On Apr 21, 7:16*pm, Jan Philips
wrote:
On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:41:28 +0000 (UTC), "A. Baum"

wrote:
Has it always done this?

I am pretty sure it has not (but I can't be certain).

Does it coincide with the outdoor temperature?

It is hard to tell since we haven't had any really hot weather yet.
Highs have been mid 80s to low 90s.

Also the fan doesn't need to force air through the condenser at certain
temperatures say below 50F

This is when it is at least mid 80s.
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I would think if it's in the mid 80s and in cooling mode
the condenser fan should be running 100% of the time
the compressor is on. A circuit diagram that shows
how the fan is powered would be the place to
start, or you could just follow the wires and/or
put a voltmeter on the fan and
see if it's the power to the fan or the fan that's
the issue.