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alb0189
Jul 19, 2012, 12:50 PM
I recently replaced a fan motor on my business exterior a/c unit. I replaced the 3/4 hp motor with an AOSmith 3/4hp motor. The new motor had it's own capacitor which I also installed. For some reason, the motor is getting hot and kicking off, leaving only 1 fan motor still running on unit. I've cleaned the coils on the unit, but still getting hot and shutting off.

hvac1000
Jul 19, 2012, 04:39 PM
I recently replaced a fan motor on my business exterior a/c unit. I replaced the 3/4 hp motor with an AOSmith 3/4hp motor. The new motor had it's own capacitor which I also installed. For some reason, the motor is getting hot and kicking off, leaving only 1 fan motor still running on unit. I've cleaned the coils on the unit, but still getting hot and shutting off.

Correct voltage?

Correct RPM ?

Running in proper rotation?

Stratmando
Jul 19, 2012, 05:04 PM
Not an AC person, but what does one of the fans not working mean? I thought most had 1 fan motor in compressor unit?