it once. (normally I would hose it down)
I've removed my old capacitor and can't see the markings on it due to rust and expansion and I've removed the the wiring from it. I have one purple wire, one brown wire, and it looks like two orange wires coming from the unit. The capacitor has three places to attach wires the two orange wires were on the same prongs and the purple and brown were on the remaining prongs each by themselves. The new capacitor is marked with fan, herm, and c. I'm not sure what wires to hook to because I couldn't see from which they came off of the old one.
Off topic but can you make a video on how to find replacement vacuum switches. What if you are not able to find exact replacement. What would be acceptable as a close enough rating to original (if such thing can be done)
Great video. found useful but when transferring wires from rusted capacitor to new one is hard because old rusted capacitor also does not show clear Herm/C/Fan. what do i do then? matching wires?
@@WordofAdviceTV thanks I found out that on capacitor Fan has 2 tines, Herm has 3 tines and common has 4 tines so I can just transfer wires accordingly. To new. This info will help others too
I recently bought a backup capacitor to have on hand for summer. The first one arrived with a large dent, so I returned it. The replacement had several small dents:are these dents a concern?
Best practices are also to do some follow up electrical bench testing, even if JUST replacing the capacitor. #1 Amps on compressor running and startup. Electrical components on indoor coil would be another best practices starting point. This might be a second DIY video opportunity for testing other electrical components (most DIYERS are afraid of electricity because they dont know how the electrons move; then ohms law goes over there head or interest) * I cringe when I see HVAC contractors marketing they do a 174 point inspection- such hogwash. This is a good practical video for the homeowner DIY or budget conscience homeowner before paying for an over priced HVAC tech call on a capacitor replacement or worse getting sold on false information and scams. Last recommendation, pay for the higher priced USA made capacitor (if you have access to that brand) capacitor. The amazon china-nes-im have very low quality control test standards & materials- at min buy two if you go this route. Genteq capacitors are a middle of the tier choice yet still from CHINA!
Hey, Jay. I used to live in Rosemount but the street I lived on is now in Eagan. 55123. Atlantic Hill Dr. The parents bought the house brand new in 1969 then we moved to California in 1970.
Are home HVAC compressor capacitors that much different from industrial (supermarket fridge?) compressors? I have a custom system that has two zones, each with it's own 1 ton Copeland compressor from the 1980's with two capacitors each, a small and a large capacitor. I'm still trying to access the larger one on each (it's locked inside a metal housing which is in a tight space and hard to get to), but the physically smaller ones are labelled "430-516uF" and my Fluke 117 meter says they are approx 495 uF so I think they are correctly labeled, however they are fairly new (2016-2018 mfg date stamped on them) so because they are so much bigger than the capacitors you mention in the video (only 35 - 5 uF) I'm not sure the previous technicians put in the correct capacitors. FWIW, these physically smaller (430-516uF) capacitors are cylinder shaped have only two terminals but from what I can see of the larger ones, they are not round, but more like binocular case shaped, kind of rectangular but with rounded long sides (hard to explain). Oh, and the smaller capacitor has a 'bleed resistor' across it. None of this makes sense to me. The schematics seem to show the physically small & large capacitors connected in parallel with the smaller one protected by some kind of symbol that looks like an inductor & thermostat (possibly a surge or cutout of some kind?). I'm not even sure any of the capacitors are bad, but one of the motors flips the circuit breaker whenever I turn it on now after sitting for over a year. Might be locked up compressor I suppose.
i have 2 hvac units (upstairs/downstairs) both capacitors are rusted completely however they still work. Should I replace them immediately or leave it as is until it dies out?
If you have a multi-meter, it would be good to check them. If not, then I would suggest getting a new capacitor and just have it ready once one of them fails on you in the hottest day of the year.
Great information! I know from a test I did that way too small of a capacitor and way too large of a capacitor will both increase amp draw compared to the correct capacitor. Does this mean that someone could try several capacitors and see which one results in the lowest amp draw and go with that one? Thanks
@@WordofAdviceTV I will do more testing and see if that method always works. If nothing else I think this would be the safest method of guessing since a low amp draw isn't going to fry anything like excessively high amp draw can.
Those large bills were usually bank currency that banks traded to each other before the digital age. They weren't meant for general circulation but some got around every once in a while. I know an old guy that carries a 1000 bill in his wallet.
