any home hvac guys among us?

Vroom_vroom · 02-13-2015, 06:34 PM

i need a little wiring help from someone who knows more about a home ac system than i do. i am replacing my condensor fan in the unit out side and the new fan is a 5 lead vs the old 3 and says it needs a separate run capacitor even though i have a dual run already in there. can any one give me a wiring guide?

http://www.amazon.com/Smith-FSE1026S...productDetails

this is the guy i am trying to install in a payne 561c

Tricksta · 02-13-2015, 06:46 PM

why you no buy 3 lead motor

Rainbow1616 · 02-13-2015, 06:49 PM

2 browns go to cap, which it says is not included so hopefully you bought one.
The other 2 wires go to the contactor. Green to ground.

fif_gen_powa · 02-13-2015, 06:58 PM

have a wire diagram for that motor?

DC1975 · 02-13-2015, 07:04 PM

You can hook it up in a 3 wire configuration also. The motor should have the schematic on a sticker on the side of it. It should be something like this: black wire to one side of contactor, white wire to common terminal on capacitor, brown wire to fan terminal on capacitor. Cap all other wires as they are not used. Just make sure the capacitor is the proper microfarad and voltage or it will not work.

Vroom_vroom · 02-13-2015, 07:12 PM

i just cheaped out and bought the factory 3 lead replacement motor. seemed less complicated and the price gap was not that big. that and a new cap was less than 2. seemed like i could not muck it up much just switching out part for part.......

totally posted this in the wrong section. doh!

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 02-14-2015, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Vroom_vroom

i need a little wiring help from someone who knows more about a home ac system than i do. i am replacing my condensor fan in the unit out side and the new fan is a 5 lead vs the old 3 and says it needs a separate run capacitor even though i have a dual run already in there. can any one give me a wiring guide?

http://www.amazon.com/Smith-FSE1026S...productDetails

this is the guy i am trying to install in a payne 561c

Give me a call at 303-908-3383 tomorrow and I'll help you out. I own Gray's Heating & Air Conditioning in Colorado.

Edit: Saw you got it figured out. Love to help if you need it.

Vroom_vroom · 02-14-2015, 12:39 AM

Can't tell you how much I appreciate the offer! I might still send you a pm if I run into issues putting it in next week

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 02-14-2015, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vroom_vroom

Can't tell you how much I appreciate the offer! I might still send you a pm if I run into issues putting it in next week

No worries, glad to help! Pretty simple swap. Just make sure you turn the power off and the capacitor bleeds off before you start changing wires. 220v is not something to take lightly.

Rainbow1616 · 02-14-2015, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DC1975

You can hook it up in a 3 wire configuration also. The motor should have the schematic on a sticker on the side of it. It should be something like this: black wire to one side of contactor, white wire to common terminal on capacitor, brown wire to fan terminal on capacitor. Cap all other wires as they are not used. Just make sure the capacitor is the proper microfarad and voltage or it will not work.

This is not correct, don't do this.

Stingr69 · 02-14-2015, 01:17 PM

As an OEM commercial HVAC sales rep for 10 years (~30 Brands) I can tell you that the factory replacement condenser fan motor is always a worthy expense. Generic replacements typically do not last as long. Some OEM manufacturers are worse than others about eating generic condenser fan motors. Other parts are less critical - blower motors for example. The heavy stresses put on condenser motors in service require them to be more substantial if you want them to live at all.

-Mark.

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02-13-2015, 07:12 PM	#6
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	i just cheaped out and bought the factory 3 lead replacement motor. seemed less complicated and the price gap was not that big. that and a new cap was less than 2. seemed like i could not muck it up much just switching out part for part....... totally posted this in the wrong section. doh! __________________ https://www.youtube.com/@FredJrsGarage ‘19 Silverado 3500 dmax ‘77 trans am ‘63 c2 Shopping for more Camaros

02-14-2015, 12:39 AM	#8
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	Can't tell you how much I appreciate the offer! I might still send you a pm if I run into issues putting it in next week __________________ https://www.youtube.com/@FredJrsGarage ‘19 Silverado 3500 dmax ‘77 trans am ‘63 c2 Shopping for more Camaros

02-13-2015, 06:49 PM	#3
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,372	2 browns go to cap, which it says is not included so hopefully you bought one. The other 2 wires go to the contactor. Green to ground.

02-13-2015, 07:04 PM	#5
DC1975 Drives: 2012 Silver Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 6	You can hook it up in a 3 wire configuration also. The motor should have the schematic on a sticker on the side of it. It should be something like this: black wire to one side of contactor, white wire to common terminal on capacitor, brown wire to fan terminal on capacitor. Cap all other wires as they are not used. Just make sure the capacitor is the proper microfarad and voltage or it will not work.

02-14-2015, 01:17 PM	#11
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,848 View My Garage	As an OEM commercial HVAC sales rep for 10 years (~30 Brands) I can tell you that the factory replacement condenser fan motor is always a worthy expense. Generic replacements typically do not last as long. Some OEM manufacturers are worse than others about eating generic condenser fan motors. Other parts are less critical - blower motors for example. The heavy stresses put on condenser motors in service require them to be more substantial if you want them to live at all. -Mark.