Was Quoted $400. I Fixed It For $11.72! AC Capacitor Testing and Replacement

If your AC Unit isn't working, in this video I will show you how I go about diagnosing and replacing an AC dual run capacitor. This is probably by far the most common issue with AC units and also where SOME AC companies will take advantage of home owners. These repairs can range anywhere from $100-$500 depending on the company, but I fixed mine for $11.72.
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[@HowToHomeDIY]

Have you ever received a bill that seemed way too high for this repair? I know someone that was charged $400 for just the capacitor being replaced.

[@behvac]

@@brothermine2292 How much should a HVAC company charge? Have you worked for a HVAC company. To run a HVAC company for 2 capacitors. What is the company's overhead = 30% to 35%, labor runs 30 to 35%, equipment and parts = 25% Sooo the company could be going in the hole. A Chevy or Ford van cost $40,000, or 900.00 month payment with upkeep like tires and breaks an gas at who knows the price, Company Insurance is 3 times the cost of going 10 miles to and from work. But for 1 van per month cost avg is for all = $2700.00 a month. Hire a service tech that has gone to school and 10 years of experience cost $40.00 a hour $6400.00 a month plus I pay his SS and workers comp. Do I give him health Ins. 30 Year old male Ins is about $600.00 a month so it cost the company about $8000.00 a month for 1 service tech. The avg size of a HVAC company is 5 truck company with 3 service techs, 2 man install crew, bookkeeper, Dispatcher, and a runner to pick up parts and equipment. The owner like me sales equipment, has state license for HVAC H-3 and Electric license. Go to classes every year to keep the license. Got to have a stocked truck, Capacitors come in 12 or more sizes cost $10.00 each. Its not the parts that cost the company. Most service techs run 4 to 5 calls a day. 4 hours is windshield time going to service call might be 45 mins to there house 45 mins to come back. Then service tech might fix AC but many times the customer did not cut off there unit and cause stress on other parts that break 2 days later. Can't charge customer another service call. I did not talk about renting a building for $3000.00 month, cell phones, computers, tracking trucks, talking to a pissed off customer for 1 hour because my tech charged him $650.00 for 2 capacitors and to wash coil and clean drain line.

[@zeke112964]

@@behvac So for your $650 it costs according to you 35% overhead= $227.50, 35% for labor= $227.50, And 25% for parts and equipment = $162.50 , which still leaves out 5%= $32.50 for a grand total of $650

[@electricalron]

Licensed technicians deserve to be paid well. We’re an asset to society.

[@brothermine2292]

@@electricalron : Charge for your labor. Don't profit (scam) 1000% on parts you resell.

[@joshsansone5113]

​@@brothermine2292 cost for running a business are very different than an hourly rate you receive working for an employer. Overhead. Someone answered the phone or they pay for a service to schedule the appointment. Pay for a truck to respond. A technician needs to be paid for his time coming. Diagnostic time. They upcharge for the part. (It takes time to re supply). Many variables. No different than changing your own brakes on car for under $300 total and a shop will charge $600-900 per axle (front & rear). The major thing is time. Most people won't try to fix it. If you diy that's great but it should not be the business fault.

[@hob976]

IT WORKED !!! You handsome SOB, it worked. My upstairs was 83 degrees today and now there's cold air. ( $17 on Amazon ) My wife thinks I'm a freaking superhero right now!

[@oohhbehave]

i hope you got laid for fixing the AC! :)

[@MrJuannike3]

Same thing here in Tampa FL. I returned from vacation on a Sunday and found my a/c off. My outdoor unit was off, and it did not want to start, so my wife called the A/C company and quoted us $400 + Weekend charge ($120). I started searching for model and diagnostics online. Your video came up, we ran to ACE and fixed it for $19 on a Capacitor. Thank you.

[@Sweetnspicymelissa]

Not only did I just save myself hundreds of dollars but I feel like such a bad ass being able to tell people that I just replaced the capacitor on my AC! It’s brought my DIY to a whole new level. Much thanks for the info!!!

[@LiminalSpaceGhost]

Had a service call for a 3 year old AC. Guy quoted me 3k for a repair. Did some digging and here I am. ❤ thanks for saving me a fortune.

[@justjanexxx]

Capacitor, every time!

[@rcdeal21]

I thought our $300 quote was high 😮

[@trippplefive]

@@rcdeal21 that's amazing . i would keep this company on speed dial.

[@luismelchor3817]

3 years is very early for a bad capacitor. Buy some gauges next and check your refrigerant charge. Too much refrigerant in your system can make capacitors give up early. Also bad for your compressor which is a costly repair.

[@oohhbehave]

@@rcdeal21 I guess your HVAC company has more morals than others.

[@Brpower83]

My mother had this issue and the company/guy they called to check it out quoted them $1500, luckly my step dad googled common issues noticed the mushroomed capacitor replaced it for $13. pretty shocking at the lack of morals people have now days.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

What?! $1300?? That is by far the highest number I’ve heard so far. That is crazy. Thanks for sharing.

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@HowToHomeDIY out here in phoenix you couldnt get an ac guy to show up for 400 bucks. they flat out rape folks and do absolute shit work. its bad man. bad.

[@yardlimit8695]

yep, what's new,,, everybody's out there to rip off anybody they can.............these people are going to ROT IN HELL. THIS GOES FOR PLUMBERS ELECTRICIANS MECHANICS ETC. IT'S EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND ANYBODY WITH CHARACTER AND HONESTY..........

[@joegoodman9232]

Yes I agree 1000 % . It's called Biden economics! Ever since slow Joe was elected in 2020 our Country has gone down the tubes. Cost of living , open boarders ,closing the Keystone pipeline, just to name a few of his lame leadership. These A/C contractors should be investigated and SUED! Period! 2 yrs ago my AC Condenser went down and needed a $14. capacitor. Horizon Heating and Cooling (NJ and DEL) charged me $400. I ripped into them thoroughly.. They refunded me a $200 credit off my bill. I heard through the grapevine that the techs have a competition for the most sales of the month contest.. Keep an eye out and watch how they perform their work!

