Thanks for the video. I was just able to successfully fix my ceiling fan!!! Having the multimeter helps to make sure your capacitor is the problem and also the capacitor you bought is a good one.
Thank you very much. I'm delighted to see I might be able to fix my fan myself. I do not have a meter to check current. Can I just assume the capacitor is the problem and try replacing it? Also, I wish you would have shown this "shorting out" process of the existing capacitor. I'm a bit nervous about doing it without seeing an example.
Yes you can assume it’s bad because that is the main cause of fan slow speed in 98% cases plus that’s a cheap assumption as capacitors are so cheap. Regarding shorting the old capacitor it’s just as simple as touching both terminal of the capacitor with a screwdriver or metal. You will be fine as long as you wearing gloves and safety glasses as a safety measure. If you scared to do it then I would recommend that turn off the fan and leave it off for about 8-10hours and the old capacitor will be discharged itself.
thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent. hope i can do and don't cause and explosion or get electrocuted. i've 5 Hunter fans with faulty capacitors. I have 2 hampton bay fans and so far no problems. this is my last Hunter fan. no more.
NowI know why is mine running slow.. I have 4 fans of the same style so I gues I can buy 4 capacitors and just swap all 4 while im at it. Thabks for the video!
I’m about to change my capacitor. The one currently in there looks like the new one you put in. From top to bottom, the it is 5uf,5uf, and 4.5 uf. I cant find an exact replacement. Can I get a new one .5uf above or below the old one?
I can’t recommend you what to get but if I was changing it in my fan I would go above but that’s my choice again. You may want to check with your electrician.
All my fans spinning slow in full speed. I have replaced one fan with brand new that too spinning slow in full speed. I don’t thinks it’s capacitor issue! Any idea why all my fans in my home spin slow?
There is a maximum of +10% tolerance in microfarad rating on replacement start capacitors, but exact run capacitors must be replaced. Voltage rating must always be the same or greater than original capacitor whether it is a start or run capacitor.
@@HowToDoitright I believe a slightly higher capacitor increase the speed.I just did two floor fans with 1mf higher ratings and they definitely go a lot faster..Left them both running for 7 days and night straight with no warming of the motor.
I got a brand new Hunter indoor/outdoor fan that is mounted outside on my patio and it is not very fast on its highest speed. And the kicker is that on the specifications listed on the box, air movement rating, it was rated higher than all of the other fans in the $120+/- range. I really don’t know what is wrong with it. Hunter fans are supposed to be pretty good fans but this one I got is very sus!!!
Thanks for the video. Im about to try this. have a question. I got no multimeter, my fan is also a Hunter but it got 2 capacitors. Should I change both of them? both got the same capacity
@@JoseCalderon04 I am genuinely curious as to whether or not you watched the video or even read any of the comments??? You stated that you “changed one of the capacitors and the fan works fine now so the other capacitor must be for the “speed setting” portion of the fan”. Ummm, that is what this video is all about. The fan speed being too low/slow even on the highest speed setting!!! Lmao. So, what exactly did you fix there “Handyman Jose”??? 🔨🔧🪚🔩⚙️🪜🪛😂😂😂💯💯💯
@@DFWJon I'm bilingual and honestly not sure if I made myself clear enough in that previous statement. I meant that as far as I can tell one is for the fan motor and the other one is for the speed switch. replaced the motor one and that was enough. I can try to explain you in my native language too if that helps.
Advice please, my old capacitor has two red wires but I can only find replacements with black or black and red wires it also has the letters DB-D after the 450v but replacements I've found don't have this, my fan is a remote control one so wasn't sure if they work differently
Thank you!! I had just installed some smart controllers that are paired with Alexa, and this fan was not going the fastest speed. So trying to troubleshoot if it could be the capacitor I realized that the controller can only give the motor as much power as the speed controller allows it. So if the smart controller tries to send the voltage for speed #3 and the fan speed is set to #1, you get speed #1. Pretty doh! moment, but at least something was learned there, and now if the fans die, I know how to check the capacitors too. Great stuff!
Bought a new fan and installed it. While it goes through the 3 speeds on the remote, the highest speed seems like the medium speed. Could the capacitor on a new fan be the problem?
