40 + 5 uf/Mfd Round Dual Universal Capacitor Amrad USA2235 w/CPT Terminal - Used for 370 or 440 VAC, Made in The U.S.A.

Bought two of these for replacement and back up. I pretty much had one of my A/C's conk out on me, the outside fan wouldn't spin, and the air coming from the inside registers was just room temp. Have a home warranty that came with the purchase of the house. A/C service tech came out 4 days later after the initial call and noted the dead run capacitor on my affected A/C unit. He went to his truck, came back with a new one, and had it replaced in less than 7 minutes. I asked if I could keep the old one. He gave the busted one to me (bowed top - indication of expired capacitor), but put it in the box of the replacement capacitor. System started right up. I asked him if in the future if this kind of repair is something a home owner could do. He stated, that I would have to have special training and know how to read schematics and electric diagrams in order to perform this job. When I asked him how much these capacitors (caps) cost, he stated about $55-65 He was paid $60 for home warranty service call, and went on his way. At first I took his word for it that you had to have special training. Later on that night, I was examining the box that the new cap came in, and read the label on the old crusty cap, and noted that the compressor MFD or uf did not match (the newer one was a smaller number). This was a concern, so I started reading about run caps and watching the YouTube Vids on them. I realized that for longevity, you need to replace a run cap tit for tat on the MFD or uf, and in addition, you need a quality cap if you would like it to run a long time without problems. Also, because these things are relatively cheap, it was advised to keep one as a back up or spare. What I learned is this: the top two brands of run caps is AmRad and Genteq (formerly GE). Both excellent products, however, the AmRad is made in the USA and Genteq is manufactured in North America (Mexico) no disrespect, but I would prefer one made in the USA (and yea, you pay twice as much, but can you really put a price on peace of mind?) I additionally learned that the repairman was not telling a truth when he said you need to have some special knowledge of electric schematics or whatever. You just need read a little bit online, and watch several YouTube vids (especially the ones that point out safety), and I think I might be able to teach a monkey how to replace these things. Baaahhhhhh, special training my arse. What a joke! I am an RN, and I replaced my caps on both of my A/C units in less than 20 minutes (and I was taking my time too cleaning out the cob webs and dust in the run cap compartment. Glad this situation happened. I shall never have to pay some outrageous bill to have some guy come out to replace a run cap again. The bigger benefit, is that I will have to wait about 10 minutes as opposed to 4 days to get my unit back up and running again (should the problem be the run cap). Oh yea, something that wiill come in handy for the novice or expert. What I noticed is that pretty much all run caps have and etched in identifiers for what each terminal is for C= common, F= fan, HERM = Hermetically sealed compressor. Well this is all fine and dandy with new cap, but have that sucker sit out in the weather, year after year with a tin housing, and you can hardly ID the etched in identifiers. So here is what I did to circumvent any future problems with what goes where. Get you a permanent marker, and on the side of the cap adjacent to the terminals, mark F, C, & HERM respective to the correct terminal. Then you will never have to try to figure out if your plugging it up right. I would even advocate to go out and do it to your caps now (if you can still read the stamped or etched in terminal identifiers) <<< again, watch the safety videos first before even considering taking off any panels to your outside unit. Update August 18th 2020: Still going strong!

Fixed my AC issue without an expensive service call. Nice that it was USA made. Watch some YouTube videos for important safety considerations if not familiar with replacing the capacitor. Can be used with or without the CPT terminal.

This worked great in my AC unit - easy to replace and saved a $300 service call.

AMRAD capacitors from American Radionics Company are made in the USA at their plant in Palm Coast, Florida. I think most HVAC techs would privately tell you that the USA made capacitors (and in particular this brand), though obviously higher in cost, are simply better in terms of length of life; though their higher cost is sometimes unfortunately a determining factor in whether HVAC companies carry them on their trucks. Many times an apparent compressor or fan motor “failure” is simply because the capacitor has failed. Replacing a capacitor is usually an easy DIY project—WITH CAUTION! On a dual capacitor like this one, the HERM (stands for hermetically sealed compressor) connector goes to the compressor wire, the FAN connector to the fan motor wire and the COMMON goes to the contactor (power source relay). The CPT terminal on AMRAD capacitors is connected to a hard start kit, which is used on some but not all condensers. If your application does not have a hard start kit, this terminal is simply left unused. Just note the corresponding terminals on the old capacitor and the color of the wires attached to each, as brands vary in their wiring colors. Usually there is a wiring schematic label on the inside of the access cover you removed, if in doubt. BUT always keep in mind that a capacitor stores a high electric current, though on most systems the stored current will bleed off into the motor windings to which they are attached, once the power to the condenser is disconnected—an absolute MUST when working on anything electrical. And make sure with a multimeter or tester. Despite this, always treat any capacitor as potentially being charged or you could get a surprisingly strong jolt. Use rubber gloves and caution in removing the wires from the old capacitor, but if and when in doubt, ALWAYS contact a professional.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: American made! Hard to find these days. Purchased last year as a spare. Sure enough, my OEM cap failed during the night. So there I was, replacing my bad capacitor at 6:00AM on July 1st, 2025 in the rain no less 🤦🏻‍♂️😂. 15 minutes later I was back in service. My OEM Trane capacitor was made in Mexico. Always have a spare cap and contactor on hand for emergencies. Will save you hundreds of dollars in service calls, and get you back up and running in minutes.

This arrived two days late on Prime shipment. Good that it wasn't an emergency. Have not installed but this is what my A/C technician told me to purchase. I'm sure I will be happy with this American made product. Was told specifically to stay away from those made in China because they do not hold up well.

This is a quality Capacitor. It was a little fatter than the one I took out, made in China, so I had to open the clamp a little wider. As soon as I turned on the AC unit, it ran great. I like that it is made in Florida and has a 5-year warranty.

Bought this to replace a 10 year old Amrad capacitor that was still testing good but had begun to rust over in the South Carolina heat and humidity as a preemptive measure.