Great video, Jay. Question, what is the name of the grill that is on top of the unit ?(where the fan is attached to), I either need to replace it or have to sanded down to metal and repaint it. How do you decide what size you need? Do you measure from center to bolt? Thanks
Great video jay but hey i had a issue with my fuse being burnt and i replaced it and now my conditioner outside doesn’t work but when I push the button on the contactor it works fine. My capacitor is fine and im not sure if i should look at the furnance,thermostat etc. Could you help?
usually if u got a burnt fuse, that means something is wrong on the circuit, shorted maybe. it could be your contactor in your case. the possible reasons can be 2: 1. your contactor is bad, maybe you just need to push that button again and again when power off to make it work again, but better idea is you just replace it if you can, be careful with the electricity safety. 2. your contactor doesnt have 24 volt current supply, but you will need a multimeter to check it when with power on, so by this case, it can be dangerous to you, better get one professional to do it if you are not sure what and how to do it correctly and safe. hope this help.
Hi, thanks your video, I have learn a lot. Get a question. What will happen if a larger Capacitor been installed? Will it damage the compressor? For example, original was 35/5, but a 55/5 been installed. THX There is a 19 years old Carrier 3.5 ton unit, original Capacitor is 35/5, 3 weeks after service and maintenance, the compressor is dead. I found out the new capacitor in the unit is 55/5.
you can easily think about capacitors in your system like chargers, to help motors run better. larger capacitor will make your motor running like crazy and will burn it out sooner. however, your system is 3.5 tons, it should usually have a 55 uf for it, 35 sounds too low, but you may need to google it to find the manufacturer's offical spec, or check it on the dataplate
You can try to clean the terminals with a brass brush or if you are comfortable doing this, you could snip off the connectors, strip the end of the wire and crimp on new connectors.
Jay, somehow I missed this one last week. Anyway I just watched it on a brand new smart TV I bought today. OMG 😱 it looks like 3D. It looks like I can reach out and touch you 😆 Anyway, a great 👍 video, as always. OMG 😱 what a picture....
Is there capacitor likely to be bad if there top is rusted? The canister is bright and shiny like new.. The top lookslike it's sat in water for 5 years or so... Oh and the fan motor comes on no problem if I manually depress the plunger on the contactor
Great vid Jay and great info ... And I carry several of the $10,000.00 denominations in my front pocket at all times ... Lol ... Got to keep my lovely dog fed ...
My outdoors unit fan is working, I changed the dusty furnace filter but still no cooling. The air out of the fan don’t feel hot. I think the compressor is not working. When the capacitor is broken the full unit do not start? Or the fan works but the compressor doesn’t? I cannot recognize the sound.
great video , I live in Florida and its 95 degrees , my AC unit all sadden stopped its dead ,the fan or the blower inside the ferniest is not moving , the unit outside is not working, checked the fuse , is OK, and unit has a power 240V. but no air coming to the house what do you think the problem? thanks
Is it common to have a dual capacitor with wires only attached to herm and common. That's what I have on mine. Fan runs but compressor doesn't kick on. Not sure if it is wired properly.
I replaced the dual run capacitor with matching microfarad readings but the fan still needs manual jump start at times. Any other possible reasons or solutions? Thank you for all the helpful videos.
Can you get to the label on the blower motor? It lists what capacitor is needed for the motor. Another option is to look up the part or call a parts store and ask them to do it. I explain how and show an example in this video: th-cam.com/video/faCno8-vRnw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=X9-ZP3PjV-kE2UxD
When my A/C starts, it makes a very loud noise unit works great. Noise comes from the compressor, what could it be? Unit is around 20 yrs old. Time to replace it but can I prolong the life of my unit?
Hey Jay I don't know if you remember me but I finally took the leap and I'm about to start school for HVAC. Put in my two weeks at my current job to do so. However my dilemma is whether I should go residential or commercial. 🤷♂️
Is R22 becoming scarce? My local ac company is telling me it will continue to get more expensive and will soon be unavailable. They want me to change to the new stuff - $$$.
