WHOO HOO!!! My A/C is working again!

[mtnboomr]

I lost my A/C on Saturday (of course). Thinking it was the starter capacitor, I had to wait until today to go to Locke supply. Well, that wasn't the problem. So, I called Herman's Plumbing. They arrived ahead of schedule, quickly determined that the contactor switch that kicks in the compressor had dropped a leg. About half an hour and a new contactor switch and I was getting cold air again. They even checked my freon level.

Thumbs up to Herman's!

 

[KOPBET]

 

[CHenry]

Glad it was simple

 

[Letfreedomring]

Did Locke identify which capacitor you needed or was the label still legible? Need to get back-ups for ours and label faded to nothing. Figured 2nd set of capacitor and contactor is good insurance.

 

[mtnboomr]

Did Locke identify which capacitor you needed or was the label still legible? Need to get back-ups for ours and label faded to nothing. Figured 2nd set of capacitor and contactor is good insurance.

The label on mine was still legible. But they can likely help you figure it out.

 

[KOPBET]

Did Locke identify which capacitor you needed or was the label still legible?

Should be a value for run cap mfd on the compressor label.

 

[Snattlerake]

Experience and knowledge overcome guessing every time.

 

[KOPBET]

Run capacitor:
Amps x 2652 / applied voltage
Amps on start wire
Volts from HERM to common
Capacitor under load

 

[Big House]

Run capacitor:
Amps x 2652 / applied voltage
Amps on start wire
Volts from HERM to common
Capacitor under load

Dang! That got me all kinds of excited. I'll be right back.

 

[Letfreedomring]

This is what I got off my deeply faded label. If someone besides me that just licks fingers and starts wiggling crap can dicifer what size I need would go a long way in keeping my current hair style. Thanks.
Btw- unit is original to house built in 2010.