How to Replace the Capacitor in a Ceiling Fan
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- The capacitor is the module in a fan that starts the motor on its highest speed. Most fans with pull chains will have a replaceable 3-in-1 capacitor while certain fans with remotes will have a replaceable starting capacitor. This video will show you general instructions on how to replace the capacitor on most fans.
3-in-1 Capacitor: 1:07
Starting Capacitor: 4:04 - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Brother, you ROCK. I've never replaced anything beside light bulbs on a fan and yet was able to replace the capacitor like a pro the first time with your help! Thank you so much!
Bro! You just saved my wallet from my wife, she wanted to buy a new ceiling fan (the actual fan came with this slow spin issue and we have less than 4 months with it) thank you very much, regards from México!
My father and I used this video to successfully diagnose and replace the capacitor in my ceiling fan. Once work was done, we couldn't turn the fan on! Your diagram is what saved us as we didn't have the black wire into the 3-Speed Switch.
Thank you for a detailed video! It helped us immensely!
I am an electrical idiot. This video was so accurate and well shot. I successfully replaced the capacitor and it works like a charm. Sooooo happy.
Perfect video. I’m renting out my townhouse and decided to do some repairs myself to save money. Thanks a lot. The connector photo helped the most
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U saved me at least $100! I took off the broken switch without taking a photo of the wiring. When I went to replace it I forgot the way the wiring went. You’re instructions were exactly what I needed. Thank you sir!
Thanks for the great video. The diagram for where to put the wires in the switch was fantastic especially because a buddy pulled them out without writing down what number they go back into.
That's not a "buddy", that's an idiot.
Super helpful. Big thanks for posting this.
Big thank you for this, especially the wiring diagram at 3:17
I feel so empowered. Thanks for the clear explanation!
Great job on the video, quality camera work, steady. The script, is great,, explaing so anyone may understand.
This is the first instructional video I have seen of this kind.
thnks bro ... after year i fix my fan ....
Very clearly explained and shown! Thank you 🙏💫
Very user friendly tutorial approach
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Thanks! I'm much more confident knowing what to expect.
Great demonstration! Is the New Capacitor required to be discharged first before replacing?
You forgot the most important part: shorting out old capacitor! Capacitor holds charge and can shock you even if the power is off.
Now I'm afraid to change mine! If I remember, as long as the fan has been off for a while there won't be any charge?
@@dairyist Speed capacitor might still have some charge. Maybe just first let hot wire touch neutral wire for a while without you touching metal parts. Then wire them together and pull the chain through the cycles and capacitor would short out.
Nope.. just changed mine today. Circuit breaker 'off'.. Wall switch 'off'... NO charge out of capacitor.
This was a Hunter Waldon Five Minute Fan.
@@johnbowes7965 What speed was the fan on and was the light on when you turned off the circuit breaker or switch?
I have a question....I want to replace a capacitor that is on a fan to another or do I have to order the same on....
Awesome video! Worked like a charm. Gracias!
Thanks! Really like clarity. But didn’t you overlook direction to insert black wire into “L” slot of speed selector?
How do you know its the capacitor that needs replaced and not anything else? Will the old capacitor look burnt? Or when you try to turn on the fan, would you be able to feel the motor of the fan buzzing?
WONDERFUL JOB CHAMP.
Thank you!! Its helpful video.
Hello. Will either one of the capacitors being bad cause the light kit to stop working on the fan, or are these only related to the fan motor itself, which is working fine? Great video! Thank you!
Excellent tutorial.
Why did you cut the capacitor wires then strip them and connect the new one to them, rather than undoing the wire nuts and connecting the new capacitor directly to the motor wires?
Looks like the originals are crimp nuts.
Very high quality video
Great Tutorial.
this video is very helpful.
can you assist me with replacing the capacitor on a Minka Aire 52" Sundance, outdoor?
Shouldn’t you discharge the capacitor before cutting the wires?
Great video thanks
Thanks,fixed it and save me $100 , my wife is mad since she was hopping id get a brand new ceilin fan, 😂 to replace this old one,10 more years honey 😂
Superb video!
He explained as if like everyone would have the same fan
I do
how do you determine the replacement capacitor? I can only find some with different colors wires than mine
Will cutting Capacitor wire result in a discharge shock?
Thanks!
thank you! wife wanted me to toss it and get a new one. no hum, and the speeds are working again.
