Troubleshooting single-phase refrigeration compressors requires a technician to have a proficient understanding of capacitors. The start capacitor is one of two types of capacitors that can be found ...

In this article I will be going over some tips on troubleshooting single phase, residential compressors that won’t start. The tonnage of most residential compressors in air conditioners and heat pumps ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to test an AC compressor to determine if it is faulty. The two featured tests are quick and ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

Unlike the capacitor-start-induction-run motor that used a capacitor, this motor makes use of a centrifugal switch to drop the start winding out of the circuit. PSC Motors Permanent Split Capacitor ...

As triple-digit heat hits New Jersey, the HVAC company warns failing AC systems are quitting fast and urges homeowners ...