Hey thanks for the video. Need some advice. I have a capacitor for a hunter fan 300v 4uf 250v 4uf and 250v 2.5uf, found one on amazon but does the max temp, C+ and 50/60hz matter? Because some don’t match. Thanks for the help
Hertz in USA is 60 so as long as it’s compatible with both 50/60 it’s fine or just 60hz. If it says 50hz only then it won’t work. Microfarad ratings needs to match.
The Operating Temperature Range is the temperature range over which the part will function, when electrified, within the limits given in the specification. It is the range of ambient temperatures for which the capacitor has been designed to operate continuously.
How To Do It thank you! I found one on eBay from China. Going to take weeks but it’s the only one that had a 300v rating like the original. Am I correct in assuming I can’t use a 250v rated capacitor reliably in its place?
We had to replace the fan pull switch on our ceiling last summer. We replaced it with a 3 speed switch as that’s what was there originally. Now the medium speed is the same as low... is it possibly a bad switch or do you think it could be the capacitor?
@@HowToDoitright I believe a slightly higher capacitor increase the speed.I just did two floor fan with 1mf higher ratings and they definitely go a lot faster..Left them both running for 7 days and night straight with no warming of the motor.
Sounds like you have a 3 speed dimmer switch. Well in that case you will need to bypass the switch and then see if it run fast. If yes then it’s your switch. If not then it’s your capacitor
I do not believe that you can check it with it hooked up. As far as I know the capacitor needs to be disconnected from power in order to get a proper reading. With all of the new technology that is coming out daily there may be some type of meters out there that read the capacitance with power on but, at this time, I am unaware of any…
Your capacitor does not look blown, how did you know that was the problem? My capacitor looks fine, but the fan is extremely slow, on all three settings. Thank you for a great video!
You cannot look at a capacitor and say it’s bad or good. Not all capacitor swell or blow when they go bad. You can to check the uF on them with a meter to make sure they are within spec. If they are not then needs to be replaced.
@@HowToDoitright One time at work over 30 years ago (PHILIPS COMPANY) white goods technician I had the unfortunate luck to have 3 brand new 12 mf capacitors from the seal bag as dead as the one I was replacing on the clothes dryer.I should have bought lotto ticket that day.I have broken the world record as I and all my colleagues have never heard of it previously
Who ever gave you this information isn’t 100% correct. Yes caps do swell up when they fail but caps also weakens which doesn’t mean they failed but it means they don’t maintain their value so in some cases the value measured in uF isn’t what it’s supposed to be and is lower which means it needs to be changed. (As shown in the video)
@@HowToDoitright My fan only works at one speed and a very slow speed. Could it be a problem with the remote control receiver instead of the capacitor?
This fixed my slow fan. The old capacitor didn't look blown, but apparently it was. Thank you so much!
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Well done video. Clear instructions. Nice that you didn't have a useless background soundtrack like a lot of videos have.
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Thanks for the video. I was just able to successfully fix my ceiling fan!!! Having the multimeter helps to make sure your capacitor is the problem and also the capacitor you bought is a good one.
Glad it helped. Please like and subscribe as it helps my channel supporting charity :)
Thank you very much. I'm delighted to see I might be able to fix my fan myself. I do not have a meter to check current. Can I just assume the capacitor is the problem and try replacing it? Also, I wish you would have shown this "shorting out" process of the existing capacitor. I'm a bit nervous about doing it without seeing an example.
Yes you can assume it’s bad because that is the main cause of fan slow speed in 98% cases plus that’s a cheap assumption as capacitors are so cheap.
Regarding shorting the old capacitor it’s just as simple as touching both terminal of the capacitor with a screwdriver or metal. You will be fine as long as you wearing gloves and safety glasses as a safety measure. If you scared to do it then I would recommend that turn off the fan and leave it off for about 8-10hours and the old capacitor will be discharged itself.
Let us know if you were able to fix yours
@@HowToDoitright im not the original commenter, but just repaired mine following these recommendations (: thanks
thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent. hope i can do and don't cause and explosion or get electrocuted. i've 5 Hunter fans with faulty capacitors. I have 2 hampton bay fans and so far no problems. this is my last Hunter fan. no more.
Be safe. Turn off the breaker, short the capacitor and you will be safe :)
Yup mine was visibly deformed like it melted. Thanks for the explainer video.
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NowI know why is mine running slow.. I have 4 fans of the same style so I gues I can buy 4 capacitors and just swap all 4 while im at it. Thabks for the video!
Can I do this replacement if I am having the same problem with a pedestal fan? Thanks.
