trane 3 ton compressor

[Jeffrobodeen]

When ac unit runs, only the fan turns on. The compressor keeps trying to start, but it pulls 90 amps and immediatly kicks out. It does this continually.Does this mean the compressor is bad?

[kls-ccc]

maybe

[Jeffrobodeen]

What could cause this?

[second opinion]

What could cause this?

It could be one of several issues, low voltage, burnt wire, high resistance in contactor, bad start component. How do you know it is drawing 90 amps?

[kls-ccc]

A stuck compressor, bad winding, bad cap, burnt wire, bad contactor, system pressure not equalizing, low voltage, short cycle, hydrolock, to name a few.

[Jeffrobodeen]

A friend who is an electrician checked the amp draw when it was trying to start!

[second opinion]

A friend who is an electrician checked the amp draw when it was trying to start!

Call to have it serviced, and do not attempt to start system, further damage could alleviate a simple repair.

[Jeffrobodeen]

Ok, thank you!

[catmanacman]

Fixed 3 units doing that exact thing today its the season for that part to fail ,call your service company