@@WordofAdviceTV They are available. An HVAC technician could carry just three American Radionic Engineering’s 440V capacitor models on the truck and they will get you out of most situations. AmRad Engineering: TURBO-200-MINI-IM Universal Motor Run Capacitor (fan motor size), TURBO-200 Universal Motor Run Capacitor (for compressor & fans), TURBO-200X Universal Motor Run Capacitor (for larger units). In the field 370Volt capacitors don't seem to last as long as 440Volt capacitors will. (may be due to electrical spikes, surges, and inductive flyback from the motor windings) Another brand/model is the Motor-Mate Cool Run MMUNICAP200 Universal Capacitor.
Anyone on here know why i dont get water leaking from my drain pipe i cut it all the almost to the furnace everything is clear is not clogged its still blows out cold air
Tennessee would welcome you. I used to live in Andover, mn. Moved to Johnson City, tn 10 years ago. It’s truly God’s country here. Lots of work here too. Growing.
Man, I don't know for who you filmed this video. But I'm pretty sure it's not for the professional. You are better to delete this video. At least the second part of it. There is no guess!!!! And you learn the people in the wrong way. I'm pretty sure that Mr. homeowner or start tech will watch your video and give you it 👍. Then he will put the wrong cap. If you can't determine what is the uf. You need to get info from the sticker on the compression. Or sticker from the fan motor. Also, the neighborhood unit might look the same. But the tonnage might be different. And very last thing, what is the supplier who selling parts for the condenser without asking for a trade license.
Check your grammar: makes no sense. "And you learn the people in the wrong way". Terrible sentence. Ironically your criticizing the education of this video but your grammar usage is incomprehensible. Your grammar undermines your ability to convey your logic and makes you sound stupid! . Another example "You need to get info from the sticker on the compression" Do you mean compressor? Most compressors manufactured in 1999 the stickers and rust removed any viable information; additionally your still going to have to look up the compressor model # manufacture information online or use an app i.e copeland compressor app. BTW there is a TH-cam EDIT button, USE IT!
Pro Answers when people have nothing to say they start to look for grammar errors. I've learned English for only 2,5 years. It's not my native language. But anyway, thank you for Your Opinion.
🔋 Capacitor Videos For Further Info:
Original Video on Replacing a Capacitor:
th-cam.com/video/C82HvbvP08E/w-d-xo.html
How to Replace a Capacitor Full Guide:
th-cam.com/video/9ZGfvC-PMWU/w-d-xo.html
How to Order The CORRECT Capacitor:
th-cam.com/video/mkqaOfvH4a4/w-d-xo.html
How to Check Capacitor With Multimeter:
th-cam.com/video/5_0nKm940nA/w-d-xo.html
How to Replace a Start Capacitor:
th-cam.com/video/hC0nFT1XPcI/w-d-xo.html
How to Discharge a Capacitor:
th-cam.com/video/45oZXnClMD0/w-d-xo.html
How to Combine Capacitors:
th-cam.com/video/qLJOWU33TFo/w-d-xo.html
How to Install SPP6 Hard Start Kit:
th-cam.com/video/ThBsRFrdNiY/w-d-xo.html
How to Install 5-2-1 Hard Start Kit:
th-cam.com/video/KRQ3BzJPPn0/w-d-xo.html
How to Wire A/C Condenser Unit:
th-cam.com/video/KCanZEsLVEI/w-d-xo.html
Years ago a couple of HVAC pro's told me that if there are no markings on old motors the rule of thumb is roughly 15 MFDs per unit tons which also roughly equals to one HP per unit ton. Check LRA and RLA on a fully charged system. The running load amps can give you a pretty good idea of HP size for a capacitor. Never had this problem but always stuck in my mind.
I did google your brand and your model number and typed capacitor at the end and google gave me 35/4 so I guess google is another option. 👍🏼 one of my goals is to watch 10 mins of AC youtube vids every day. I am picking up lots of tips from your channel 👍🏼🍺 thanks
Great videos, watched the trouble shooting video as well. You saved me a call out plus got my A/C working in about an 1 hour. Was able to buy the part from granger. My capacitor had bubbled at the edge. The description on how to find the capcitor is spot on thank you for the edcuation.
The numbers are also printed on a label on the motors. I just had this issue and was able to find it that way. I did have to loosen the belly band cause it was just barely overlapped so calling would have been better. Thanks for your great info!
Awesome video about capacitors, this was very enlightening, thank you for sharing your knowledge, and the fun fact was very cool I didn't know that.
