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    Aug 4, 2012, 05:32 AM
    Air conditioner capacitor carrier can they work intermittently
    Can compressor fan capacitor work intermittantly or are they just good or bad?
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    Aug 4, 2012, 11:48 AM
    can compressor fan capacitor work intermittantly or are they just good or bad?


    A capacitor can be good or bad but they can also be weak. This is where a quality capacitor tester becomes handy. A capacitor might be rated for 35 but actually be weak at 30.

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