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Just realized how much faster I got at diagnosing a bad start capacitor after my first 50 calls.
When I started out, it took me almost 20 minutes on average to confirm a failed capacitor on a compressor. Now, after logging those first 50 service calls, I can usually spot the signs and test it in under 5. What specific symptom or test do you all find is the most reliable quick-check for a bad cap?
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richard_ramirez2d ago
Read that a bulging top is a dead giveaway before you even grab your meter.
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emma3491d ago
Bulging is a good visual check but it doesn't always happen. The fastest for me is listening for that loud hum and the compressor not starting. If I hear that, I'm pulling the disconnect and checking the cap right away. A quick capacitance check with the meter confirms it, but that hum is my first clue nine times out of ten.
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