any appliance repair people?

[actech]

How can I check out the lil start assist device on my fridge that I use for fermentation chamber? ptcb ? I think is what its called. If it was a start capacitor I would know. Compressor pulling 10 amps for about 90 seconds and shuts down on overload. Found part online but $50 to experiment is beyond what I can just pitch if the compressor is siezing up. Thanks

 

[timdillon36]

After a quick look around Google my guess is it is a pcb type capacitor.

So a few questions.

Does it have a ųf rating on it?

Does it look, feel, and act like a capacitor?

Can u borrow a capacitor from another appliance in your house to test?

 

[actech]

Its a ptcr not a ptcb, Like I said if it was a capacitor I could easily test it. I dont work on small hvac/refrigeration equipt. I work on big stuff. I found a youtube vid finally so now to check it out thanks

 

[joe_four_strings]

Normally when those go, they break internally, so it will rattle and drop debris if you shake it. That's normally the preliminary test. can u post a picture if it?

 

[joe_four_strings]

How can I check out the lil start assist device on my fridge that I use for fermentation chamber? ptcb ? I think is what its called. If it was a start capacitor I would know. Compressor pulling 10 amps for about 90 seconds and shuts down on overload. Found part online but $50 to experiment is beyond what I can just pitch if the compressor is siezing up. Thanks

It does sound like you need a new ptc relay. What model fridge is it? I may have something laying around.

 

[actech]

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[joe_four_strings]

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I just bought one of those not to long ago for my chest freezer. I got it on ebay. basicaly any similar one will work, even out of frigidaire, kenmoore or whirlpool appliances. This is one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4387535-Ref...d&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=221883268157&rt=nc

 

[actech]

much better than the $50 price from an appliance place Thank you
Now I can control fermentation again