mike_milton wrote:
My AC broke down due to the same reason. I use magic chop stick to push the fan running for few days to stay cool, which it means fan & compressor are good. The capacitor is 45/5. 370. I find A1 electronic nearby sherway gardens sell all types of AC capacitor. each cost about 24 dollars. The contractor will charge 100 for checking & part & labor as addition. I am going to buy one more as spare.
$24 is a good average price for these. I paid $40 plus $20 tip cause it was a sunday after 3 pm. Someone here thinks I was being cheap but it was total opposite I didnt want my AC down.
I notice you said 370 volts. If you have a 370 volt unit upgrade the cap to 440 volt the only difference between the 370 and 440 is the 440 volt has more insulation (less likley to fail) a good HVAC person would do the same.
I only changed mine myself because I fully understand what I was doing and know it was done right and safe. Good job on changing yours too.
Also a tip dont only kill the power to the ac but also the furnace when doing this.