Glad you found the video useful and enjoyed the fun fact! :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Jay, been a devoted student to your channel for the past 2 weeks. You are so good at using simple terms. THANK YOU! I have 2 capacitors in my AC unit. 55 uF and 5 uF. Since the fan capacitor is bad, and the other one is warped, would it be wise to replace the 2 capacitors with one 3 prong that's 50/5 MFD or just stick with original 2 capacitor? It does have a yellow cable connecting the 2. Great timing on this video, cause the fan capacitor was electrical tape where it melted into the product. Thanks again!
Very helpful, short and sweet! Thank you sir!
My AC experience in case it will help someone with similar experience: Both the fan and compressor would not turn on. Thru watching these videos and hearing the capacitor often goes I put in a new one but the AC would still not turn on!! Checked the contactor but it looked fine and when I'd turn the AC on the plunger did go in which says it was getting power, just not enough. I ended up calling a repairman who on the phone walked me thru some steps to check...turns out when the capacitor dies it blows the two fuses that are in the box attached to the house! A run to Lowes and $14 later, install the new fuses and BINGO! AC back on! Good luck everyone.
Karen, thanks for sharing your experience with us! I am trying to figure out where to look for those fuses your are talking about. Are they near the disconnect, near the outside condensor unit, Or, inside the panel where the evaporator coil and the plenum are located up in the attic? Or are you talking about the two breakers at the breaker panel?
Thanks for the great info. I had no idea I could find out by calling the parts place. I haven't run across this but now I know what to do just in case.
Glad I could show you something new! :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
thank you, i enjoy watching you hvac video, keep making even if it's similar, every minute of your video is useful to me. thank you so much.
Need help/ advice:
To start with thank you for uploading so useful videos on AC n Furnaces on youtube. they are great to understand what's going inside those machines in case of any problem. they are really really great. thank you for all your efforts.
I need some help/ advice from you.
I came across your videos as I was searching my AC problem.
- My AC is not throwing cold air in the vents. When I switch it on I get normal temperature air from vent.
- Based on your videos I changed the new filter.
- Checked the thermostat, didnt see much issue with that. My AC is about 15 yrs old. (Model: York ac H1ra042s06d).
1) My first thought was freon might be low and when asked for quotes they said R22 is about $200 / lb. :(. Then seeing more of your videos, I thought it might be just capacitor issue (just change it) but wasnt sure how to pinpoint the problem - if its freon or capacitor? Can you please share some thoughts?
2) I was researching on capacitor and based on my AC model figured out that 35/5 440v should be compatible with my model (York h1ra042s06d). But when I open my AC unit, I saw existing Capacitor is 40/5 440v and my AV was working fine last season. Can different Capacitor specifications still work fine on AC unit. Your thoughts on this?
Will really really appreciate your help on these. Thank you so much.
1. you can just check first if your outside unit/condenser unit is still working properly, the fan and compressor, so you know if u need to do something about them but not freon first.
2. i think 40/5 is better for your system.
You can check the fan motor and compressor rating plate for cap size.
Thank you! That is also a good place to check!
Where on the fan would it say which capacitor?
Ok, thanks for the help. My a/c fan stopped working yesterday. All labels on the unit are worn off. Unit has 2 capacitors, One is oval which i can read 3uf 370. Other capacitor is round, cant read anything.
It's an old Ruud unit, very small. My house is 700 Square Foot. So I guess I'll try the smallest capacitor i can find.
If this doesn't work I guess i'll be buying a new a/c unit anyways.
Agreeable Dragon (cool name! 😄), I would get a new 3uf and for the bigger capacitor if you will be guessing, then use a 30uf. 👍 Hope it works for you!
@@WordofAdviceTV Thanks, I did, they come tomorrow. I hope they work.
Hey I'm really appreciate you for what you did to me, I been graduated since October 2009 I been looking for job no HVAC company hired me because of my experience.since I know you I been working for myself.some HVAC school don't teach you nothing.its hard on you to find a good job.Thanks a lot.
Very helpful series of videos, thank you. I have a question: In that scenario when you do not know the capacitor for your unit because the capacitor is unreadable and so is the model plate, what are the risks if you choose the wrong one. You mentioned we can guess based on the size, but what will happen if you choose the wrong one. Will the capacitor fail or will the AC unit get damaged?
Hey Jay can you do a video on how to find out the capacitor rating when there is no rating sticker to tell you? Ran into this problem in the field wasn't sure if the capacitor was good or low.
