Need 60/7.5 MFD 370 VAC Run Capacitor Locally...

[Fritz]

Anyone know of an HVAC shop that will sell me a 60/7.5 MFD 370 VAC Run capacitor? The system spun up for the first time yesterday, but died a few hours later. I can't get any reading on the capacitor so I'm gonna replace that before the motor.

Anyone have a source that sells to the public in MD? Rockville is ideal!

Thanks!

[HoodPin]

What about Lyon Conklin, on Gude Drive?

800 E Gude Dr Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 294-8501

We use Sunn Corp for our HVAC service at home and in DC. You can try contacting them, and tell them I referred.

Also, Mike Smalley of PCA Potomac DE fame, is an HVAC contractor, though I can't find a website for him, and don't have his phone.

[Vicegrip]

I can get it for you in Tysons.

When you say reading are you using a cap tester or the cap test setting on a VOM? Does the cap top where the spade lugs are look bowed out like a beer can that froze?

[Fritz]

Thanks for the responses. I had done the testing with my multimeter.The unit looked fine physically, but couldn't get it to take any juice at 1000uF. The multimeter doesn't allow me to fully test a capacitor, but it can tell me if one is just outright dead. Which it were...

I found the replacement in Frederick under by buddies contractor account, installed it and the fan and compressor spun right up. :D Just in time to deal with our first hot and humid day.