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Originally Posted by B-flat
We have recently purchased a CYV with the original Trane AC system. It’s 16 years old and is working without any issues. Since we will be snowbirds and won’t be here much of the time we are wondering how long should we expect the system to last? I will say the AC we set at 79 regularly and does a fine job of keeping the home comfortable.
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I had a capacitor fail after 5 years. Not a big repair and probably something we would think would never fail over the life of an A/C. I would probably keep the system if I was here full but since you will not be here I would go with a new system and you probably will be ahead due to efficiency.