A few years back an AC tech came out and said I either had a bad capacitor or the wrong one for my recirculation motor as it was drawing excessive current.
I told him I had replace the motor and replace the cap with the identical cap that was in there. He questioned if I still have the box that the new motor came in and I did which called out a different size capacitor than what I replaced it with. So evidently guessing could cause an increase in current draw if you have the wrong cap
That's true, excessive amp draw is dangerous. It can overheat and fry the motor or its control board.
Your explanation is awesome but can you elaborate about HERM , FAN and COMMON terminal on my aircon unit that has only 2 terminals on it? Thank you
Jay !! Once again I gained valuable knowledge because if your generous talent and brilliance. Thank you very much for sharing a variety of knowledge helping naive homeowners like myself to repair our home n electrical issues.
Bless your heart bud !!
Thank you Pearl! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Thank you again for another nice and great video👍and may God bless you and keep you 🙏
Thank you Gilberto! May God bless you and family as well!
Very good 👌 buddy..I watched a video of Ben other day and he said that you and him were going to do some project and videos I told him I would be looking forward to watching you all....I'm still limping around here with my bone spur it hurts awful I had to take off work but I'm hanging in there buddy 👍.. I've finally got bigfoot an appointment for the vet it will be Monday at 4..I dread it because I know that it won't be good news but I'm hoping and praying for the best 🙏.. praying for you and your family too my friend.i hope you have a wonderful day ol buddy.
Hi David! Sorry to hear about the bone spur.. But good to hear that you are still hanging in there! Are you going to get that removed or perhaps you are trying natural remedies to dissolve it? And I saw the comment on Ben's video! :) He lives almost 3 hours away from me so it's almost a full day ordeal for us to make a video, thus we haven't gotten around to it yet. Thank you for the prayers and May God bless you and all that goes around you! Praying positive results for Bigfoot..
@@WordofAdviceTV thanks Jay .. I'm going to try the natural remedies I've heard to get apple cider vinegar and baking soda and soak in it... so I'm going to drive to town and get both because I don't have any at home. Wow I didn't know that he lives so far away from you that is a long way...I got curious about how far away Minnesota is from Kentucky and I googled it and it was 14 hours and 10 minutes
.. that is the same distance from were my brother in Florida lives from me... you take care of yourself buddy 👍 and I hope you have a wonderful day my friend...
Great video,Jay. How are things going for you. I see that Minneapolis is not the place to be. Be careful and safe young brother. Have a great Saturday! Shabbat Shalom! God bless!
Thank you Blaze! Things are going great here! I don't live close to Minneapolis so I am not effected by that at all for now. Have a great weekend as well and may God bless you and family!!
Be sure to wrap your condenser with window screen to catch cotton wood. Just walk by and brush it off.
Good tip! Thank you!
@@WordofAdviceTV . Make a You tube video about it. Show how bad yours gets. I rarely take a hose to my condenser.
@@billystiles1405 Yes! I would like to :) We have cotton seed flying around everywhere right now and I wanted to make a video of me burning it once. (normally I would hose it down)
I've removed my old capacitor and can't see the markings on it due to rust and expansion and I've removed the the wiring from it. I have one purple wire, one brown wire, and it looks like two orange wires coming from the unit. The capacitor has three places to attach wires the two orange wires were on the same prongs and the purple and brown were on the remaining prongs each by themselves. The new capacitor is marked with fan, herm, and c. I'm not sure what wires to hook to because I couldn't see from which they came off of the old one.
I've got this problem too! Ugh.
Off topic but can you make a video on how to find replacement vacuum switches. What if you are not able to find exact replacement. What would be acceptable as a close enough rating to original (if such thing can be done)
Great video. found useful but when transferring wires from rusted capacitor to new one is hard because old rusted capacitor also does not show clear Herm/C/Fan. what do i do then? matching wires?
You should be able to see which wires go where on the condenser wiring diagram. If that is missing, then my video on condenser unit wiring may help..
@@WordofAdviceTV thanks I found out that on capacitor Fan has 2 tines, Herm has 3 tines and common has 4 tines so I can just transfer wires accordingly. To new. This info will help others too
I recently bought a backup capacitor to have on hand for summer. The first one arrived with a large dent, so I returned it. The replacement had several small dents:are these dents a concern?
