Thank you so much. I was able to repair my AC for only $22 by replacing the capacitor and your video made it so simple. Both my husband and I are out of work right now and there is absolutely no way we could afford to hire someone considering the last time there was a problem, I think the man charged us $125 just to replace a fuse. Thanks to you again. FYI it took about 20 minutes start to finish.
Great video. Just replaced mine. Thank you for taking the time to put this on youtube!! For some reason I did short the terminals with a screwdriver. Maybe something I learned in the past messing with electrical
@@humanentity2214 Best way is with a capacitor discharge pen. Alternatively use a screwdriver with a plastic insulated handle and touch the metallic shaft of the screwdriver across all the connectors on the capacitor.
follow this video step by step and you may very well shock the hell out of yourself. before handling a capacitor, please ALWAYS discharge it. proper way is short the terminals of the cap to each other using a resistor. you can short it directly with screwdriver etc, but that could possibly cause issues. I usually do it that way anyways.........unless I have a resistor in my pocket........
Thanks man learning all I can because the service provider is a rip off in my area.They actually took out the trane capacitor and installed a lesser unit..Looked at the Trane parts list and it was indeed the wrong one.They even wedged a stick so the clamp would hold the tiny cap.I refuse to pay for their obvious money trap I called and they said around 400-600$ For a capacitor replacement lol I would have been willing to go 200-300$ because time is money for contractors and it can be dangerous .I have a 200$ min charge for pressure washing because I still have to get out of bed;) 600 is way to much for what should be about a 10-15 min job.Like I told my wife I am in the wrong business bah even then I wouldn't rip people off like that. Being a paint contractor I know their is honest contractors and then their is Tri-State heating and air... Thanks again the internet is a glorious thing!
Thanks for your reply. $400-600 for a capacitor is about the highest I've heard. Many companies replace the motor and capacitor for a good bit less. Hope you can save yourself some $$ in the future!
You just called a bad contractor if they quoted that price. As far as the capacitor brand goes....meh....Trane capacitors are no different than Carrier or the others. They all buy them from the same place in Mexico and China. That's not to say there are not bad brands out there because there certainly are but there are better brands available than what Trane uses so not using a Trane capacitor means absolutely nothing. The best capacitors are the American made Amrads with a 5 year part warranty. They are also the most expensive but well worth it.
Thank you very much for posting this and other videos. You explain the subjects very clearly. Is it possible to replace two single capacitors (a start and a run) with one dual capacitor? I ask this question because I was unable to find a single start cap with 30-33 uF.
Be careful you must DISCHARGE the old capacitor before you touch it. He did not show that first. So there are other you tube that show you that the correct way. Be careful of this video. I believe he means well🙂
I have different color wires, 2 brown wires, a black white wire and a yellow wire. I plugged the two browns in the square capacitor, I plugged the yellow into the bigger capacitor and plugged the black wire do the black box thing..(not sure) ..now my air barely blows..and it blows like a luke warm air
And not to mention the fact that on almost every condenser ever made has a wiring diagram right on the back of the cover that tells you exactly where the wires go and the rest is common sense!
The whole reason I watched this video was to learn how to properly discharge and change a capacitor and you totally skipped that step. I'm still confused here. I know how to discharge the capacitor if there are no wires attached but I'm afraid to discharge it with the wires still connected... what if it sparks and fries some motor or control board because the wires are still connected? But on the other hand I don't feel comfortable taking the wires off of the capacitor with metal needle nose pliers if the thing is still potentially packing hundreds of volts... how do I safely move forward?
I accidentally disconnected my capacitor without viewing the cords. I know I wire goes to the contractor bags the black one, I love the yellow one from the contractor box goes to the sea, the brown wire to the fan. But what goes in the herm spot? On this video there is a yellow and blue wire coming from up one of those go in the compactor? I ordered the model 3s050 motor I believe
my capacitor only has two prongs ,two red wires to one side and an orange to the other side ,can the two red wires go on any side ,there are no letters or markings?
