Your condenser fan motor is located usually on the top of the condenser or on the side of it. The condenser is located outside. If the fan is not blowing any air when the a/c is on, most likely your condenser fan motor is burnt out. However, if you do not hear any noise from your a/c you might have other issues like no power to the unit or you’re not getting signal to the condenser to turn on. When your condenser fan motor stops working it can be a couple of things causing that. 1) Your run capacitor is bad. The run capacitor gives the motor a jump start every time it starts.  The cost to replace a run capacitor for a condenser fan motor from an HVAC contractor can range from $150 to $275 depending on the size and the labor need to install the part. 2) The Condenser fan relay is bad.  New condensers have a relay they turn the motor on and off when the system starts and turns off. The cost to replace a condenser fan relay can range from $175 to $275 the cost depends more on the make and model of the unit and the contractor installing the part.

3) The condenser fan motor electrical winding are bad (burnt motor).  If the motor is burnt out your motor may be moving slowly, but not to full speed or dose not turn on at all. Always replace the motor with the same specifications that the original motor has. Replacing the motor without the same specs can cause higher utility cost and a shorter life span of the air conditioning system. ac unit cost for homeAlso replace the run capacitor when you replace the condenser fan motor. cheap room ac unitThe average cost to replace the condenser fan more can range from $350 to $575. window ac units smallThe cost depends more on the size of the condenser and the features of the motor. A high efficiency condenser may have a two stage motor that dive the cost up. There are many reasons your air conditioning compressor can fail.

The biggest factors are poor installation of the condenser and lack of maintenance. If your compressor stops working you may not need to replace the compressor. Some of the components that can cause compressor failure are: 1) Over heating from a dirty Condenser coil or bad condenser fan motor. Wash your condenser with water and allow to cool down properly before starting system again. Check if your Condenser fan motor is working properly. 2) Low refrigerant in system. Running a compressor with low gas is like running a car with no water. Have your HVAC contractor check the refrigerant levels before he condemns the compressor. 3) Bad run capacitor to the compressor. Like the condenser fan motor the compressor needs a run capacitor to turn on and stay on. Sometime replacing the run capacitor can get your compressor to work again. Also adding a hard start to the compressor can turn it on too. A hard start is like a run capacitor however it gives it a little more juice to kick over. 

A new compressor run capacitor can range from $250 to $350 depending on the size and air conditioning contractor. The cost to replace your air conditioning compressor can range from $1500 to $2400. There are a lot of variable that can bring the cost up and down. The biggest cost factors are the size of the system and the labor needed to get it replaced properly. 4 out of 5 times it’s more economical to replace the system if it’s older than 10 years.  When having a HVAC contractor replaces your compressor. Make sure he practices these tasks: 1) Remove all gas from system properly. If they just release the refrigerant into the air. Stop them and call someone else. They and you can be fined for pollution from the EPA. 2)Have them replace the run capacitor to the compressor and electrical contactor that powers the system. A good contractor will know that compressor failure is caused by these two things and should avoid doubt that they are working properly. 3) Provide a new liquid line dryer.

The dryer is a filter to the refrigerant system which catches all contaminates in the system and removes moisture from the refrigerant. 4) Provide a vacuum to the entire refrigerant system. Removing moisture from the air conditioning system insures your system has no or little contaminates in the refrigerant. 5) Provide a leak check. When installing a new compressor the HVAC contractor will weld the compressor into the condenser. The last thing you want is to leak out the refrigerant from your a/c system. 6) Provide a warranty longer than 30 days. Request a minimum of a 1 year warranty with this remplacement/repair. You want peace of mind its done right and pay for their mistakes.A Sweet Way to Earn Up to $200* in Bill Credits This Year Earn up to $200* in bill credits with the sweet discount plan that makes it easy to conserve energy over the summer. Get started now to participate in Summer Discount Plan. Manage your plan to suit your preferences.. Summer heat can put a strain on electrical grids, so allow us to remotely turn off or cycle off your air conditioner (A/C) for a limited time.