[@joegoodman9232]

​@@yardlimit8695 yeah, it's called Biden economics. Cost of living, open boarders and closing the Keystone pipeline just to name a few. Report all corrupt contractors to the better Business Bureau!!

[@jefferygray5948]

You saved me $400. I had a maintenance inspection performed, and the only issue I had was a failing capacitor. The company quoted me over $400 to replace the part. I saw your video and replaced it myself in 10 min. I owe you an adult beverage.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Awesome! Really glad you found it helpful. Nothing owed, just always happy to hear when I was able to help someone. Thanks a lot for the feedback Jeffery!

[@Big_Keith_Kahuna]

wife just paid 200 bucks. I figured I'd watch a video to avoid that in the future.

[@Freeuse-ck7kw]

I think I owe him a beer also because he just saved me couple hundreds bucks. Just fixed mine by replacing the capacitor that costs only $14 from Amazon.

[@franksisto1924]

I tell you what, when people do cool stuff like this, I'd be entirely cool if they put up a link and said "hey, if this was helpful, a donation would be appreciated". I'd send him a $20 gift no issue, and he gets to monetize other than ads.

[@T3hBeowulf]

Our AC company tried exactly this during the last maintenance appointment. I'm cancelling our agreement and shopping around again. The capacitor was fine, tested good. I'd personally changed it out three years prior.

[@sgnt9337]

Great video. By the way, the first time my capacitor failed on my AC unit, the technician who did the repair, showed me how to do this myself. The guy actually wanted to help me save money!

[@jimbishop6720]

There some of us out there. Anytime someone says the repair is too much, or they can't afford it, I will absolutely show them how to do it and where to get it. Glad you had a good guy

[@leodemon6981]

Wow, about time somebody actually films a clean step by step video on this kind of stuff with every detail and clean filming. Kudos man keep up the good work

[@whatnow5313]

A KZbin video of doing something to show others is only as good as one's fundamental knowledge, abilities, tools and equipment to attempt the task themselves.

[@RR31982]

@@whatnow5313wha! Well, I never!!

[@zipcdr]

I agree. Plus no loud background music to drown out what the poster is saying.

[@MiViejoDIM]

I wish I had seen this video before. I just paid $398 to replace the capacitor in my HVAC. After it was replaced, I kept the old one and bought a new one, it cost me $18. Ii can safely say I was taken to the cleaners on this job.... Never again! Thanks a lot Sir, you have made my day...

[@luismelchor3817]

Idk where your live but i live in California and $398 is not bad. You guys dont understand how expensive it is to run a business. Your not only paying for that capacitor but payroll. Insurances . Gas. And the knowledge to know thats the only issue. Just saying at the end of the day neither me or my boss were getting big payouts on capacitors and we would charge $385. Their are companies out their that will not even attempt a repair and just sell you a brand new system cuz thats where the money is at.

[@gabeo.731]

A couple of days ago the temperature hit 105 degrees, and my AC stopped working properly, I knew it was the capacitor but I thought it might be something else too, so I called a guy, he came after 3-4 hours, he fixed the capacitor, he checked the refrigerant(R410) and he asked for 225$, I gave him 20$ tip and I was happy that the ac is working when 105 degrees outside. I was happy nothing else was broken and the guy didn't try to charge me for other things.

[@boeing757pilot]

That was a great tech!

[@EvitaCooks]

Hello, blessings to you. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. We live in Florida and purchased a new home that for years has been a disaster with the a/c units. The units are no longer under warranty and because we found this video we were able to fix one of them using the instruction you provided. We were also quoted $400 and thanks to you we fixed the problem for $35 because we chose to buy an American Made AmRad Run capacitor. Once again thank you very much for saving us a lot of money. God Bless BTW we have subscribed and thanks to you my boys are motivated to persue a career in electrical, plumbing and HVAC

[@mljee658]

The video was done perfectly. My AC stopped blowing cold right as the summer started. My first time ever trying this. I followed these steps, ordered the right capacitor, took me about 20 min to change it out. AC is blowing cold now. Saved my family time and money.

[@dirtyminerapparel]

Crazy! I was lucky. My neighbor is an HVAC guy and he replaced mine for free. He also replaced the forced air fan for free. I tried to pay but he wouldn’t take the money. Thank you Jose!

[@soluciones-termicas]

Of course, he was a Hispanic man with that sort of kindness.

[@JeanPierreWhite]

It's great to have good neighbors.

[@JeffMcNeal]

Outstanding. Thank you. I replaced my own run capacitor without using the meter, because it was clearly bad with swelling. I've kept a spare on hand ever since. I also replaced my own fan motor, when the local co. quoted me $900. I bought it at a local HVAC supply house and replaced it myself for less than $200. It's good to be able to DIY when you can, and videos like this help to show how easy and non-intimidating it can be. Bravo.

[@eltonyancey6426]

You are so right.

[@josephmiranti7736]

My compressor starts once, the house comes to temp set at thermostat then fails to restart when temps rises.changed 2 thermostats same condition. Could weak cap cause this condition? It is original 30 yes old.

[@patzeuner8385]

@@josephmiranti7736 capacitors can work the intial start up then after they get hot will quit. Had one on an air compressor motor, that would work the first time then wouldn't work again till it cooled off with no power to it.

[@timd1833]

@@josephmiranti7736 You accidentally answered your own question. YES 😁

[@jeffnoble9757]

You're a good man thank you, I use simple green to clean the fins it seems to work good?

[@trippplefive]

The AC stopped blowing cold air... I went outside and saw that the fan wasn't turning, and there was a humming noise coming from what I'm guessing is the compressor. I followed your advice, but didn't test the old capacitor since I didn't have the proper equipment... I thought it was cheap enough to just replace it (the 'parts cannon' approach). The unit looked pretty good for a 10-year-old one... no corrosion on the connectors or anything, no bulges. I got a similarly spec'd capacitor from Ace Hardware and saved who knows how much money... it took me less than 45 seconds to take the old one out and put the new one in, and I have no clue what I'm doing! You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Those HVAC people must be making a killing, charging $400-$500+ for 2 minutes of labor

[@davidsanders6957]

Got mouths to feed, as EVERYONE !! Specially those of use that received an education for the trade, but ALSO have the proper tools to service said equipment. LOL, GOD BLESS ALL !