What if your new capacitor has 2 can prongs instead of 1 like the original? Old capacitor: 70/7.5uf 370v +/- 10% New capacitor: 70/7.5uf 370-440v +/- 6%
30,35,40,,45,,50,,fixed ok good good condesheal working valubles low good fix propely good some valu fixed good my exp,, r,sok thankyou phicaley testing reparing gas wiring basacal all good wau thankyou sir ok
you didn;t touch on if you used some sort of generic capacitor. what's important just these numbers: 370 VAC 45 + 5 MFD. It would be good if you would have explained these numbers.
I've got a question.. I'm looking at 2 capacitors in my 5-ton unit. Both say "motor RUN capacitors" on them. The smaller one is a 10 MFD 440/370 which I would guess is actually for run. The second one is a 70 MFD 440/370 which I think should actually be a start capacitor. What I surmised is that the 70 MFD seams awful low, plus again, it says on it "RUN" capacitor, not start capacitor. Any thoughts and response would be greatly appreciated. Hope all is well. Thank You
The easiest way to tell if it's a Start or Run capacitor is to look at the voltage rating. Start capacitors have a lower voltage rating (usually between 250 to 330 volts) while Run capacitors will have a stated voltage rating of 370 or 440 volts.
Thanks, this video helped a lot! My A/C is 14 years old and this is the second capacitor I've replaced in the last 3 years. The original capacitor lasted 11 years! Do you know why this might be?
Aaron F That is a good question! Several factors can determine the lifespan of a capacitor. We actually have another video explaining some of the differences in capacitor brands (which I believe to be relevant when questioning lifespan.) It is titled "Which Capacitor Brand is Best? - Why so Many? Does it Matter? And how to Choose One" Here is a link to it: czcams.com/video/_lhMDh2rYdU/video.html Thanks!
I see Red And Blue wires go on a single C terminal. Is there a specific port for each Red and Blue wires in C terminal or they can go in any port in C terminal?
Bryan, if the old capacitor it too rusted to read the ratings on it, you can send us the model number of the unit and we can try finding the replacement using the parts list for that model. The only other alternative would be to check both the motor and the compressor to see what uF/MFD rating is required. Thanks!
I don't have a brown wire connected to my capacitor only a black one, does the black one has the same function of the brown one?!! I have 2 yellow ones, 2 red ones and 1 black one!!
Hello and thank you for your question. 1st, how many wiring terminals are on each "set". If you have an aftermarket capacitor, you may have four terminals on each of the three "sets". If it is a GE or certain other brands, the "C" "set" will have 4 terminals, the "Herm" (compressor) set will have 3 terminals, and the "Fan" set will only have 1 terminal. You can also trace the wires- the Fan terminal should have a brown wiring on it going to the fan motor. The Herm will have a single wire going to the compressor. The C terminal will have one wiring going to the contactor, and another wire going to the fan motor. Hope that helps- if you need a new one, we sell any capacitor you could possibly need here: www.northamericahvac.com/capacitors/ Good luck!
North America HVAC thank you for writing back. I looked it yesterday, almost certain might have 1 terminal with 4 prongs, another 3 prongs, then 2 or 1 terminal. I just wrote down specs. If the terminals are 4, 3 ,2 then I can use that. Side note there is a torque starter or something wired in parallel.
Stephen W If the control cabinet cover is left off and everything gets wet from raining, be sure that it is absolutely dry before proceeding any further! The capacitor would most likely survive this, while the contactor would most likely have it's life shortened, or in some cases, ended, depending on the duration of the time exposed. The contactor has an open electrical coil and contacts that can be tarnished/pitted and cause operational issues even if it still "works". Ultimately- you may have to ensure everything is completely dry and turn it on to see the condition of the unit. Best of luck!
Now I'm kinda sad....we paid $285 to have this done😭 But some wires did get fried so he had to do some cutting, plus checked compressor and freon. He sprayed the unit with water too, I guess. We'll know what to do for next time.
