Can a Bad Capacitor Make My AC Trip the Breaker? 6 Warning Signs

Can a Bad Capacitor Make My AC Trip the Breaker? 6 Warning Signs

Yes. A weak or failed capacitor is one of the most common reasons an AC trips the circuit breaker. The capacitor gives the compressor and fan motor the boost they need to start. Without it, the compressor stalls and pulls several times its normal current until the breaker trips, and a capacitor that shorts internally […]