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johncjackson
Jul 8, 2013, 08:46 AM
Should a capacitor, for the fan and compressor, have any voltage when checked with a meter, with the power off? Thanks

hkstroud
Jul 8, 2013, 09:00 AM
Yes, momentarily. The process of doing a voltage check discharges the capacitor.

ma0641
Jul 8, 2013, 11:46 AM
Yes and high voltage too. A capacitor (think capacity) stores electrical energy to help fans and motors get started. You always need to discharge a capacitor before trying to evaluate it's condition.