Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    KARL471's Avatar
    KARL471 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Oct 4, 2007, 04:30 PM
    Condenser Fan Motor Wiring
    Compressor tries to come on but trip breaker
    wmproop's Avatar
    wmproop Posts: 3,749, Reputation: 91
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Oct 4, 2007, 05:48 PM
    Sounds like compressor is grounded out,, check with am amp-probe and see on start up how many amps it is trying to pull,probably pulling more amps that the breaker is allowing. Does the condenser fan run or try to run before the breaker kicks? The easier way is to trace wire from contactor that goes to fan unplug ,so the compressor and fan won`t try to start at same time. Kill the power before you do this, and then power back up,, more info would help,could be one of several probs.
    T-Top's Avatar
    T-Top Posts: 1,871, Reputation: 100
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #3

    Oct 4, 2007, 06:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by KARL471
    compressor tries to come on but trip breaker
    We need a lot more info. Do you know any thing about the electrical and have a volt and or amp meter(You will need one to trouble shoot this problem)? Did you remove the door on the A/C unit to see if you had burnt or grounded wires( Turn power off first before removing door on A/C unit)?
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

New condenser fan motor wiring [ 2 Answers ]

We just installed a new condenser fan motor (A.O. Smith OYK1028) and are feeling a bit lost with finishing up with the wiring. Both the old and the new motors (this is an OEM replacement) have three wires: purple, brown, and black. We did not remove the old motor, so we did not see how the wires...

Condenser Fan Motor Wiring for Goodman AC Heat Pump 3 Ton [ 5 Answers ]

Condenser Fan Motor Wiring for Goodman 3 Ton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Everyone, I have a GOODMAN A/C Heat Pump Model# CPLE 36-1 installed 3 years ago. Last week I turned the unit on, the compressor hums (not run)about 3-5...

Condenser Fan Motor Wiring [ 4 Answers ]

Ijust replace the condenser fan on my rheem ac unit.The old fan had three wire brown yellow and black ,the new fan have four wire two browns yellow and black.I was told by the saleman to hook both brown to the new single capacitor and the yellow & black to the contactor.My old capacitor had a (c)...

Wiring of a Rheem Condenser fan motor [ 1 Answers ]

The motor looks to have 2 orange wires, 1 black wire, and 1 brown wire. Where do they go back to. Do the 2 orange wires go to the capacitor? Black go to contact + and brown to common? The 2 orange wires have continuity between them with no or little resistance. Are these both ground wires or...

View more questions Search