Thank you! It was a great help!!!!
Thanks for the video but it seems your capacitor and mine are slightly different. I Mine has a green wire instead of a purple one, but the others are the same. When I wire it in the configuration shown (using green in place of purple), it doesn't work right. It stays on high for 3 of the positions then low for the last and never turns off.
I have a Hampton Bay fan from Home Depot. Can I add a stronger capacitor to increase fan speed?
They should make these capacitors designed like a fuse, so they could just be simple to remove and replace on the side of the fan housing without all this work.
My 3 speed ceiling fan runs fine on Hi and Med. Will not start on low. you can see the blades slightly move then stop. Is this the capacitor issue?
do you have wiring information for a 5 wire switch and 3 wire capacitor. (brown/grey & purple) on capacitor.
Regarding wire colors on a pull switch fan, is the following correct:
Red goes to the motor
Brown purple & gray goes to the pull switch
Other gray goes to the forward/reverse switch?
The capacitor that I am replacing is a yellow 6 - 250 V, Purple 6 - 250 V and Red 4.25 - 300 V. Can I safely use a 6-250 V, 6-250 V, 4.25-250 V to replace it or does the red need to be 300 V ?
I opened the motor up and there are 6 wires coming from it. I cannot find this part anywhere. Could I use the 5 wire capacitor as a replacement?
Some of the wires coming from the motor may be used for the light (if applicable). It isn’t recommended to install a capacitor that isn’t confirmed as compatible by the manufacturer. The capacitor may not work at all or create a fire hazard if wired incorrectly. Try looking for any stickers on top of the fan’s motor that may identify the fan model or manufacturer. Most manufacturers can provide compatible parts for their fans, even if they are older models.
Thank u
Please tell me the testing of capistor in series
My ceiling fan has both capacitors. How do I know which one I need to replace? The fan isn’t working correctly - it never spins fast enough.
Can I buy the part at Home Depot?
My fan was humming but not spinning. After days of thinking how to fix/replace my fan, I gave it a push by hand and flipped the power on. It's been working ever since, though I cannot explain it
I have a fan that the light will stay on for half hour than shuts off, but it will light again in a few seconds. the light is florescent and the bulb has been changed. It is a remote control unit and has a upper and lower light , only lower light given problem .
I have two questions.
1. Why did you cut the old capacitor's wires, rather than removing the wire nuts?
2. Since this is a capacitor, would I have to wait a certain amount of time before touching it? Is there a way to tell when it is fully discharged?
Oh. Maybe that answers my first question. Did you cut the wires to avoid having to touch the exposed ends when you removed the nuts?
Yeah, I wouldn't want 2 wire nuts in series either.
Hi. How do I disassemble a Westinghouse ceiling fan to get to the capacitor? The fan model is: 30" Turbo Sweet 78301 black and what could be capacitor spec for this fan?
Thank you.
God bless, Proverbs 31
Unfortunately, we only service certain Home Depot's Hampton Bay and Home Decorators Collection models, so we cannot say for certain what the capacitor spec would be. However, Westinghouse does provide customer service support and should be able to get you the correct part and instructions for replacing it. You can call (888) 417-6222 or visit www.westinghouselighting.com/contact-us/
Capacitor w/ 2 brown; one red, one green. Connect to new fan switch. With 1 black, 1 blue, 1red. Cut off switch. Connect black and red wires on switch to black and red coming from the top, connect brown to brown on capacitor, connect blue switch to green capacitor. This works for mine.
Hi, my harbor breeze has a 4 wire capacitor and lowes sent me a 5 wire capacitor and wire colors are different.
Can you please help me i have a 3 wire capacitor that connects too a 4 speed pull chain and dont know how too replace it cant find anything on youtube
I have the same problem and also needing help
Please let me know the electrical connection of pedestal fan please
3:40 good time to oil the bearings prior to reinstall on the older fan motors?
Old cap CBB61 5.5uF, white and red wires, new cap same rating, black and red wire. Wire it as red to red and white to black?
i replaced the five wire capacitor and the speed switch but the fan still won't spin-any ideas? could it be a bad motor?-the lights work ok
I disassembled the 220v fan motor, cleaned and greased it but still slow. So it must be the capacitor which is 1.2uF/400vAC. I found it online 1.2uF but 450v instead of 400v. Is it ok? And what is the difference in fan functionality?
