Fuse vs Circuit Breaker
#1
06-19-16, 11:31 PM
Fuse vs Circuit Breaker
Each spring or summer, I usually climb up to the attic to check my gable attic fan. I also remove the panel to the condenser to do a visual check of the capacitor and hard start kit. Before I remove the panel, I pull out the fuse. Is this good enough to avoid electrocution of 240 volts or should I also shut the circuit breaker switch off too? I know the capacitor still holds a charge so I am very careful not to touch it or short it.
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#2
06-20-16, 12:04 AM
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Pulling out the fused disconnect kills the 240v supply to the condensor.
The capacitor shouldn't hold a charge on power down.
If you want to make sure.... short the leads to ground with a screwdriver.
The capacitor shouldn't hold a charge on power down.
If you want to make sure.... short the leads to ground with a screwdriver.
