Start Run Capacitor Testing Using A Cheap Meter DIY (HVAC/Stereo/Microwave/Electronics) Service
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Start Run Capacitor Testing Using A Cheap Meter DIY (HVAC/Stereo/Microwave/Electronics) Service - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I wish I had found your video to check my A/C capacitor a couple years ago. I have the regular Multimeter and just needed to know uf the capacitor was bad or not. The part was $20 on ebay. I ironically got a call from the company that installed my A/C to service it that very day. They sent a repair guy over and he used his cap tester and it was dead, so I asked for a quote to replace it. He went to his truck, came back and quoted me $535.00. I kicked him out of my property and told them to lose my number. I purchased the new part and installed it myself for $20 it took all of a few minutes. Your video was what I was looking for, it would have saved me a lot of grief dealing with them and being given such an outrageous estimate. I was insulted and angry.
You are the one guy on TH-cam that knows what you are talking about and explains it clearly.
I'm a laymen,,, couldn't I just discharge it by shorting it with long screwdriver with an insolated handle?
I appreciated that you demonstrated HOW to use the multimeter Ohm function.
1. you told me the actual setting.
2. You told what to look for on the meter.
3. You told me to DISCHARGE the capacitor!
Thanks. Thumbs-up!
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Thank you for your help with testing my capacitor. I have that exact same meter, the inexpensive one, 7 dollars. The correct way to place the red and black wires was exactly what I needed. I followed your directions and now know I have a good capacitor. Great video You saved the day, and saved me some worry and cash. Thanks again.
Brilliant job Richard. I can't thank you enough for your easy to understand video. It is productions like yours that make you tube a great learning forum. Thank you, and blessings to you and family.
Bruce the swimmer New Rochelle N.Y.
Thanks for making an easy to understand video. Harbor Freight runs the exact Centech meter you have as a freebie from time to time.
Helped me out a lot. Didn’t realize I had to reverse polarity back and forth to get a reading. Thank you.
Thank you Richard! We needed instructions on this particular digital multimeter to test resistance. We searched and searched and finally came across yours! Thanks so much!
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Richard. This was one of the most thorough and informative videos I've seen on not only this topic but others. Thank you!
Thanks for your video. AC fan was not working. Sure enough checked the run capacitor using your instructions and the fan terminal side
was dead. Picked new one up at local Hvac supply store for $12. Switched out the old capacitor with the new one and bingo, AC fan working once again. Easy and cheap diy fix. thank you sir. Ernest in Lexington, KY
An excellent organized session teachings when ever i get to any chapter. You are worth credit, give yourself more and more to bring up more and more technicians. Great lecturer
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Great video, and a great job of explaining things. The only thing I haven't yet seen unless I've missed it on other video's is, an explanation of the term "Herm" that newcomers might want to know about. "Herm" is nothing more than a short way of saying, "Hermetically Sealed Compressor", and I suspect that manufacturers decided on using that term to eliminate the possibility of confusion had they used "Comp" for compressor. In poor light conditions Comp could easily be confused with Com, or C for common. "Herm" eliminates that possibility. Well done sir.
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Your reviews always worth many fold of time spent on. Great as always. A question: Can you test smaller capacitors, such as amplifier or other boards, as they are attached to the board, in the same fashion or you need to de solder it out of circuit first? I am pretty sure my dead amplifier has a problem with one of the capacitors but not sure which. Thanks again.
I wish all tuts were this easy to follow of youtube, thank you very much.
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I like this video because it gets straight to the point..good job!
Excellent, well-organized video. Especially good was the warning at the beginning of the video about capacitor discharging-- you would be surprised at how many want to work with fully-charged or partially-charged capacitors. The closeup shots make the video much clearer, with good ambient lighting. Sound is exactly at the correct level.
For me, however, the best benefit is I am now able to check a capacitor with a simple, inexpensive meter. (For viewers who want a better meter, you have found a good option.) As a bonus, you demonstrate how to detect a short-to-ground. If I were to choose the best capacitor-check video, this is the one. (Of course, I subscribed)
thank you richard that was a big help you helped me in a pinch
Very informative and simple instructions. After this video even a non electronic person like myself was able to safely check my capacitor.
Thank you Richard. You did a great job...again.
Thank you Richard. Everyday is a schoolday!
Very helpful video. Not being a professional HVAC expert, and only having a simple meter, this at least gave me a pretty good idea our capacitor was shot. Although the top side with the connector prongs was slightly convex (a possible physical indication), the test really stood out once we had a new one in our hands. $5.60 solution. Thanks for making the video.
