{"id":1873,"date":"2021-11-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/blog\/?p=1873"},"modified":"2021-11-01T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T15:00:00","slug":"failed-capacitors-ac-whats-wrong-how-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/?p=1873","title":{"rendered":"Failed Capacitors in Your AC: What\u2019s Wrong, How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After a long summer and fall of hard work keeping your home cool, your air conditioning system may start to run into trouble due to wear and tear. This is one of the hazards of living in a place with such a warm climate where ACs don\u2019t get a long break during the winter. We have to be extra vigilant of how our air conditioning systems operate to catch potential trouble they may have between their regular maintenance visits in the spring.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One common trouble that ACs encounter after working through hot weather is with capacitors. Failed capacitors will bring an air conditioner to a halt. Below we\u2019re going to talk more about capacitors, how to tell if they are failing\/have failed, and what to do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Job of the Capacitors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capacitors are important parts of many electrically powered devices. They are responsible for holding an electrical charge, like temporary batteries, and sending voltage to motors to start them and then keep them running. A central air conditioner has multiple motors\u2014for the compressor, the exhaust fan, the blower fan\u2014and both run and start capacitors for each of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacitors are not permanent, and they will tend to wear down before an AC needs to have a replacement. They\u2019re also susceptible to intense heat, which can limit how much of an electrical charge they can hold\u2014this is the danger a Florida AC can face. If a capacitor fails, motors will either not start or will not continue to run and rapidly shut back down again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of Capacitor Problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Failing capacitors give off warning signs. The most noticeable is a clicking sound. If you\u2019re hearing repeated clicking noises from the AC cabinet when it\u2019s starting up a cooling cycle, this may indicate a dying capacitor. Another warning is when the AC\u2019s compressor begins struggling to start, which is known as \u201chard starting,\u201d or if the compressor shuts down soon after it starts up. When capacitors fail, the AC\u2019s motors won\u2019t run at all or only come on briefly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solving Failed Capacitors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you go online to search for solutions to failed AC capacitors, you\u2019ll run into tutorials advising you on how you can purchase new capacitors and install them. Please do not follow any DIY instructions for capacitor replacement!<\/em> We can\u2019t emphasize this enough: only professionals can do this job. There are many types of sizes of capacitors, and putting in the wrong one can permanently damage the air conditioner\u2019s motors. Working with capacitors is also potentially dangerous\u2014these are high-voltage components of a complex electrical system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to deal with AC capacitor problems is to call our team for air conditioning repair in Lake City, FL<\/a>. We\u2019ll find out if capacitors are the source of the problem, as there are several other issues that might look like failed capacitors. We\u2019ll get the correct type and voltage of capacitors to replace any failed ones. We can restore your AC to working order<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call Touchstone Heating & Air Inc 24\/7 for exceptional customer service!<\/strong><\/a> We\u2019ve served the communities of North Central Florida since 1998.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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