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@rhoodj

3 жыл бұрын

My old actual capacitor is completely rusty. I am not able to read anything C, Hem and ... How should I proceed by the wire colors? I have brown, red Blue color in the old one. Please help. Thanks

@jollyscaria1922

2 жыл бұрын

One wir contacter N ,,other capaciter bai yelow brow ok starteimg other engeisezd bai

Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I kzread.infoUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!

This video is older but i hope you see this comment because i cant begin to explain my gratitude to you. My house was 80 degrees at 11pm and expecting continued heat index well into the triple digits so i went outside noticed the compressor fan was not running but my coils were scalding) and started futzing about to find what tomorrows project was going to be. Found 2 capacitors, a dual run and a run oval (for the fan which had shit the bed). I thought it was weird to have them separate and i checked all the wiring diagrams and could not figure it out. Now its 0315 and running stronger then when we first bought the place.

I have been doing ac for about 30 years. I have always wondered how could this be done. I have always added the fan cap because I thought it would burn up the windings.You gave me a valuable lesson. My hats off to you my friend

*Solid, **Fastly.Cool** and gets the job done. For rooms where window-mounted air conditioning is not an option, this works very well. Easy set up, rapid cooling, and great design.*

Looking everywhere on a how to video for a universal electric motor for a Rheem system. Your video has saved me I’m in California and it’s 108. Yellow, Black and Brown fan…. Perfect California party! Thanks for keeping us cool!

This video saved my butt. A family member had taken the fan out to clean the coils and wired it up wrong when he put it back together. It was a 4 wire fan with two capacitors hooked to it, but since the big capacitor was the right rating for the motor (5 mF) I hooked the 4 wire fan up as a 3 wire fan with just one capacitor as shown in this video and it worked! Thank you!

Brother. Thank you a million you blessed me tonight so I could get home. Was pulling 6amps until I found your video. Now 1.4 and purring good. Thank God for you sir.

I know this is an older video but I used this to help me today with a 4 wire condenser motor. Thank you, love your videos 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks MC!

@Mm-om9ol

2 жыл бұрын

I was just going through this today

Thank you so much, you provided such an easy-to-follow explanation. I have watched numerous videos, and although they gave the same instructions, they left me concerned as to whether or not it applied to my situation with using a single capacitor. I really appreciate you having taking the time to make and share this video.

Appreciate your time to post this video. Got my 15 year old condenser going for the upcoming heat wave! Your help with the wiring of 4 wires to 3 with completely different colors and Johnstone supply to provide a replacement motor and the correct capacitor to go with it. Much thanks!

Just changed my fan motor thanks to this video I saved $500.

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Used this help today and it saved my repair! cooling is back! Thank you for posting!

Thank you! The cap values and wire connections were a massive help. My ac is working again!

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Thank you so much! I need new fan motor in a pinch and all they had was the 4 wire. Your video made it easy.

Best explainatory video ive seen on this replacement. Great job explaining things, easy to follow . Thanks!

Thanks for this; saved me a lot of confusion and worry! Many of the tutorials on fan motor replacement don't really adequately address what to do if the replacement motor wiring doesn't exactly duplicate the original.

@acservicetechchannel

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Cat Hammer!

Wow never get old because always new young guys coming behind and they need info thanks great video very understandable 👏👏👏

@acservicetechchannel

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!! I'm glad you found the video helpful!

Great instruction on a 4 wire fan motor and start caps. Proper technique for less call backs.

You are the man.. I just had one of these motors today. Be honest with you, I have not had that much experience with these motors. Thanks!!

Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to make it, much appreciated.

@acservicetechchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris C!

Awesome video ....love all the things one can learn from these ... please keep up the good work ...

@acservicetechchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Radwkrea!

Thank you for this. I wish I knew this trick a few months ago when a replaced a couple condenser fan motors on a a couple of large York RTU’s a few months ago. Would’ve saved me time and a major headache! 😀

Great video. I ran to that issue today. Now I know how to eliminate the fan capacitor.

You saved me money.. and my family is happy. Thank you!

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Thank you. Just helped me save a ton of time!

Nice. Perfect explanation and description.

Best Channel ever! You have educated me so much, I would hire a Pro in heartbeat, but being on a fixed income and disabled I flat can not afford it. You sir are awesome for spending your TIME to help us low income people and help the people who want to be in the trade or just better at the trade. Bless You ....

It took me 6 hours to finally figured out the wording to get an answer to the wiring on the replacement fan I purchased for my a/c outside unit fan. Definitely subscribing to your page. Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you !

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis, glad to hear the video helped!

