Our hvac guy is recommending a hard start kit for our 10 year old compressor. I looked around for an explanation but I didn’t find anything that explains what it really does.
I suppose I’m more knowledgeable than the average homeowner but I have very little knowledge about electronics.
as near as I can tell, the kit replaces the startup capacitor with a bigger one. Then there is something that takes the cap out of the circuit. It appears to be beneficial for older motors and compressors that may have marginal bearings and other mechanical parts that resist starting. Am I close?
I saw that these kits are recommended for compressors that don’t start. Ours works so I’m guessing that this is more of a prophylactic measure.