A/C Won't start

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Here is a picture of the popped capacitor and the good one on the right.



Fred.

Here is another post that I made, with a picture of the larger compressor capacitor and the smaller fan capacitor.

The picture above, the capacitor actually exploded, while most failures they might look like normal, or look like the top has 'popped up' as shown in the picture on the left, while I have never (in 31 years) seen one where the 'can' part of the capacitor ever came apart.

Golden_HVAC wrote:

Golden_HVAC wrote:

RoyB wrote:
Here is a neat article from google search with some photos...

HARD START CAPACITOR FOR RV A/C

Roy Ken

If you where to click on the link above, you will see several pictures, including the removal of the 4 screws to open the top of the A/C unit on your roof.

Here is a picture of the two capacitors. The smaller silver one is attached to the indoor fan motor.



The larger silver capacitor is the run capacitor for the compressor.

Good luck,

Fred.

Remove the top of the outside unit, and you should see both of the capacitors in there, looking like the picture above this one. If one has popped, then shut off the A/C for this weekend (at the circuit breaker) and Tuesday they should have them at a place like Grainger or Johnstone supply, or most any electrical supplier. Many will not sell to retail buyers, but if you are wearing a company shirt, they will take your cash, if you tell them your personal A/C quit.

I have not seen the capacitors at a place like Home Depot. It is more a motor supply place, or my local HVAC supplier.

Fred.