Condenser Fan Motor Running Backwards

Condenser Fan Motor Running Backwards. The wiring is correct as i took pics of everything before i took it out. First, let’s go over the basic parts of an electric air conditioning motor.

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Outside condenser fan turning backwards intermittent when a/c starts. Either one of them must be on the fan port and the other on the common port, along with one wire from the condenser. I was checking out a unit that didn't seem to be keeping the office space cool and it didn't take long to realize that the outdoor fan motor was in fact runn.

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The motor was marked what end was what and there isnt any way to have put the windings and shaft in backwards. First, let’s go over the basic parts of an electric air conditioning motor. 35/5, 440v what i found:

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There is a fin comb to help straighten the fins. Outside condenser fan turning backwards intermittent when a/c starts. I did replace the motor, just not really understanding how it happens, it couldn't of been running backwards for that long, pressures were not alarming.

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Condenser fan running backwards (pulling in air from top and out coil sides). The fan is unfortunately running in reverse. Basic parts of an electric hvac motor.

Well A Psc Motor, Which You Have Because You Said You Replaced The Capacitor, Will Run Backwards If It's Wired Incorrectly.


Condenser fan motor runs backward?(here’s what you can do) clockwise or counterclockwise. I was checking out a unit that didn't seem to be keeping the office space cool and it didn't take long to realize that the outdoor fan motor was in fact runn. It was making cold air, and i believe subcooling was ~10°.

The A/C Is Now Functioning Fully And Properly, Both From This Change And From A Good Cleaning Of The Evaporator Coils, Condenser Coils, Blower Fan, And Drip Pan And Tube.


It is only a 3 wire motor non reversible. Yeah and the cost of further fooling around trying. And probably has been since i first turned it out this year.