Nahh as long as the ratings are still within range and your not losing oil out of it you should be good still
This is very informative video. Short and sweet!!👍👍. Stay safe!!
Thank you Roth! Stay safe as well!
Best practices are also to do some follow up electrical bench testing, even if JUST replacing the capacitor. #1 Amps on compressor running and startup. Electrical components on indoor coil would be another best practices starting point. This might be a second DIY video opportunity for testing other electrical components (most DIYERS are afraid of electricity because they dont know how the electrons move; then ohms law goes over there head or interest) * I cringe when I see HVAC contractors marketing they do a 174 point inspection- such hogwash.
This is a good practical video for the homeowner DIY or budget conscience homeowner before paying for an over priced HVAC tech call on a capacitor replacement or worse getting sold on false information and scams. Last recommendation, pay for the higher priced USA made capacitor (if you have access to that brand) capacitor. The amazon china-nes-im have very low quality control test standards & materials- at min buy two if you go this route. Genteq capacitors are a middle of the tier choice yet still from CHINA!
Crystal clear !
Great clip to learn
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Hey, Jay. I used to live in Rosemount but the street I lived on is now in Eagan. 55123. Atlantic Hill Dr. The parents bought the house brand new in 1969 then we moved to California in 1970.
That is all a familiar area to me :) Small world! That's neat! Sounds like they liked California since that's where the moving stopped
Great video. Thanks so much for the info.
Are home HVAC compressor capacitors that much different from industrial (supermarket fridge?) compressors? I have a custom system that has two zones, each with it's own 1 ton Copeland compressor from the 1980's with two capacitors each, a small and a large capacitor. I'm still trying to access the larger one on each (it's locked inside a metal housing which is in a tight space and hard to get to), but the physically smaller ones are labelled "430-516uF" and my Fluke 117 meter says they are approx 495 uF so I think they are correctly labeled, however they are fairly new (2016-2018 mfg date stamped on them) so because they are so much bigger than the capacitors you mention in the video (only 35 - 5 uF) I'm not sure the previous technicians put in the correct capacitors.
FWIW, these physically smaller (430-516uF) capacitors are cylinder shaped have only two terminals but from what I can see of the larger ones, they are not round, but more like binocular case shaped, kind of rectangular but with rounded long sides (hard to explain). Oh, and the smaller capacitor has a 'bleed resistor' across it. None of this makes sense to me. The schematics seem to show the physically small & large capacitors connected in parallel with the smaller one protected by some kind of symbol that looks like an inductor & thermostat (possibly a surge or cutout of some kind?).
I'm not even sure any of the capacitors are bad, but one of the motors flips the circuit breaker whenever I turn it on now after sitting for over a year. Might be locked up compressor I suppose.
i have 2 hvac units (upstairs/downstairs) both capacitors are rusted completely however they still work. Should I replace them immediately or leave it as is until it dies out?
If you have a multi-meter, it would be good to check them. If not, then I would suggest getting a new capacitor and just have it ready once one of them fails on you in the hottest day of the year.
Great information! I know from a test I did that way too small of a capacitor and way too large of a capacitor will both increase amp draw compared to the correct capacitor. Does this mean that someone could try several capacitors and see which one results in the lowest amp draw and go with that one? Thanks
I have never tried that method but it sounds like it may work pretty good if one is guessing! Thank you for sharing the idea!
@@WordofAdviceTV I will do more testing and see if that method always works. If nothing else I think this would be the safest method of guessing since a low amp draw isn't going to fry anything like excessively high amp draw can.
Super useful. Thank you
Thanks!
My capacitor has two prongs on top and Amazon recommends one with a 3 prong on top. 440vac 70 0uf
How would you wire it up if the top is different? The old one doesn’t say herm, fan, and common because it only has two prongs
very educative thank you regards
Great video! how about getting info off furnace?
Thank you! The furnace normally would not have any info for the AC unless the AC installation manual is inside then maybe..
Those large bills were usually bank currency that banks traded to each other before the digital age. They weren't meant for general circulation but some got around every once in a while. I know an old guy that carries a 1000 bill in his wallet.
Good to know! Thank you for the additional info. And that must be a pretty cool old guy! :)
@@WordofAdviceTV He's cool but I would also say eccentric
Great video, Jay. Question, what is the name of the grill that is on top of the unit ?(where the fan is attached to), I either need to replace it or have to sanded down to metal and repaint it. How do you decide what size you need? Do you measure from center to bolt? Thanks
I think it would just be called a grate? Condenser fan motor grate? I have actually never replaced one of those before so I am not sure either..
