Fix Dehumidifier - Replace Capacitor (Compressor Won't Start)
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- If your dehumidifier compressor will not start, try this cheap and easy fix before junking the thing.
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Before you replaced the faulty capacitor -- was the FAN BLOWER working ? Curious to know if this bad capacitor was a dual run / start type (servicing both the FAN AND the COMPRESSOR) and was only able to get the FAN to run but not the COMPRESSOR
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Great video!my fan works but can hear the compressor try to kick on but then it shuts off. Do you still think it’s a capacitor or something else thank you.
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Good to know!
what were the ohms of the old capacitor? your infinity capacitor should be the same ohms rating as the old one or you risk a fire?
A part number and source of capacitor at some point in the discussion would help me get started
The prt number will depend on the existing, original capacitor. A great source for capacitors is a store called Grainger.
Before the fix was the fan running without water collection?
That fixed worked for me. Thanks.
Awesome! Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment to let me know. Stay well.
I wish I would have watched this video 2 months ago. I recycled my dehumidifier because it was not working. Chances it was just a capacitor. Thanks for your video.
Wish we had crossed paths sooner.
This was quite helpful! There wasn't a clear view of the labels on both caps, were they the same rating/model, or just happened to be plug compatible?
No, they’re not plug and play. You need the same capacitance and the same or greater voltage. Additionally (and most importantly), these type of capacitors have a positive and negative terminals. You MUST connect them right or el ese you’ll instantly fry it and perhaps kill other components.
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Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Thanks. I have a large basement dehumidifier and the fan runs fine but the compressor won't kick on. I'm going to dive into it, after it's unplugged, and change out the capacitor, after discharging it. We have an air conditioning parts store in town that may be able to match one up.
Nice! Easy fix or at least worth the try. Thanks for watching.
I can’t seem to find a match for my capacitor. Not really too familiar with it but the specs are 55/6uf 50/60hrz 270vac. It’s a Cbb65 dual-cap. Any idea where I can find it. I checked with the manufacturer and they don’t sell just the capacitor. Closest ones that I have found that are the same physical size have 340 or 370vac
The rule of thumb with caps is that you can always go up a little, never go down. I would probably grab the CBB65 @ 340 and call it a day (if the other specs are the same or slightly higher as well). Note: I've rebuilt tons of these things and have replaced caps in everything from home AC condenser units to CB radios, however this is not professional or licensed electrical advice. Just got to say that. Best of luck. Hope the video was helpful.
Same problem what my dose fan run the compressor makes a sound like the dryer sound went it finish drying the old dryer sound not the new one this what the compressor sound went it trying to start every 30 seconds
Every 30 second that sound wild the fan run
I hate these products, but this is a very helpful video. Mine is sort of working after 2 years. The compressor runs and the coil starts to get cold (frost forms), but the compressor casing gets very hot, pretty quickly. I haven't checked the start/run capacitor yet, but does anyone know how hot is too hot for the compressor casing? Would a failing start/run cap cause the compressor to run hot?
If we have to add refrigerant in it . Can you tell me how many PSI of 410A we need to insert?
Sorry, I have never attempted that, so I do not have any good advice there.
I have a HaierDE65EM model dehumidifier and it won't cut on at all. When I plug it in it beeps once then gets an E2 code. What could be the problem?
I think the E2 code is for the filter. I would pull it, clean it or replace it. Some of them will not come on until you do something with the filter.
@@HNXMedia I cleaned filter nothin happened, took unit apart cleaned entire inside and sensor, still not turning on and getting e2 code. Thank you for your reply. Going to buy new unit. Take care
Hi I have the same problem my dose the fan blow air the compressor
I understand English isn't your first language, however you're not being clear so your question can be addressed. I hope you don't think I'm being rude. That's not my intention
hi, where did you get the capacitor from? thx
I usually pick mine up from Grainger. I have one local that I drive past everyday and I have an account from my business. If you don't have access to a local Grainger, just try somewhere reputable online. Thanks for watching.
@@HNXMedia thank you
I did it ... yeah ... 👏
There was never any doubt! Nice!
@@HNXMedia thank you 👍
I replaced the capacitor, but now the compressor works,but after running about 5 min. The compressor feels hot to touch. Any suggestions.
Compressors typically run a little hot to the touch. I would compare it to how hot a fridge compressor gets. If you can access your fridge compressor (or at least get close enough to feel the level of heat it puts out) you can kind of use that as comparison. Hope this helps.
Same thing that’s happening to mine. Checked with a heat gun and it was 150 F and climbing
I bought 2 devices 2020 version so one of them stopped and just running fan for 10 min then powered for 5 minutes
Where’d you get the capacitor?
Knowing me, I probably scrapped it off of something else. See if you can find the model number on the original and you should be able to grab one off of Amazon or Grainger (if you are in the States).
If you need one right away, any local air conditioning supply store will have one.
@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 it turned out the humidifier was on a recall list and I got a free replacement
@@bvac Ah, thanks for the tip. No harm in checking if mine is on a recall list as well.
@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 there’s a surprising number of dehumidifiers on recall, so it likely might be!
I might just have to get me a dehumidifier for my knife shop. My steel keeps rusting when I leave it over night.
It should help. Get yourself a nice one (not one of these Hisense POS). Good ones are not cheap. I've read that running an air conditioner inside an inclosed area (i.e. not venting it outside) does the same thing as a dehumidifier for 1/2 the cost. It has to do with how the air conditioner cycles both warm and cool air, but you would have to rig a drip pan underneath it (to catch the condensation). The only difference between the two devices is that a dehumidifier has a "drip pan / catch bucket" built in. I mention this because if you have an old window air conditioner sitting around, you could try that and see if it helps. Just a thought.
@@HNXMedia Good to know, thank you
You could've shown us a multimeter test of the bad capacitor
you are correct, I could have.
@@HNXMedia lol... hindsight, eh?
@@flowerchild777 LOL. Yep. In the moment, I just wanted to replace the capacitor, I knew the old one was bad and that the new one was good. At the time I did not think/care about anything else. Stay well.
@@HNXMedia Well that's obvious. This video is only helpful to someone who has a capacitor laying around the house. Which practically NO ONE
@@HNXMedia Curious, how did you know the old capacitor was bad?
Save yourself money by doing it yourself
Right... save yourself by not paying an arm and a leg
Compressure works but gets very hot and it produced zero water
Compressors will get hot to the touch, but there should be airflow through the unit unless the fan is not working.
You didn't show how you said you would do something to not shock yourself
You have to do something to make sure the old capacitor is "discharged" (they can hold enough power to injure you if not careful). Hypothetically, you can just lay a rubber-handled screwdriver between the terminals on the old capacitor and it will discharge/short out. I did not show this because YT frowns on showing things that can be considered dangerous. Note: I am not recommending this method, just saying that it is possible and does work.
@@HNXMedia lol😆
@@HNXMedia I totally get it why you didn't show it. Guidelines, I should have guessed. Thanks for replying
you did not test that the old capacitor was bad. how do you know it was bad?
20+ years doing HVAC work, familiar with the symptoms.
@@HNXMedia
what specifically were the symptoms, so that those of us who are not in HVAC work can get value from the video.