@alonsotristan3938

4 жыл бұрын

@@acservicetechchannel Hi, I'm still confused on What to do with the brown and white wire?

@chesstime356

Жыл бұрын

Cut it wire nut it secured it inside the unit

Huge thanks for the video. Helped me out a good bit today

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks fillupread!

Thank you for this. I used it today and it was a lifesaver..

@acservicetechchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thasts awesome!!

Thank you for doing this video! It just helped me replace my motor!

@acservicetechchannel

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thanks for this - my new motor is installed and running like a top.

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich!

Thanks for the help❤❤ great video. Like that you get straight to the point .. have to go check and see if you have any information on contactors now Don't know if I wired mine up right.

Thanks, I just installed my universal Mars fan motor, replacing GE motor. The old wires had different colors and watching the video helped me understand alot.

@acservicetechchannel

7 жыл бұрын

I am very glad it helped!

Great Vid.

Great job on explaining this wiring.

@acservicetechchannel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was a great video!! You really do a good job teaching.

@acservicetechchannel

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this came about because of your question!

@michaelmiller3183

8 жыл бұрын

If i have to add a small cap to a dual run because the fan is out, I move the brown wire from old cap to new cap and then make a wire and hook to common on old cap or contactor and run to the other terminal of new cap???

@acservicetechchannel

8 жыл бұрын

Yes correct, you disconnect the wire that is connected to the fan and attached to the existing FAN terminal on the cap which is the start wire over to the new run cap for the fan and run a jumper to the common.

Hi you helped me get my fan running! My wires are not the same color code but i was able to figure it out thanks!

@acservicetechchannel

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Excellent video.

@acservicetechchannel

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I never knew this. Great video

thank you for the info helps alot.

@acservicetechchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know David!

Thank you for the education.

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Tony!

i went to hvac trade school, I had to watch this video today. I didnt pay attention in school.

Just what I was looking for . Awesome body

Thank you sooo much

good video....very helpfull

@acservicetechchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Armando Avalos!

Thank you.

Thank you , help me alot 👍👍

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks crz!

Outstanding !! Nx

very nice job thank you for sharing!!!!!

@acservicetechchannel

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@yaug7994

7 жыл бұрын

acservicetech no

Thanks, you helped me save a 42 year old dinosaur Luxaire.

Life saver!

Thank God for your video. I thought they sent me the wrong motor.

Good video you’re the only one that pretty much explained it I have a GE motor on my carrier it’s older I have just a yellow and brown wire going to my capacitor from the motor and the only other wire is the speed wire coming from the panel box to a separate plug-in on the top of my motor which you plug in different spade terminals to determine the speed so I’m trying to plug in a new one that has six wires on it it has brown and white brown white blue redI think you’re pretty much explained it I just picked the speed wire which is a high speed and Off the brown and white wire and then the brown wire and yellow wire will go to the capacitor from what I’m understanding is that sound right?

Great video

@acservicetechchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!

Great video. I hooked up the brown/white wire to the fan capacitor and it didn't work. Watched your video and then hooked up the brown wire instead and it worked. Thanks

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd!

awesome

Thanks!!

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Skypod1080p!

very interesting video 😎👍😷

@acservicetechchannel

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I just got a new Fan motor and it has 4 wires I connected three but my motor only Hums and will start if I help it spin. The Cap is New and the contactor is New too, I bought everything together. The cap is rated for that motor. 5mfd.

Best to wire caps from the contactor direct. Go from T2 to the compressor and fan caps separately. Don't jump from one cap to the other for common.

@veronicasofia7544

5 жыл бұрын

I agree if you replace the motor and require 10 mfds fan capacitor why not insert a 10 mfds fan capacitor strap secure then wire the 2 brown wires to the capacitor and the yellow wire to the T2 side of contactor and the black wire to the T1 side of the contactor in that way you can give warranty to the customer that the motor will run continuously since the both parts are new.

Nice video s

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ajay!

Where do you connect the brown with white stripe wire inside and connects to what? Thank you very much I learned a lot.And where is your place of business,Thanks again.

Will connecting both wires even though the are connect in the fan motor heart the unit? I connected black and white to the contacter then brown and brown/white to the cap.

I wanna know how to adding a low voltage wire to the condenser with using a transformer and relay

Is there any issue in wiring the brown with white stripe to the common terminal on the capacitor? I Ran into that the other day on a system that had a bad condenser fan motor. Thanks

Hey great video!! Can you possibly add a Diagram?

Another great video ACSERVICETECH! Wanted to ask with capacitors, you can go up with the voltage but the microfarads have to stay the same correct? Just asking for verification sake. Thanks for everything.