It is possible that the fan may run normally, despite a slightly different capacitor rating. However, it is also likely that you may come across some issues. Every fan uses a specific type of capacitor based on the motor size, blade size, blade pitch, and blade shape. Using a capacitor that’s rated at 450v instead of 400v could either be fine or result in one or more of the following issues;
1. Shorter capacitor lifespan (may burn out within a few months of regular use)
2. Buzzing noise at medium or low speeds.
3. Lower than normal fan speeds.
4. Higher than normal fan speeds.
Before trying the different capacitor, we would highly recommend looking for the UPC number (usually found on a sticker on top of the fan motor) and contacting the customer service line for the company that makes the fan. They will usually have the latest compatible capacitor available to send and usually provide some type of warranty or guarantee.
Nothing. Higher voltage is better. They just tend to cost more (I'm an EE).
220-250v but use 5uf
Hi, great video , I’m wondering what is the difference between 2 wire to 3 wire capacitor, I have 3 wire one but from my local store I can only find 2 wire, would still work? Thank you
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hi, im wanting to replace the cap in my 2002 Hamton Bay San Marino as the fan no longer works. i got it used, so don't know where the origanal owner bought the fan, my guess is home depot. when cap should i get to replace the old one?
Hampton Bay is owned by The Home Depot so must be The Home Depot.
Hey, I think my ceiling fan/light is a Harbour Breeze. Neither the fan nor the light will work. There are wall switches on each end of the room to turn it on/off. Any ideas ?
I had the same thing happen to me 2 days ago after a storm. Im thinking its the capacitor.
I just replaced the capacitor in my Harbor Breeze following this video. I started with replacing the switch but only the light would work so I got a new capacitor and it works great. Very easy with this video.
Can someone help me understand the difference between the 2 capacitors? My fan and lighting isn’t working so from this video I’m thinking it’s the remote capacitor that needs to be replace? But what’s the other one for?
can i connect the red wire and the grey wire head to head (one straight line) without using any wire nut, just electrical tape?
Since the space where the capacitor is located is tight and full of wires and other conductive materials, we don’t recommend using just electrical tape to connect the wires. Electrical tape is better suited for insulation rather than holding bare wires together. Over time (and from heat generated inside the switch housing) electrical tape may lose its adhesive properties and expose the bare wire inside.
@@TALCeilingFans thanks man, i just bought a new capacitor and did all the same steps as you for my pull string fan sadly it doesnt work still.. warrantly is voided as it's considered tampered by me. very disapointed in fanco ffm2000 ceiling fan only used 1 year. :(
@@jfree2739 Many DMM's read capacitance, so you could verify if the new cap is bad. If not and the old one is also good and you followed the video correctly, at least you know it wasn't just the cap and you can resign yourself to spending more to replace the motor or fan, as you deem necessary.
How would one go about replacing a Flux capacitor from a Delorean ??
The snowflakes, it may need new muffler bearings. Also blinker fluid 😆
I've changed the capacitor and pull chain...I'm guessing the motor itself is bad..??
I disassembled everything and Can’t put it back together, please help!
For real? It's like 3 parts!
My new capacitor has 5 wires like in the video but the old one only has three and doesnt have the 2 grey ones on the other side.
My fan got two capacitors. A is 1.8uf 550V (got three wires, two grey, one red), B is 2.5 + 2.5 uf 250V (three wires, one grey, two other colors). I cannot find the replacement of A (two grey, one red). I am thinking two ways to solve the problems but not sure it is safe or correct, please give me advice. 1st : bought a three in one capacitor (4 wires) to replace the two capacitors. Is it safe? Is it same capable with the two capacitors?
2nd. bought one starting capacitor ( two wires) and one running capacitor (4 wire- two grey). join the starting capacitor with one of the grey wire of running capacitor, connect another grey wire of running wire to the power. is it ok? Is it same capable with the two capacitors?. if both are wrong, please correct me.
I'm thinking about doing the 3 in 1 option you suggested in order to replace my two capacitora. Have you tried this yet?
Sir, can I replace the decorative ceiling fan capacitor (which usually 3 speed) with the other from industrial ones (5 speed)?
My 5 wires is 1.2 + 2.5 + 3.5, how do i decide which one is red ?