Maxantium Do you have the Product number of the unit available? This number will be located in the same place as the model number and should have some additional characters. After looking at the Carrier database, I am showing 2 different possibilities for your product number (If your unit is rated at 5 Ton) If your product number is 24ABC660A0030010 , you will need the following compressor : www.northamericahvac.com/copeland-3-5-ton-scroll-a-c-condenser-compressor-zp44k5e-pfv-830-zp44k5-pfv-830/ If your product number is 24ABC661A0030010 , you will need the following compressor : www.northamericahvac.com/copeland-4-ton-scroll-compressor-zp49k5e-pfv-830-zp49k5e-pfv-830-zp50k3-pfv-a30/ These two product numbers do require different compressors so you will need to make sure you match the number to your unit before ordering. Let us know if you have any other questions!
Look for the model number of your A/C unit (mine was on the inside of the removable panel) & then go on the Internet & look up the brand, model number & type in capacitor. You should see some compatible units you can buy.
Using a screwdriver to discharge a capacitor isn't exactly considered safe and its not always possible to clip a resistor on to the capacitor if you have other junk in the way but yes you should try and discharge it if you can. I always carry a resistor in my tool bag for this purpose and it looks more professional in front of the customer. I know 99% of the techs don't bother to discharge them and most of the time its fine but when its not...ouch! czcams.com/video/nAFZrVqCMqw/video.html
I changed the motor and the wire colours are different. There are no standards except for black. I've watched 10 videos on this subject and NO ONE FOLLOWS WHERE THE WIRES ARE COMING FROM. Why can't some one be different and more explanatory. That would be too simple right?
In a dual round capacitor, the lower value capacitor always goes to the terminal marked "Fan" which goes to the condenser fan wire and the higher value capacitor always goes to the terminal marked "Herm" for hermetically sealed compressor which runs to the compressor. The wire coming from the "L2" contactor terminal always goes to the terminal marked "C" for common.
Can't tell you how many times I have had to adapt the mounting bracket to make a replacement capacitor fit into the unit. That's just how it is in this trade. You have to get creative sometimes.
Nope- wrong tutorial from the start.... forgot the basics, discharge capacitor, label wires as C, F (Fan) and H (Herm), this will ensure next time it is useful, thirdly, mount the wires on new ones and then clamp the capacitor so that you have better working space, adjust the crimp grip gently so that nothing is loose etc . Why I am here, because I just changed one, Ac tech wanted $375 to replace it, I just looked at him and gave the sarcastic smile, he got the message and said pick up one for under $20 ( Genteq) online and DIY. He knew last year I had done it on the furnace when he asked for $250 for that one!
Attention Viewers: Serious injury or death may result following the procedures in this video as outlined by North America HVAC. This video should have been updated OR removed after the first comment long ago. Others have commented on it, and obviously customer consideration or welfare is not their priority. This video makes me want to shop elsewhere based on this wrecklessness. May God show them way. Watch videos from someone else to learn about DISCHARGING before touching terminals.
Unfortunately my capacitor didn’t know it was the sabbath. At least my pregnant wife will end up in heaven when she dies of heat stroke because I’m so respectful of your arcane religious beliefs. I’m always bemused by what Jewish customs random Christian denominations decide are paramount, while they blatantly disregard the majority of Jewish admonishments.
Sorry for the inconvenience and frustration. The Sabbath is not a Jewish or Christian institution. The Sabbath was created on the seventh day of creation as a memorial to the God that created all things. It was given to Adam and Eve before there was a Jew or a Christian. It was made for all mankind. It was a safeguard against many errors such as the theory of evolution and the idea that the earth is million of years old. Moses reintroduced it via the Ten Commandments because the Jewish people had lost sight of it during their captivity in Egypt. Unfortunately, had you been able to purchase the capacitor on the Sabbath it would not have been shipped until Monday anyway. Being the concerned husband that you are you most likely took your wife to your or her parents home, or perhaps a neighbors house so that she would be in a safe and air conditioned environment. Then on Sunday you ordered the Capacitor Express mail so that you would be up and running by Tuesday. BTW congrats on the new born.
