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That's nice of you. Thank you. It's just a condenser fan motor and replacing the (budget) dual run cap with an AmRad. Hardest part is threading the motor lines back thru the conduit after forgetting to pull a line first.

I was uncertain whether the cap's tolerance difference mattered. Existing is half rubbed off and shows something like ?0/-5% and replacement is ±16/±16%. But #3 knows caps and says we're good.


You generally want to get a lower tolerance (so +/- 5% is better than +/- 6%). I assume the Amrad is a Turbo 200, but if not then I would recommend the Turbo 200 if you cant figure out a suitable replacement. Titan HD is a good "traditional" alternative though. I keep a Turbo 200 as a hotswap in case of emergency and then order the Titan HD as a long term replacement when needed.


> I assume the Amrad is a Turbo 200 ... Titan HD is a good "traditional" alternative though.

Not Turbo 200. Amrad model I got is USA2226.

Trane OEM is CPT00659 so, ±6%.

My new AmRad is actually +10/-5%. Pic in the listing is fuzzy and taken 2013. It probably says +10%/-10%, not 16/16. Regardless I have a 10/5.

I appreciated your feedback tho.


As long as its compatible you are good. Amrad is a good brand.




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