Testing the start capacitor 

I watch many videos and star rate them for use in a classroom....This gentleman has the best, most uncomplicated, easy to understand, plainspoken video's out there, that any layman can understand...In my opinion, the best, Period....Once again, my thanks to the Grayfurnaceman for making these videos.

I like your straightforward commonsense tutorials

I got the same OL reading on my AC condenser cap. I tested the cap because the condenser fan stopped spinning - thanks, I just ordered a replacement cap,

Nice demonstration. Really like you demonstration video's thanks for taking the time to do them.

Thank you for your speedy response!

Good demonstration, strate and to the point.

That is a bleed resistor. Purpose to discharge capacitor after shutting off equipment for safety.

Thanks, I have always wanted to know how to test a capacitor with a bleed resistor

You forgot to mention when checking them after the power has been shut off you need to discharge them. Or else you could get shocked. They hold a charge and may still have this charge stored in them if the power was just recently shut off.

Good and to the point video and with the correct tester, perfect !!! I have seen other videos with the WRONG tester being used. lol Also great job explaining about microfarad.

Excellent-----able test my 1200 MFD after disconnecting the resisters. Much thanks. Question why are some U T'''ers checking and being happy with results with resisters in place?

You are the man, I've been looking for capacitor meter testing for weeks. You are the only one that show the capacitors with just the 2 COM and HEM with the resister attach. The one exactly that I have. 88-108. The meter read 14.85. That means my capacitor is DONE? Thank You

Have the Frigidaire package unit and pipes keep freezing up and also has a DC fan motor that's running things like low speed

Good series.

I always use an analog meter rather than a digital one to check capacitors.

nice video tutorial it`s helpful good job thanks for this .

Nice Video, well done. thanks

Thank you

Why you change the multi tester I can't understand

when a irrigation pump don't work the problem might be the capacitor i have a pump that it just make buzz but won't start & it gets real hot.any help thanks

Since the terminals/poles aren't marked, does it matter which wire connects to which terminal?

This a tutorial for people who know how to test a capacitor you don't tell what settings on the meter.

My start capacitor doesnt read anything after removing the resistor . Does that mean its gone?

I wish you said on what you set your tester on . Thanks,

good video. thanks.

ok here is my question. I have a capacitor but the label is gone. It was the start capacitor for a submersible pump. Now I have to get a replacement. How do I test this capacitor to see what the origin microfarad rating was. It does say 220 volts.

I have my compressor has two capacitors but their burst all of them but don't know how many microfarad which it was on them what can i do please i want replace them

that resistor is there to save lives.. hello?

Wondering if you could help. I have a dehumidifier that trips the breaker after you hit the power button. Could a bad capacitor cause this? Thanks in advance.

hahah i have that same fluke meter. had it for nearly 20 years and it's still going.

You can always go up in voltage but does it work that way also with the micro-farads can you go up

hi ..anyone can tel.me ..how to check perfect size of capaciter for diffrent sizes motor

@grayfurnaceman How to check large cap like: 68000 uf 63V? Any ideas to give me?

I have a mid-80s Carrier AC that won’t start. The hard start cap & relay appear to be original, OEM. If I test the cap and it’s bad (don’t know if the relay can be tested), can I replace them with a generic kit, like the 5-2-1 kit that’s sold on Amazon? Thank you!

Does the first meter have an separate port to plug in special leads for capacitance that must be zeroed with the dial on the left before testing.

I did that for a washing machine start cap... The meter just reads 11.. so its bad right? By the way OL is overload. means the cap has a charge in it usually.

OL means out of limit

Get the right tester A capacitor tester

hi, thanks for the video, very helpful. quick quesiton. capacitor need + and - to charge, in this case, common from capacitor and (start wire from compressor and FAN) both are in the same leg.. the common of compressor and fan is going to other leg of 240.. but for capacitor to charge we need both leg right. so how is capacitor charging.. to make it simple if i have capacitor which is NOT dual KEEP it single.. i wire start wire of herm in capacitor to start wire of compressor, common in the capacitor i will connect to T1, i will connect RUN of compressotr to T1 and common to T2. being said that capacitor doesnt have both the leg to charge.. can u please explain.. no one have done this befofre..

Maybe you can use capacitor tester and nor an ohm meter

single phase preventer how to work inlet wire outlet wire how to connecting and in the system how to control the single phase preventer please explain to me thanks!

I have a Kenmore washing machine it's humming I suspect is the capacitor do I have to discharge it and how. I have a regular voltage meter

Will all ac unit comes with a start capacitor? Or no, because on mine I can't find it, only have dual run capacitor.

Sir may I ask, if I have a motor starting capacitor for "Dough Mixer" of 80µF 10+20% 270V, and I have a reading of 85µF, shall I say that the capacitor is in excellent condition?

I was looking at Baldor 6" Bench Grinders. They have approx. 14 different models! One of the descriptions says: Built for heavy duty grinding, powered by 1/3 hp Baldor PSC type motor (except 612E & 662E which are split phase) What would be better for that type of bench grinder, a (PSC) Permanent Split Capacitor or a Split Phase motor? Is one harder or take longer to start? Do you have to spin the wheels to get it going?

The capacitor in my condenser unit reads 35mfd+5mfd. Is this a RUN or START capacitor? Thanks

Hi, I tested my capacitor like you showed in the video. I have the same response as you did in your first demonstration of this video. I set my multimeter to "2k ohms". Upon touching post posts my multi reads .278 than open. Switch the two leads around and it does the same. Would this mean the capacitor is bad? Frank

Looks like he was using a Fluke dedicated capacitor tester. Does any one knows the model number of this meter? I am looking for a good one. Thanks

You skipped how/what to set the multimeter at. And the markings on multimeters I see at Harbor Freight look nothing like the one you have.

Ever used an ESR meter for this?

AC repairing video please hindi me Sr

should i always discharge cap before testing ???

I wish people when they test stuff would show how to set there meters up so people that don't know much about meters would know what to do..Good video..but not much good without that knowledge if one doesn't know this..

does the resistor need to be there? or can it run without it?

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my tester doesn't have farads =(

He forgets to tell you what setting you need to have the meter on.

Good to know about testing with that resistor removed. Is it common nt to have a start cap on a Carrier 2-3 ton central air unit? or is the "combo cap" both a run cap fro the condenser fan and a run cap for the compressor?

Anyone notice that the meter was in micro farads and the capactior is in milli farads? That's off by 1000 times, so I wouldn't say it's good

This is the biggest failure in all the RU-vid videos regarding capacitor testing. I don't feel like wasting anymore of my time on this but just to protect the safety of others falling victim to this video I will point this out: Before handling a capacitor you darn well better short the terminals with a screwdriver. And keep your unprotected fingers away from the terminals for crying out loud. I think it's safe to assume this guy is never going to read this comment because he already electrocuted himself & is now brain-dead being fed with a tube. Or he tried sharpening a lawn mower blade while it was running. Either one of those is a possible scenario.

How in the hell did you get out of 1st grade????