0:08 What kind of ceiling fan is that?
The fan at 0:08 is a 52" Brookhurst Ceiling Fan in Brushed Nickel finish. www.homedepot.com/p/Brookhurst-52-in-LED-Indoor-Brushed-Nickel-Ceiling-Fan-with-Light-Kit-YG268-BN/300937532
Hampton bay brookhurst
I replaced capacitor,but still fan is not spinning . It makes humming sound but not spinning. If I spin it manually it is spinning slowly. What ami doing wrong here
If the fan is humming but still not starting up under its own power, it is possible that another part may have gone out, such as a switch or a component inside the motor unit. Contact customer service for assistance; they may offer other replaceable components to try or the option to mail the motor in for service if applicable.
why did you cut the red and grey wires? Why didn't you just take off the wire nut where it was attached?
Shannon Newbold On my fan (and looks like this for his as well) the factory wire nut is crimped into the line vs a wire nut you could easily take off.
@@jasonmdubose thanks. I'm having three same problem in my fan. Thanks for the lesson.
I got try to fingers out what’s wrong with my ceiling fan not working now
Hi , I have the same kind of fan ,suddenly smoke started to emit from the fan , dismentle the cover and found one capacitor burn,
replace a new capicitor ,after replacing the new capcitor the proplem was same , burning smell again ,, what could be the problem .. can any one help me please.. tks a lot
I would say replace the whole fan to be safe.
The fan have a broken blade
What if capacitor always broken?
When I turn off power at the breaker, my husband said I also need to turn off power to our ac. Is he full of it?
Turning the power off to the room where the fan is installed is sufficient. AC systems are usually on a separate circuit either outside or in whatever room the main unit is installed in so you shouldn't need to turn off power to it. The only thing connecting them to the other rooms are the vents for the air. If you're unsure, however, it wouldn't hurt to turn off power to the unit as well while you take down or put up the fan.
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Why would you not just unscrew the wire nut and reuse it? Why go through the trouble of cutting and taping?
The wires are held together with wire crimps from the factory. Wire crimps cannot be unscrewed by hand and should not be reused if removed. While you can use a pair of pliers to remove them, you will still need wire nuts to reattach the wires and electrical tape to keep the nuts secure. We also recommend cutting and stripping because some models have special wiring configurations that differ from the example shown. It is safer to color match the wires on the new capacitor with the remaining sections of wire from the old capacitor.
sir yes
I do this too
Mr. Hoss Power 7 I replaced the capacitor on a smc park avenue for somebody it shocked the daylights out of me please discharge the capacitor before you do anything else
How much mft capacitor
Oops = you forgot to include the WIRING DIAGRAM for the Starting CAPACITOR 😞
COOP
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TAL refuses to reply to comments. So why buy from them when capacitors and the like are available elsewhere (e.g "Amazon") for less cost?
If I don’t add a wire nut ? Will it not work
The wires must be held together with some kind of wire connector. Wire nuts are the most ideal option, but other wire connectors (such as crimp connectors, push-in wire connectors, and butt connectors) can be used as well.
I'm stuck at the customer service step.
What if your fan has a pull chain and has a remote?
Usually, if a fan has a pull chain and remote it will have 3-in-1 capacitor (shown at 1:07). Fans with remotes added on have a component called a receiver that can be found in the canopy on most models. The receiver should be bypassed to see if the fan works without it as described in this video; drive.google.com/open?id=16cGJWuPj-QRbFIZfhXByiCX8XLGjnIGH
I would still follow the video if the colors match the cap. I.e., if the circuit schematic for the cap section is the same and you determine that you have a bad cap.
Last step: Assume your fan works and don't test it out. (Just stare at it until it gets blurry) 👌👍
When it's blurry, it means that the fan blades are at full speed ; )
There's no need/reason to remove the wires from the motor switch.
Otherwise, nice clear video, but strangely his voice drops at the end of sentences - kinda weird.
I guess a bubble in the capacitor is like getting a disease
4:04
If you play at 1.5x speed, he sounds normal!
why
What do you mean why
Nobody wants to see the dodgers here I want to to laugh at them be crap. I would have rather seen the BRAVES win.
Your Voice!
I will not subscribe.
No one that sounds that way could not be a pervert
Now that i have followed directions precisely and have put fan back together, fan still doesnt work. Now what??? 😂