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[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Im sure OP knows what they are doing here but for those that don't, be careful with capacitors. Especially larger ones like these and bigger as they can hold quite a charge for some time after being unplugged. I personally watched someone shock the shit out of themselves with this exact type of AC capacitors. They were showing someone corrosion on the terminals, bridged the connection and ended up putting his arm through a wall from the jolt.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah, they're not to be trifled with. If the one I pulled out was actually capable of still holding voltage, it would have been more of a worry.

It's all normal electrical safety, Trip the breaker, pull the shut off at the disconnect by the condenser outside, take a picture of the wiring on the cap, ground each terminal with a screwdriver, pull the wires off with insulated pliers. Replace the cap, put the wires back where they belong. Reconnect the disconnect, turn the breaker back on, use the thermostat to call for cooling.

It would be good form to replace the contactor If you have one, but they're a little harder to find and it's not usually necessary.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Until you can fix it, open the windows, curtains and blinds at night and shut them during the day.

[–] Lanske@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

For an european that sounds unbearable, but i have to translate to celcius

[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

mine went out in July in Phoenix, AZ. The 3rd closest Ace had 1 in stock for my unit.

[–] FuckFascism@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Looking at the power draw from 8am to 1pm, it did that itself every 5 minutes.

replaced the cap, it's chill now.

[–] FuckFascism@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

That's pretty cool.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well there's your problem right there!

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

It was! Came right back!

[–] NerdInSuspenders@leminal.space 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When you go upstairs do you constantly hear “Give Me Just One Night” or something in the background?

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I do but unfortunately the announcer just keeps talking right up to the post.

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[–] clif@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

This was me on Sunday... And then also on Monday after replacing the cap and then realizing that the fan motor was janky (which might be what caused the cap to fail)

realizing that the fan motor was janky (which might be what caused the cap to fail)

Yep, that is often the case. I'm a hvac/refrigeration tech and I'd say about 20% of the time I have to replace start components, it's because the motor in question is starting to fail.

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've seen so many HVAC repair trucks on the roads this week.

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[–] Shady_Shiroe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

My 20 year old AC breaks once a year, at this point it's the ship of theseus. One year it's the capacitor on condensor, then condensor fan motor, then fan motor that circulates air instead, then circuit board that controls all HVAC functions, then capacitor for circulation fan. Every year, when the heat hits strong, something breaks, I have become proficient in diagnosting HVAC system at this point.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If you're going through multiple condensers a decade you need a new air conditioner. From a different manufacturer operating on a different continent.

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