On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:01:41 -0700, jamesgangnc wrote:

On Jul 29, 12:15Â*am, (David Combs) wrote:
In article ,

Tony wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote:
Typically 10% or so voltage drop is too much. Try a different
socket, might have to go and buy a good electric socket. May also
help to wire brush the terminals on the plug. If you're electrically
minded, you can also check the herm side of the dual capacitor, and
see if it's got enough farads.

Enough *micro* farads.

Well, same question? Â* What's "enough" -- and how do you tell
Â* Â*that there is or isn't enough (or too much) capacitance?

David

You're not going to have the equipment to test a capacitor. Did you
find the schematic inside it somewhere? If it just has a run capacitor
you can try replacing it. They are fairly cheap. A local ac supply
place will have one, take the old one with you.

I think you've got other issues though. How old is this unit?

Check the head pressure first. If it's under 100 PSI when it tries to
start re-cap the condensing unit. Start/run compressor and fan (if it has
one).