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The relay actuated by the thermostat which starts and stops the compressor and condenser fan in the outdoor unit.

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Q: What is a contactor for a Central Air Unit?
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Why does the air conditioning compressor keep operating long after the system is turned off?

The contactor on the outdoor unit is probably stuck. Disconnect the power to the indoor unit, then disconnect the power to the outdoor unit and take a look at the contactor.


Home central air making humming noise?

Most likely the humming noise is coming from a contactor located in the outdoor unit if you hear the noise outside or from the air handler or furnance located inside the home,if the hum is inside the home


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What could be wrong with your home AC central air if the thermostat clicks on and fan but AC unit won't start and new fuses and switching the breaker on and off didn't help?

It could be off on a low pressure switch. You need to check if you have 24 volts to the outdoor unit at the contactor coil. If the contactor is not working the outdoor unit will get no high voltage to the compressor or fan. It could also be that the capacitor for the fan and compressor is blown.


Where is the forced air fan on a central unit?

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When the outside fan on a central air unit doesn't come on will the compressor still kick on?

Yes it can. If the fan is not coming on you could have a bad fan motor, a bad capacitor, a loose wire at the contactor, or a loose wire at the capacitor.


In a typical 2 ton air conditioning unit what voltage engages the point of the contactor?

24 volts should engage the contactor and most likely let the 220 volts flow through.


How much does it cost to service a leaking central air unit?

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What could be wrong if my central air conditioning unit outside is buzzing every so often and inside is blowing air just not cold air?

your outside unit is buzzing because the low voltage control signal is activating the switch " the contactor" but your unit for some reason is not starting thus no cool air. either your circuit breaker is tripped or you may have other more serious problems. call a licensed hvac service contractor.


What is a condensing unit contactor?

all it is is a switch that you will usually find 4 wires coming out of. how it works is you get a call for cooling from ur air conditioning unit and that sends a 24v signal to the contactor and it closes the curcuit and gives power to you condencer. control device to relay power to a load


Can you overload on freon in your central air unit?

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Should I install a central heat and air conditioning unit?

To cool more than two rooms it is economically more efficient to purchase a central air conditioning unit than a wall unit. Wall units are individually cheaper than central air, but if you have to buy more than two, then it is better to buy the central air unit.