Air Conditioner Motor Capacitor Replacement

The capacitor stores electricity and releases it during compressor and condenser fan startup to give both motors an extra jolt of power.

Air conditioner motor capacitor replacement.

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. Free shipping on prime eligible orders. A capacitor is a small cylindrical device inside your air conditioning unit that supplies and stores electrical energy. 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.

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. Item 1205190 model 127080. Replace the start run capacitor s all air conditioning service units have at least one capacitor. Your ac capacitor is a small but essential part.

What happens when an ac capacitor fails. And it smooths out voltage fluctuations to protect the compressor and condenser fan motor from damage. Replacing air conditioner capacitor in houston tx you re looking at around a 220 250 price to replace your capacitor and getting your air conditioner back into shape. 440 volt 80 7 5 mfd round double run capacitor.

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. If you re working with a branded unit and want to use their parts the cost can shoot closer to 400 so be sure to ask. Typically when an air conditioner capacitor keeps failing it prevents the compressor motor in your system from starting up.