@@WordofAdviceTV Thank you
Great video jay but hey i had a issue with my fuse being burnt and i replaced it and now my conditioner outside doesn’t work but when I push the button on the contactor it works fine. My capacitor is fine and im not sure if i should look at the furnance,thermostat etc. Could you help?
usually if u got a burnt fuse, that means something is wrong on the circuit, shorted maybe. it could be your contactor in your case. the possible reasons can be 2:
1. your contactor is bad, maybe you just need to push that button again and again when power off to make it work again, but better idea is you just replace it if you can, be careful with the electricity safety.
2. your contactor doesnt have 24 volt current supply, but you will need a multimeter to check it when with power on, so by this case, it can be dangerous to you, better get one professional to do it if you are not sure what and how to do it correctly and safe.
hope this help.
Hi, thanks your video, I have learn a lot. Get a question. What will happen if a larger Capacitor been installed? Will it damage the compressor? For example, original was 35/5, but a 55/5 been installed. THX
There is a 19 years old Carrier 3.5 ton unit, original Capacitor is 35/5, 3 weeks after service and
maintenance, the compressor is dead. I found out the new capacitor in the unit is 55/5.
you can easily think about capacitors in your system like chargers, to help motors run better. larger capacitor will make your motor running like crazy and will burn it out sooner. however, your system is 3.5 tons, it should usually have a 55 uf for it, 35 sounds too low, but you may need to google it to find the manufacturer's offical spec, or check it on the dataplate
What do I do about the rusted terminals that connect to the capacitor? How can I repair them? Thanks in advance.
You can try to clean the terminals with a brass brush or if you are comfortable doing this, you could snip off the connectors, strip the end of the wire and crimp on new connectors.
Jay, somehow I missed this one last week. Anyway I just watched it on a brand new smart TV I bought today.
OMG 😱 it looks like 3D. It looks like I can reach out and touch you 😆
Anyway, a great 👍 video, as always.
OMG 😱 what a picture....
Buen vídeo gracia.
Is there capacitor likely to be bad if there top is rusted? The canister is bright and shiny like new.. The top lookslike it's sat in water for 5 years or so... Oh and the fan motor comes on no problem if I manually depress the plunger on the contactor
Great vid Jay and great info ... And I carry several of the $10,000.00 denominations in my front pocket at all times ... Lol ... Got to keep my lovely dog fed ...
Thanks Eddy! Haha nice! Fleabag is quite the expense to have huh?
My outdoors unit fan is working, I changed the dusty furnace filter but still no cooling. The air out of the fan don’t feel hot. I think the compressor is not working. When the capacitor is broken the full unit do not start? Or the fan works but the compressor doesn’t? I cannot recognize the sound.
My fan motor says 10uf but the capacitor in my Ac is 5uf for the fan should I change it ?
Just the video i needed.. thanks jay 🙂👍
Happy to help! :)
great video , I live in Florida and its 95 degrees , my AC unit all sadden stopped its dead ,the fan or the blower inside the ferniest is not moving , the unit outside is not working, checked the fuse , is OK, and unit has a power 240V. but no air coming to the house what do you think the problem? thanks
you can try to jumper thermalstat to see if anything happen, jay has a video earlier about how to do it, be careful with the safety rules.
Keep up the great work GOD BLESS
Thank you Bob! God bless you and family as well!
Is it common to have a dual capacitor with wires only attached to herm and common. That's what I have on mine. Fan runs but compressor doesn't kick on. Not sure if it is wired properly.
I replaced the dual run capacitor with matching microfarad readings but the fan still needs manual jump start at times. Any other possible reasons or solutions? Thank you for all the helpful videos.
Unfortunately that is likely a failing fan motor. My guess is that eventually even kick starting it will not help..
I need to replace my furnace capacitor but the label is half erased, I tried to upload a photo so you can see it but I couldn’t need advice
Can you get to the label on the blower motor? It lists what capacitor is needed for the motor. Another option is to look up the part or call a parts store and ask them to do it. I explain how and show an example in this video: th-cam.com/video/faCno8-vRnw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=X9-ZP3PjV-kE2UxD
Hi, my capacitor went out, the original was 45 x 7.5, 370v the tech installed a Jard brand 40x7.5 440/370v, is it okay that its not a 45 x7.5? thx
Yes, that should be okay 👍
@@WordofAdviceTV great Thank you !
