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by garmy
Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Condensor Fan Not Running
Replies: 12
Views: 32088

Re: Condensor Fan Not Running

I was doing some checking on the condensor motor, I believe that it is bad as well, there is a strong odor coming from the motor, curiousity got to me so I pulled the motor off and opened it, there ar some spots in there that look really burnt and some of the metal fins on the side are no longer in ...
by garmy
Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:04 pm
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Condensor Fan Not Running
Replies: 12
Views: 32088

Re: Condensor Fan Not Running

I checked it and this is what I came up with, it looks like a daul run capacitor, it has three sets of terminals, the one in thee middle has four posts. it has on the sticker 10uF/60uF 370VAC It is a GE capacitor, I think it is model number 27L5044 Let me know if there is any other information you n...
by garmy
Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Condensor Fan Not Running
Replies: 12
Views: 32088

Re: Condensor Fan Not Running

yes, It looks like I will need some info on ordering one, not sure what size the one is that is in there. Thank you.
George
by garmy
Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Condensor Fan Not Running
Replies: 12
Views: 32088

Re: Condensor Fan Not Running

Hello again, Here is an update, I started the units A/C today and it started running fine, after abut five minutes or so it sounded like the fan was slowing down and then the fan stopped and itwas making the loud humming sound again, I checked the voltage at the fan motor and I was getting about 235...
by garmy
Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Condensor Fan Not Running
Replies: 12
Views: 32088

Re: Condensor Fan Not Running

I opened up everything and chased some wires, when I pulled the cover off the compressor wires I found a dead lizard laying across the terminals, removed that and put everything back together. Turned the system on for a couple minutes and everything seemed to be working fine, no loud humming and the...
by garmy
Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:05 am
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Condensor Fan Not Running
Replies: 12
Views: 32088

Re: Condensor Fan Not Running

I checked the voltage at the motor and I was getting about 206vac when the system is on. After I put the fan blades back on I started the system again and the fan ran for about 5 minutes but then it began to turn slower and slower until it stopped spinning and began to make the loud humming again.
by garmy
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:48 pm
Forum: Service & Repair of Other Brands
Topic: Condensor Fan Not Running
Replies: 12
Views: 32088

Condensor Fan Not Running

Hello all, I have a Carrier Model 50HX-048-301AA heat pump unit. My problem is when the heat is on the condensor fan does not run, it makes a loud humming sound, the blower works fine and blows air inside but I am unsure if the condesor fan should be running when the heat is on. I just checked to se...