How to check a capacitor

[@ClintEastonz]

Every time I hire an electrician or HVAC person, they often just do the job good enough to leave as fast as they can and collect $$$. I've learned much about fixing appliances and replacing components around the house and saved thousands in the process. Great video.

[@EduardoCampos-v6y]

Thanks man! Your video was the best help. I have the same tester and I went out and bought a new tester just because I couldn’t find a video that showed what setting to use on this meter. I’m going to go return the multimeter i bought lol Thankfully I saw your video before I opened it. Thanks again bud.

[@arronthomas68]

I have the 600. I love it. It blows my mind how many people have no interest in this. I went all in 8 years ago and I do quite well. I encourage anyone who is watching this to learn as much as you can. Ditch your $18 an hour job, go make $500 a day.

[@WalkMrJ]

$500 a day? My dude. People are paying $500 a visit. They don't know anything about capacitors or hvac repair.

[@vdsilva6806]

Thanks for doing this video. Well presented. I hope Klein Tools will sponsor you in the future.

[@jdtools6038]

Appreciate your kind words 🙏.

[@duneme]

This should be taught in High School to everyone!

[@jdtools6038]

👍Agreed!

[@Garth2011]

Lots of other subjects need to be in high school just the same....one of them is common sense.

[@duneme]

@@Garth2011 sorry but, I agree lots of other subjects but, if you truly understand Compounding an the Power it has with age you’ll agree it should be! With it out savings rate would increase dramatically!

[@michaeltammaro482]

Noooooo. They're more concerned with disturbing immature minds to change their sex.

[@davidchana962]

I'm a DIY guy and got confused with an old amrad blower motor capacitor that had a red dot on one side, but the new one had no red dot. The connections on that side of the new capacitor instead had a white grommet, versus the old one that had two black grommets. Sorry for such a noob question, but what does that mean?

[@rmac2592]

Sticker on capacitor also gives the plus/minus range, which on this one appears to be 5%. So the range is 52.5 to 57.5

[@jdtools6038]

Appreciate you pointing that out.

[@timc8913]

Thanks for explantions. Very clear and too the point. New subscriber!

[@rubenrojas889]

great explanation step by step. now i feel confident to check mine. thank you

[@augustaking8]

Clamp meters are easy to hang on stuff so you can read them and test lead clamp connectors or clips are well worth the money.

[@jdtools6038]

Good point, clamp leads are easier it seems in certain situations.

[@augustaking8]

@@jdtools6038 They make good connections and free-up your hands.

[@jdtools6038]

Will check them out, thank you. They would have been good for the video too. Just didn't think about them at the time.

[@augustaking8]

@@jdtools6038 Only been doing this for about fifty years and I still buy new ones in different sizes and you need enough of them so you don't always have to look for them. I have a Fluke 373.

[@jdtools6038]

👍

[@AerialLensVideo]

Thanks for the video! What does it mean if one of the tested capacitors gives a "OL" reading (all the others give the proper microFarads)? My Metek MK05 user sheet does not say what OL means.

[@boomcity4942]

The capacitor is shorted and needs to be replaced.

[@ringomandingo8900]

Thank you Sir, Precise explanation . Salute

[@jetfixer6457]

You assume the labels are still on the CAP, I have a rusted CAP with no label, the wiring digram does not have the uf for CAP. The system is a Concept 1000 scu10e30a-4 s/n 1603b22199 it is still filled with R22 oil. when I measured the old CAP I got 5.4uf on the fan side and 10.3uf on the compressure side, which seem low. any advise?????

[@ALFARASO75]

How do you identified the common prongs

[@ASHOKPATEL-fp1ps]

Excellent knowledgeable video 👍 I subscribed your channel. Thank you Sir

[@jdtools6038]

Appreciate your kind words. Thank you for taking the time to watch it.

[@DanielMartinez-hi4zq]

Great video man thanks a lot!

[@jdtools6038]

No problem at all

[@edwinperaza366]

How many MFD can the blower motor capacitor be bellow the 10. If the capacitor is 10

[@yaseeno7826]

Best explained Thank you sir

[@ghostdog662]

That capacitor barely squeaks by on the compressor side. I would replace it.

[@Bernard-yo7tg]

Hi can you assist me on how to use an Controleur cda 770 omegah meter.

[@benkanobe7500]

i could be wrong. I learned "Herm" was short for hermetically (as is in sealed). Not sure, but that's what I learned.

