Fasco D7909 5.6" Frame Open Ventilated Permanent Split Capacitor Condenser Fan Motor with Ball Bearing, 1/4HP, 1075rpm, 208-230V, 60Hz, 1.8 amps: Electric Fan Motors: Industrial & Scientific

Fasco D7909 5.6" Frame Open Ventilated Permanent Split Capacitor Condenser Fan Motor with Ball Bearing, 1/4HP, 1075rpm, 208-230V, 60Hz, 1.8 amps: Electric Fan Motors: Industrial & Scientific

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These live about 10 years in the central valley of California. The main claim to fame is they're simple to install and inexpensive. An AC contractor is going to charge $500-$800 to do the same job that you can do for <$100. I replaced the contactor and the capacitor at the same time since they're super cheap.

A couple points:
1. it needs a capacitor. This can either be an independent dedicated capacitor or part of a dual phase capacitor (common) for air conditioners. I have a dual (one lead for the AC compressor and one for the fan.) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZPO9KS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

2. Wiring:
A: The leads and ground are obvious. The capacitor wiring gives you two wires. There's a brown/white stripe, as well as a solid brown. The brown/white is line voltage - so if you have a dedicated capacitor - connect that wire to the (C) common on the capacitor. Then the solid brown to the run side of the capacitor.

B: If you have a dual capacitor - it usually already has the (C) lead feeding that capacitor from elsewhere. In that case - simply clip off the end of the brown/white wire and screw on a wire nut to isolate it. Then attach the solid brown to the fan output of the dual capacitor.

C: the purple/yellow controls the direction the motor will spin. I had to swap mine. - connecting the purple to the yellow.

3. Getting the fan off the old motor and onto the new one: Because this is all made from plain steel - they corrode. That makes getting the fan off the old shaft a pita. Maybe you're lucky - but if not this is what works: Using a cutoff wheel on a grinder - cut the end of the shaft on the existing motor flush with the end of the collar. Add a little penetrating oil. Set it aside for an hour. Try to remove it - if it doesn't, grab a basic propane torch and apply the heat to the collar (not the shaft) after about a minute - mine came right off without tools.
At the time of this review the listing details say that capacitor comes with it. Some people did not get the capacitor so immediately after making purchase I sent seller message requesting they include capacitor. They replied fast and polite and said Amazon had not informed them of change to listing details. I got motor fast and capacitor the next day as they were shipped separately (due to shipping origins being different I believe).

I was replacing a motor with a 3 prong capacitor (it is called a dual capacitor - not to be confused with 2 pole as that is different aspect of capacitor) and the one that comes with this is a 2 prong. Most of the few motors that include a capacitor are a 2 prong capacitor. IF you are replacing a motor that has 3 prong (dual) capacitor with a motor that is 2 prong and the original capacitor is ok you simply leave original connected to everything except motor you are removing. Generally this will be a wire to compressor and a power wire. Then mount new capacitor and connect new motor to that one. A bad capacitor will generally look bad by having a bulge on either end of the cylinder.

Any time you replace the motor you should clean or replace the contactor. They are pretty cheap on Amazon being around ten bucks and usually you can get them same day locally for about 3 times that. Plan ahead and save some money with Amazon. For the price it is worth just getting new but in a pinch you can clean them up (meaning to clean contacts).

Bad capacitors and or contactors can be cause of fan motor failure but also many times it is simply just a bearing failure in motor too. But for less (often much less) than $30 you can replace both at same time if you order on Amazon. No I don't work for Amazon, lol. Just hope to save someone the problem of getting motor and then wishing they had ordered capacitor and contactor.

KTool was seller when I bought this motor and they are EXCELLENT. (just in case seller changes since I wrote this).

About 7 weeks later with c/a running almost every day and still quiet, smooth, and running perfect.
I ordered this motor to replace an OEM unit that cost over $200 without the capacitor or shipping. For about $50, I got the motor, capacitor, and shipping.

This is a 4-wire motor, so if you are replacing a 3-wire unit, you'll have to take care to wire it properly. There are pointers to be found on the Internet - if you know an electrician or technician, you might ask for a little advice.

Also, the motor can be wired to run forward or reverse with a pair of jumper wires - mine had to be swapped to rotate the fan properly (pulling air out of the condenser unit).

Another issue is that the studs holding the body together are very long. Once I tested operation of the motor, I removed each screw to trim about 1" so that I could move the fan blade as high as possible. The shaft is about 6" long, but I did not trim the excess from it.

Finally, the wires from the motor are only about 18" long. That may not be long enough for some applications. The motor I removed had about 3' of wires. Be sure to use accepted methods if the wires have to be lengthened.

I'm a handy guy, so the extra work to install this motor was worth the savings. If you have to hire an electrician or AC tech to install the motor, it may not save too much. This one's been installed for about a month and is working great.
The price is a deal alone. Make sure you replace the capacitor with correct one . And pay attention to what wire goes where . Also look into the fan puller tool mine was rusted on pretty good had to cut the shaft off old motor and cut length down to get the fan off . Hope this review helps

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Price: US $76.73
Rating: 4.4 / 5.0 from 52 Reviews

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Specification

Thermally protected
UL recognized; CSA or ULc certified
Reversible rotation
Condenser fan motor with ball bearing
Shaft measures 1/2" diameter by 6-1/2" length

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Description

Thermally protected. UL recognized; CSA or ULc certified. Reversible rotation. Condenser fan motor with ball bearing. Has 4 drilled and tapped holes in shell. All angle mount bearings. Electrically reversible. 60 Degree ambient temperature rating. 1/4 Horsepower. 1075rpm. 1 Speed. 208-230 Volts. 60Hz Frequency. 1.8 amps. Shaft measures 1/2" diameter by 6-1/2" length. 4" Motor length.

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should have tested this when i first got it. had to replace the cap today and this cap is as useless as the bad one that lasted few years. return window was closed awhile back so wasted $$$. so make sure you test the values between the terminals. if no reading. send it back.
Our AC went out and it was because of the capacitor. This item was available when all the other stores that sold the item were closed over the weekend. It shipped fast and arrived when we needed it and it worked. Now our AC is working.
Our Ac stopped working. It would only blow out hot air. My husband was able to change the part and fix it with this item. Saved us big bucks! We might have to replace the Ac soon but I’m hoping we bought ourselves some time.

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• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer‏:‎No
• Product Dimensions‏:‎13.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inches; 12.1 Pounds
• Item model number‏:‎D7909
• Date First Available‏:‎September 25, 2005
• Manufacturer‏:‎Fasco Motors
• ASIN‏:‎B0099BBOTM

• Best Sellers Rank:#315,109 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement)
  • #721 in Electric Fan Motors

• Customer Reviews:4.4 out of 5 stars52 ratings

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