I had an HVAC tech check the AC units on a house just before I bought it. He said on one of them, the condenser fan motor is quot;locked upquot; (his words), well, I went up there to check things and the fan spins just fine, however the motor won't start. It won't start if I spin the fan with a stick either.He quoted me $425 to replace the motor, but I think I can do it myself. Is there a place that would sell me one?Also, the current motor in there is not the original one (The unit is an old 50YG500514 Carrier. It looks like someone replaced the fan motor before with an Emerson 1/4 hp motor. The wiring looks different. (I have another unit exactly like it that works fine, and that one has a GE motor).
Check the yellow pages ... Air Conditioning Supplies and Parts, and ask them for motor equivalents. I've used Art's Parts, Appliance Parts Company, and Phoenix Sheet Metal. It's important to make sure the motors have the right hanging brackets as well as electrical. That's actually harder to do. If the condenser fan is locked up, make sure the replacement gets a new starting cap. People cheap out on those and end up burning out a $200 motor to save $30 on the capacitor.
in spite of if that's belt pushed, then the belt isn't taught adequate. in any different case attempt keeping apart the motor from the fan and activate the AC. purely the motor runs. you will desire to be waiting to decide what's what.
Carrier is usually replaceable without having to go to the manufacturer. Look in your town for a good motor repair facility, and they should have a good replacement for you. Remove the motor and take it with you when you go.
Check and make sure you match a generic motor with frame / horse power / Voltage / RPMs/ and proper rotation. The original motor horse power is important to match. If the new motor requires a run capacitor, have the seller match one for you. Haul the motor to WW Granger. I think they are nation wide. they can match it up for you. they have a web sight too. Some motors are universal motors who's rotation can be reversed by exchanging two sets of motor leads with instructions attached. Good luck. Rangefinder
It doesn't matter what brand it is. It should still work. Just make sure it has the same horsepower, voltage, and rotation on the new fan motor. The price seems a bit too much. If you buy it yourself it would probably be around $75 to $150. There not that hard to replace. I don't live in Phoenix but you should look for an a/c supply store in the area and try to buy the motor from them.