@acservicetechchannel

8 жыл бұрын

Correct, if the mfd is off, it will burn up the motor. There is also three capacitor videos in the uploads. Just type capacitor in the search on the channel for more info on capacitors. Thanks for you comments! They are always appreciated!

@Pretzel114

8 жыл бұрын

+acservicetech Thank you so much. I will check out the other capacitor videos. I wish I could shake your hand for doing these awesome videos, I appreciate you sharing the knowledge with us new technicians. Stay safe my friend.

Can u explain the process of from from 4 wires to 3 wires? Great video thanks

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Basically the brown capacitor wire with the white stripe should have 0.0 ohm of resistance with the common wire so you only have to hook one or both up at the part of the contactor that is connected to the c on the capacitor, thanks

My yellow common wire from fan motor is connected to the contactor instead of capacitor is that okay or should switch it to capacitor? There is jumper cable from contactor to common as well

I have seen some 2 speed condenser fan motors on some ICP units. Its not an ECM, but has 2 speeds. They use a Fan Speed Control board. Its a small board. Why would they do that? Its a simple single stage heat pump.

N....ice vid One cold piece of work Berry buff arms!

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, glad you enjoyed the video!

What do I do w the green n yellow ( ground? ) wire?? Part of the 4 but not in the 3 wire motor.

So, out of curiosity, how would i reverse the direction of this motor? I believe i swap the two 120 legs and leave the brown on the capacitor fan terminal.

Can I cut the yellow and run the brown and white wire to common on capacitor?

Thank you just ran into this, scratching my head like why?

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah that happens, thanks!

So have a question for you, at 2:07 you state the Brown w/White Stripe & the Yellow wires "are actually connected inside the fan motor." If this is the case why couldn't you use the Brown w/ White Stripe wire and cap the Yellow wire? Is there some reason this couldn't be done?

good video. I know it is a small thing but I was glad to hear you say 120 & 240 volts. It drives me crazy when guys say 110 & 220 when they are referring to voltage. I guess some guys use them interchangeably.

@acservicetechchannel

8 жыл бұрын

Actually I really agree, I do not like when 110 and 220 is said. It tends to confuse people! Thanks for the comment!

@3beltwesty

8 жыл бұрын

Century old USA ancient lingo uses 100 and 105 and 200 and 210 volts. The original nameplate voltage was 100 volts AC when the USA started with AC on stuff I have from pre 1900. The actual voltage supplied by the power companies has increased with time and the "nominal" 120 volts at my business is in the 125 to 127 region and the 240 volts is often 252 to 254 in non peak periods. An apartment I lived in 3 decades ago had 127 to 128 volts and lightbulbs did not last long. ie I never saw the voltage as low as 120 volts .The 110 volt number is like saying Hewlett Packard versus Agilent or Keysight; it was used for more decades that any other number. :) Voltage does vary by area and how far you are from the regulator on the local feeders from the sub station. Today the utilities use a 120 volt target but in reality the end user often sees/gets between 108 and 127 volts www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/mybusiness/customerservice/energystatus/powerquality/voltage_tolerance.pdf One confusion is the utilities service target number is 120 volts but an AC motors nameplate voltage is purposely often 115 volts so there is margin. There is the service voltage and the utilization voltage here is a nice PDF to further add to the saga: www.rockymountainpower.net/content/dam/pacific_power/doc/Contractors_Suppliers/Power_Quality_Standards/1C_2_1.pdf

@acservicetechchannel

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, quite a few times I have had to have the homeowner call the electric company in order to lower the voltage when it was high around 277. I have also had the homeowner call for too low of a voltage such as 203. Not good for sensitive electronics. Thanks for your Comments!

I'm trying to learn what Run Start and Common mean and do on a condenser fan motor and also what they do on the compressor. Could you help please.

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Run to common is one winding and start to common is the second winding. Run plus start equals start to common and run to common added together. They are the two electrical windings that are powered for the motor to run, thanks

One question, given that you had to replace the dual run capacitor (since the fan motor capacitance had changed) wouldn't it have been less expensive to go ahead and install the 2 wire fan cap? On the other hand, as long as you were there, and having to change a cap anyway, replacing the dual run can't hurt, as the homeowner now has a new compressor cap. Six of one, ..., I suppose.

@acservicetechchannel

8 жыл бұрын

I am mainly just giving everyone an option. You will need to work with what you have in the service truck. If the cap looks old, I give the building manager the option if they want to replace it anyway. They are very cheap and it would be the worst thing if you were there and then a month later the unit went down because you or I did not want to replace that. Capacitors go bad and very often. You can get 5-13 years typically with them and most calls you are on have units dead smack in the middle of that range. Thanks for the Comment!

