It is a York 2.5 ton from 2002, I think it is 35/5 or 45/5. Can I go 45/5 until I track down the model number? It is Hot as balls. Also, anywhere in Baltimore that I can buy parts on a Sunday? Granger is closed.
Posted Jul 21, 2019, 3:46 AM UTC
Do it. Worse case scenario it fries your compressor and you're back to square one anyway /s
But seriously, it will be fine for a few days. Just clean your Condenser coil.
Currently I can get some cooling with a box fan lying on the condenser. If I let the magic smoke out of the compressor I am packing a change of underwear into a bindlestick and hitting the road.
Upvote for bindlestick.
http://bellewether.me/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/bindle-stick-hobo-studio.jpg
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I was always told 10 percent. But I would also agree with the one place values
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It will work. Get the correct part on Monday.
Can you read the value on the compressor?
Solid cover of rust. Hoping it is facing inwards.
I'd be cautious jumping from a 35/5 to a 45/5 personally... what's the physical size of the cap? that may give you an indication. The brand I use they are actually different sizes (40+ is one size). If you have a 40/5 I wouldn't sweat it because that is fairly close to 10%, but with an old 2.5T my gut is screaming 35/5
If model/serial numbers are not legible, grab the model off of the compressor. Copeland app or google will get you the compressor capacitor size. If the compressor has been replaced the MFD will be listed on the label. In Arizona we have to go to the compressor frequently, due to the sun eating the labels. Or using the measurequick app switch caps until you get the power factor as close to 1 as possible. I’d use a turbo 200 to switch values quickly without several capacitors. I’d guess a 2.5 ton would be 30-35 range, but would look for manufacturers confirmation.