When my A/C starts, it makes a very loud noise unit works great.
Noise comes from the compressor, what could it be? Unit is around 20 yrs old. Time to replace it but can I prolong the life of my unit?
Curious question regarding capacitors: can only one pole of a dual pole go bad, so that the AC fan would start but the compressor would not run?
Hey Jay I don't know if you remember me but I finally took the leap and I'm about to start school for HVAC. Put in my two weeks at my current job to do so. However my dilemma is whether I should go residential or commercial. 🤷♂️
Go commercial
Found wiring diagram says brown is fan, purple to herm or compressor and the two orange looking go to c.
Is R22 becoming scarce? My local ac company is telling me it will continue to get more expensive and will soon be unavailable. They want me to change to the new stuff - $$$.
Great Video. Thank you for sharing ^_^. Happy Weekend ^_^
Thank you Ze Kenzy! Have a great weekend as well!
All else fails they probably make universal replacement capacitors which gets the capacitance close enough to make it work.
Nice. That would be pretty cool if they come out with something like that!
@@WordofAdviceTV They are available. An HVAC technician could carry just three American Radionic Engineering’s 440V capacitor models on the truck and they will get you out of most situations.
AmRad Engineering:
TURBO-200-MINI-IM Universal Motor Run Capacitor (fan motor size),
TURBO-200 Universal Motor Run Capacitor (for compressor & fans),
TURBO-200X Universal Motor Run Capacitor (for larger units).
In the field 370Volt capacitors don't seem to last as long as 440Volt capacitors will. (may be due to electrical spikes, surges, and inductive flyback from the motor windings)
Another brand/model is the Motor-Mate Cool Run MMUNICAP200 Universal Capacitor.
After you shut off the power to the AC, the capacitor doesn't maintain a charge for more than about 30 seconds does it?
It actually can maintain a charge for much longer than that.. That's why it's always a good idea to discharge it before touching the terminals
Thanks , you’re a great help.
Hi jay,Can I use 30/5uf replace 30/3 thanks
I would not do that. The difference between a 3 and a 5 is pretty big when it's small numbers like that.
So what do you do when all the serial markings are faded
neighbor? what is that? is that delicious? I've live here for > 10 yrs. and I dunno their names till now
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You only addressed rust on the outside of the capacitor and not the top where the hookup terminals are so no help at all for my issue.
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Anyone on here know why i dont get water leaking from my drain pipe i cut it all the almost to the furnace everything is clear is not clogged its still blows out cold air
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Harry you are, as always, a good man. The thumbs up are always appreciated :)
You should leave Eagan now. Too close to the riots.
We are actually considering it... Thank you for the concern!
Tennessee would welcome you. I used to live in Andover, mn. Moved to Johnson City, tn 10 years ago. It’s truly God’s country here. Lots of work here too. Growing.
Man, I don't know for who you filmed this video. But I'm pretty sure it's not for the professional. You are better to delete this video. At least the second part of it. There is no guess!!!! And you learn the people in the wrong way. I'm pretty sure that Mr. homeowner or start tech will watch your video and give you it 👍. Then he will put the wrong cap. If you can't determine what is the uf. You need to get info from the sticker on the compression. Or sticker from the fan motor. Also, the neighborhood unit might look the same. But the tonnage might be different. And very last thing, what is the supplier who selling parts for the condenser without asking for a trade license.
Check your grammar: makes no sense. "And you learn the people in the wrong way". Terrible sentence. Ironically your criticizing the education of this video but your grammar usage is incomprehensible. Your grammar undermines your ability to convey your logic and makes you sound stupid! . Another example "You need to get info from the sticker on the compression" Do you mean compressor? Most compressors manufactured in 1999 the stickers and rust removed any viable information; additionally your still going to have to look up the compressor model # manufacture information online or use an app i.e copeland compressor app. BTW there is a TH-cam EDIT button, USE IT!
Pro Answers when people have nothing to say they start to look for grammar errors. I've learned English for only 2,5 years. It's not my native language. But anyway, thank you for Your Opinion.
I won’t even check the rusted capacitor I need to make money.