With our air conditioner fan replacement guide, you can do it yourself and save. Our guide will walk you through the process of diagnosis, motor selection, and replacement. You can get an overview from our flowchart to help you visualize the process.
Before you replace the air conditioner fan motor, it is a good idea to consider the cost and to consider whether it is worth replacing. Some of the factors to consider are listed below.
The job of replacing the condenser fan motor is relatively easy DIY project and you can even watch the HvacRepairGuy video to see how to do it.
The cost for a HVAC company to replace the motor will typically be around 500 dollars with about 250 dollars for the part and another 250 dollars for the labor of the HVAC technician.
If you do it yourself, you can get a universal replacement motor for about 150 dollars and save all of the labor cost for an average savings of about 350 dollars.
If you have had many problems with your current ac unit and it is more than ten years old, you might want to consider replacing the entire unit. Newer units are more efficient and can provide substantial savings on your electric bill as well as having a warranty so that you do not have to worry about having future problems. The cost for a new central ac system can be from two to four thousand dollars and you should consider whether you plan on staying in the home long enough time to make the cost worthwhile.
To begin, shut the power off to the unit and check to see if the fan blade spins freely. If it does not, the motor should be replaced. If the blade spins freely, you should feel the motor to see if it is hot.
If the motor is hot, you should check it's run capacitor using our handy guide and replace it as necessary. If the run capacitor was bad, you should allow the fan motor to cool. Then you can turn the unit back on and see if the motor starts and comes up to speed. If the fan fails to start or does not run at full speed, it should be replaced.
The next step, in air conditioner fan replacement, is to select the proper replacement motor. This is also a good time to consider a money saving upgrade for your air conditioner.
All motors have a model/manufacturers number on them. You can usually find an exact replacement with that number.
If you are unable to find an exact replacement, you can usually use a universal replacement. Here is what you should look for and match: