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Adjusting an ac blower motor
I lowered the fan speed on my ac unit from high to medium. I want to try the lowest speed, but when I attach the red wire the fan won't start. I switch back to the blue middle speed and it starts. Is ...
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Fan capacitor replacement question
I have a pedestal fan, and the capacitor needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, I cannot find a replacement online.
Here are the specs:
2-wire
5.5 uf +- 10/5 %
250 VAC 50/60Hz
MAX TEMP 70 C
E166700 G
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Ceiling fan capacitor acceptable alternative?
I need to replace the capacitor on my ceiling fan. It's 5 wire 4.5 microfarad 350 volts 6 microfarad 250 volts 6 microfarad 250 volts. The closest 5 wire replacement I can find is 4.5 microfarad 250 ...
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(yet another) Ceiling fan capacitor identification and replacement
Could I get some help identifying this blown (and very smelly) capacitor from a ceiling fan, and maybe suggest where replacements may be found?
I'm not sure how to read the label. Also there is no ...
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Which AC Hard Start kit capacitor I should use?
My AC system is getting very old and I was wondering if I should add a Hard Start kit and with what spec? Here is my AC spec included below and the existing Dual Run Capacitor is 440volt and 40+5MFD.
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Will a To-5 kickstart cap for 1 to 3 ton units possibly be able to help a 4 ton unit compressor start at all? Ri
Will a T0-5 kickstart capacitor be strong enough to help start a 4 ton unit?
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Is it OK to underpower a run capacitor?
Have to replace a 55uf MFD 440 Volt VAC (model 97F9042). Is it OK to, at least temporarily, replace it with a 45uf 440V one (model ITAN PRO TRCF45)?
(Some specific details of my situation. It's not ...
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How can I wire this motor’ capacitors?
I am trying to repair this low viscosity fluid pump, I have the original start and run capacitors but do not know how they are wired. When I found the pump Z2 and U1 were connected between which ...
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LUT MLC when Neutral does not Connect to Light?
I have a Lutron Caseta switch (PD-5S-DV) connected to a light. The LED on the switch is flashing red indicating that I need to add a LUT MLC to the circuit.
LUT MLC requires a hot (black) wire and a ...
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PTAC heat troubleshooting
I own a condo with two Islandaire EZ09EBMXH8N10AA PTACs, one of which is acting weird. They have self-contained A/C mechanisms, but the rooms are heated by pumping hot water from the building through ...
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HVAC AC Capacitor Replacement
I have a Carrier Infinity Series AC Unit (Model #: 24ANA748A0030020 or 24ANA748A00300); its capacitor needs replacement. I live in Chicago; so VAC is 120 x 2.
Current Capacitor Specification: ...
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Looking for a reliable replacement capacitor on pool motor
I'm looking to replace the capacitor on the motor that drives my pool pump. The motor just "hums" when I try and start it and nothing is caught in the impeller or binding it.
This capacitor sits on ...
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Lennox air conditioner capacitor and compressor ohm readings
I have a Lennox 2.5 ton a/c unit, model 13ACD-036-230-05, with a blown dual run capacitor (the run terminal for the compressor is burnt off the can, the fan and common terminals are still intact, fan ...
