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supra-raleigh  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:18:56 PM(UTC)
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The Kickstart capacitor bubbles out fluid when I press the contactor button/plunger. I priced an identical new capacitor and they are not cheap. The cheapest one I saw was around $180. The part# is 5162718 or KSTS324 or HC95DE042

324-356MFD
330VAC

I found a cheaper one on the Grainger website for alot less.
But, the specs are not identical. The specs are:

216-259MFD
330VAC
Made by Packard #44ZU51 $17.20 This one has a resistor soldered into the terminals like the Kickstart Capacitor.

I also found one with the following specs:
DAYTON

Round Motor Start Capacitor,300-360 Microfarad Rating,330VAC Voltage Item # 2MEP7 $55.50. This one does not have a resistor soldered into the terminals.

Can one of these or some other capacitor be used as an alternative to the original Kickstart capacitor?

Thanks very much

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supra-raleigh  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 26, 2020 1:39:06 PM(UTC)
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Also, I have searched for the relay for the kit, but I can't find it other than purchasing the Kickstart kit #HC95DA401

It is a 5-2-1 relay. Can I just get another 5-2-1 relay from some other kit? I ask because other kits I see have a 5-2-1 relay for much cheaper. So, in other words I would like to replace the capacitor with an alternative to the expensive Kickstart one and source the relay elsewhere for cheaper. Thanks for any advice.
supra-raleigh  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:37:31 PM(UTC)
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One more thing... The COMM STATUS amber light is blinking. It blinks 6 times and pauses and then repeats.

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supra-raleigh  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, May 27, 2020 7:18:06 PM(UTC)
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I fixed it with this:

5-2-1 Compressor Saver CSRU3 Hard Start Capacitor For 4-5 Tons.
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