HVAC Run Capacitors

I show how to test run capacitors.

**Special Shout out** to: Big Wave Dave in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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• DrZarkloff
• Starklfoff
• HVAC
• air
• conditioning
• run
• capacitors
• testing

[youngsplash85]

you have more balls than i do, i never touch the prongs on top, instructor use to scare the piss outta us about it holding charges lol

[DrZarkloff]

@youngsplash85 I always discharge any possible charge before I tough the terminals.

[WiseInfant]

You hiring DrZ?

[DrZarkloff]

@WiseInfant I don't have an air conditioning company. I'm a tech for the school board.

[Billyboy7908]

Is there any way to check a capacitor without a capacitance tester? I think the one in my a/c unit may be going bad.

[DrZarkloff]

@Billyboy7908 A capacitance tester is only one way to tell is the run cap is bad. It's best to just replace it if you feel that it could be bad.

[phuckq]

Your video are really great. Thanks so much for posting them!

[gatorbait1810]

Thanks for the help id like to keep my fingers! !!!

[gatorbait1810]

Hi just wondering if u could explain discharging of caps.what's the best way? I hear a screwdriver across the terminals but which ones? And does the screwdriver need to b insulated or can u use a regular one

[DrZarkloff]

@kj7ym I'm not really sure about your question. A dual capacitor is already used as two independent run capacitors. If you mean to use two independent run capacitors for the compressor and the fan motor then it is a bit different. The fan motor will use it's own run cap and the wiring can be different. It all depends on if you're using a 3 wire or 4 wire configuration.