Probably the tenth video/web page I saw trying to figure out how to use my cheap multimeter to test a run capacitor. The ONLY one that showed me how in ENGLISH. All the others used more expensive multimeters or if they used one like mine never zoomed in to the actual meter when moving the controls.
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Same here. I wish someone would show how to use this plan and simple
Once again, I learned something timely that I can put to good use.
Thanks & have a great day Sir.🙋
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5 + stars : searched subject so long before finding , explained everything , slept easy =]
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Thanks for posting this! Really helped confirm my diagnosis.
Great video dude! Very well done and easy to understand.
An excellent training class...taught well. THANK YOU.
I'm old-school. I used to take a resistor wire with test prods on it's ends and short out the capacitor, and drain the case to terminal & then take a Tripplet 310 VOM Analog and and stick it across the terminals and watch the needle swing up and peak, and then slowly fall off. If it did that I checked terminal to ground casing. If that was ok and there wasn't any signs of puffing up, it was a good one and I would put the wires back on it and go to the next one.
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Best video that explains everything! Loved it. I had a cheap multimeter and thought I had the capacity setting. Nope! Your video explained it well. Might get a companion multimeter now, but this one will do for now.
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Very good. Watched several videos but finally got this one that answered all my questions.
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Thank you very much for the upload you just saved me $56😀 I was checking a washing machine start up capacitor and I found the wire to the motor end was broke.
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Extremely though video. Thank you so much for this! Helped out so much!
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Best instructional hvac capacitor testing video thus far!
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Thank you for the video it was very informative I really enjoyed it hope to see more I'm now a happy subscriber.
Used your guide to test my refrigerator run capacitor which apparently works. Great video thank you.
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@@richardlloydusa Rich i have a question for you when i did the method you showed on a capacitor i have it only worked in reverse when i put the negative on the fan prong or herm prong. Does that indicate that the capacitor is bad? Thanks.
Thank you. This was very simple to understand and made my job easier.
Thanks for this, reversing the polarity helped me with using my cheap multimeter.
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Very good presentation and the speech during the physical viewing of the test was way great.
THX
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Thank you so much you made a video with my multimeter that I'm familiar with and explained it extremely well and did not leave out important details like every video I watch before yours! Thank you for being a human and a great instructor! Now I can fix my damn air conditioner LMAO thanks again!!!!
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Were was TH-cam in 1981. I could have pass hi school top of my class..
LOL! Thanks.
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To be honest I don't even recall if we had any videos on PCs at that time, nor on BBS's !!! We were on DOS with 640K of RAM. The prettiest graphics at that time were ANSI graphics !!! That was the period of Apple Lisa too, wasn't it ? That Apple machine was causing so much electrical interference, it was nuts !!! Just think how long it would have taken at that time to listen to a 100MB video using a 300bps dialup access, roughly 40 days !!!! Today it will take less than 2 minutes to download the same amount of data and we'll have the balls to say "My internet connection is slow !!!" Go figure !!!!
This video was super helpful! Thanks for taking the time to make it!
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Thanks for the great info. I enjoy repairing things on my own and saving money at the same time!
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This is great, thanks so much!
Nice tutorial. thank you
This was the best tutorial on checking capacitors with a cheap multi meter that I found on TH-cam. Thank you for sharing !
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Danny H.
It’s a great video. Most of the other videos assume you have a capacitor test or or you are an electrician. He did a great job.
Thanks Richard,it was very informative.
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Thanks awesome for a newbie novice .... do u have a video that shows how to check a motor that keeps blowing capacitors ? I have a drill press that won’t turn and blows the capacitor. Think it just blew up the motor today.
Great video and thanks for the links. Added you to my subscriptions.
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Thanks! Was able to verify a bad cap! Saved me min $50-$150 to have some kid come check it & then try to overcharge me to replace it.
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Great Video! thank you very much!
Best video on testing capacitors with multimeter. Nice job.
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Great video. Thank you. I have the same cheap meter you used on this video I purchased for 5 dollars at harbor freight tools for a spare. Since I was working out of town I left my fluke true rms meter 1100 miles away and only have my cheap backup. Now I can at least get an idea if my capacitor is good.
very good and very clear thank Richard
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Good clear instructions, thank you. Big 👍‼
Looks like I came late to the party the TP8268 is now $32.98 .😥. I have a couple of the cheap meters, time to upgrade.
Stay safe, Joe Z
Richard Thanks for the great video. Question: Does discharging the new capacitor before putting it in the unit harm it any way?
