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Old 04-12-2025, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NoMoSno View Post
After shutting down power, do you leave the terminals attached to the capacitor while jumping to discharge? Or should they be disconnected first?

Chuck Farrell AC replaced a capacitor on a unit they installed for $120, which I thought was reasonable.
I'm thinking of DIY next time as it's out of warranty now.
Since the concern is with you accidentally touching something and getting a shock, I would discharge the capacitor before attempting to do anything else.
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