Air Conditioner Fuse Box Replacement
An ac disconnect is also known as an air conditioner switch box or fuse box.
Air conditioner fuse box replacement. If this is for an air conditioner compressor use class rk5 fuse has time delay. Within the shut off box there are typically fuses. This box has space for a fuse 3 in. Do not replace the fuse s unless the power is off and you feel comfortable doing so.
The cooper bussmann frn series 60 amp brass the cooper bussmann frn series 60 amp brass time delay fuse cartridges 2 pack are class rk5 and current limiting with a minimum 10 second at 500 design and are ul and csa listed for safety. It is easier to remove both fuses at the same time. These fuses are typically found in power panelboards motor control centers combination starters and machinery disconnects. Repair your central air conditioner fuse thermal fuse breaker for less.
It contains the controls for the main energy supplier of the air conditioner like the breakers and fuses. Diy air conditioning service repair overview. Unless you know what you are doing this can be very dangerous. If one of these fuses has blown the air conditioner won t operate.
365 day right part guaranteed return policy. If the fuse keeps blowing then there s probably a bigger problem with your cooling system and it s time for you to figure out what it is. Bussmann bp frn r 50 50 amp fusetron dual element time delay current limiting class rk5 fuse 250v carded ul listed 2 pack 4 7 out of 5 stars 27 13 92 13. This will ensure that the fuses will work properly in a normal undamaged air conditioner.
It also protects the wires of the air conditioner from weather and other outdoor elements. When central air conditioning service fails during a heat spell you may have to wait days for an hvac repair technician or an ac contractor to show up and you ll probably pay at least several hundred for the repair. Use your fuse pullers to insert the new pair of fuses. Sometimes only one fuse has to be replaced at a time but for convenience sake you should also replace the other fuse.
When a fuse blows that s sometimes your a c s way of communicating that there s a problem. See name plate on your a c unit for proper sizing. Central home air conditioner service failures and solutions. Step 5 install the new fuses.
If your a c unit keeps tripping the breaker or blowing fuses don t just keep replacing the fuse.