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Cheapfix
Explorer
Jul 27, 2020

AC problem from hell: Now compressor is turning off.

It started with a funny noise that was the rear bearing on the motor going out. There was just enough play in the shaft for the fan to nick the shroud on occasion. Bought replacement motor. Wasn't exa...
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PatJ
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2020
Doug do you know if these RV compressors have internal thermal overloads like small residential? Maybe your new condenser fan is not moving the air the old one did and you are going out on thermal. They auto-reset but it would take a long time to come back on once it went off (an hour?) not like a regular "cycle."

Also only mentioning this because I've seen it before by a skilled installer (not on an RV) but is the new condenser fan motor turning the right direction?

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