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Evcon condenser fan not running, possible capacitor

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 5:48 pm
by Kevets
We have an Evcon Model BRQC036B condenser outside the house.

I believe the problem is with (one of) the capacitor(s).

One of the mounting prongs on the capacitor seems to like to burn itself off a couple of times each summer. I clean the wire, put on a new female end and reattach and everything's fine for a few months until I come home and the furnace is running but not cooling. A quick look outside shows the condenser fan not running.

Otherwise the thing runs great.

It looks similar to http://www.mobilehomerepair.com/media/i ... 9-4681.jpg but only has three tabs on each disc.

Pictures can be seen at http://www.kevets.com/evcon

I'd like to order a new condenser but I'm not sure exactly which one.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

RE: Evcon condenser fan not running, possible capacitor

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:59 am
by Robert
Hi,


Run Capacitor # 1499-4721 is the correct OEM run cap for your unit.


IF you want to keep a round one, then 1499-4741 will work fine also.



Both can be seen and ordered through PayPal from this page :

http://www.mobilehomerepair.com/ColemanAC.html


The number of terminal spades does not matter.




Thanks,
Robert

RE: Evcon condenser fan not running, possible capacitor

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:13 am
by Kevets
Just so I understand, it was the round one I'm having trouble with. Does it not need both?

Thanks for the info, I'll be ordering soon.

RE: Evcon condenser fan not running, possible capacitor

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:49 pm
by Robert
Hi,


The bigger one is for the compressor, smaller one is for the fan motor.

IF the compressor run cap was only one that was bad, then it is all you need.

With that said, if I was replacing one, I would replace both at same time.


The two p/n's I gave you, the oval one is the OEM for your unit.

That is for compressor. IF you want it to be round, then the other p/n I gave is fine also.


Run Capacitor # 1499-4421 is for the fan motor.


So, if replacing both, select one of the first two for compressor and this one for fan motor.



OR............. Dual Run Capacitor # 1498-5401 is for BOTH the compressor and the fan motor.


All can be seen and ordered through PayPal from this page :

http://www.mobilehomerepair.com/ColemanAC.html


Be sure to run screwdriver shaft (while holding insulated handle) across the terminals and discharge the capacitors before removing or use a resistor to bleed them off.



Thanks,
Robert