how to safely deenergize capacitor
I need to replace a ac compressor capacitor and was wondering how to safely deenergize it?also how do itest it after to make sure it is deenergized.I do not like getting shocked!
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Bob Landry wrote:
Two pages of bad information has certainly made for an interesting read. The capacitors in an AC unit, start, run, and fan, are non-polarized and are not going to hold a charge. These are not power supply filter capacitors. It is also impossible for a capacitor to "recharge" itself if it is not connected to anything.
You obviously have never worked with one then. Mine sure did have a charge in it . The screw driver suggestion is dangerous, best bet is a resistor, next best is a modern voltmeter. Mine drained the charge in about 30 seconds and it was nice to watch the progress. After the drain you can go an extra step and tape off the terminals.
