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Q: What is the purpose of the capacitor to the compressor?
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How does a central air conditioner compressor act when the capacitor burns out?

the capacitor starts the compressor generally if it don t work the compressor usually won t start


Is a starter compressor and a capacitor the same thing?

No.


Do you need two jumpers from your outdoor condensor compressor to the start capacitor if you only have one and does it need 220 or 120 if it is a 40mfd rated for 330v?

Do you have a dual capacitor that starts both the compressor and the fan motor? You need 230V to power the compressor. You should have one wire from the capacitor going from the start terminal on the compressor and one going from the common terminal to common on the capacitor.


Can using a 45 5 uf 370v capacitor in place of 45 5 440v capacitor damage compressor?

yes you can but, the compressor may not run as well and the capacitor may smoke and break if the compressor runs for an extended period of time so, make sure you check it the first couple of time you use the compressor.


What value of capacitor for 2hp acu compressor?

acu compressor motor window type aircon 45 uf capacitor for 2.5 hp compressor 50 uf for 3 ton acu 60 uf for 1.5 hp compressor 35 uf


What is the main purpose of the air compressor?

what is purpose of a compressor


Can a start capacitor blow out an air conditioner compressor?

Not likely


When my thermostat is on and my AC has not kicked on yet. There is a buzzing sound coming from my condinsor unit. Is this normal?

The compressor capacitor probably is going bad, or maybe the compressor will need a start capacitor and a potential relay.


What is the function of Compressor Start relay?

the start relay helps the compressor start up then takes itself out of play when the compressor gets going. The older units will have a capacitor and a relay mounted in the control panel and the new ones are all in one...you just parallel the run capacitor.


What is on the model number of a HVAC compressor to tell what size capacitor in needed?

3100y20q800cl


What is the tolerance for capacitance of a start capacitor generally specified by the compressor manufacturer?

5/50mfd


Where is the capacitor located on an outside ac unit?

near the compressor on the wall of the cooling condenser