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william74
May 24, 2010, 06:51 AM
I replaced my a/c capacitor last summer due to my breaker tripping when the a/c runs in the warmer weather. It is again warm and my breaker is still tripping, Is my condenser fan motor drawing excess amps and dying?

hvac1000
May 24, 2010, 06:58 AM
I replaced my a/c capacitor last summer due to my breaker tripping when the a/c runs in the warmer weather. It is again warm and my breaker is still tripping, Is my condensor fan motor drawing excess amps and dying?


To really find out the problem you will need an Amprobe style meter to take current draw measurements and then compare the reading/measurements to the electrical components stated capacity listed on each component or the unit rate plate that is on every unit from the factory. Anything else is just guess work. Breaker could also be weak from all the tripping last year also.