Got a tech to check things out. Capacitor and transfer switch are good supposedly, but the thing is drawing 138 amps when trying to start which pops the breaker naturally. He said it's the compressor unit, which is integral w/ the compressor motor. True of most units or is the motor separate typically?
I don't want to replace a compressor at $1200-1500 if possible (short selling the house soon). It's a Goodman 5-ton unit. As we were walking out to the unit, it seemed to be trying to start itself (you could hear a short hum) even though the thermostat was in the OFF position!