When you participate in the Summer Discount Plan, you save by voluntarily allowing us to shut down your A/C for up to 6 hours a day during “energy events” we may call during periods of  high electricity demand, or emergencies. We supply and install a device on your home or central-A/C unit to remotely shut it off during energy events. You can choose your level of participation from 4 options: Save more with our “standard” option, or choose the flexibility of our “override” option, which lets you opt out of up to 5 energy event days a year. Then decide between Maximum Savings (100% cycling) or Maximum Comfort (50% cycling.) Maximum Savings Cycling: A/C may be shut off for up to 6 hours a day Maximum Comfort Cycling: A/C may be shut off for 15 minutes each half hour for up to 6 hours a day Save up to $200* Save up to $100* Save up to $50* Summer Discount Plan vs. Two of our most popular savings incentives are Summer Discount Plan and Save Power Days.

Each offers a unique way to save energy and earn bill credits: Summer Discount Plan allows us to cycle off only your air conditioning during periods of high demand; Save Power Days gives you the option to reduce energy use during planned events by turning off or unplugging appliances. Occasionally we’ll call a Summer Discount Plan and Save Power Day event on the same day, which means you can save even more! Learn more about Save Power Days and enroll today to maximize your savings during the summer months. Credits on your electricity bill will be based on your current rate, the size of your A/C, which program you choose, and how much electricity you use. Credit calculations are based on the accurate actual amperage for each air conditioner unit. The actual formula used is: Single Phase (Amps x Volts) / 1,400 + .09 = Tons. Your Summer Discount Plan bill credits will be automatically applied to your monthly statements between June 1 and Oct. 1, starting your bill cycle after we have installed, verified, and activated the cycling device(s) on your A/C.

For further details, refer to these tariff schedules: Net Energy Metering (NEM) credits received under Schedule NEM may offset in whole or in part the program credits associated with the Summer Discount Plan. Ready to get started? Enroll Now or Already enrolled? Read our Terms & Conditions for the Summer Discount Plan. To be eligible to participate in the Summer Discount Plan, your central A/C system must be in good working order throughout your participation on the program. A 1-year minimum participation is required, with exceptions made under medical circumstances. If you have any rooftop air conditioners, you will not be eligible for the “override” options. If you are a tenant, you are responsible for determining whether your property owner or manager’s approval is required for the installation and operation of the cycling device. If so, you are responsible for obtaining this approval prior to submitting your application to us. The Summer Discount Plan is not recommended for anyone with heat-related health issues.

If you receive a medical baseline allocation for air conditioning under Schedule MB-E, you would also not be eligible to participate. Summer Discount Plan Energy Events Summer is a time to take a load off. That’s why our Summer Discount Plan remotely shuts off your A/C during energy events. We may call an energy event in response to emergencies, overworked electrical grids, high wholesale energy prices, or as part of testing. An energy event can happen at any time during the year, but will never last more than 6 hours a day (with the possible exception of a system emergency). You can access information on energy events in progress at any time. Have questions about the Summer Discount Plan? Maybe you’re wondering if all your electricity shuts off in addition to your A/C (no), or if your A/C can be turned off more than once a day (yes), or if there’s a cost to join the Summer Discount Plan (no, it’s free!). For answers to these and other questions, please see our FAQs.

*The estimated savings amounts represent the savings a resident could enjoy with a typical 4.5-ton central air conditioning unit. Savings could increase with larger units and decrease for smaller ones. Maximum credit amounts are subject to certain minimum usage requirements and vary by central air conditioner tonnage. Credits based on enrollment in program from June 1 to October 1. Enrollment after June 1 will result in prorated savings beginning from the first meter read date after your application is processed and your device is installed and activated. SCE may also cycle off your A/C for evaluation or testing purposes. The credit amounts and program options are subject to change by the California Public Utilities Commission. Customers receiving a medical baseline allocation for air conditioning under Schedule MB-E are not eligible to participate in the Summer Discount Plan. Net Energy Metering (NEM) credits received under Schedule NEM may offset in whole or in part the program credits associated with the Summer Discount Plan.