Actually, I drove to a local store, bought the part, and worked on the “Sabbath” to replace it. Working great now, thanks for the refresher video. Just out of curiosity, although I have no problem with an occasional day of rest, how does being dogmatic about the time and place that it occurs make any sense? If your kid is injured on a Saturday, I’m sure you take full advantage of forcing all the health care workers to violate the Sabbath. Or maybe you don’t, illogical whichever decision you make. Ordering parts that will relieve human suffering shouldn’t depend on your religious beliefs. Good luck with your business.
@@draperdorm Glad you’re up and running Gabe. I'm also glad the video was helpful. The time of rest has been determined by the One that created the Sabbath day. 3 times in Gen 2: 2-3 we are told to keep the Sabbath on the seventh day. We are to follow His pattern during the creation week, He worked six days and then rested on the seventh. God is not unreasonable and has made provisions for emergencies. Jesus healed a man of a certain disease on the Sabbath day and another group of men condemned him for doing so. And he answered them, saying, which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? Jesus was saying its not only ok but its required to relieve suffering on the Sabbath day. If I saw an elderly person on the road with a flat tire and they needed help changing it on the Sabbath I would happily do that for them. But if they needed their grass cut, I would choose another day of the week to assist them. Police and fireman and hospitals all need to provide services on the Sabbath and this is reasonable. However, we elect to close our websites in honor of the sabbath because the vast majority of buyers are not in an emergency type situation. We feel that all commerce should cease this one day of the week to remember our Creator. You might fine these stories in the bible interesting or at least gain a better understanding of our prospective. Exodus 20: 8-11 and Nehemiah 13: 17-21. Lastly: I might suggest you get a second capacitor for your unit, the life expectancy is not that long and more than likely you will need another one in a few years. I would like to offer you a free spare cap. It might come in handy for your next child. Email me at info@northamericaHVAC.com and mark it Attention Don.
Thank you so much. I was able to repair my AC for only $22 by replacing the capacitor and your video made it so simple. Both my husband and I are out of work right now and there is absolutely no way we could afford to hire someone considering the last time there was a problem, I think the man charged us $125 just to replace a fuse. Thanks to you again. FYI it took about 20 minutes start to finish.
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My AC is working again! Took me just 15 minutes and $18. The wife thinks I'm a god. I'm gonna get lucky tonight :-)
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You literally just saved me $8,000. Thank you.
Great video. Just replaced mine. Thank you for taking the time to put this on youtube!!
For some reason I did short the terminals with a screwdriver. Maybe something I learned in the past messing with electrical
Don't forget to discharge the capacitor an important step left out of this video.
Thanks! Can you please suggest best way to do it?
That's what's I watched in another video.
Yes - this video is seriously a hazard. AC caps will kill you.
@@humanentity2214 Best way is with a capacitor discharge pen. Alternatively use a screwdriver with a plastic insulated handle and touch the metallic shaft of the screwdriver across all the connectors on the capacitor.
@@PH-md8xp thanks 👍
Good video , but probably should mention to drain the capacitor before handling
follow this video step by step and you may very well shock the hell out of yourself. before handling a capacitor, please ALWAYS discharge it. proper way is short the terminals of the cap to each other using a resistor. you can short it directly with screwdriver etc, but that could possibly cause issues. I usually do it that way anyways.........unless I have a resistor in my pocket........
THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THAT!
I was waiting for the discharge step and was wondering what in the world? Someone could get hurt or worse.
Damn I just spent $265 to get this fixed. Lesson learned
Thanks man learning all I can because the service provider is a rip off in my area.They actually took out the trane capacitor and installed a lesser unit..Looked at the Trane parts list and it was indeed the wrong one.They even wedged a stick so the clamp would hold the tiny cap.I refuse to pay for their obvious money trap I called and they said around 400-600$ For a capacitor replacement lol
I would have been willing to go 200-300$ because time is money for contractors and it can be dangerous .I have a 200$ min charge for pressure washing because I still have to get out of bed;) 600 is way to much for what should be about a 10-15 min job.Like I told my wife I am in the wrong business bah even then I wouldn't rip people off like that.
Being a paint contractor I know their is honest contractors and then their is Tri-State heating and air...
Thanks again the internet is a glorious thing!