[@trippplefive]

@@davidsanders6957 If you earn $500 ( probably on the low side) for 2 minutes of work and extrapolate that to an hour, it would be $15,000 per hour. Does that seem reasonable to you? Or do you expect everyone to be Elon Musk wealthy? lol

[@davidsanders6957]

Do you play your doctor, are any other professionally trained vendor of services with that attitude ??

[@davidsanders6957]

How about the vehicle ins ?? Work insurance?? Gasoline ???? Van payments ??????

[@Caffeine_Club]

Was quoted $150 to even come and look at it during a BRUTAL heatwave. Three level house was reading 83 on the main floor. Symptoms were no fan spin, no compressor. I removed the capacitor, and it failed the test. $15 later and next day delivery, and I have air conditioning again!!! I imagine it would have been hundreds if I had an HVAC tech come out. A million thanks, friend 🤜 🤛

[@JaviEzko7]

A lot of videos on this subject all over youtube. This one is outstanding in it’s simplicity and communicated so well that a novice could diagnose with the right tools. Very well done. Thank you.

[@etesla]

I was quoted $650 today for this - by a company that's literally three blocks from me. The part for my particular AC won't be $12 (more like $30 based on checking around for the right specs) but that's still an incredible savings. Your other videos have saved me a bunch of money on new outlets. I appreciate what you're doing here so much - an easy subscribe.

[@artysanmobile]

Their proximity to your home is not an issue you should consider. Any service business should have a minimum for a visit and be eager to tell you what that minimum is. My tech’s is $125 just to show up and I consider myself lucky. If he is here for 3 minutes and I get a working HVAC unit, then good for both of us. Common sense says to make your profit for your experience and time. My business is one of a highly technical nature. I make my income from my knowledge, not from gaming a customer on parts. I feel no shame charging my customers for my very special body of knowledge. The amount I charge for that is computed to keep me in business and cover all my expenses, the details of which I feel no obligation to share with anyone but my accountant. My rate for showing up and subsequent time spent is known in advance. Playing games with parts is a shady way to run a business and engenders a lot of justifiable resentment. No real professional needs to operate that way.

[@etesla]

​@@artysanmobile I only mention how close they are because so many service providers have cited stuff like mileage and time in traffic. I've had techs from rather distant service providers sit an hour in traffic to come do a job for me (because they were the only provider for the specific service), and that feels legit. They have to cover costs. I do make more of an effort to hire out work closer to me now because it reduces environmental impact and in theory should save everyone time and money.

[@captainjackson6135]

you had them diagnose it, then you replaced the part, hope they charged you for the service call and diagnosis fee.

[@tayler2396]

@@captainjackson6135 Oh, I'm sure they did. No need to worry.

[@behvac]

It's not the cost of the part. It's going to school and learning a trade. Why did that part go bad? will It go bad again. You could have a stopped up coil, or Acid in your freon, to much freon, a bad connection in one of the wires that go to the compressor. A good service tech will look for that. Or Its just a bad capacitor. Are you Qualified to know?

[@zackbower2749]

I was just quoted $637 to replace the capacitor on my Lennox unit. You just saved $600 Thanks :)

[@Pezzonovante916]

I really appreciate the clear instructions, the step-by-step procedures, and the close-up, unobstructed, video filming. This is the best video I have watched on this topic. Very well done!

[@timd1833]

I agree! Especially the safety points that a DIYer may not know.

[@themilkybiscuit]

Your instructional video saved the day. Downstairs A/C unit stops working, I found your video, and found a capacitor that was extremely swollen on the terminal side. Ordered a replacement on Amazon and got it delivered the next morning. It took me all of two minutes to check the new one with a multimeter and install it. A/C is humming along nicely now. Thanks!

[@richardfowler3254]

Good information here, a good tip I was taught is to get a new capacitor for your unit before you need it. The capacitor is a part that will eventually wear out and it usually does not happen at a convenient time. The exact size you need may be out of stock when you need it. Also, if your unit disconnect is a "fused" on get a set of new identical fuses before the Summer when they also can wear out... I remember trying to get fuses for a friend last Summer and all of the fuses I needed were sold out at the large Orange Big Box store.... I also found that if I have the simple replacement parts stored in the garage waiting for this to happen, they just seem (to me) to just keep on working. When I do not have them, that is when "Murphy's Law" will happen...

[@doby199726]

Exactly! It will break down after hours, weekend or a holiday! I keep all spare capacitors,and coil cleaner and other ac maintenance supplies in the closet where my inside unit is located. Convenient location.

[@srt4victors]

Very good ideas for sure and now I'm going to put that to use. Cause like you said they will break down at the wrong time and nothing wrong with having some extra new parts to toss in ready to do when it does give out. 🤘🏻

[@HardRockMaster7577]

*BINGO!*

[@VETERANMASTER]

My wife doesn’t believe that, but it’s worked for me. Always have parts available for appliances ($40 condensate pump, $20 contactor, $20 temperature and pressure valve, etc) and for some reason the product doesn’t fail. And of course IF it does fail, you’re prepared.

[@michaeledwards5198]

So true! If I have a spare, I will never need it! Ha Ha. Thank you for this.

[@bu6957]

Good job explaining step by step! This happened to me 2 years ago. Came back from vacation, turned the AC on and did not get cold after running for awhile. the temperature at that time was about over 100 deg. I was ready to call an AC guy but it was on a weekend, so no one to call. I have no knowledge what so ever about AC. I google the problem and lo and behold, I was able to find the same problem; no heat and the fan wasn't turning on. Suggested to check the Start Capacitor , so I did. It was wet on top. Replaced it and just cost me under 20 bucks! I told my neighbor what I have done and he was so grateful because his AC did the same a week later!

[@JonathanMurray]

Had this to do today. Actually paid a contractor $20 for a capacitor off his truck... saved me time and effort and was done and fixed in minutes! Great video, thank you.

[@mgweir3252]

I have done this repair a couple of times on my 20 year old unit. I have also had to replace the fan motor as well as the fan blade. Very easy repairs.

[@twizdom1]

If you’ve done it a few times, you probably need to clean your condenser better.