[@exiite2800]

Hermetic compressor

[@benkanobe7500]

@@exiite2800 Hermetically sealed Compressor

[@da1azntoy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@DarkKnight-dq7ek]

Where do you recommend I buy this klein tools meter?

[@jdtools6038]

I would personally go through Amazon. But up to you. There should be a link in description box below video that will take you straight to Amazon.

[@DarkKnight-dq7ek]

@@jdtools6038 an affiliate Link for you?

[@jdtools6038]

Yes

[@lav8378]

Very detailed instruction. Thanks.

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

Yes, I love all my Klein meters!

[@jdtools6038]

Makes 2 of us Mark.

[@NickeryNelson]

Why does the clamp meter read (.04) before you take any reading? Shouldn't it read (.00)?

[@ranger6447]

Great video, thank you for sharing👍

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

There should be just one round capacitor on the outside compressor? Correct?

[@jdtools6038]

Sometimes there might be 2 capacitors that are linked with a jumper wire. Even on blower motors. Also, there might be a jump starter kit for compressor that looks like a capacitor too and wired into it as well. But should be black. But for the most part yes only one.

[@tshaunscales525]

Thank you for your help.

[@newsinfo2150]

Interesting video, thanks

[@jdtools6038]

Your welcome

[@PaulStewartPositivePaul]

Thank you!

[@jdtools6038]

Your welcome Paul, thank you as well.

[@marksoutherland7225]

Good job man

[@jdtools6038]

Thank you Mark

[@vcolet2011]

Best video

[@babaolowo35]

THANK you

[@jdtools6038]

Thank you as well

[@itzaestrella]

My compressor is 38.78 (C+ herm) with 4.78( c+ fan) is mine still good? (Product is 40uf + 5uf)

[@jdtools6038]

Yes, I think you mean capacitor. But, it's still good.

[@Garth2011]

Very true however, if your capacitor is reading below the rated mfd but within the tolerance of 10%, I would replace it. If the meter reading is 2 or 3 mfd below, I'd keep it but any more than that simply suggests it is on its way out and since they are not all that expensive to replace, its much better on the electric motors and compressors to run caps that are fresh. The worst idea in replacing capacitors is to source less expensive brands in the $15 or less category for a dual run type because they are likely China products that many folks in the industry call Chinesium. They will not last long, maybe 2 years or so. Buy the good brand that are made in the USA such as AMRAD, MARS etc. since you are doing the same amount of work and most of us would rather not do it over in just 2 years or so due to a cheap cap from Red China.

[@jdtools6038]

Good point, appreciate you pointing that out. 👍

[@debismendoza580]

Thank you papi 🙌

[@nnfefe9451]

Discharge the capacitor before taking off not after taking it off.

[@db3467]

The capacitor standard is plus or minus 5 percent not ten. Still fundamental testing process is good

[@mikemunyan3674]

I have the same m the 700 is a deal,,👍

[@jdtools6038]

Glad to here that!

[@wd8557]

The proper way to discharge a capacitor, it to put your meter on DC and it will drain the capacitor properly. Doing it his way is very very dangerous.

[@matt123231]

"The multimeter isn't used directly to discharge the stored energy of a capacitor. Instead, people use it to measure the voltage and power of the capacitor to know whether it is fully released or not." The proper way is a 1000ohm resistor, the Industrial course teaches to discharge with a screwdriver while de-energized and still wired before you touch it. Ive discharged thousands of Cap's this way over the last 36yrs without issue.

[@wd8557]

@matt123231 Put your meter on DC and touch two leads of a capacitor and watch what happens, then come back and comment.

[@justtinkering6713]

I guess if you want to mark up the finish on your screwdriver, do it his way.

[@billybrown6330]

Microfarad

[@garythomas2124]

HE WAS CORRECT SHOWING YOU HOW TO CHECK TO SEE IF IT GOOD OR BAD ( “”” BUT”””) HE DIDN’T INFORM YOU THAT ITS A DAMN GOOD IDEA TO SHORT THE TERMINALS ON THE CAPACITOR W/ A SCREWDRIVER SO YOU DON’T SHOCK THE SHIT OUT OF ( YO) SELF, CAPACITORS TIN TO HOLD A ELECTRICAL CHARGE. ⚡️⚡️💥☄️zoom

[@boomcity4942]

You probably need to rewatch the video from the beginning, because that is where he shows us how to discharge the capacitor.

[@JohnnieElder]

Thank you!