We have a trane xe 800 weathertron heat pump. Replacing the fan motor. The guy we got new motor from pit a capacitor on the new one brown wire and brown / White wire. We have a black wire and a white wire. He said put the black wire and the white wire (purple on old motor) back. Dad doesn't remember where they go. The fan didn't work until he had the white wire on contactor and black as a ground. I turned it off cuz idk if it's right. Please help if you can.

Where do you put the ground wire the green wire?

Why do I need constant voltage to the yellow wire? Can’t I just replace the single pole contactor with a 2 pole contactor breaking the power to the yellow wire?

As for the spade connectors does it matter if they are insulated vs non insulated. Thanks

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

No it does not as long as they are not near another hot or ground, thanks

Where to connect the 24 volts on 7 1/2 ton carrier condenser

Wire it this way to bypass the control board?

Can you do video on elm fan motors. For main fan blower?

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

ecm blower motors? Lance just look up "acservicetech ecm" thanks!

So if you don't have the correct size cap do you use common on the existing capicitor to wire other one? Brown wire will go on little cap 7.5 and common wire to existing capacitor?

@acservicetechchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Yes you would either jump from the common from one cap to the other or run directly off the common wire from the contactor to the other cap, thanks!

I was taught my an old timer who does not wear any jewelry for many safety reasons not excluding electrocution.

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Yes I teach people to diagnose with the load disconnected and whenever possible to test with resistance. I'm planning on getting a silicone ring. Other than that, I refuse to take it off so there is no confusion to my marital status, thanks. That is just my personal perspective.

which wire goes to the herm terminal.

I am reaching out to you for assistance with troubleshooting a Marvair Wall Mounted air-conditioning unit. The issue we are facing is that when we start the unit, the blower works initially, but after a few seconds, the compressor starts running and then abruptly cuts off. The reason for this appears to be that the condenser fan is not functioning properly. We have already inspected the capacitor, relay, PCB, condenser fan, and high pressure switch, and all seem to be in good working order. If you have any suggestions or ideas on what might be causing this problem or how we can fix it, please do not hesitate to let us know. We would greatly appreciate any guidance or expertise you can provide in resolving this issue. Time is of the essence, and we are eager to get the air-conditioning unit back up and running smoothly as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your assistance and support in this matter. We look forward to hearing from you soon with any recommendations or solutions you may have. Your prompt attention to this matter is highly valued and appreciated. Warm regards,

Question.... could you just hook up the striped-brown to the common side of the capacitor, with out the contractor jumper?.....

@acservicetechchannel

5 жыл бұрын

You need the common of the capacitor hooked to the120v side of the contactor that gets connected to the common on the compressor. The other 120v side of the contactor is the run winding. Start from the cap gets connected to the start winding of the compressor

@veronicasofia7544

5 жыл бұрын

@@acservicetechchannel I have connected the striped- brown wire to the common at dual run capacitor and the solid brown to the fan side of dual run capacitor and it works right.

what about the green wire what is it for? also when extending wires does any 14awg would do, or do I need a specific one? and what does it mean when the new fan motor works for like a minute then turns off? good vid thanks.

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Are you saying that you have the voltage to the fan motor continually but the fan stops? That should never happen. The only thing that would cause this is the thermal overload inside the motor. If it is a heat pump then a pressure switch can cause this but just make sure that you are reading the actual voltage. To do this safely, I usually disconnect the compressor completely so I am just dealing with the fan. Green is a ground wire which should be indicated on the motor rating plate. You can junction a wire with the same gauge wire. You would read the wire size on the side of the wire, and make sure to keep the connection in the electrical compartment only and not exposed, thanks

@917saturnino

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for taking the time to explain... I cut the wires and got some 14AWG and extended the cables apparently color didnt matter, did everything you explained in this video and bam problem solved thanks again.

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Why does air exit a condenser fan motor grille horizontally instead of more vertically?

If the rating on the new condenser motor requires a 7.5mfd capacitor can I still use the 10mfd on the dual run cap?

@acservicetechchannel

6 жыл бұрын

No you will definitely need a 7.5 mfd cap if that is what it is calling for otherwise, the motor will burn out, thanks

Couldnt i connect the brown with white stripe to the capacitor instead of messing with the yellow and just cap off the yellow since it is exposed wire on the end?

@acservicetechchannel

7 жыл бұрын

Yes that could be done too, thanks Jim!

The new motor I have has4 wires brown/white and brown black and whitr

Neither my old fan nor my replacement fan have those color wires. Old fan: solid brown, purple, and blk. New motor: red, orange, white, and blk.