Duo Therm A/C Motor Replacement
I just replaced the fan Motor and the fan blade and wheel(squirrel cage) on my Duo therm a/c unit. The kit came with a new capacitor. If I'm reading the instructions correctly the old capacitor(run) ...
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This may help. I do not know your model but this is my 2004 vintage Duo-Therm 13.5 K BTU unit.
The new motor in place as a big picture of what I have. Note the compressor is removed in this pic.
The new motor next to the old. See the rust on the old motor stator
The tag on the old motor. Used a 5 mfd capacitor.
The tag on the new motor. Needs a 10 mfd capacitor and it came with the motor
In my unit, there is a dual capacitor. Half was needed for the fan the other for the compressor. I still needed the compressor one to work. So I left the dual installed, just unplugged the fan motor leads and put them on the new capacitor. On mine, the new capacitor still fit in the box. See here
Hope this helps
John
The new motor in place as a big picture of what I have. Note the compressor is removed in this pic.
The new motor next to the old. See the rust on the old motor stator
The tag on the old motor. Used a 5 mfd capacitor.
The tag on the new motor. Needs a 10 mfd capacitor and it came with the motor
In my unit, there is a dual capacitor. Half was needed for the fan the other for the compressor. I still needed the compressor one to work. So I left the dual installed, just unplugged the fan motor leads and put them on the new capacitor. On mine, the new capacitor still fit in the box. See here
Hope this helps
John
