There's a 1974 decorator's choice version of that fedders at one of my local alano clubs. it has the big square vent instead of the round weather wheel. Still fires up and blows ice cold in seconds. very impressive units, that's a shame tho about the motor going out
That’s exactly what happened to my Weather wheel a few years back. Still have not been able to find a replacement motor for it and with the QM needing a lot of work it became priority over the Fedders.
Sometimes brand new capacitors fail after a very short amount of time. Maybe test the capacitor you put in it, to see if it's still good. Also worth checking the compressor windings with a good ohm meter, and checking to make sure they haven't found a path to ground.
There's a 1974 decorator's choice version of that fedders at one of my local alano clubs. it has the big square vent instead of the round weather wheel. Still fires up and blows ice cold in seconds. very impressive units, that's a shame tho about the motor going out
@@lincolnhunt9558 it can be repaired. If you get that fedders you could put one of the grilles with the round vent on it
That’s exactly what happened to my Weather wheel a few years back. Still have not been able to find a replacement motor for it and with the QM needing a lot of work it became priority over the Fedders.
I like the Fedders but I have to give the Emerson some credit it runs well.
@@damianjninjutsu just as good if not better.
Sometimes brand new capacitors fail after a very short amount of time. Maybe test the capacitor you put in it, to see if it's still good. Also worth checking the compressor windings with a good ohm meter, and checking to make sure they haven't found a path to ground.
What's the smallest BTU window unit you've seen?
I'll chime in here...I've got a 1/3 ton (4,000 BTU) Fedders Weather Wheel from the 60s which is the smallest I personally have seen.
@@jameswright8948 same here, 4000 BTUs
The 1958 Mitchell portable window unit rated at 3100 BTU/hr.