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ClarkShirlene
Sep 25, 2009, 08:41 PM
One of my fan motors burned up on my AC unit. The one that burned up is a 1/8 HP with .9 Amps. The new one that I have is 1/4 HP with 1.2 Amps. Can I use the 1/4 HP motor with 1.2 Amps and just change the capacitor to the right size or is this not posible? Will it mess other things up?
NorthernHeat
Sep 25, 2009, 10:31 PM
It will hurt the efficiency. If the refrigerant charge is ever checked it will throw that off some to. It will run louder, but it will work