AC UNIT RUNS AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN FAN STOPS AND COMPRESSOR WILL RUN A LITTLE WHILE AND STOP. THEN FAN STARTS AND COMPRESSOR KICKS IN AS NORMAL. ONLY HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, BUT I DONT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL IT DOESNT WORK AT ALL. ITS A 15000 BTU COLEMAN. COULD THIS BE A CAPACITOR PROBLEM???

Normal ACs (non inverter) work in the following way

• The AC compressor runs continuously till set temperature is reached in the room
• The compressor then switches off, but the blower fan in the wall mounter unit keeps running. Durint this time the AC fan blows air out at Room temperature (which feels warmer)
• When temperature of room rises then compressor starts running again. During theis period the air coming out from the inner uny is cooled by the condenser coils
• And the process is repeated.... as long as you keep AC running

Ac works this way throught the operation period.
Now if you feel that your AC keeps switching off and on very frequently check the following

• Your AC may be over powered for room *for example a 1.5 ton AC installed in a scenario where 1 ton is enough)
• If there is voltage fluctuation in your area then the compressor may keep shutting don on large voltage swings
  • Solution: Get a Stabilizer
• You have set the temperature setting too high. Max temp suggested for ACs is 25 degree Celsius, any higher will mean the compressor shuts down often. Remember every compressor shutdown and startup draws a high starting current
  • Set AC temperatures between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius
• The thermostat/ Temperature sensor is faulty
  • Get unit inspected by Authorized technician
• There is dust buildup on the outer unit / compressor unit. The dust buildup may cause overheating by preventing efficient heat exchange, This may lead to overheating of compressor and it shuts down to, prevent damage to itself
  • Get unit serviced by Authorized technician
• The fan motor of the outer unit is not working properly
  • Get unit inspected by Authorized technician

Remember to get the AC serviced at least thrice a year to ensure smooth operation
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Possibly a faulty run capacitor in the control box. This is fairly common to LG. the fan motor and compressor use them to start and run more efficiently and when they fail the fan or compressor either don't start at all or run poorly. You can usually tell if you can hear the compressor 'hum' briefly then stop every 10 - 30 secs. this is the compressor trying to start but unable due to the faulty part. LG often have a dual capacitor (two capacitors in one case) so the fan may stop working also or at least run slower. They are common parts available at most electrical wholesalers although the genuine LG parts are normally dirt cheap. Need a model to check the circuit diagram to be more certain.

Bad run capacitor or bad compressor. If you hear an occasional click from the compressor try a new run cap and then a hard start kit. Otherwise it's more economical to purchase a new unit.

The start capacitor on the compressor is bad. Replace it and the compressor will run.

It sounds like your unit may have a bad run capacitor or start capacitor and relay. Low voltage will also cause this problem. First you need to make sure that you have the full rated voltages at the unit, if you do, then, have the run and start capacitors checked out and the start relay.

Take a look at your start capacitor. This the capacitor that kicks the compressor over when it tries to start. If the capacitor is bad, it cannot kick the compressor back over after the first cycle because the head pressure has not evened out yet. It is located in the upper unit on the side panel in a small box. Be careful, highly charged capacitors can zap you if you are not careful. Disconnect power and touch across the terminals with a meter or a screwdriver to discharge the capacitor.

Hope this helps,

Jeff

Is the condenser fan (outside) turning? You mention that it's hot but don't say if it's turning or not.

These fan motors normally run pretty hot, but not so much that they shut down due to internal thermal overload protectors.

Both the compressor and the fan have termperature overload protectors to keep them from burning out the motor in the event of an overheated condition. The condenser fan must be running or high freon pressure will put an excessive load on the compressor and it will 'kick out' the high-temp overload protector.

Turn off the unit by pulling the outside disconnect (in a small box near the outside compressor unit) or flip the AC breakers in the breaker box. Wait about 30 minutes for the unit to cool off and turn it back on. If the compressor and fan both run for awhile then kick back off, or the fan motor seems to be working under excessive strain, you've probably got a bad motor start condenser (inside the unit) that little round can that is connected through the fan motor wiring. If it's swollen or leaking, it's almost surely defective and even if it's not, excessive load on the motor is a classic sign of a bad start condenser.

You can usually find these at electrical supply stores, well-stocked hardware stores, or most certainly at an HVAC parts house. Be sure to replace the old one with one of the EXACT same value (in voltage and Microfarads (mF) capacity. The shape may be a little different, but as long as the electrical characteristics are the same and is rated at the same or higher voltage than the original, it will work.

Connect the new condenser, mount it to the frame, and restart the unit. This should take care of the problem.

Hope this helps.

I don't think these little units have a start capacitor but what I would do is check that the on/off switch wires to make sure they aren't loose. Also check the wires to the compressor for loose wires as well. It is possible that these are the first signs that the compressor is about to fail. They also can act up some when they haven't been used for awhile and then you try and start them up. Try running the unit for a few hours without asking it to cycle. It might just be a sticky valve.

If the compressor never kicks in, I would check the start capacitor, thermostat and the compressor windings. Most times the start capacitor is defective. Some window air conditioners the fan will run while the compressor stop through the thermostat switch. If the thermostat switch is bad every thing runs except the compressor. Let me know, Thanks, Sea Breeze

Unit#2 -Sounds like the contacts on the master switch are welded closed or the switch is broken, Replacing the switch should fix this unit.
#1 is a little more difficult to diagnose. The compressor is being taken off line by a circuit that protects the compressor from damage either; 1- liquid refrigerant getting back to the compressor which can be caused by something as simple as a clogged return air filter or evaporator coil on a heat pump or 2- overload situation caused by a bad condenser motor or a clogged condenser coil. The first thing you need to do is clean both coils and replace the filter,. Then check to be sure your getting good airflow across both coils. I think it's most likely an airflow issue I hope this resolves the problem GL!