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  1. Scottphys

    Condenser fan won't shut off

    Thought I'd give a quick reply so maybe I can help someone in the future with this issue. I had a "pro" come out and look. The compressor blew out one of its three contacts and current is feeding back through to the fan. Also, there is a small refrigerant leak near those connections. I...
  2. Scottphys

    Condenser fan won't shut off

    It is. My DVM reads ~130 volts across the output of the contactor while the one leg of the contactor is open (the other pole is straight through). Compressor is not on, fan is. If I remove the compressor leads from the contactor output, the fan stops. It seems as if the 130V is coming...
  3. Scottphys

    Condenser fan won't shut off

    I don't have much experience in HVAC, but it seems like a very basic system. It's a Bryant unit using a Copeland scroll compressor. The outside unit seems very simple. The only electrical components are the contactor, cap, and motor. The only other component inside the condenser is the...
  4. Scottphys

    Condenser fan won't shut off

    This is a strange problem with my home AC...my condenser fan will not stop unless I kill the power to the unit. I have replaced all of the components (contactor, capacitors, and even the fan motor) in the outside unit except the compressor. I have isolated the unit from the inside...
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