Failed run capacitors on systems over eight years old
Why it happens here
Greenville summer heat cooks capacitors, and Nicholtown's older units run long cycles that shorten their life further. A weak capacitor makes the compressor draw high amps, which eventually trips the breaker or kills the compressor. It is the single most common failure we see here.
Our approach
We test capacitance under load with a meter instead of eyeballing the top. If it reads more than 10 percent below rating, we replace it with a matching OEM-grade capacitor and check the contactor and amp draw at the same time.