AC Capacitors

cindyof Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Sep 14, 2013, 12:00 PM

AC Capacitors

How often should you have to replace a capacitor ?

ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012

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Sep 14, 2013, 12:30 PM

I have had to replace them in 1 year to 20 years.

Grady White Posts: 1,417, Reputation: 59

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Sep 14, 2013, 04:34 PM

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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