[@mgweir3252]

@@twizdom1 2 times in 20 years on the capacitor. Once on the fan and blade. Fan went out of balance due to a large hail stone hitting it. Out of balance fan burned out the motor.

[@lexalucien]

Me too I've done both.. .fairly straight forward repair.

[@grtessman]

@@twizdom1 I have to replace it every year or two here in Arizona on my 18 year old Carrier. I spray my compressor coils with water every year. Might have to clean the A-coil in the attic but it seems pretty normal here in AZ.

[@HardRockMaster7577]

ALWAYS good to note the specs for your fan motor early, before the specs are unreadable!!!

[@doubledelight6132]

I got a quote of $400 to replace the capacitor. I refused the repair and googled and replaced it by myself for under $40. Thank people like you teaching and sharing your knowledge.

[@darkenergy361]

I can’t believe people didn’t know this!! scam, but you’re 39 dollar capacitor was high I payed $4.75 for my friends capacitor. Last week he was quoted for $492

[@jamesszalla4274]

I did HVAC repair for 25+ years. I retired last year. At that point, the company I worked for was changing $125 per hour for calls during normal business hours and $187.50 for nights, weekends, and holidays We also 0:04 changed for drive time to the job and parts. Companies generally change more for after hours service because the technician has already worked their 40 hour week and on is on standby. There generally isn’t enough after hours work to have 0:04 a technician solely dedicated to it. I can understand how a company might charge $400 for a capacitor replacement if it was an after hours call, depending upon how far the technician had to drive. Additionally, we often find other things wrong with the system beyond the capacitor being bad. HVAC systems require yearly maintenance that often gets neglected and can impact system performance. I very often found horribly plugged condenser coils, extremely dirty air filters, etc. If we just replaced the capacitor without noting the other problems, people would complain that the system still didn’t work properly after the capacitor was replaced. People would often decline the other work, so we have to cover ourselves. A high quote for a repair may include things beyond a simple capacitor replacement. I’ve also had situations where people attempted to do DIY repairs and made things worse. A customer tried to repair his unit after watching a DIY video. He ended up burning up other components because he didn’t know what he was doing. Most companies are honest and try to do a good job. That said, there are some bad apples out there. Avoid companies who advertise "flat rate” pricing and / or claim they don’t have a higher after hours rate. Those companies are generally the ones that charge exorbitant prices. Their regular rate is usually the same as other companies’ after hours rates I briefly worked for such a company a few years ago. If you have questions about a repair, ask the technician to show you what’s wrong and explain how it impacts system performance. An honest technician should be happy to do so.

[@timehrler2686]

Here is my take: When people push back on the price, offer them to do the job at a lower rate. I think we can all agree that $400 is absolutely highway robbery. If my tech lowered it to $250 I might have said yes. But he didn't and I got the part for $30 and did it in 10 minutes!!!

[@Davidbodyspam]

The town I work in there are no companies that don’t do flat rate. It’s extremely expensive to send a skilled tech to a home and do repairs/installs. Most customers have a 3rd grade understanding of economics and have never ran a business.

[@Davidbodyspam]

@@timehrler2686ou are ignorant

[@timehrler2686]

@@Davidbodyspam I have two advanced degrees in finance. And I used to work on electric motors in a different life so I know what run capacitor is and how much it costs and how easy they are to change!

[@Davidbodyspam]

@@timehrler2686 but yet you are too selfish and ignorant to understand how companies are run. A technician going to your home has to have built in costs attributed to them. Gas, insurance on the truck, all their tools, parts, liability insurance on the technician themselves, paying the person who answered the phone, pulled the parts, advertising. So yeah when you add all that up that’s why a capacitor can be $500-1500 depending on area. Like I said ignorant.

[@sergioramirez4511]

Great video, I did an inspection and tune up for 39.99 and the guy told me the capacitor was going out and gave me a quote for $280.00, plus another $150 for cleaning. After watching this video, I ordered one on Amazon for $18 bucks and $39 for the foam cleaner, and armed with my voltage tool from Harborfreight, I did both the replacement and cleaned the coils. The cleaning took longer, but I saved over $400 ! I am a proud "KZbin Engineer" and thanks for these videos and I also fixed my neighbor's sytem as well.

[@alp3781]

20.00 repair. YOU ARE THE MAN. eBay has plenty and 3 days later, its in my mailbox. I bet many HVAC guys are unhappy with you. But, they do have plenty work anyhow. Charging 500.00 to replace a capacitor is a robbery, pure and simple. God bless You guys and YT.

[@The_guy90]

HVAC guys are not unhappy with him. He's just a KZbinr. The HVAC guys are unhappy because they are getting attacked on how much they charge. When customers don't know what goes into a tech. Me for example every week when I turn my time card in it's 87$ an hr that they pay me. Do the math. Then add cost of LLC, vans, maintenance on they equipment they own. Buying tools for each tech. Stocking parts. What do you think it cost to outfit a service van? At the end of the day he showed you how to change a capacitor. I don't care. I'll be happy to come fix your next problem with your system when it goes down.

[@alp3781]

@@The_guy90 ok, but the bottom line is, all these small repairs are a candy repairs for any HVAC guy. I call it, in and out with a bonus, however you look at it. YT videos like this are doing great service to many who can’t spare a lot for day to day repairs. I surly understand what it takes to run a business day to day. In the end of the day, it’s a challenge to many contractors all over. Let’s be honest here. The fact that this guy is taking that 300.00 always, it’s a challenge, my friend!

[@mikewall8798]

@@The_guy90 Caps and easy parts like that should never be over charged to the customer. But at the same time, ive seen people replace those and cause bigger issues. So do what your wallet can handle, we aint hurting for work.

[@RetiredSignDude]

Amazon is tyoically10-12$ for the cap, and next day!

[@RetiredSignDude]

@@The_guy90 Exactly right. If you can DIY, then do it. DIY calls are almost nuisance calls. Save the pro expertise for when it's needed.

[@dallasbartkowski3714]

As a single mom that would have most likely been charged hundreds of dollars I sooo appreciate this. Thank you

[@silvasurfer100]

My AC went out Friday night in the middle of summer heat. This video not only helped me fix the issue the next day, but also saved me a bunch of money by doing it myself instead on calling someone to fix it!

