Changed a noisey condenser fan motor on one of these today. Original was a 12/40 watt and the nearest i had was a 10/40 watt, same physical size, so hoping this will be ok, run current was below max on the label but i don't usually put the amp probe on this size motor to know whats normal for these. So whats your opinion re the 2 watt difference. 254mm fan 26' pitch.

The other thing i noticed as being a bit odd is the condenser was blowing through, rather than sucking through, checked the new and old motors and both going the same way and also the direction matched that of the arrow on the fan blade.

Now that i think of it the condenser was pretty blocked and im not sure which way the pitch went on the fan, maybe it was recurculating due to blocked condenser.
Anyone know which was is normal for these?

I have to go back with some new door seals so i think i will blow it out with some ofn.