Thanks for your reply. $400-600 for a capacitor is about the highest I've heard. Many companies replace the motor and capacitor for a good bit less. Hope you can save yourself some $$ in the future!
You just called a bad contractor if they quoted that price. As far as the capacitor brand goes....meh....Trane capacitors are no different than Carrier or the others. They all buy them from the same place in Mexico and China. That's not to say there are not bad brands out there because there certainly are but there are better brands available than what Trane uses so not using a Trane capacitor means absolutely nothing. The best capacitors are the American made Amrads with a 5 year part warranty. They are also the most expensive but well worth it.
You should ground out the old capacitor terminals with a screwdriver to the cabinet of the u it before touching them, some will hold a charge.
This video is great! Saved me a couple hundred bucks :)
Thank you, Tyler. We are glad to help! :-)
Just saved me $150.00 thank you!!
Thank you very much for posting this and other videos. You explain the subjects very clearly. Is it possible to replace two single capacitors (a start and a run) with one dual capacitor? I ask this question because I was unable to find a single start cap with 30-33 uF.
Major safety concern in this video. Capacitors need to be discharged. Mishandling a capacitor that has not been discharged is potentially lethal.
Be careful you must DISCHARGE the old capacitor before you touch it. He did not show that first. So there are other you tube that show you that the correct way. Be careful of this video. I believe he means well🙂
I have different color wires, 2 brown wires, a black white wire and a yellow wire. I plugged the two browns in the square capacitor, I plugged the yellow into the bigger capacitor and plugged the black wire do the black box thing..(not sure) ..now my air barely blows..and it blows like a luke warm air
Might better mention the shock hazard and how to discharge the capaciter first...
And not to mention the fact that on almost every condenser ever made has a wiring diagram right on the back of the cover that tells you exactly where the wires go and the rest is common sense!
The whole reason I watched this video was
to learn how to properly discharge and
change a capacitor and you totally skipped
that step. I'm still confused here. I know
how to discharge the capacitor if there are
no wires attached but I'm afraid to discharge it with the wires still connected... what if it sparks and fries
some motor or control board because the
wires are still connected? But on the other
hand I don't feel comfortable taking the
wires off of the capacitor with metal needle nose pliers if the thing is still potentially
packing hundreds of volts... how do I safely move forward?
You never told which terminals to hook to on the
new one. WHICH IS WHICH ?
How come you didn't discharge the old capacitor with an insulated screw driver before you pulled the leads? don't they hold a charge?
is there a way to positively ID that capacitor is the "dead"?
Yes, we have another video titled "How to test a capacitor". Here is a link:
czcams.com/video/cIvHxTa9Xrk/video.html
Thanks!
DISCHARGE THE CAPACITOR FIRST. Also, the schematic should be on the cover. Take pictures if you have to.
How do you discharge it?
This is awesome, thanks
My original capacitor is 60+5 uf. Is it ok to use 60+7.5 uf?
I would not recommend making that change! I would stick with the 5uF to avoid any long term damage to the motor. Thanks!
What size screw holds on the capacitor?
Thanks!!!
I accidentally disconnected my capacitor without viewing the cords. I know I wire goes to the contractor bags the black one, I love the yellow one from the contractor box goes to the sea, the brown wire to the fan. But what goes in the herm spot? On this video there is a yellow and blue wire coming from up one of those go in the compactor? I ordered the model 3s050 motor I believe
Capaciter somanney typed fee
But low voled or,??
Forgot the MOST IMPORTANT POINT. Safely discharge the capacitor first before doing this. It can kill you. Bad video
mark taylor you probably meant to say a multimeter is cheaper than a funeral. Makes more sense.
my capacitor only has two prongs ,two red wires to one side and an orange to the other side ,can the two red wires go on any side ,there are no letters or markings?
What if your new capacitor has 2 can prongs instead of 1 like the original?
Old capacitor: 70/7.5uf 370v +/- 10%
New capacitor: 70/7.5uf 370-440v +/- 6%
Hi, i need some help, should I discharge the capacitor before i unhook the terminals? How should i do that?