[@c0wbait]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!! I was quoted $500.43 and I replaced mine for $18.93 myself within minutes. This is an easy fix. Please don't let them scam you.

[@tw5991]

Dude they were about to charge me $600 for the this paying for the knowledge….this is so helpful! I paid the diagnostic fee and said thank you. Saving over $500

[@mudbugdude]

In my previous house I had a capacitor go out on a Saturday after the AC supply store closed. I always keep a spare capacitor on hand now. I moved into a newly built house last September. One of the first things I did was buy a spare capacitor.

[@LimboLizard]

I've replaced caps on mine, my parents and my sister's units, multiple times. I noticed they have a strange tendency to pick weekends and holidays to blow. If it's 95° out, your wife will tell you she doesn't care if it's $200, fix it NOW. So much better to buy a one at your leisure, at a much lower price than what you'll get on the weekend from a repairman.

[@RevDavid-kp3vd]

Last year, it was above 95 degrees, when I came home from a week in the hospital and wouldn't ya know...the AC was inop . Found the same capacitor as in this video failed. Went around town and found one. Happily paid $45 for it. Installed and voila, cool air. Had not seen this GREAT video. This kid is awesome!

[@johnhardasnails7464]

I have replaced both the compressor capacitor and fan capacitor on my old r22 AC a couple times! Plus the outside fan motor twice with the cap again recently and 15 years ago ! I also put r410 in my father’s house ac unit that was already 15 years old with injectable sealant last year when I found the gas was low. Still working great no leaks so far! The only thing was buying 25lbs of the gas and a new compatible gage set . For 425$ total! Between the servicing the two houses I saved probably at least $5-10k. Because the repairman would have replaced the evaporator on my dad’s house at least or the whole system for $10-12k at least. He spent about $8k 17 years ago for it installed

[@jackunver]

This fix worked for me as well. I was able to find an exact replacement for the capacitor in my A/C unit for $20 rather than the quoted $500! Thanks for posting this video.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[@artysanmobile]

Best thing about the typical HVAC unit is that many of the parts throw up a giant, visual red flag when they fail. Not hard to troubleshoot. The heat they create as they fail leaves a trace. This goes for capacitors, resistors, switches in general in electronics, but particularly in power electronics. It is cheaper to replace such parts proactively than it is to wait until they fail.

[@michaeledwards5198]

Thank you! Good to know.

[@TheCollector501]

I swapped the capacitor today with your steps and my AC is working now. Youre a life savor. We were hitting 102 this week.

[@marktran630]

Thanks to your video and videos like this, I have fixed my central A/C. I was quoted $300.00 but the part cost me $16.00 and about 15 minutes of my time. Thank you for posting helpful videos like this.

[@MCW1955]

Great video. Concise and to the point. I keep a capacitor and a contactor on hand at all times. Saved me several times.

[@RetiredSignDude]

YES! You are smart. I keep a cap inside my unit, ready for swap out

[@GrimmReaperRL]

Love this video! Something I would add for people who's fan stopped spinning but the unit is still on/running, is instead of taking the plate off to test the capacitor or feeling like you need to start up electrical work (that does tend to scare people off of home repairs) is to take a thin stick or screwdriver and spin the fan through the vent with the unit on (make sure to not leave the stick/tool in the way of the fan blades, just a good lil push is all it needs). If the fan starts up and spins by itself now then the problem is likely the capacitor. I would still recommend troubleshooting other things since multiple problems can occur at once!

[@michaelfredmon4748]

Great advice. Thank you

[@autohog]

Thank you sir. May I ask what setting should the multimeter be in for checking current?

[@GrimmReaperRL]

​@@autohogI'm pretty sure most air conditioners run AC current so whichever AC V setting is on your multimeter. That's the setting the guy in the video is on

[@michaeledwards5198]

Thank you

[@jeffcuomo6659]

In Arizona tonight and came home to a warm house......it's 115 today........saw your video and changed the capacitor myself.....a/c works great now! You saved my family and I!! Thank you so much!!

[@rodh.5480]

I actually watched an HVAC tech check and replace the capacitor. Even under warranty they demanded $150.00. I found the capacitor for $12 ordered two and plan on using your video as a guide when my unit fails. I am trained in electrical\electronics, have the tools/equipment and saw how easy a process it actually is. Your video is a very helpful guide. Thanks!!!

[@4thlinegooner582]

Warranty pays for the part, not the labor.

[@rickbonifasi5269]

Love your videos. It is amazing on how you keep it simple. Thanks again.

[@RonaldHoma]

As a retired electrician, I can attest to the fact, that this guy "KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT" !!! This is a Great Video. Some of the others on KZbin should watch this!!!

[@PeterPounders]

Thanks for posting this. My AC went down. Here in Florida in August, it is an emergency. So I was going to be charged $400. I was sure this was the issue but needed a how-to on it. This was short and to the point. Thanks again. Saved me a bunch of money.

[@gatorftbllvr]

I am a "watcher" and when my a/c quit blowing cold and the repairman arrived I watched the process he did and I was completely shocked at what a simple fix this was. He didn't charge me a humungous amount ($250ish) for the service call and the part but at the same time I'd rather keep my money in MY bank acct! I knew IF this ever happened again I would do it myself! Thank you for this video to help us layman out!

[@rickl5938]

Great video! I ran my own HVAC company for a total of 25 years, 18 of those in small town Iowa and it was a great experience; glad I did it. You are absolutely correct when you say that this is the one of the most common calls an HVAC person gets, the other being the unit is low on refrigerant. You did mention that prior to replacing the dual value capacitor the unit was drawing a little more than 17amps. You also mentioned in passing that it had a "soft start kit" installed; I think you meant a hard start kit. But you didn't explain why the unit ran at all in spite of the capacitor being bad. This was due to the ability of the hard start kit to get the compressor running even without the assistance of the run capacitor. Once the compressor started, the start capacitor was dropped out of the circuit by the potential relay, leaving the compressor to run without a good run capacitor and, as a consequence, was drawing nearly double the amperage it would normally draw. I have seen older compressors draw as high as 40 amps (and not trip the breaker since the breaker was oversized) in this scenario and some were even ruined due to the abnormal amperage draw over time. Thanks for sharing this information so that others won't be taken advantage of.

