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TWayne

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hr(bob) typed:
On Feb 10, 5:01 pm, JIMMIE wrote:
The HVAC guy told my wife the motor run capacitor on my
AC unit needed changing because it measured 4 instead of
5. He didn't say 4 or 5 what, I'm assuming uF. Does this
really need to be replaced?

Jimmie

Why was he looking at the AC? If it is not running, then
he might be right. +/- 20% is about the maximum
tolerance for thosse type of capacitors.

So instead of 4, it migiht only be 3.2? Now you're really scrapiing bottom.