Aaaaa...Now the main A/C is out....
I have two A/Cs...the one in the living room (Duo-Therm -- ducted) turns completely on and then completely off throughout the day. The bedroom A/C (Mach 8) sounds like it's on all the time but the co...
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Any progress? I saw the references to Harbor Fright above. I carry their cheap AC clamp-on ammeter. Not the best, but it has been very satisfactory. Any DVOM will help in troubleshooting, but one with Capacitance is really helpful for A/C. I'm blessed to have a Fluke 12 as a gift from a friend. With that, I can check capacitors without having to get one, substitute one, etc.
HF has meters with that feature and more. There are also some All-In-One meters, mostly from China, that can do ordinary DVOM functions plus AC/DC Amps, Capacitance, Frequency (nice for your generator) and more. $50 or so there.
To do any of this testing, you have to climb up onto the roof, take the cover(s) and internal shielding off the A/C, and have somebody on the ground to turn power OFF while you work then ON for your testing. If you aren't comfortable with that, PLEASE don't jump into it. Service calls are way cheaper than injuries.
HF has meters with that feature and more. There are also some All-In-One meters, mostly from China, that can do ordinary DVOM functions plus AC/DC Amps, Capacitance, Frequency (nice for your generator) and more. $50 or so there.
To do any of this testing, you have to climb up onto the roof, take the cover(s) and internal shielding off the A/C, and have somebody on the ground to turn power OFF while you work then ON for your testing. If you aren't comfortable with that, PLEASE don't jump into it. Service calls are way cheaper than injuries.