[@beardedbarnstormer9577]

Haha my fav trick was just hand propping the condenser fan and the whole thing kicking on when the start cap went bad

[@michaelm4021]

Excellent video, and very helpful!! Thank you so much for posting it. I was not 100% sure if the problem with my HVAC unit was indeed a bad Run Capacitor, until I watched this video. Earlier today, I installed a new capacitor (which was a fast, easy job), and my unit is once again blowing ice-cold air. Thanks again for providing us DIY homeowners with this incredibly helpful video. BTW, the new capacitor cost $41, still much better compared with paying hundreds for a service call (:

[@shapingthejourney7847]

Thanks, just changed mine. Easy. I love being able to make simple repairs like this that save so much money.

[@XelsGirl]

Just wanted to thank you! My AC quit cooling unexpectedly Saturday, and I cannot afford to pay someone to come out and troubleshoot and repair at this time. Bad timing all around with our temperatures reaching into the 90s now. Fan inside was working, so was the fan outside. Couldn't tell if the compressor was working though. There was a "rumbling" but I still wasn't sure. My capacitor also wasn't muchroomed or rusted. It looked flat. I took a chance, found the exact capacitor I needed and spent 15$ on Amazon. It arrived today, thankfully in the morning. I now have working AC! Measured the capacitor I took out and the reading was 0.0066 uF. I'd say that's deader than dead! Fan side was also on its way out, it was 3 uF instead of 5uF. But my compressor must be the quietest compressor ever. There's barely a difference between just the fan and the compressor running.

[@frankyam5341]

I followed the instructions to a T and $20 later, I have a working AC. Really appreciated the video.

[@timdeboer8804]

Like you, I've been quoted very close to the same for replacement. And also like you I was not going to pay that huge bill! I replaced mine for about $15 which left me plenty of cash for an after the job Fat Tire ale! LOL Love the channel sir! Keep it going please

[@steve56ist]

I love your videos. They are full of very useful info. I have done HVAC work in the past, but I am no longer doing that type of work and I am older. So, it's great that your videos are available for new info and as refreshers! Thank You!

[@patrickvibien2204]

Excellent presentation of the troubleshooting and repair. My air conditioning went out at the brink yesterday, the hottest day of our summer at 40° C. Was able to replace the capacitor myself with an aftermarket one for 31 bucks. Thank you.

[@seismojones]

A few years ago my AC unit went out on the 4th of July. Temps were in the 90s. I called a local guy guy and told him what was going on. He said he couldn't come that day but if I could go meet him where he was he'd give me a capacitor that was most likely the problem. He was right. Problem solved and it was a happy 4th.

[@Irishrebel092]

My capacitor just went out and thank god the service tech didn't have the right one on his truck. He quoted me the part and it was $209 for a 70+5 capacitor, not including the 2nd service call for him to come back out to install it. I paid the $75 service call charge and drove 20 minutes to the county supply, bought it for $35, and slapped it in myself. Thankfully the tech was cool about it and gave me the information for what size/rating to buy.

[@thetayz72]

That would be messed up to charge a 2nd service call just because the tech didn't have the right part. Especially for something that he could easily make sure he had on hand based on your model over the phone in advance.

[@Irishrebel092]

@@thetayz72 the only consideration I'd give is that it was an after hours call at 6pm so the guy was probably coming from his house and not the shop. Otherwise he would've have charged for that trip. but there is no way they didn't have it at the shop where he could have gone and gotten it. And to upcharge a common part for $200 when it costs $35 is insane

[@edwindavidson6285]

My heat pump went out yesterday (no heating or cooling) This video and the other you made about common problems helped me diagnose a failed $15 capacitor. My wallet and I thank you very much!

[@mushai]

The best video. My AC technician wanted to charge me $450 to do this repair, I watched this video went homedeport bought the capacitor myself replaced it myself and it saved $439. Thank you sir.

[@cesarmoore7996]

That’s a lie, Home Depot does not sell capacitors in store

[@mushai]

@cesarmoore7996 Are you calling me Lier? Off cause they don't, but they were nice enough to order one for me on their website, and I picked it up at the store.

[@cesarmoore7996]

@@mushai no I’m not calling you a liar, I misunderstood your comment and assumed you bought the capacitor off the shelf at a Home Depot. That is what I would call a lie since they don’t stock them. I apologize for my assumption.

[@mushai]

@@cesarmoore7996 No problem. my fault I should have mentioned that detail. sorry for the confusion.

[@alschroeder1724]

I thought I was the only one that got screwed on this very thing. I was originally charged $800.00. After a few phone calls and mentioning the BBB I was refunded $650.00 Still too much but for the service call, and other cleaning and checking. it was okay. I chalked the over price to the company taking advantage of an old guy...something that HVAC companies and plumbers seem to like to do. Thanks for the info!!

[@baronnucleus401]

So you ended up out of pocket $150 for a service call, capacitor, and cleaning? Sounds like you got a hell of a bargain at the end

[@kmik5682]

Thank you. Your instructional video helped me fix my daughters AC unit on a 105 degree AZ day. Many Thanks!

[@Dre.lc1]

Just started this portion in school and this video broke everything down everything very good. Thank you 🤩

[@nineislandshuffle6599]

So I just fixed my 25 year old AC by doing this. I wasn't able to test the capacitor but when I opened up the access panel I saw the top was bulging up. I just took a shot at replacing the cap to see if that was the problem. I ordered one on Amazon for like $17 CDN plus expedited shipping. After 15 minutes to install, boom! We had AC again. Considering the age of the AC and furnace we have we were faced with quite a bill for a whole new HVAC system for the house. This $17 part bought us a little more time to get a new HVAC system when we're ready. Thank you for posting.

[@gizmo7877]

Your directions are always so clear, precise and to the point. You are helping homeowners and DIYers learn how to properly fix things and save so much money. I’m glad I found your channel, even if some things don’t even pertain to me. The labor costs and increase in products costs are out of control. And…Just to walk in the door costs the homeowner 100.00-160.00!! Crazy!! You’re so valuable to us all! I’m not against anyone making a living, but really, it gets to the point where it’s just greed!