Thanks for this. This video was immensely helpful to me; as was your video on safely discharging your capacitor. 👍👍
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very good teacher. thanks a lot
Fantastic video. Thank you very much for the awesome explanation!
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Thanks the video really helped me diagnose my bad capacitor
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Thanks so much, bought a cheap multi-meter and you helped me figure out how to use it to test my dual capacitor on my home A/C. It works! Now I have to see what the heck else it could be. Hopefully not the compressor!
Thank for you for information, learn something new.
Well explained, thank you
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Great video. I have been looking at a couple of videos about start capicators.
I have a Craftsman 2 hp 120 volt air compressor that will only start when there is no air in the tank . If there is air in the tank it will blow the circuit breaker.
Before I opened up the unit I wanted to get some ideas about testing the unit out.
After watchtng your videos I think I have enough info.
Thanks again for taking your time to explain how cap works.
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I doubt there would be a start capacitor in your compressor but more likely a run capacitor which in fact improves the overall power factor. The fact that the circuit breaker trips when there is air in the compressor leads me to believe the motor has a harder time to start and potentially increases the inrush current at the starting time. A 2HP motor would draw about 1400W of power, so in the 12A area. If there is something else on the circuit controlled by the same breaker, that might not leave enough margin to get the motor started. On my end, I had to change the circuit breaker for my central vacuum with one that was conceived to handle higher inrush current. Since then, I'm a happy camper !
Awsome job very clear and easily understood
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Up at 3am 😂 he taught me way more than electronic in high school.....
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Very well done. Thank You
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Great lesson. Came in handy. I don't understand the alligator clip concept though. Will it not read zero anyway if you clip the casing with leads? 🤔
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thanks God we have this technology God Bless smat person whu did...
Excellent tutorial with very good video !
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Thanks buddy for a brilliant video, easy peasy for me to follow , well explained, thanks
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Thank you for this video. New capacitor cost $38, saved us a $100 service plus the part if they even had it on their truck.
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you the man thank you so much
Good info. Thanks.
Great video you explained it excellent, Thanks Dale
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Thanks for guidance . I have a problem with my GE not heating. I have to check capacitor and also Megerron. Your video will be great help
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Best video ever. Thank you this is the info i needed.
I like the way you go through the process, some was redundant for me but that's OK. My only criticism was you should have shown the symbol for microfarads. Small miss but the comprehensive descriptions you provide are great.
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Very informative. Thank you.
if I couldn't find the same exact rating:
- should i get (higher or lower) µF = MFD = micro farad ?
- should i get (higher or lower) voltage rating ?
Thank you very much in advance.
After searching everywhere, I finally get a video that explained what I needed to know. Thanks
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Richard Lloyd thanks! It helped me too.
Good stuff!!..learned alot!!..
Great video...very informative👍
Super how to, thank you.
Good article/video, thanks.
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Very helpful, thank you.
Excellent tutor !
This is great. Simple explanation for the novice. Very useful information to save some money when you can. Grateful for your time and experience. Subscribed :) Jesus bless.
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Question: Does the capacitor have to be removed from the outside a/c unit, before discharging? If so, how do you safely disconnect the wires, then remove the capacitor?
You can discharge it while it is in the unit. Use a pair of insulated pliers and rubber insulated gloves to remove the wires before discharging the capacitor. You don't want to arc weld the wire terminals. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge brother. 👣🦘👍
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Guys, I've worked on home radios, in broadcast electronics; and power generation (wind turbines) where capacitors normal part of power filters. No need to test the capacitor IF the is swelling (domed) or leaking. A multimeter is good for a shorted cap, nothing else. If you do buy a spare HVAC capacitor, store it inside your garage, not in extreme temps where the A/C compressor unit sits. Like 1.5VDC batteries, capacitors have a shelf life (5-15 years) in that there's a dielectric paste insulating the layers of foil inside the capacitor and they dry out.
just found your video, great video, thanks.
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Thanks! Great video. Ruled out a bad capacitor on a furnace fan with my cheapo meter.
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What if it takes a really long time to reverse polarity? I have a compressor with 2 capacitors. I assume one is a start and one is a run. One of them will hit 200k ohms really quickly (5 sec) and the other one gets there but takes about 30 seconds to get there. Thoughts?
great & impressive tutorial
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Thank you for this video I learned a lot.
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Very informational and nice explanation. Good video, thank you.
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Very helful video, thank you Mr. Richerd
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You can get those meters at Harbor freight for Free with a coupon. Someone is getting them for free and selling them for $7 a pop lol
Thanks for the vid! My old Capacitor was dead as a door knob, new one did exactly what you said it would.