Easy to use even for DIY folks
Replaced a 1/4 hp failed condenser fan motor with this model. Ordered it on Saturday via Amazon prime and it arrived before noon on Monday. Don't forget to also get a new 7.5uf capacitor (connect the brown and brown/white wires to the new cap. The most difficult part of this job by far was removing the fan hub and blades from the old motor. This taks took over 2 hours of the 3 hour total time to replace the motor. If you can order a new fan hub/blade to go with the new motor, do it. It will reduce the level of effort tremendously.
1. Turn off power at the service disconnect (typically a breaker or fuse mounted on the house near the AC unit).
2. Disconnect old motor wires from the unit. Most should be terminal lugs (capacitor) while the line power (probably white/black, or red/black, or yellow/black) is likely hardwired to the contactor relay in some fashion.
3. Lossen, but don't remove the 4 bolts securing the old fan at the top of the AC unit.
4...
BLUF - Product seems like it's built with good quality, but is simply not for the average DIY layman - Not plug-n-play at all!!!
WHat's worth extremely careful considerion with this product is it's universal appeal. With this particular product being universal fitting, it requires some knowledge of wiring universal electric motors as a replacement for an OEM. Dispite getting a great price and being pleased with the overall construction and quality of the product, I found myself in the pre-curious position of having to return it and paying more than double for a direct OEM replacement part simply because it didn't come with good enough installation instructions that the average DIY layman could simply plug and play (this ultimately brought about a healthy fear of causing electrical damages -- especially if you're not supposed to be servicing your own system)
Great replacement
Replaced an AC motor that burned out with this one and it works great. A couple things to note:
- This motor has 4 wires (white, black, brown, brown/white)
- My original motor used a 5mfd capacitor, this one requires 7.5mfd capacitor
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