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06-10-2022, 11:19 AM
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1st semi-major repair in 7yrs.
A/C quit on our Memorial Wknd trip on the last day. Brisk Air II 15K. Starting cap had shorted. A quick 20 min $50.00 replacement and we are good to go.
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06-10-2022, 11:32 AM
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Wouldn't it be great if all the issues were so quickly and inexpensively cured?
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06-10-2022, 11:36 AM
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Nice work!
I felt like a hero, recently replacing the cap on my home unit: $15 from amazon, and a harbor freight multimeter. that was a quick turn, from zero to hero (and crack cold beer)
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06-10-2022, 03:22 PM
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Darn. I forgot the beer.
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06-10-2022, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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I'm proud of you, Bob. Good job.
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06-11-2022, 10:11 AM
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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Keep spares
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhumblefish
Nice work!
I felt like a hero, recently replacing the cap on my home unit: $15 from amazon, and a harbor freight multimeter. that was a quick turn, from zero to hero (and crack cold beer)
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After losing a capacitor on the first day of a three-day weekend with 90 degrees and a sick DW, I keep spares on hand at home. Harvest them from old units that have died.
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"Everybody's RV is not like your RV."
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06-12-2022, 09:24 AM
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I'm jealous. Dometic board failed on AC, $200 part back ordered six months. Caved and bought new AC, $1,700 (for stays in FL).
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08-28-2022, 06:57 PM
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MCTroy
Join Date: Sep 2014
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I give, what is an AC starting cap?
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08-28-2022, 07:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MCTroy
I give, what is an AC starting cap?
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It is a capacitor designed to kick start the AC's motor to start the cooling cycle.
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08-28-2022, 07:28 PM
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Capacitors for electric motors are use to push extra voltage through the motor to get it to turn
On an Air conditioner you have a Fan/Blower motor and a compressor
both of them require a capacitor.
They can share a capacitor ... or each has their own capacitor
Your House air conditioner uses them as well !
I usually get mine from Grainger I take my old one to them and they match them up for me.
Saved a bunch of money on repairs by learning how to swap out the capacitor, contactor and blower motor
here is a picture of a capacitor
https://www.amazon.com/Capacitor-Rou...a-951165684647
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08-28-2022, 08:10 PM
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Well...bb
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussieguy
On an Air conditioner you have a Fan/Blower motor and a compressor
both of them require a capacitor.
They can share a capacitor ... or each has their own capacitor
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Well...the shared capacitor is actually two separate capacitors in one package. Count the number of terminals on one.
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"Everybody's RV is not like your RV."
"Always take pictures with the button on the right."
"Always bypass the water heater before opening the low-point drains."
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08-29-2022, 06:01 AM
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MCTroy
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Troy.Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boondocking
It is a capacitor designed to kick start the AC's motor to start the cooling cycle.
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Thank you! Capacitor I know from repairs on the home AC.
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08-29-2022, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2022
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry-NC
Well...the shared capacitor is actually two separate capacitors in one package. Count the number of terminals on one.
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yup but for the newbies ... it looks like one capacitor
I also take a photo of the wires going to the capacitors before removing any of them cause my brain gets addled too quick nowadays
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