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| gary470
 |  "RHEEM outside fan motor"
, posted Sun 4 May 20:23  
I have a RHEEM model# RAKA-030JAZ The outside fan motor stopped working . I was able to put a box fan on the unit to cool the condenser and still have ac in the house. My question is how much voltage should be going to the fan and . I checked the wires coming out from the capacitor that go to the fan and was getting around 220 from the orange and the brown I used the black as the common is this right ?
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| Houston204
| "Re(1):RHEEM outside fan motor" , posted Sun 4 May 20:52
If your fan spins freely when power is removed, you may only need a new capacitor. Match voltage and microfarad rating.
Capacitors will hold a charge for a few minutes after removing power.
A 5 microfarad 370 volt example...
"Tip of the Day" Remember to remove power first.
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| | gary470
| "Re(2):RHEEM outside fan motor" , posted Sun 4 May 21:05
So how do I test the capacitor ? It has 3 prongs. The fan motor is a 240 volt right ?
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| | gary470
| "Re(4):RHEEM outside fan motor" , posted Sun 4 May 21:35:
Ok The capacitor is not holding a charge . The top is not swollen or leaking. The fan spins freely. So most likely its the capacitor right ? The capacitor is a 440 v 50/60. Where can I pick up one of these capacitors ?
35.0 / 3.0
[this message was edited by gary470 on Sun 4 May 22:11] |
| | Houston204
| "Re(5):RHEEM outside fan motor" , posted Sun 4 May 22:41:
Johnstone Supply, Johnson Supply, and Grainger would have them but they are wholesalers. You might try a local appliance store. Some of our posters have bought them there.
Ebay sales HVAC parts, you might try them or some other online source.
"Tip of the Day" Remember to remove power first.
[this message was edited by Houston204 on Sun 4 May 22:43] |
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