Thanks abadfish66 ! What does "ptc" stand for? Behind the cover on the compressor, I found a brown relay with 3 terminals (only 2 used and doesn't rattle) and separate from it (but right above it)there is a black and white smaller device with one terminal that rattles. Together they attatch to the pins on the compressor.
Do I replace both as a precaution or just the black and white component that rattles? Found slight discoloration around the 3 pins on the compressor these were attatched to. Maybe this was the target of the lightning? Hope compressor isn't shot. Even if this works I won't have the $$$ to put food in it for another week. Living on Ramen Noodles and peanut butter this week.
Apprieciate your thoughtfulness. Will ask the Lord to bless you generously for helping those in need.
Lee

Wished I had a Fluke but I do have a Radio Shack auto range digital multi meter. Can I use it to test components or compressor?
Thanks

Common to left terminal 9.1 ohms. Common to right terminal 5.1 ohms. ???

Then check the white and black device, take reading between the gold and silver terminals

Checked brown relay across terminals that go to the compressor pins. It reads 10.6 ohms. The smaller black and white device was checked from its single terminal to the single pin female end reads 0.3 ohms.Cou;d send digital picture of the devises and compressor if possible. I borrowed a friend's very small beer cooler (minus beer) for temp. I runs ALL the time and most likely use as much power as the big one.

Thanks
Lee

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