Motor or Compressor Won’t Run? Capacitor Test, Troubleshooting

Motors or compressors won’t run properly? This video demonstrates how to discharge and test a capacitor. The capacitor is a commonly replaced part for a motor or compressor that won’t start. Capacitors are commonly found on furnaces, air conditioning units, refrigerators, and washing machines.
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[@flyguy26e]

The air compressor motor would only hum, not run, so I suspected the 17 year old run/start capacitors. Tested the capacitors according to the video, and both were good, then noticed the capacitor switch had a broken support on one side - glued the switch into place, and now the compressor starts and runs like before. Yay! Cheap and easy fix that I would not have found when I thought the capacitors were bad.

[@lucassacul2012]

Excellent video, I like that. I do not know anything about the condition of the capacitor, and with your video I already have knowledge, Thanks for your video it's pretty good it helped me a lot to know more about the capacitor

[@HooyahVideo]

Thank you for the Demo using a simple meter.

[@jordanlee8311]

,,,thanks for a nice demo,it's very useful especially for a beginner who doesn't have knowledge about this component that performs troubleshooting in some appliances,

[@davidfildes9826]

Don't screw around..buy a new one for a couple of bucks😊

[@EvolutionArtsllc]

Thank you so much for this video, it was a huge help and informative.

[@RC-Heli835]

Should a cap continue to read ohms and go to infinity over and over? I have two Im testing on our shop air compressor. All 3 read capacitance correctly but two of them quit reading ohms after a few times of switching leads. The compressor motor is not starting under a load.

[@hassmussa9181]

Am technician from Tanzania I love this job

[@autumn_wind3x793]

Very Informative video. Now I Know how read the microfarhads on a dual capacitor. Thanks.

[@dgb5820]

This was a great and precise video, you nailed it

[@bbee8829]

excellent industrial video: clear, and informative. Please make more. How to.change.condenser fan

[@AboAli-jo5le]

thanks man explanations excellent and very clear.

[@mipaddlebearer]

Helped me out a lot, the air is running, Thanks.

[@usernamemykel]

Superbly clear!

[@ProfRounds]

Fantastic video. Very detailed.

[@jatinjjyantijalshah4621]

very very useful demonstration video

[@khushimohammad5357]

technician follow testing procedure thanks

[@muhammadrafiqulislamkhan6994]

Thank you. Would you please make testing videos such as Transistors, Diode, Ics.

[@yogeshpp1]

Very VERY good demo - thanks - subscribed

[@allenau4527]

Sir, For the High Voltage Capacitor , Can I use 1.05uf instead 0.87uf -( 2100VAC ) ?

[@Psycho9263]

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[@TorQue_WrenCh]

sir,could you make a video on how to test whether good or bad a lamp ballast.?

[@landileelvis6542]

Guys i want to know how to fix the fan of the car it's not running

[@dilipmahato9800]

Thank you sir

[@tonytube7324]

thanks

[@pointblank6467]

best video ever! very clear instructions. you should do more videos. thank u so much.

[@r4ym1n13]

fantastic vid

[@antoniocausin3189]

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Good stuff.

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[@mondoalvarez2486]

Great video

[@repairclinic]

+Armando Alvarez Thanks.

[@malcolmjames7388]

Good video .Very helpful thanks

[@bissoontilkaran6801]

What are the causes for capacitors to blow often.