30,35,40,,45,,50,,fixed ok good good condesheal working valubles low good fix propely good some valu fixed good my exp,, r,sok thankyou phicaley testing reparing gas wiring basacal all good wau thankyou sir ok
you didn;t touch on if you used some sort of generic capacitor. what's important just these numbers: 370 VAC 45 + 5 MFD. It would be good if you would have explained these numbers.
Is it ok to use Dielectric Grease on the top cap and power lines?
Thanks for the video! Are you using Excellite tools?
is it normal that I have one wire to C, and two wire to HERM and no wires to FAN?
I've got a question.. I'm looking at 2 capacitors in my 5-ton unit. Both
say "motor RUN capacitors" on them. The smaller one is a 10 MFD
440/370 which I would guess is actually for run. The second one is a 70 MFD
440/370 which I think should actually be a start capacitor. What I surmised
is that the 70 MFD seams awful low, plus again, it says on it
"RUN" capacitor, not start capacitor. Any thoughts and response would
be greatly appreciated. Hope all is well. Thank You
The easiest way to tell if it's a Start or Run capacitor is to look at the voltage rating. Start capacitors have a lower voltage rating (usually between 250 to 330 volts) while Run capacitors will have a stated voltage rating of 370 or 440 volts.
Thanks, this video helped a lot! My A/C is 14 years old and this is the second capacitor I've replaced in the last 3 years. The original capacitor lasted 11 years! Do you know why this might be?
Aaron F
That is a good question! Several factors can determine the lifespan of
a capacitor. We actually have another video explaining some of the differences in
capacitor brands (which I believe to be relevant when questioning lifespan.) It is titled "Which
Capacitor Brand is Best? - Why so Many? Does it Matter? And how to Choose One"
Here is a link to it:
czcams.com/video/_lhMDh2rYdU/video.html
Thanks!
North America HVAC VERY helpful. Thanks again! :-)
Built to fail, just like cars...
Some valbels 1st original good replacd ok
I see Red And Blue wires go on a single C terminal. Is there a specific port for each Red and Blue wires in C terminal or they can go in any port in C terminal?
Hi, thank you for your question. You can connect to any portion of the C terminal. That terminal will often times have 2-4 spade terminal connections.
What if the old one was too rusted out and you aren't able to know for sure? If you hook it up wrong will it blow up?
Bryan, if the old capacitor it too rusted to read the ratings on it, you can send us the model number of the unit and we can try finding the replacement using the parts list for that model. The only other alternative would be to check both the motor and the compressor to see what uF/MFD rating is required. Thanks!
I wonder if this guy still alive he does not discharge capacitors before handling
I don't have a brown wire connected to my capacitor only a black one, does the black one has the same function of the brown one?!!
I have 2 yellow ones, 2 red ones and 1 black one!!
Black/blue - C
Yellow - Hermetic
Brown - FAN
Your welcome
My old capacitor is rusted on top and can't read marking for C, H etc. . It is a round 3 terminal style. How do I know which terminals to use?
Hello and thank you for your question.
1st, how many wiring terminals are on each "set". If you have an aftermarket capacitor, you may have four terminals on each of the three "sets". If it is a GE or certain other brands, the "C" "set" will have 4 terminals, the "Herm" (compressor) set will have 3 terminals, and the "Fan" set will only have 1 terminal.
You can also trace the wires- the Fan terminal should have a brown wiring on it going to the fan motor. The Herm will have a single wire going to the compressor. The C terminal will have one wiring going to the contactor, and another wire going to the fan motor.
Hope that helps- if you need a new one, we sell any capacitor you could possibly need here:
www.northamericahvac.com/capacitors/
Good luck!
North America HVAC thank you for writing back. I looked it yesterday, almost certain might have 1 terminal with 4 prongs, another 3 prongs, then 2 or 1 terminal. I just wrote down specs. If the terminals are 4, 3 ,2 then I can use that. Side note there is a torque starter or something wired in parallel.
