⚡ Upgrade your motor’s heartbeat with effortless power!
The Genteq 50 + 7.5 µF dual capacitor is a premium, brand-new industrial replacement designed for reliable motor operation. Rated at 440 VAC, it offers a seamless drop-in fit with no wiring modifications, crafted in North America by trusted GE/Genteq standards.
S**E
Saved us at least $250 and 7 days of waiting!
Capacitor worked perfectly on our Lennox 10acc-036-230 central air conditioner.If your AC starts blowing warm air, this is one of the very first steps you should take in troubleshooting. A very common part that frequently goes bad in central air conditioning systems over time.When our air conditioning system first started blowing warm air we did the same thing everyone else does...we called up an HVAC repair company to get an appointment scheduled to come look at it. Instant $90 fee to drive here and rattle off the problem. Lucky for us, it just so happened that every company in our local area was almost seven days backed up so we set an appointment and tried to wait. After a few days we felt so miserable that we started looking to see if there was any troubleshooting we could do ourselves in the meantime. Turns out, these capacitors were one of the very first issues we heard about and very frequently cause an AC breakdown. When we popped the cover off our AC unit, we discovered our capacitor was starting to balloon at the top...a sign that it is failing or has already failed. Bingo.Its an extremely easy part to swap out, although common sense and typical practices of turning off breakers before working on an AC unit are still a must. After all, we are still dealing with a 240-volt source. Make sure you properly discharge the old capacitor before removing it (touch 2 prongs with a metal screwdriver AND hold ONLY the plastic handle) as even a bad capacitor can still have a certain amount of charge. After that, take note of exactly which color of wires attach to which connection on the top of the old capacitor before removing it. DO NOT GET THIS MIXED UP. It helps to take a picture with your phone just as a reference. At that point, it's simply Plug and Play the exact same wires on a new capacitor and you are all set to go.I suppose this review is more about the dual-run capacitor in general than this specific capacitor, although this particular capacitor worked out perfectly for our Lennox 10acc-036-230 AC unit.Did I mention the part was less than $20 compared to an easy $250+ for an company to come out...often times many days later after waiting in the heat. There is a multimeter tool that can give you the microfarad readings to tell if your current capacitor is bad, but since the average homeowner won't have this tool on hand it never hurts just to buy this and try it out. If it doesn't work, just return it and go the next step of hiring an HVAC company.Great product at a great price that feels worth its weight in gold...on a hot day!
R**Z
Dual run capacitor at a great price.
Great price and a perfect fit for my air conditioning condenser unit. Air conditioner works again.
D**N
Works Like It Should
Capacitance checked out to be exactly what it should be; price is quite reasonable. HVAC Condenser Fan running again! Cannot speak to longevity.
D**G
The Best Capacitor Out There
Second one of these. First lasted 15 years. Rock solid. And inexpensive. Trustworthy brand that I won’t hesitate to buy again.
G**E
Outside fan humming but not spinning? House not cooling? Easy to fix (instructions below)!
The symptom with my Lennox AC unit was that it was not cooling. The inside fan would blow, but just room temp (increasingly warmer) air. I went outside and noticed the fan on the outside unit was not spinning but was just humming. I started the fan manually (by spraying some water on it to get it started, and it started, but still no cooling. The diagnosis is that the dual capacitor that both starts the fan and starts the compressor/condenser wasn’t working. The capacitor supplies the extra ooomph these electric parts need to start, while the line electricity keeps them running once started.This may be one of the few parts that I would feel comfortable replacing on my Lennox AC unit, and it took five minutes to install. There are Youtube videos that walk you through it, but the cool thing is that this is a standalone part that is very accessible and only has 3 wires. Very easy to fix.Step 1 = Turn off power to outside unit—there should be a circuit breaker or pullout socket on an outside box attached to your house next to the unit. Step 2 = Remove small corner cover on outside unit. Step 3 = Locate Pepsi can sized capacitor, usually attached by a separate bracket and apart from the circuit board. Step 4 = There are three wires attached to it, note which wires are which (Herm, Common/C, and the other). I marked the color of the wires next to the wire terminal on each. Step 5 = Using an insulated screwdriver, discharge any electricity stored in the bad capacitor by bridging the terminals. Step 6 = With a needlenose plied, carefully pull off each of the wires on the old (bad) capacitor. Loosen one end of the bracket clamp holding the capacitor and remove the capacitor. Step 7 = Put the new capacitor on, in the same orientation as the old one, and tighten the bracket clamp (snug not too tight). Step 8 =. Connect the wires just like they were connected on the old one, per your notes. Step 9 = Turn the power back on at the circuit breaker, and turn on power to the unit inside your house if you turned that off. Set your thermostat so it will click on. Step 10 = Either wait a minute or four for the unit to power on, or push in the actuator on the unit if you’d like extra credit. Step 11 = The fan should start spinning and the unit should start cooling the house. If so, it works and you can put the cover back on.My capacitor arrived with a dent, but it works. They really should pack these better, as the walls of the capacitor are thin.Our HVAC company wanted $400 to do this!
T**Z
These are the best capacitors on the market
I live in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Summer temps on the ground routinely reach 115 degrees. A typical Asian made capacitor will last about 3 years in an AC unit here. These tend to go for 7-10 years. I check them every year before summer anyways just to be sure. If you are running your AC with a weak capacitor then you can do damage to the compressor and/or fan motor. It's worth it to make sure you always have good capacitors. When a compressor goes bad it's usually not worth replacing and you end up buying a whole new unit. Good capacitors are cheep insurance and can save you thousands or tens of thousands in repair bills. If you ever replace the fan motor make sure the capacitor matches the label on the side of the new motor. New units often come with a 5 microfarad capacitor but rescue motors often require 7.5 microfarad capacitors. I have found units with the wrong capacitor because someone replaced the fan motor without replacing or checking the capacitor to make sure it is the correct value.
B**N
10ACC-036-230-04
Fixed my A/c. 5 stars from me.
C**1
Perfect fit and function so far
My old capacitor in my 3.5 ton Lennox unit had very rusty terminals and was about 10 years old at least. In Houston it's best to have preventative maintenance than it is to have a non operating AC. Replaced my old capacitor with this one and everything is working great. Coupled it with a soft start and we're off and running.
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