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Thread: Condenser Fan Motors
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13-11-2010, 06:32 AM #1
Condenser Fan Motors
Recently went to a service call.
Complaint was that the temperature rose for a short time in a server room. served by a Roof top unit. then it returned to normal. i checked the unit over and found nothing wrong.
I found the thermostat needed recalibrating. and thought that was it.
our service manager got called out to the site again and found the condenser fan motor was failing.
I shook the shaft when i was there and felt no side to side motion. and i checked the amps. all OK. Contactor fine. fan cycling control good working order.
What other checks should i have done on the condenser fan motor?
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13-11-2010, 07:31 AM #2
Re: Condenser Fan Motors
If the fan motor is OK, i would check whatever starts it, any kind of pressure control.
could be a faulty contact.
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15-11-2010, 12:30 AM #3
Re: Condenser Fan Motors
have come across a similar scenario,found that run capacitor mfd value was down after seeing the current draw and the blade stalling in a good northerly wind
mmm to beer or not to beer...........lets drink breakfast
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15-11-2010, 07:22 AM #4
Re: Condenser Fan Motors
Yeah, the capacitor is the most probable cause.
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15-11-2010, 02:07 PM #5
Re: Condenser Fan Motors
hi , did you spin the shaft , was it spinning freely < is there any oil or greece points? what where the running amps? on most small fan motors its difficult to take a reading I have seen when the amps have to be taken on a new live cable by wrapping it 10 times around the amp meter prongs to give a true reading. all the best , sedgy
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