If the compartment that houses the capacitor gets wet from being left open while raining, will that ruin the contactor
Stephen W If the control cabinet cover is left off and everything gets wet from raining, be sure that it is absolutely dry before proceeding any further! The capacitor would most likely survive this, while the contactor would most likely have it's life shortened, or in some cases, ended, depending on the duration of the time exposed. The contactor has an open electrical coil and contacts that can be tarnished/pitted and cause operational issues even if it still "works".
Ultimately- you may have to ensure everything is completely dry and turn it on to see the condition of the unit. Best of luck!
Chagbles , compartmented houes power full capacitor getvwet opened raning will be elctrow plate aluminuam foilsed
Now I'm kinda sad....we paid $285 to have this done😭 But some wires did get fried so he had to do some cutting, plus checked compressor and freon. He sprayed the unit with water too, I guess. We'll know what to do for next time.
Did you push the red wire down far enough? Hmmmm....
So what issues occur when the capacitor fails ?
fan won't start, fan can run backwards, causing cooling to be less efficient,,,not an expert, just based on my experience as a Goodman AC owner
Whats the best carrier compressor for a Carrier 5 TONNE : 24ABC6 (16 SEER)
Maxantium
Do you have the Product number of the unit available? This number will be located in the same place as the model number and should have some additional characters. After looking at the Carrier database, I am showing 2 different possibilities for your product number (If your unit is rated at 5 Ton)
If your product number is 24ABC660A0030010 , you will need the following compressor : www.northamericahvac.com/copeland-3-5-ton-scroll-a-c-condenser-compressor-zp44k5e-pfv-830-zp44k5-pfv-830/
If your product number is 24ABC661A0030010 , you will need the following compressor : www.northamericahvac.com/copeland-4-ton-scroll-compressor-zp49k5e-pfv-830-zp49k5e-pfv-830-zp50k3-pfv-a30/
These two product numbers do require different compressors so you will need to make sure you match the number
to your unit before ordering. Let us know if you have any other questions!
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My capacitor's specs are unreadable. Is there a way to figure out the proper one to buy?
Look for the model number of your A/C unit (mine was on the inside of the removable panel) & then go on the Internet & look up the brand, model number & type in capacitor. You should see some compatible units you can buy.
If you send us the brand and model of your unit, we'll be happy to look it up for you.
is it possible there's no capacitor connected to the fan motor?
Mine has no wire connected to the " fan" prong either, yet my fan can spin still. That is a good question.
I am not sure but I think the capacitor is built into the fan motor and is not replaceable.
You said NOTHING about discharging the capacitor prior- LIABILITY!!!!!!!
I have a red wire, a light blue wire, and a detached brown wire. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Yet, he replaced the capacitor with one of a visibly different size... likely went from 440 to 220 a lesser grade cap...
Don't you need to discharge the capacitor before you take it off?
Using a screwdriver to discharge a capacitor isn't exactly considered safe and its not always possible to clip a resistor on to the capacitor if you have other junk in the way but yes you should try and discharge it if you can. I always carry a resistor in my tool bag for this purpose and it looks more professional in front of the customer. I know 99% of the techs don't bother to discharge them and most of the time its fine but when its not...ouch! czcams.com/video/nAFZrVqCMqw/video.html
I changed the motor and the wire colours are different. There are no standards except for black. I've watched 10 videos on this subject and NO ONE FOLLOWS WHERE THE WIRES ARE COMING FROM. Why can't some one be different and more explanatory. That would be too simple right?
In a dual round capacitor, the lower value capacitor always goes to the terminal marked "Fan" which goes to the condenser fan wire and the higher value capacitor always goes to the terminal marked "Herm" for hermetically sealed compressor which runs to the compressor. The wire coming from the "L2" contactor terminal always goes to the terminal marked "C" for common.
To all the haters... run caps don’t hold a charge.
I literally just paid somebody $200 to do this. Guess now I know for next time.
I think it is very BAD that your website does not list the diameter of the capacitors you sell.
Can't tell you how many times I have had to adapt the mounting bracket to make a replacement capacitor fit into the unit. That's just how it is in this trade. You have to get creative sometimes.
Completely skipped the most important part, discharging the capacitor.
Is this guy still alive?😂
Can get kill without discharge it.
Not killed but one heck of shock.
