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General Banter => The Circular File => Topic started by: MasterBlaster on June 17, 2010, 10:51:30 PM

Title: $200 Capacitor
Post by: MasterBlaster on June 17, 2010, 10:51:30 PM

 >:( >:( >:(

Decided to fire up the central AC last week to find it was dead. Bummer..
Called the repairman for service and they charged me $89 diagnostic fee + $119 for a replacement capacitor.


out of curiosity, I searched online for that part and found it goes for around $25

If this ever happens again, I'll take the chance and just try swapping that first before I call anyone...

 >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: $200 Capacitor
Post by: thuffman03 on June 17, 2010, 11:54:14 PM

That is a big cap!

Title: Re: $200 Capacitor
Post by: SunnyDaze on June 18, 2010, 12:46:26 AM

Be careful. Kill the breaker a few hours before you do the job, or else you'll be Zapped like Scott Baio.