[@nighthawk8764]

My start/run capacitor in my condensor unit failed a few years ago. I had not seen a video like this at that time. My Heating and Cooling company that installed the system 5-6 years previously charged me $350 to repair on a weekend. Thankfully the parts warranty was still in effect (sarc).

[@JacobFrey]

I've done this twice before at my home. This is a GREAT video and HOW-TO. All of the tools and parts will cost less than a repair service. In my opinion, every homeowner needs to know this. Thanks for sharing!

[@stevejones9044]

Yep same thing happened to me with nearly the same prices you mention. A.C. blower motor starter cap went bad. Estimates from 3 companies were >$250 for visit and fix. I decided to just fix it myself being careful to order the right cap. Easy peasy. Once new one arrived installation was two screws, 3 wires, no touchy of cap leads so as to not die, and blower motor was back in business.

[@julyc2603]

Thank you for all your info, we are not ac experts, you video is very helpful, pay no attention to all negative comments towards your videos, we appreciate your time on helping the community.

[@Bigfoot14000]

Excellent video, I experienced this very failure last summer and, due to the extreme heat, wanted it fixed immediately and hired an A/C tech to do it, at a high price. I think it would be prudent to proactively purchase a capacitor so that if the problem occurs again I will be able to quickly fix it without having to source the part at that time.

[@____MC____]

Its important to think about the causes of failure too. Sometimes they dont last because they are so cheap, burning out condensor fan, low charge, compressor going out, or its high loads being put through it caused by lack airflow across the coil in the attic or outside. Keeping your air filter and ac clean is the most important thing you can do in times of high usage. The 400$ qoutes should include checking everything else to make sure your not gunna keep buying caps. Not just a cap swap.

[@RetiredSignDude]

I did do that. It''s a $12 bet that the most frequent HVAC problem that occurs will eventually happen to me. Worse case? I die with functioning HVAC, and the next owner sees the spare inside the unit and sighs a sigh of relief.

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

Capacitors have shelf life of 5 years or so... careful buying and storing for too long.

[@Bigfoot14000]

@@wilcoxdaniel9825 Thanks for that.

[@Viper81766]

​@@wilcoxdaniel982515-20 possible lifespan.

[@vincej151]

Many thanks for this video! I followed your capacitor advice, and my AC is now running perfectly again!

[@matthewpryor571]

I really appreciate your sharing your knowledge and experience in this forum. It has been extremely helpful, and I have already ordered my capacitor. I had one replaced by local HVAC company in 2021and it cost me $342.00. The capacitor was $212.00, labor was the rest. Thank you, again.

[@jimray4210]

Great Video! Informative and easy to follow. Best wishes on your continued success.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the kind words Jim. I really appreciate it!

[@gborhegyi]

Watched a few of your videos this morning, all of them were excellent! Everything you've presented here is true and accurate, and just so nicely produced. I can see you put a lot of thought and work into them, congrats on an excellent outcome. As for my personal experience, I wish I had this years ago; you are 100% correct - I got totally ripped off on this particular repair. I've been able to do much servicing myself, a bit before and more since, but the rip-off I experienced on this particular "repair" (really, minor maintenance) still irks me. 😊 Thanks for doing what you do to help people! 👍

[@Mike-ox3bv]

One of the best how to channels on the Tube ! You are a great instructor ! I look forward to your next video !

[@work4rsl46]

Glad to see the word getting out. The company that installed my AC unit wanted 250.00. I've got hvac guys at my work to ask questions. Mine went out last year on the day it hit 100. After some testing with my meter off to the parts place and replaced it for 44 bucks. If I could have ordered it online and waited it was cheaper but I needed it now.

[@richardsmith4187]

Great step by step video showing all you need to know about replacing the capacitor ! Mine went out a couple of years ago and the AC company gave me a price of $ 385.00 to replace it. I protested at the high price and told the service tech the part was no more than $ 15. - $ 20. He advised that's the cost for parts and labor and that a capacitor is NOT that cheap. ???? I passed on his repair and purchased my own and did the repair for under $ 20.00 . Really sad when cost of repairs are really inflated to the point where you feel your just getting shafted.

[@CharmPeddler]

I really wish I would have found your channel years ago. I found it and it was useful on one of your other videos. And I just keep watching videos that I wish I would have seen in the past. Learning a lot of little things that I didn't know to keep an eye out for. Especially in this video with the ability to remove charge to buy shorting out the leads on the capacitors. Keep up the great work. You got a sub for life now.

[@klarsen1101]

Awesome video. We have a 20-year-old Lennox HS29-024-2P that "died" last night. I found this video, replaced the run capacitor, and the unit is back running. The manual referred to the capacitor MFD, but it was rusted so now way to tell. After some research, I found that this unit needs an 89M77 Dual run capacitor ( 40+5uF +/-5%, 440v, can dimensions 4"H, diameter 2 1/2"). about $20bucks. it took less than 15 min to replace it. Hope other Lennox users can benefit for this info. Thanks so much!!

[@Tex3902-trustinGOD]

Thank you, that was my problem for my unit. Took your suggestion and took pictures of the wiring hook up. Fan motor started right up. Definitely needed it today. 100 degrees already 10am.

[@azjoe_6310]

Thanks so much! I don't mind paying someone a fair price for a fair job but many AC companies are off the chain. In Arizona I have an evaporative cooler to use when the humidity is low. The cooler I have is rusting and the bearings went bad so I decided to replace it. The very model I have on my roof can be bought at Home Depot for about $750. I would hire the local company to do it if it was like $2000 just so I don't have to mess with it. Their quote? $4000!!!! I just had one delivered and will install it this weekend since it is just a swap out.

[@paulsmith9574]

One more thought... Find out what capacitor your AC uses, and order one to have ready when you need it.

[@dl6622]

You are fantastic for sharing your knowledge and the How To. I hope the HVAC companies up there start considering their ridicules prices. Thank you so much.

[@DarkstarDCB]

You absolute gentleman! Being mechanically inclined I decided to give this a go. Sure enough 15 minutes later my unit is working properly again. Much appreciated!

