GE Genteq Capacitor Dual Run Round 35/5 uf MFD 370 Volt VAC 97F9834 (replace old GE# Z97F9834) 35 + 5 MFD at 370 volts by Genteq

Product worked great, easy to install, AC unit up and running immediately after installing

My 20 year old rheem rpka-031jaz was turning on the fan but clearly not cooling the house. After several hours the temp was the same as when it started.Having no clue about HVAC systems I contacted a few companies and watched a few videos on youtube. It turns out one of the things most likely to fail is also the easiest to replace. Go figure!I pulled the plug on my outside disconnect, removed the two screws to the access panel and there it was in all its glory- the capacitor. I took several pictures of the old wiring scheme and used an INSULATED screwdriver from harbor freight (Doyle) to discharge any potential stored energy (make contact with several of the posts at the same time). The wires came off easily and with a few screws the unit was removed.The capacitor was so old and rusted it was impossible to tell which post was herm, c, and fan. After watching a video for a similar unit I found out orange- control, purple- herm, red(ish)- fan. Within 5 minutes of the new one arriving I had it installed and the unit back on blowing cold air.While I cannot speak to its longevity I can say it saved me at least $80 in service charge and repair/parts. Seeing how easy it was, I'd happily do it again.

Exact same as described. Works great. The seller took 2 weeks and deleted my order the first time and it took a week to get after ordering again but did receive it. So 3 weeks for shipping in total

This weekend the pump that runs my hot tub jets stopped working....when I turned the power on, the pump just hummed but would not start. I could feel the impeller was able to turn freely, so that means the bearings were not the issue. I guessed (and later verified) that my pump had a bad start capacitor (cap). The cap on the pump was one of those mounted externally like a piggy back, so it was very easy to access and remove. I didn't need to remove the pump or even the main wiring...just two small screws on the metal cover over the cap.In the attached photo you can see the old/bad cap on the far right. This thing is marked 35uf (microfarad) and 370 volts, and as you can clearly see, it only has two terminals on top.I guess I was in a bit of a rush, and I am NOT an expert on capacitors, so I quickly ran a search on Amazon and found this item (shown in the middle of the pic) which I thought was an exact match. As it turns out, I was mistaken -- the cap on my old pump was a "single run" unit which is why it only has two terminals on top. This cap I purchased from Amazon is a "dual run" unit which means it is actually TWO capacitors in one -- one is 35uf and the other is 5uf. Just for comparison, on the left is a much larger 80uf 440 volt cap from my A/C unit (this is a spare).The idea with a dual-run cap is that rather than using two different caps, instead you can use one of these to hook up to your A/C compressor (which needs a higher capacitance rating like 35uf) and also the fan on the top of your condenser (which needs less, like 5uf).After realizing this, I thought I might have to return this mistakenly-ordered dual-run cap and get the correct single-run instead (oddly, the single-run cap was slightly more expensive than the dual-run unit). However, I discovered the dual run cap fit perfectly under the cover on my pool pump where the old cap was, so I decided to try hooking up the 35uf terminals to the pump to see if it would run. And of course, it ran PERFECTLY.As far as I can see, there is no adverse on my pump, which makes sense because this unit IS a 35uf capacitor....it just has an additional 5uf terminal that I'm not using.So bottom line -- it was totally my fault to order the wrong cap, but this actually worked to my advantage since this fits my pump and is actually cheaper than the "correct" cap. Seems like a win/win to me!

Having had several start capacitors fail over the years, I recognized the problem. When to Amazon, bought this on overnight delivery and was back up and running in less than half a day. The capacitor works, was identical in form to the installed failed capacitor and works great so far. Only time will tell about its durability. Oh, and I saved the $150 or so the HVAC shop would have charged to come out and replace it.