Air Conditioning Repairs That An AC Capacitor Might Need Due To Summer Heat And Power Surges
The capacitor in your AC condenser gives the fan and compressor the power they need to start up. A capacitor is a fairly small electronic part, but it's important because when it malfunctions, the compressor in your condenser could be damaged as it struggles to start without a power boost from the capacitor.
Summer is hard on your AC capacitor since the part is sensitive to heat. Here are two ways summer weather can damage a capacitor and what an air conditioning repair technician can do about the problem.