Sacramento AC Experts Offer Capacitor Replacement

The capacitor in your air conditioning system plays an important role in keeping you cool during the warmer months of the year. While you might not know what a capacitor is, or maybe just think it’s a term from Star Trek, when it has an issue your AC can struggle or stop working altogether. When this happens, it’s important to contact a professional who can complete the repair safely and efficiently. Our team of Sacramento-based HVAC experts would love to help with a capacitor issue or any other problem with your heating or cooling systems. We are experts in creating efficient home systems, and we’re licensed and certified to install, repair, replace and maintain any heating or cooling unit. In the sections to follow, we will explain what a capacitor does in your AC unit, when it’s time for replacement and how we handle the replacement process. We hope this information helps you better understand your AC system and why we’re the perfect choice for any AC repair needs you might have.

The Role of a Capacitor

If you have never heard of a capacitor or aren’t sure what its role is, the closest thing we can compare it to is a spark plug in a vehicle. A capacitor provides the spark of energy needed to power the fan motor and other components needed to start the cooling process in your home. Because it is responsible for powering much of the system, a capacitor is important in allowing your unit to run at peak efficiency, and without it the system couldn’t run at all. Different components all get their energy from the capacitor, so when one isn’t working properly it’s possible for part of the system to be running and for other components to be off.

How to Tell if a Capacitor Needs Replacement

If your AC capacitor is malfunctioning, you might notice one or more of the following symptoms:

• Sluggish starting or strange intervals of operation for the system.
• Odd noises coming from the unit itself, especially when starting up.
• Higher than usual energy costs due to the system not running effectively.
• Cool air not flowing from vents even when the system appears to be running.

Professional Assistance Recommended

When your capacitor goes out, it might be tempting to replace it yourself or hire an amateur handyman to do the job. Since the capacitor is an electrical component and has a high voltage, this is not recommended. Instead, it’s best to trust an experienced and licensed contractor to do the job correctly and safely. Our technicians have replaced many capacitors over the years, and we focus on making a complete and lasting repair any time we are called to work on an AC system. If you believe your capacitor has an issue or you have any other HVAC problems, our team can help. To schedule your service or learn more about what we do, call us at 916.438.2532, email us at info@clearefficiencyhome.com or visit our website at clearefficiencyhome.com.