[@clarencewiles963]

Thumbs up 👍 I did mine too! 😊EDIT: A SOFT START may help your AC to run longer and work better for your Backup Generator this is not a Hard Start setup. Maybe this could be a future topic of conversation 😊

[@burgie03]

As an electrician, your safety all around was comforting to see! Especially with the capacitor having potential charge!

[@aeroblivion5961]

It’s the start caps you have to really worry about, you can touch a run cap and just get zapped. Start Caps will blow out a limb

[@richj011]

Turning off the inside house breaker is the same as from outside?

[@Drummermuss]

@@richj011 From a power standpoint, yes, the power can be interrupted from either location. The disconnect near your condenser or unit is a code requirement of having the disconnection device within view of the unit. It is there for the safety of the person working on the unit and, therefore, is the best/safest place to turn the power off.

[@duneme]

Finally! Someone telling you how to TEST them! I can see possibly testing them at my Rental Houses in the winter and replacing the marginal ones before summer!

[@motizer]

You’re my new favorite person. I’ve always been afraid to open the cabinet. Thank you so much!!!

[@miguelpalacios264]

He did a great job explaining this video step by step and straight to the point with clean visuals.

[@lexalucien]

I used to own multiple rental properties and this was one of the things I would change out before a new tenant moved in. There are MANY unscrupulous people out there whether they be HVAC, plumber , car mechanic etc. If you don't enjoy getting screwed then learn to fix things yourself...if anything at least learn the basics..it's actually pretty rewarding and you'll save yourself a small fortune

[@NoSpam1891]

You changed the capacitor each time?

[@lexalucien]

@@NoSpam1891 Most tenants were in there around 3 years so they would run low

[@NoSpam1891]

@@lexalucien It's illegal for anyone except a licensed person to work on the electrical in any rental or condominium property. You're only allowed to work in a stand alone house you live in. We've seen too many terrifying examples of why.

[@lexalucien]

@@NoSpam1891 Owner is allowed to work on the property when it is vacant...which it was.

[@NoSpam1891]

@@lexalucien Nope. In most places it's forbidden. You're only allowed to put your own family at risk. I am a licensed person.

[@djs1986]

This was a fantastic guide. I just swapped out my old capacitor and this video helped me do it safely and correctly. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@MagicPebbleMedia]

Great video - clear, clean, helpful. I was quoted $400+ to replace a 4 year old capacitor- even w a service contract. I did get the service tech to walk me through the replacement and totally matches this video - including SAFETY issues. Heading to roof to replace.

[@JeanPierreWhite]

Terrible they would charge that much despite having a contract with them. They should be able to charge for the parts but not mark them up that much.

[@donrobin8845]

Just had my HVAC Contractor tell me that my capacitor is approaching 6% but still okay.However, he told he could replace it during that service call for a mere $250 or a separate call out for $400. So glad I found your videos before they came out!

[@tomkallas3321]

Thank you for this video. I changed mine out based on what you said, and it cost me $14.00 and 10 minutes of time. Great info. Thanks again!

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Excellent! Really glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Tom!

[@srt4victors]

Had to change mine out today and was really nervous about doing it til I watched you video. I took pics of where the wires were plugged into and pulled the fuses out. Thanks to you it made the change super simple. Only took me a few min, I think sourcing the capacitor took me longer than the install lol.. Thanks for posting this video it was a huge help to me and to alot of other who have watched this but didn't comment.

[@j01150126]

That's why I got my neighbor who does it for a company. I gave him 100 and it saved me from running around and funding not only the right capacitor but a "good one". I also hired him to come and clean it out...all under the table the way we both like it. My time is worth more than fake money. Once people understand time is worth more than money we are all screwed lol.

[@gstv9]

Your video explanation is very good. What helped me was the fan that was humming. Then I checked the capacitor and that was the problem.

[@edwardsurprenant8774]

When you have a skill set that is in demand,you get paid for what you KNOW in addition to what you do. Knowledge is valuable...all education costs something

[@hvacmike1175]

I get paid for what I know not for what I do. I do not care if you replace your parts in any appliance including the HVAC system. I never call a plumber, electrician or HVAC. IM ALL FOR SAVING MONEY. I WILL CONTINUE TO Be a DIY PERSON AS LONG AS IM PHYSICALLY ABLE. $300 plus dollars are a fair price for a cap or contactor replacement with a one year P&labor warranty by a licensed contractor.

[@Goldsteinphoto]

That does not justify a high price for a quick repair.

[@tgriebe]

Yep, knowledge is power. And the knowledge that HVAC techs will rip you off given the chance is worth a lot of money.

[@peytonthompson2945]

Being in the repair trade it's not fair to say that you are being "ripped off". The cost of operating a business and the knowledge.of the tech is not cheap. Most companies also give a 30 to 90 day warranty for thier work as well. Wondering do you look for the cheapest doctor when you need healthcare? I am not opposed to DIY, I am opposed to the mentality that the trades are trying to rip folks off as a whole.

[@neilkurzman4907]

Is the skill set how to over charge a customer so that they never do business with you again? Changing a capacitor isn’t special knowledge. Any AC repair person knows how to do it. And a lot of non-AC repair people to. So I guess the hope is that they don’t tell anyone what they paid to find out that they got ripped off. And what if they decide to post the name of your company on the Internet? Save the special knowledge for really difficult problems that save the air conditioner from having to be replaced.

[@TheWilferch]

You can replace a capacitor with a HIGHER or SAME voltage rating....but never LOWER. If you see 440V, then 370 or 380V is no-go. If your orginal is 440V and if the replacement is dual-rated....like 440/380....then it's OK too.. If your original is ONLY rated at 380V, a 440V is OK.

[@shankerdutt378]

Thanks a ton, my AC stopped working today with temps hitting 95. I could see blower was running but compressor fan outside wasn't. Opened the panel, the capacitor was not flat on top and some oily rust like substance on it. Called the part store and went and got the replacement for $30. My AC is still running trying to get the temps back to normal inside the house. Thanks for the quick video.

[@Martygrosvenor8698]

As a hands on guy myself, really great safety tips from start to finish. 👍