PowerWell 5 uf MFD 370 or 440 VAC Oval Run Capacitor PW-5 for Fan Motor Blower Condenser in Air Handler Straight Cool or Heat Pump Air Conditioner - Guaranteed to Last 5 Years: Industrial & Scientific

PowerWell 5 uf MFD 370 or 440 VAC Oval Run Capacitor PW-5 for Fan Motor Blower Condenser in Air Handler Straight Cool or Heat Pump Air Conditioner - Guaranteed to Last 5 Years: Industrial & Scientific

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I've found that 9/10 times when HVAC motors won't start it's the capacitor. Once you understand and mitigate the risks involved with swapping one out there is no better way to save yourself a lot of money. Even if the new cap doesn't resolve your issue for $10-$12 it's well worth the chance to save $100-$200 for someone to come in and try the same thing for you. Also, you shouldn't need to buy the exact same part number as the bad part, it's the specs of the part and the size/shape which matter. Do a little homework and save some cash but ALWAYS take appropriate steps when working with electricity.
The blower motor on my Trane furnace/AC unit quit working. I replaced the blower start/run capacitor with this one. This one had the same values and dimensions and electrical values as the OEM part that failed. The new one arrived in two days and worked perfectly. This was a great deal with the low cost and free Prime shipping. I spent about $9 instead of spending $150-200 that I would have been charged for a service call.
As we discussed troubleshooting the repair of a heat pump system I decided to purchase this capacitor as a hunch that the circulating fan may be the problem, tripping the circuit breaker in the system. The product arrived in new condition. We used it in the start circuit of a 220 volt, 1/4 HP, 1750 rpm circulating fan. It worked perfectly! Problem solved.
Older HVAC unit in our detached workshop stopped blowing heat or A/C, even though we could hear the compressor kicking on outside. The HVAC repairman said was awesome enough to tell me "It's like an $8 part on Amazon you can replace yourself, or I can do it for like $200 parts and labor". Ordered this part, got here a few days later, plugged it in where he showed me, and no more space heaters or box fans! Will update on longevity if it dies anytime soon.
Good value. Great fix for my air conditioner. The only issue is that most "caps" come with at least one terminal marked with a "+" positive side. This doesn't. It didn't matter. It worked perfectly. I would buy again.

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Price: US $8.60
Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 from 463 Reviews

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Specification

5uf / 5MFD 370 Volt or 440 Volt Capacitor. Replaces BOTH 370VAC & 440VAC capacitors
OVAL motor run capacitor. Can size measures 2" Wide , 2.5" Tall and 1.25 " thick. Operating temperature range -40 C. to +70 C/ -40F to 158F
Built to the toughest USA standards for AC motor run capacitors including EIA-456-A and IEC 60252-1:2001
GUARANTEED TO LAST 5 YEARS 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE .We are extremely passionate about our products and are fanatical about quality control in our workshops.ORDER NOW with peace of mind. No Catches
Replacement for: TOCF5 , CPT00072 , 97F5705, Z97F5705 , 97F95702 , Z97F5702 , TT-CAP-5/440 , C305L , TP-CAP-5/440

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Description

A capacitor is an electric component that temporarily stores an electrical charge. A "run capacitor" supports electric motors, such as in air conditioner or heat pump units, a fan motor and a compressor motor. The capacitor has two terminals.
Capacitors come in a variety of sizes, depending on the capacitance (µF or MFD), such as 40 plus 5 µF, and also the voltage. A 440 volt capacitor can be used in place of a 370 volt, as it is build better, but the 370 can’t be used in place of a 440 volt. It will work for a while and will fail prematurely, as exceeding the capacitor's rated voltage will cause the dielectric to break down and the capacitor to short out. Same as an electric wire- 600V rated wire is better than 300V one .The capacitance(µF or MFD) must be the same or stay within 10%+ or 5%- of its original value . Example: 50 µF cap can be substituted by 47.5 to 55 µF with the same or better voltage ratings capacitor . Round oval-shaped run capacitors are commonly used for air conditioning, to help in the starting of the compressor and the condenser fan motor.
You will ask “Why I need a Cap that is rated 440V in my A/C?”
Answer: You need to realize that a motor is an inductive device. When the supply voltage is applied to the motor run winding, the voltage across the start winding will be increased to a higher voltage value. A motor acts like a transformer with the run winding acting as the primary and the start winding acting as the secondary. This is why the capacitor has a much higher voltage rating than the 230 being the supply voltage.
If a Capacitor is not EIA-456-A approved means it is not approved for US market.

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Amazon is faster than Granger, my furnace fan quit and a serious cold front was 2 days away, and with no fan we have no heat, but prime had it here the next day, it is 15 degrees Fahrenheit outside and we are warm as toast inside, i had plan not to renew my prime membership but now that is off the table, thank you prime. Cactus Jack
I bought this thinking it would fix a furnace blower motor. Unfortunately, the motor itself turned out to be bad. However, I did measure the capacitance on the new part and it reads 4.99, almost perfect. This would have taken care of my issue if the capacitor had been the problem. I keep this around now for a spare.
Had a rental property a/c compressor "quit"....old capacitor tested as dead...replaced it with this unit in the early spring last year...worked great ever since.

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• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer:No
• Package Dimensions:3.27 x 2.36 x 1.57 inches; 3.53 Ounces
• Item model number:PW 5uf
• Date First Available:March 19, 2018
• Manufacturer:PowerWell
• ASIN:B07BKPF5VV

• Best Sellers Rank:#5,278 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
  • #8 in Industrial Electrical Capacitors

• Customer Reviews:4.7 out of 5 stars463 ratings

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