Failing Capacitor? I have a Rudd UAND 042, 4 years old. A home maintenance person has told me my Capacitor is failing more than 10% and a replacement is $310, discounted to $285 -- that is for the part, only, and does not include service. Is this a reasonable price? (I'm in Arizona with very heavy demands but the system appears to be performing fine.) Thanks.

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Rheem RAHE-036jas, fan CAP fails frequently. Why? Also, I need to check if CAP value is correct, and looking for manual, if possible.

you probably wouldnt get an oem replacement unless thru rheem dealer or distributor ---multi reasons on cap failure --dirty condenser coils--fan ---weather-- environmental--power supply interruption --- and those are the correct caps https://www.justanswer.com/hvac/b4b4e-old-rheem-model-rahe-042jas-size-capacitor.html

Sep 02, 2022 • Heating & Cooling

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RUUD AC, what dual round capacitor do I need?

Check out the link. replace by shape and contacts.

https://www.google.com/search?q=RUUD+Achiever+10%2C+replacement+capacitor

Compressor

https://www.google.com/search?q=copeland+zr34k1-pfv-230+capacitor

Fan Capacitor

https://www.google.com/search?q=Emerson+Model+K55HXJKL-2918+capacitor

Or contact Rudd direct, we aren't they

Capacitors - Ruud Replacement Parts

https://parts.ruud.com > category > ru-capacitors

Dual Oval Capacitor - 55/10 uF, 440 VAC, 1.970 x 3.670 x 5.750 (max.) in.

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Aug 09, 2022 • Ruud Heating & Cooling

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What size run capacitor in an Armstrong scu10b42-1a a/c unit

the service manual covers all this, get one.
or read the side if the cap and it tells you that ,oops gone.
uF and volts AC
no country told and AC power is not the same all over earth a fine dream by MR Tesla, (RIP)
all I can do is guess any of that, 230vac or 250vac or?
model stated is not a heatpump.
not sold now,
scu10b42-1a 10 = seer year 1997 made? seer 10 is mostly banned.
42 = 42000 BTU .
the dual cap for fan and compressor on the out door pad?
that?
I found the install manual SCU (era) and no parts list wiring diagrams yes.

https://inspectapedia.com/aircond/Armstrong-SCU-Series-Air-Conditioner-Manual.pdf

the parts lists are missing at makers site
https://www.armstrongair.com/

ask them for the parts list. your SCU. (by tons/btu and seer) etc.
that PAD units come on as TON ratings, and the cap must match the compressor and the fan there. or fails. and line voltage not told
(my 5ton AC THE CAP FAILS EVERY 3 YEARS) LIKE A CLOCK.
the maker ended support on old SCU10 series.
seems so. 20+ years old. as most are gone now. R22 phased out.
some laws in some countries ban support for that old of AC
even make did as I can see. (gone)

decodes of models then.
The Armstrong SCU-10, a SEER-10 split system AC using R-22 refrigerant, as an AC series was discontinued before 2020. Models included the Armstrong SCU10B12A1012,900 SCU10B24A SCU10B30A SCU10B36A SCU10B42A SCU10B48A SCU10E18A SCU10E24A SCU10E30A SCU10E36A SCU10E42A SCU10E48A SCU10E60A - where the last two numeric digits are a very rough approximation of the SCU's BTUh rating.

no number if front is gen1.
2SCU is gen2, and so on.
gen 4 is now.

no serial told but the decode is here (yy= 97?

Armstrong 10 Digit Alphanumeric Serial Number Age Decoder:
PPYYM67890 where PP = Manufacturing Plant No.,
YY = Year of Manufacture,
M = encoded Month of Manufacture and

Months are encoded Alphabetically as follows:

A=Jan, B=Feb, C=Mar, D=Apr, E=May, F=Jun, G=Jul, H=Aug, J=Sept, K=Oct, L=Nov, M=Dec.
67890 =serial#

Jul 27, 2022 • Heating & Cooling

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Can I replace a 30+3mfd 370 vac capacitor with a 30+5 370/440vac

yes you can

May 31, 2022 • Heating & Cooling

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Marantz pm7200 makes loud crackles and cuts out for 1st 30mins and then is ok!

