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Default Air Conditioner- fix or place?

On Sat, 18 Apr 2015 07:38:53 -0400, Stormin Mormon
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On 4/18/2015 6:26 AM, micky wrote:
My Carrier AC worked fine until about 4 years ago, when the compressor
started tripping the breaker on startup. It's not the cap. I rarely
used it, preferring open windows unless it's over 90 or 95 out, but it
worked fine for 32 years.


Most likely, the insullation on the motor windings
is breaking down. 32 years is long past time to
replace.

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I'd be trying a "soft start kit" first.