HVAC capacitor size
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No, Just make sure cap values are the same 45/10 and the voltage is no less than current rating. A higher voltage rating is ok.
Higher voltage rated caps typically are a slight bit physically larger. Maybe the band bracket wont fit any more, need a longer screw or have to resort to a cable tie.
Higher voltage rated caps typically are a slight bit physically larger. Maybe the band bracket wont fit any more, need a longer screw or have to resort to a cable tie.
OK thanks. The voltage on mine just says 440
The amazon Titan HD shows 440/370
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Round-Capacitor-PRCFD4510A-Made/dp/B0BVGKXSGY/?tag=atomicindus08-20
The amazon Titan HD shows 440/370
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Round-Capacitor-PRCFD4510A-Made/dp/B0BVGKXSGY/?tag=atomicindus08-20
You can always get a OEM dual capacitor relatively cheap. A 45X10 440v cap off of Amazon for like $30. In my opinion you'd be better off getting an AMRAD universal run cap. Like this one for $75.:
hvacwholesaledirect.com
Sounds like alot "Almost triple the cost of the "regular" cap". But the AMRAD is made in the USA, it's insulation is rated far higher than regular run caps, and covers both 370 an 440 volt applications. I used them for years in my HVAC business - NEVER had one fail. (I had more regular caps than I can count go bad like a month after the one year warranty). Just the reduction in call-backs made them worth it for me. I carried single run caps for those units that had two caps and one goes bad. But for a dual cap failure, I carried 3 or 4 of the AMRADS and they became my automatic swap in. Customers didn't complain about the cost.
Amrad Turbo200 Universal Motor Run Capacitor, Up to 67.5 MFD, 370/440V
Amrad Amrad Turbo200 Universal Motor Run Capacitor, Up to 67.5 MFD, 370/440V
hvacwholesaledirect.com
Sounds like alot "Almost triple the cost of the "regular" cap". But the AMRAD is made in the USA, it's insulation is rated far higher than regular run caps, and covers both 370 an 440 volt applications. I used them for years in my HVAC business - NEVER had one fail. (I had more regular caps than I can count go bad like a month after the one year warranty). Just the reduction in call-backs made them worth it for me. I carried single run caps for those units that had two caps and one goes bad. But for a dual cap failure, I carried 3 or 4 of the AMRADS and they became my automatic swap in. Customers didn't complain about the cost.
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mike93lx
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Titan HD are made in the US too and cost $15. That's a hell of a premiumYou can always get a OEM dual capacitor relatively cheap. A 45X10 440v cap off of Amazon for like $30. In my opinion you'd be better off getting an AMRAD universal run cap. Like this one for $75.:
Amrad Turbo200 Universal Motor Run Capacitor, Up to 67.5 MFD, 370/440V
Amrad Amrad Turbo200 Universal Motor Run Capacitor, Up to 67.5 MFD, 370/440V
Sounds like alot "Almost triple the cost of the "regular" cap". But the AMRAD is made in the USA, it's insulation is rated far higher than regular run caps, and covers both 370 an 440 volt applications. I used them for years in my HVAC business - NEVER had one fail. (I had more regular caps than I can count go bad like a month after the one year warranty). Just the reduction in call-backs made them worth it for me. I carried single run caps for those units that had two caps and one goes bad. But for a dual cap failure, I carried 3 or 4 of the AMRADS and they became my automatic swap in. Customers didn't complain about the cost.
Haven't heard of the Titan HD. MARS came out with a copycat version some years after the AMRAD, was made in China and supposed to be much cheaper. But when I enquired at the warehouse they were like 15% cheaper. Not enough to shake me loose from the AMRADs.
But all that was about 10 years ago. So, maybe things have changed.
mike93lx
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And make sure the connections are tight. They should be tough to remove and install