One common explanation is the capacitors fail after a number of years. The lineage of these electrolytic caps usually last about 10 years or so with regular operation.

This is a disappointment and many PC's, top of the line receivers such as yours 10-15 years old are plagued with these failing capacitors.

Suggest if you are DIY replace all electrolytic. If not look for a electronics repair local and get an estimate.

the repair manuals are available.

The capacitors does not have to leak to fail. Also check for open/cracked solder joints around the power supply and power amps.

I have repaired several PC's and receivers for these defects with only an inspection lamp and multi-meter.

Purchasing a used replacement of the same age will likely require similar repair. Some older units are more reliable?

Good solder skills are critical and if you DIY practice on scrap boards before attempting.
hope this helps?

Dec 10, 2012 • Marantz PM7200 2-Channel Amplifier

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Samsung TV turns itself off every 10/15 minutes

I had a similar problem with my Phillips 42 in. LCD HD TV.

Here's the problem. The Power Supply Board. I opened my TV up(warranty was up of course) and found several bad capacitors. Phillips and several other companies were sold capacitors that although were highly rated failed within 5 years because of a lack of preservatives. All sorts of electronic equipment is now being effected due to these defective capacitors.
Solutions?
1. Take it in and have it fixed
2. Open it up, check the board for faulty capacitors(bulged or leaking) Buy a new Power supply board and install it.
3. Remove PSB, remove faulty capacitors and replace with compatible new ones.

Hope this helps

Jul 20, 2010 • Samsung TXM3297HF 32" TV

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I HAVE A MAGNUM FORCE PUMP. iT WAS RUNNING THIS

It could be the capacitor again, but most likely if it stopped while running, its not that, unless you had a brief power failure. The motor may have a built in thermal overload which turned the pump off. If it only humms then it could either be locked up by something in the impller, or could be the bearings in the motor have failed. If the motor doesn't smell "burnt" then you might stand a change to disassemble the pump. Disassemble the motor and replace bearings. Replace the mechanical seal while you have it apart. OR you could buy a new motor, as it is 10 years old.

Jul 05, 2010 • Jacuzzi MAGNUM POOL PUMP 1-1/2 HP MAGNUM...

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Rudd heatpump compressor runs outside fan dose

I don't think the fan on it' own crates the problem. Could you find out what should be and what actually is the flow through it. If you needed  <a href="http://mojaizba.com/convert-units-of-flow" title="Flow units converter page on mojaizba.com - Convert flow units online. Use the calculator for making conversions from one flow unit measure into another flow-volume amount between; acre foot per: acre-ft/day, hour acre-ft/hr, year acre-ft/yr, bar/day barrel Oil per day, hour bar/hr, minute bar/min, second bar/sec flow, cubic centimeter per day cm3 / day, hour cu cm/h, minute cm3/min, second cm3/sec flow, cubic foot feet per day ft3/d, hour ft3 / hr, minute ft3/min, second cuft/sec, cubic inch per day in3/day, hour in3 / hr, cubic inch per minute cu.in/min, in3/sec, cubed meter per day m3/day, hour cu m/h, minute m3/min, second m3 / sec, cubic yard per day yd3/day, hour cu yd / h, yd3 / min, cu-yd/sec, gallon US gal/day, gal/h, gal/min, gal/s, gallon UK per day gal/d, gal/hr, gal/minute, gal/sec, hundred cubic feet foot per day 100 cu-ft/day, 100-ft3/hr, hundred cubic foot per minute flow 100ft3/min, 100 cubed ft/sec, kilogram per day - Petrol kg/day, hour Gasoline kg/h, kg/min, kg/s, liter per day l/day, l/hr, l/min, l/sec, milliliter per day ml/d, ml/h, ml/min, ml/sec flow, ounce US per day oz/d, oz/h, oz/min, oz/s, ounce UK per day oz/day, oz/hr, ounces/min, oz/sec, pound per day - Petrol flow lb/day, Gasoline lb/hr, lb/min, lb/sec. USA – Imperial UK and Metric SI system units of flow. Buy the JavaScript JS and HTML code for this web flow converter tool application for your website." target="_blank">flow units converter</a>  for a unit you'are comfortable with here is one we use if it's necessary. Let me know that...

