XE 1000, fan spinning reversed - http://www.hvacmechanic.com/ Forums
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| Rossnae
 |  "XE 1000, fan spinning reversed"
, posted Wed 8 Oct 20:02  
Yes in Texas we have to run our AC till end of November some years. Has been unusually cool, but today got hot. Ran the AC and it didn’t cool. I checked breakers and outside cut off. It’s running outside, but noticed the condenser fan is blowing down into the unit rather than drawing air. I sat out and let it cycle to make sure I wasn’t crazy. What would cause the motor to reverse polarity like that? Also it seems the fan is drawing more power to get revved up.
Thanks Nate
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| djgilbert
| "Re(1):XE 1000, fan spinning reversed" , posted Wed 8 Oct 22:48
shorted motor windings can cause this also.
Don
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| | rossnae
| "Re(2):XE 1000, fan spinning reversed" , posted Wed 8 Oct 23:41
Thanks guys, wires, connectors and board all look great. Will throw a cap in it and give it a whirl
Thanks Nate
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| | Rossnae
| "Re(2):XE 1000, fan spinning reversed" , posted Wed 8 Oct 23:39
Thanks Nate
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| Schock Therapy
| "Re(1):XE 1000, fan spinning reversed" , posted Wed 8 Oct 22:30
That would most likely be a dead capacitor. It's easy enough to replace, and should solve the problem.
It's only a shock if your not expecting it!
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