How to check a capacitor

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Жыл бұрын

Video on how to check a capacitor easily. Find the right setting on your meter and know what to look for as it is very easy to do. This applies to all kinds of capacitors as well. If you're looking for a good meter, I highly recommend the Klein tools CL 700. It is a great meter and durable. Remember to be careful when checking capacitors as they hold a charge.
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@ClintEastonz 5 ай бұрын

Every time I hire an electrician or HVAC person, they often just do the job good enough to leave as fast as they can and collect $$$. I've learned much about fixing appliances and replacing components around the house and saved thousands in the process. Great video.

@arronthomas68 Жыл бұрын

I have the 600. I love it. It blows my mind how many people have no interest in this. I went all in 8 years ago and I do quite well. I encourage anyone who is watching this to learn as much as you can. Ditch your $18 an hour job, go make $500 a day.

@WalkMrJ 10 ай бұрын

$500 a day? My dude. People are paying $500 a visit. They don't know anything about capacitors or hvac repair.

@duneme Жыл бұрын

This should be taught in High School to everyone!

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

👍Agreed!

@Garth2011 Жыл бұрын

Lots of other subjects need to be in high school just the same....one of them is common sense.

@duneme Жыл бұрын

@@Garth2011 sorry but, I agree lots of other subjects but, if you truly understand Compounding an the Power it has with age you’ll agree it should be! With it out savings rate would increase dramatically!

@timc8913 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for explantions. Very clear and too the point. New subscriber!

@vdsilva6806 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video. Well presented. I hope Klein Tools will sponsor you in the future.

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your kind words 🙏.

@lav8378 Ай бұрын

Very detailed instruction. Thanks.

@yaseeno7826 3 ай бұрын

Best explained Thank you sir

@DanielMartinez-hi4zq Жыл бұрын

Great video man thanks a lot!

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

No problem at all

@newsinfo2150 Жыл бұрын

Interesting video, thanks

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@ASHOKPATEL-fp1ps Жыл бұрын

Excellent knowledgeable video 👍 I subscribed your channel. Thank you Sir

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your kind words. Thank you for taking the time to watch it.

@rmac2592 Жыл бұрын

Sticker on capacitor also gives the plus/minus range, which on this one appears to be 5%. So the range is 52.5 to 57.5

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you pointing that out.

@AlongtheRiverLife Жыл бұрын

Yes, I love all my Klein meters!

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Makes 2 of us Mark.

@marksoutherland7225 Жыл бұрын

Good job man

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark

@PaulStewartPositivePaul Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Paul, thank you as well.

@babaolowo35 9 ай бұрын

THANK you

@jdtools6038 9 ай бұрын

Thank you as well

@benkanobe7500 2 ай бұрын

i could be wrong. I learned "Herm" was short for hermetically (as is in sealed). Not sure, but that's what I learned.

@exiite2800 17 күн бұрын

Hermetic compressor

@benkanobe7500 16 күн бұрын

@@exiite2800 Hermetically sealed Compressor

@Bernard-yo7tg 4 ай бұрын

Hi can you assist me on how to use an Controleur cda 770 omegah meter.

@ghostdog662 3 ай бұрын

That capacitor barely squeaks by on the compressor side. I would replace it.

@Garth2011 Жыл бұрын

Very true however, if your capacitor is reading below the rated mfd but within the tolerance of 10%, I would replace it. If the meter reading is 2 or 3 mfd below, I'd keep it but any more than that simply suggests it is on its way out and since they are not all that expensive to replace, its much better on the electric motors and compressors to run caps that are fresh. The worst idea in replacing capacitors is to source less expensive brands in the $15 or less category for a dual run type because they are likely China products that many folks in the industry call Chinesium. They will not last long, maybe 2 years or so. Buy the good brand that are made in the USA such as AMRAD, MARS etc. since you are doing the same amount of work and most of us would rather not do it over in just 2 years or so due to a cheap cap from Red China.

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Good point, appreciate you pointing that out. 👍

@instructionaldgn1 3 ай бұрын

Why does the clamp meter read (.04) before you take any reading? Shouldn't it read (.00)?

@AlongtheRiverLife Жыл бұрын

There should be just one round capacitor on the outside compressor? Correct?

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes there might be 2 capacitors that are linked with a jumper wire. Even on blower motors. Also, there might be a jump starter kit for compressor that looks like a capacitor too and wired into it as well. But should be black. But for the most part yes only one.

@augustaking8 Жыл бұрын

Clamp meters are easy to hang on stuff so you can read them and test lead clamp connectors or clips are well worth the money.

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Good point, clamp leads are easier it seems in certain situations.

@augustaking8 Жыл бұрын

@@jdtools6038 They make good connections and free-up your hands.

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Will check them out, thank you. They would have been good for the video too. Just didn't think about them at the time.

@augustaking8 Жыл бұрын

@@jdtools6038 Only been doing this for about fifty years and I still buy new ones in different sizes and you need enough of them so you don't always have to look for them. I have a Fluke 373.

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

👍

@itzaestrella 10 ай бұрын

My compressor is 38.78 (C+ herm) with 4.78( c+ fan) is mine still good? (Product is 40uf + 5uf)

@jdtools6038 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I think you mean capacitor. But, it's still good.

@DarkKnight-dq7ek Жыл бұрын

Where do you recommend I buy this klein tools meter?

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

I would personally go through Amazon. But up to you. There should be a link in description box below video that will take you straight to Amazon.

@DarkKnight-dq7ek Жыл бұрын

@@jdtools6038 an affiliate Link for you?

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@nnfefe9451 11 ай бұрын

Discharge the capacitor before taking off not after taking it off.

@mikemunyan3674 Жыл бұрын

I have the same m the 700 is a deal,,👍

@jdtools6038 Жыл бұрын

Glad to here that!

@wd8557 10 ай бұрын

The proper way to discharge a capacitor, it to put your meter on DC and it will drain the capacitor properly. Doing it his way is very very dangerous.

@matt123231 9 ай бұрын

"The multimeter isn't used directly to discharge the stored energy of a capacitor. Instead, people use it to measure the voltage and power of the capacitor to know whether it is fully released or not." The proper way is a 1000ohm resistor, the Industrial course teaches to discharge with a screwdriver while de-energized and still wired before you touch it. Ive discharged thousands of Cap's this way over the last 36yrs without issue.

@wd8557 9 ай бұрын

@matt123231 Put your meter on DC and touch two leads of a capacitor and watch what happens, then come back and comment.

@billybrown6330 Ай бұрын

Microfarad

@garythomas2124 2 ай бұрын

HE WAS CORRECT SHOWING YOU HOW TO CHECK TO SEE IF IT GOOD OR BAD ( “”” BUT”””) HE DIDN’T INFORM YOU THAT ITS A DAMN GOOD IDEA TO SHORT THE TERMINALS ON THE CAPACITOR W/ A SCREWDRIVER SO YOU DON’T SHOCK THE SHIT OUT OF ( YO) SELF, CAPACITORS TIN TO HOLD A ELECTRICAL CHARGE. ⚡️⚡️💥☄️zoom