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AC_hoboken

68.239.155.47

"Rheem 10 Seer, Compressor doesn't start." , posted Wed 9 Jun 01:23user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


I have a Rheem 10 Seer Unit. The compressor attempts to start, then shuts off. There is enough refrigant, the voltage coming in is averaging 200V, and the capacitors are checking out ok, before I install a Hard Start Kit is there anything I'm Missing?

 


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xenos
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67.70.18.28

"Re(1):Rheem 10 Seer, Compressor doesn't start" , posted Wed 9 Jun 07:56user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


Just make sure there is 240 between run and common and start and common. I asume it's drawing locked rotor amps?

Xenos.

The best way to escape a problem is to solve it.

 

 

ac_hoboken

68.239.155.47

"Re(2):Rheem 10 Seer, Compressor doesn't start" , posted Wed 9 Jun 10:03:user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


Xenos, I am a novice. How do I find out if it is locked rotor amps? What can I do if it is? I am going to check the voltages between run-common, start-common I think it probably will be same as the line in 200v.

[this message was edited by ac_hoboken on Wed 9 Jun 14:08]

 

 

beginner

24.215.232.3

"Re(3):Rheem 10 Seer, Compressor doesn't start" , posted Wed 9 Jun 20:36user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


Did you use a manifold to check the high and the low pressure? Are they normal? Is it low cut, high cut, or power problem?

 

 

ac_hoboken

68.239.137.218

"Re(4):Rheem 10 Seer, Compressor doesn't start" , posted Fri 11 Jun 11:18:user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


Yes did use a manifold low and hi pressure are normal....The compressor tries to kick over but shuts off after the attempt.

[this message was edited by ac_hoboken on Fri 11 Jun 11:20]

 

 

xenos
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67.70.17.133

"Re(5):Rheem 10 Seer, Compressor doesn't start" , posted Fri 11 Jun 15:23user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


what is normal ?

Xenos.

The best way to escape a problem is to solve it.

 

 

xenos
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67.71.21.118

"Re(3):Rheem 10 Seer, Compressor doesn't start" , posted Wed 9 Jun 17:31user profileedit/delete messagepost reply


Lock rotor would be the amprage draw of the compressor was siezed.
and is normaly listed on the name plate

Xenos.

The best way to escape a problem is to solve it.