Yes. All motors works the same
Thank you very much for making this video. It was very informative and helped me out and fixing two of my fans
I’m about to change my capacitor. The one currently in there looks like the new one you put in. From top to bottom, the it is 5uf,5uf, and 4.5 uf. I cant find an exact replacement. Can I get a new one .5uf above or below the old one?
I can’t recommend you what to get but if I was changing it in my fan I would go above but that’s my choice again. You may want to check with your electrician.
@@HowToDoitright Yes always go higher and not lower.
All my fans spinning slow in full speed. I have replaced one fan with brand new that too spinning slow in full speed. I don’t thinks it’s capacitor issue! Any idea why all my fans in my home spin slow?
Brother What If My Fan is 2.5 and I use 3 micro ferret capacitor? Any Problems?
There is a maximum of +10% tolerance in microfarad rating on replacement start capacitors, but exact run capacitors must be replaced. Voltage rating must always be the same or greater than original capacitor whether it is a start or run capacitor.
@@HowToDoitright I believe a slightly higher capacitor increase the speed.I just did two floor fans with 1mf higher ratings and they definitely go a lot faster..Left them both running for 7 days and night straight with no warming of the motor.
i noticed this problem with hunter brand fans, my house had them and after 3 years it barely moves
Release. Me
I got a brand new Hunter indoor/outdoor fan that is mounted outside on my patio and it is not very fast on its highest speed. And the kicker is that on the specifications listed on the box, air movement rating, it was rated higher than all of the other fans in the $120+/- range. I really don’t know what is wrong with it. Hunter fans are supposed to be pretty good fans but this one I got is very sus!!!
Thanks for the video. Im about to try this. have a question. I got no multimeter, my fan is also a Hunter but it got 2 capacitors. Should I change both of them? both got the same capacity
If you don’t have a multimeter then yes change both because you can’t test which one is bad
@@HowToDoitright only changed one and it worked. Looks like the other one is related to the speed setting portion of the fan.
@@JoseCalderon04
I am genuinely curious as to whether or not you watched the video or even read any of the comments??? You stated that you “changed one of the capacitors and the fan works fine now so the other capacitor must be for the “speed setting” portion of the fan”. Ummm, that is what this video is all about. The fan speed being too low/slow even on the highest speed setting!!! Lmao. So, what exactly did you fix there “Handyman Jose”??? 🔨🔧🪚🔩⚙️🪜🪛😂😂😂💯💯💯
@@DFWJon I'm bilingual and honestly not sure if I made myself clear enough in that previous statement. I meant that as far as I can tell one is for the fan motor and the other one is for the speed switch. replaced the motor one and that was enough. I can try to explain you in my native language too if that helps.
You skipped the connection of the wiring.
Did you say they can go to either wire you took it off from?
Thanks
Yes either wire
Very good video. Thank you.
Thanks
Advice please, my old capacitor has two red wires but I can only find replacements with black or black and red wires it also has the letters DB-D after the 450v but replacements I've found don't have this, my fan is a remote control one so wasn't sure if they work differently
wire colors dont matter. dbd verbage is ok. it should work just fine. only look at voltage rating and uF rating
Thank you!! I had just installed some smart controllers that are paired with Alexa, and this fan was not going the fastest speed. So trying to troubleshoot if it could be the capacitor I realized that the controller can only give the motor as much power as the speed controller allows it. So if the smart controller tries to send the voltage for speed #3 and the fan speed is set to #1, you get speed #1. Pretty doh! moment, but at least something was learned there, and now if the fans die, I know how to check the capacitors too. Great stuff!
Better job explaining. Thanks.
Mine has never gone fast and the remote doesn’t work to speed it up
Bought a new fan and installed it. While it goes through the 3 speeds on the remote, the highest speed seems like the medium speed. Could the capacitor on a new fan be the problem?
Very possible. Caps can fail anytime. Doesn’t matter new or old. I would suggest check it and if low then change it.
Does the max temp value matter? It says 90C on the hunter fan one I took out and the one on Amazon is only max temp 70C.
You should be ok
Very helpful,
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Hey thanks for the video. Need some advice. I have a capacitor for a hunter fan 300v 4uf 250v 4uf and 250v 2.5uf, found one on amazon but does the max temp, C+ and 50/60hz matter? Because some don’t match. Thanks for the help
Hertz in USA is 60 so as long as it’s compatible with both 50/60 it’s fine or just 60hz. If it says 50hz only then it won’t work. Microfarad ratings needs to match.