Mar 21, 2010 • Ruud Heating & Cooling

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We're thinking of buying a new motor on this 10-year old machine. Is it worth it at half the cost of a new machine? What's the next most likely part to fail?

AT 10 years old, anything is likely to fail, bearing in mind that every moving part has had 10 years use.
I personally would purchase a new appliance, for one thing , you are starting off with a guarantee on the whole appliance, as the only guarantee on repairing your other one , would be on the motor.
Get that replaced, and next week, something else could go wrong.
Hope this helps to make up your mind

Jan 10, 2010 • GE Profile WPSR3120WWW

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I recently bought a 4 ton 14.5 SEER Rudd Spilt system using R-410 and matching Rudd furnace. This system replaced a Lennox 10 SEER 4 ton unit. Now that it has gotten hot in Baton Rouge LA 90-93 degrees....

Sounds like the Unit might be low on charge.But without correct readings not sure.
The new unit with 410 will actually cool better due to higher boiling point temp. of freon type.Poor air circulation could also cause problem.Such as dirty filter, too slow fan speed,dirty coil.Also could have obstruction in freon lines either at pump,in line set,or in coil.
Get someone u trust to check it out and ask for their Rudd Dealership Training Credentials.

Jun 15, 2009 • Heating & Cooling

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If the unit is doing fine, was he there for a seasonal check? If the capacitor is failing more than 10% the visual thing you would see happen is the outdoor fan motor turning slow or not turning. You would
hear a humming noise from the outdoor fan and or compressor.

More than likely the unit just needs to be washed out, then it would not
be operating so hot that could cause these problems.

In Iowa I could buy the capacitor for around $50.00 or less and ship it to
you. If I lived in Arizona I could still buy it and install it for under $100.00.

Shut the outdoor unit off,remove the electrical panel and you should
see the capacitors or capacitor. You may have to remove the band that
holds it to the unit. Write down the information and go online and you will see how cheap it is.

Anonymous Jul 16, 2010

fbwetzel, thanks for your input, also -- I didn't see where I could post thanks until tryune posted.
Frank Bryant Wetzel Jul 16, 2010

Well I hope I did not offend you, not many people are comfortable with electricity and most people are even more afraid to reveal that they might be taking advantage of. I try to keep any
technical information to a minimum.

What makes me upset is someone posted the same information I posted earlier. When I see that happening it makes me not want to even help people anymore. He took my information
and made it more than what it is. He even went as far to say that for $20.00 you can have your
problem solved.

You already stated that the unit was running fine, why do you need to purchase a part that you
may not need. Just setting the record straight

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This is why I have been pushing for technicians to be certified and the general fix-alls keep away.

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You can buy a run capacitor directly from grainger.com search for run capacitor. All you need is the Mfd number as well as other info from your capacitor. Chances are you'll spend $20.00 (shipping included) and your problem is fixed average price for one ranges from $5.00 - $30.00 but I just purchased some for a similar Ruud model and spent $5.00. If you want to pay someone $ to take out a few screws and unplug 2 wires because you're not handy then do so but my guess is you wouldn't have found this site if you didn't have some common sence.lol

Anonymous Jul 16, 2010

tryune, thanks for your input, also. common sense to detect that I was being scammed does not translate into knowing what I'm doing with electricity, however! When it comes to electricity, I know only enough to hire somebody I can trust. Obviously, this pre-paid maintenance plan that I inherited is not somebody I can trust.
tryune Jul 17, 2010

I responded to what was asked in the post. bpwjunk asked Is this a reasonable price?
I gave facts and a link to verify what I said.

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