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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I don't have a problem with the $225 charge to replace a capacitor on a unit that has failed. But, to visit the house for a scheduled annual checkup, and to want $225 to replace a capacitor that has not failed, and to also charge the customer for the annual checkup is not appropriate. If you are visiting the house annually for preventive maintenance, capacitor replacements should already be included.
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I agree 100%. These $20 capacitors you get on Amazon are Chinese knock-offs and don't last as long as the "good" american made ones. These cost about $60-$70 and is what the HVAC company installs. Even so, with labor, you shouldn't be paying any more than $125 ish to have it replaced. True, it's a DIY project but not easy enough for just anyone to do.
As someone mentioned, you can read the capacitor and know when it's starting to go bad and although the A/C might still run, it's putting more strain on the compressor which will shorten it's life. So waiting for the A/C to fail due to the capacitor is counter productive.