The Operating Temperature Range is the temperature range over which the part will function, when electrified, within the limits given in the specification. It is the range of ambient temperatures for which the capacitor has been designed to operate continuously.
How To Do It thank you! I found one on eBay from China. Going to take weeks but it’s the only one that had a 300v rating like the original. Am I correct in assuming I can’t use a 250v rated capacitor reliably in its place?
You can. Your fan is just a 120v or 220v max if you in USA
@@HowToDoitright Microfarad ratings does NOT needs to match 100%.
Thank you, brother. Huge help.
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We had to replace the fan pull switch on our ceiling last summer. We replaced it with a 3 speed switch as that’s what was there originally. Now the medium speed is the same as low... is it possibly a bad switch or do you think it could be the capacitor?
Yes that sounds like a switch. Sometimes it does happen. I suggest getting a different brand switch
I only have high speed on my fan. Would that be a switch too?
If I use a higher uF capacitor will it spin even faster?
Lol no. Speed depends on fan motor windings.
@@HowToDoitright I believe a slightly higher capacitor increase the speed.I just did two floor fan with 1mf higher ratings and they definitely go a lot faster..Left them both running for 7 days and night straight with no warming of the motor.
So if my 3 speed wall switch has no effect, and all positions result in the same slow speed, its likely the capacitor?
Sounds like you have a 3 speed dimmer switch. Well in that case you will need to bypass the switch and then see if it run fast. If yes then it’s your switch. If not then it’s your capacitor
Can I test if the capacitor is working fine or not, without disconnecting it? Before I actually cut the wires, can I test the capacitor charge?
I do not believe that you can check it with it hooked up. As far as I know the capacitor needs to be disconnected from power in order to get a proper reading. With all of the new technology that is coming out daily there may be some type of meters out there that read the capacitance with power on but, at this time, I am unaware of any…
only one side need to be disconnected to be able to test the capacitance.
Thank you
Your capacitor does not look blown, how did you know that was the problem? My capacitor looks fine, but the fan is extremely slow, on all three settings. Thank you for a great video!
You cannot look at a capacitor and say it’s bad or good. Not all capacitor swell or blow when they go bad. You can to check the uF on them with a meter to make sure they are within spec. If they are not then needs to be replaced.
mostly high rating starting capacitors swells when they go bad probably due to a relay problem.Only a multimeter with mf can be 100% sure.
nice video
What part of this is easy?
Where do U get a new compassader?
eBay it Amazon
I have 5 capacitors from Different motors I'm collecting more.
Hey people. Does anybody knows how to find neutral and phase on fan? I just have totally different colours coming from ceiling and I have no ider
Don’t matter. It’s AC volt so no polarities.
Mine won’t turn down its to fast and high
Then it’s your regulator
I changed the capacitor and its still slow, what else could be the problem?
Did you check the capacitor with a meter to make sure it was right capacitance? Sometimes they go bad even new ones.
Thanks for the response, no the machine to check capacitance was as expensive as a new fan 😂
@@HowToDoitright One time at work over 30 years ago (PHILIPS COMPANY) white goods technician I had the unfortunate luck to have 3 brand new 12 mf capacitors from the seal bag as dead as the one I was replacing on the clothes dryer.I should have bought lotto ticket that day.I have broken the world record as I and all my colleagues have never heard of it previously
Very good video but, use electrical tape and not duct tape, people. They call it electrical tape for a reason.
You are right.
Thank u!
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if the capacitor is bad it's supposed to be bubbled. Mine is not bubbled.
Who ever gave you this information isn’t 100% correct. Yes caps do swell up when they fail but caps also weakens which doesn’t mean they failed but it means they don’t maintain their value so in some cases the value measured in uF isn’t what it’s supposed to be and is lower which means it needs to be changed. (As shown in the video)
@@HowToDoitright Amazon does not have a CBB61 capacitor with the values I need. 4 + 4 + 2.5 uf
Try eBay.
@@HowToDoitright My fan only works at one speed and a very slow speed. Could it be a problem with the remote control receiver instead of the capacitor?
@@crand20033 could be. you have to check the capacitor value with a meter before just ordering a capacitor. It could very well be the controller
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Lol. My Hunter fan is garbage too!