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Changed the capacitor on my home AC unit today
Was pretty easy, fan is running again and just switched the AC on to start cooling, but I’m a little nervous about two things. The new capacitor was physically larger than the old one. Same voltage ratings, but just wider. This meant that the band to secure it in place wasn’t big enough, so I used a long bolt to secure it for right now until I can get a larger band. Is that going to cause any immediate issues? Also, what would I even search to find that band? Since the capacitor was larger, the actual housing on the unit is a bit too small. I was able to get the plate back on, but really had to push against the capacitor to tighten it back up. It sounds bad, so maybe it’s an oxymoron to ask if that’s going to cause any issues either - but will it? Is there a significant risk using a physically larger capacitor that what was in there before? I feel like since they’re the same voltage ratings then it shouldn’t matter right? submitted by /u/Gusteauxs [link] [comments]
Was pretty easy, fan is running again and just switched the AC on to start cooling, but I’m a little nervous about two things.
The new capacitor was physically larger than the old one. Same voltage ratings, but just wider. This meant that the band to secure it in place wasn’t big enough, so I used a long bolt to secure it for right now until I can get a larger band. Is that going to cause any immediate issues? Also, what would I even search to find that band?
Since the capacitor was larger, the actual housing on the unit is a bit too small. I was able to get the plate back on, but really had to push against the capacitor to tighten it back up. It sounds bad, so maybe it’s an oxymoron to ask if that’s going to cause any issues either - but will it?
Is there a significant risk using a physically larger capacitor that what was in there before? I feel like since they’re the same voltage ratings then it shouldn’t matter right?
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