Outside Central Air Unit Fan Not Spinning

Find the start capacitor for the fan.

Outside central air unit fan not spinning.

Most of the air conditioning systems that use belts are outdated units. A start capacitor is an electric device that gets the electric motor running at startup by providing a jolt of stored electrical energy. To avoid the outside ac unit fan not spinning preventive maintenance is the best way to go. The ac compressor works but the fan doesn t.

Remove the service panel on the a c unit. Most companies do provide coverage for the capacitor for a limited period of time. Replacing these your unit s belt is not too hard but when the belt does slip off or break it usually means that your unit is getting old. Gently push on one of the fan blades.

Most fan motors work overtime especially during the summer months. The ac fan motor is not working. This heavy use results in a significant amount of wear and tear and eventually the motor will give out. To test it use a screwdriver or branch to poke through the condenser unit s vents.

If you have a bad capacitor it may take a while for the fan blades to start spinning once you turn on the unit. Another problem that may cause your air conditioner fan to not spin might be a belt that has either broken or became loose. Compressor works but the fan does not spin. It s located on the side of the building near the outdoor a c unit.

Do not proceed if you re not sure you ve properly shut off the power. You have a bad fan motor and or bad start capacitor. If it starts spinning then the issue is the capacitor. Shut off the power supply to the air conditioner at the disconnect or breaker panel.

We ll diagnose your unit and provide a fair quote for the air conditioning repair.