Yeah he didn't
Nope- wrong tutorial from the start.... forgot the basics, discharge capacitor, label wires as C, F (Fan) and H (Herm), this will ensure next time it is useful, thirdly, mount the wires on new ones and then clamp the capacitor so that you have better working space, adjust the crimp grip gently so that nothing is loose etc . Why I am here, because I just changed one, Ac tech wanted $375 to replace it, I just looked at him and gave the sarcastic smile, he got the message and said pick up one for under $20 ( Genteq) online and DIY. He knew last year I had done it on the furnace when he asked for $250 for that one!
A/C Capacitor's can kill. Do not stick your finger's near the leads. Discharging the capacitor is IMPORTANT.
Attention Viewers:
Serious injury or death may result following the procedures in this video as outlined by North America HVAC. This video should have been updated OR removed after the first comment long ago. Others have commented on it, and obviously customer consideration or welfare is not their priority. This video makes me want to shop elsewhere based on this wrecklessness. May God show them way.
Watch videos from someone else to learn about DISCHARGING before touching terminals.
Unfortunately my capacitor didn’t know it was the sabbath. At least my pregnant wife will end up in heaven when she dies of heat stroke because I’m so respectful of your arcane religious beliefs. I’m always bemused by what Jewish customs random Christian denominations decide are paramount, while they blatantly disregard the majority of Jewish admonishments.
Sorry for the inconvenience and frustration. The Sabbath is not a Jewish or Christian institution. The Sabbath was created on the seventh day of creation as a memorial to the God that created all things. It was given to Adam and Eve before there was a Jew or a Christian. It was made for all mankind. It was a safeguard against many errors such as the theory of evolution and the idea that the earth is million of years old. Moses reintroduced it via the Ten Commandments because the Jewish people had lost sight of it during their captivity in Egypt. Unfortunately, had you been able to purchase the capacitor on the Sabbath it would not have been shipped until Monday anyway. Being the concerned husband that you are you most likely took your wife to your or her parents home, or perhaps a neighbors house so that she would be in a safe and air conditioned environment. Then on Sunday you ordered the Capacitor Express mail so that you would be up and running by Tuesday. BTW congrats on the new born.
Actually, I drove to a local store, bought the part, and worked on the “Sabbath” to replace it. Working great now, thanks for the refresher video. Just out of curiosity, although I have no problem with an occasional day of rest, how does being dogmatic about the time and place that it occurs make any sense? If your kid is injured on a Saturday, I’m sure you take full advantage of forcing all the health care workers to violate the Sabbath. Or maybe you don’t, illogical whichever decision you make. Ordering parts that will relieve human suffering shouldn’t depend on your religious beliefs. Good luck with your business.
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Glad you’re up and running Gabe. I'm also glad the video was helpful. The time of rest has been determined by the One that created the Sabbath day. 3 times in Gen 2: 2-3 we are told to keep the Sabbath on the seventh day. We are to follow His pattern during the creation week, He worked six days and then rested on the seventh. God is not unreasonable and has made provisions for emergencies. Jesus healed a man of a certain disease on the Sabbath day and another group of men condemned him for doing so. And he answered them, saying, which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? Jesus was saying its not only ok but its required to relieve suffering on the Sabbath day. If I saw an elderly person on the road with a flat tire and they needed help changing it on the Sabbath I would happily do that for them. But if they needed their grass cut, I would choose another day of the week to assist them. Police and fireman and hospitals all need to provide services on the Sabbath and this is reasonable. However, we elect to close our websites in honor of the sabbath because the vast majority of buyers are not in an emergency type situation. We feel that all commerce should cease this one day of the week to remember our Creator. You might fine these stories in the bible interesting or at least gain a better understanding of our prospective. Exodus 20: 8-11 and Nehemiah 13: 17-21. Lastly: I might suggest you get a second capacitor for your unit, the life expectancy is not that long and more than likely you will need another one in a few years. I would like to offer you a free spare cap. It might come in handy for your next child. Email me at info@northamericaHVAC.com and mark it Attention Don.
You displayed how to replace the capacitor, but didn't mention what each wire does.