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capacitors:




Specs from capacitors:

Start Capacitor (starts compressor, engaged by a board-controlled relay during startup)
  161-193 MFD 250 VAC
  original: 2"w x 4.5"h
  01/2024: replaced with Blue Stars: 1.5"w x 3.5"h
  07/2025: replaced again with spare Blue Stars

Run Capacitor (dual, for fan and compressor)
  25+5 MFD 440 VAC/60hz
  original was replaced before I started keeping track
  (date unknown): replacement 2.0"w x 3.5"h
  01/2024: replaced it again with a new one of same size, kept previous (tests okay) as a spare



Compressor and Fan Run Capacitor


Compressor Start Capacitor



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