Failed run capacitors on aging condensers
Why it happens here
Greenville County summers run hot and long, and a capacitor that sits in a shaded, damp condenser housing degrades faster than one in a dry, open location. Most capacitors we replace on the mountain are five to ten years old and well past spec.
Our approach
We test capacitance with a multimeter instead of eyeballing it, replace with the correct microfarad rating, and check the compressor and fan motor amp draw afterward to confirm nothing else is straining the circuit.