Job #KR-1847 · Completed Work
Capacitor replacement — a $284 fix, not a $9,400 unit
Verified at 12 months
What we walked into
Homeowner was told by another company that the entire condenser needed replacing for $9,400. The actual fault was a failed run capacitor — a $15 part — causing the compressor to fail to start on hot afternoons.
What we did
- Diagnosed the no-cool call: failed run capacitor reading well below its rated microfarads
- Replaced with a correctly rated dual-run capacitor and verified startup amperage within spec
- Inspected the contactor and refrigerant charge to confirm no underlying issue was being masked
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Robert T.
Homeowner · Mesa, AZ · Verified buyer
Reviewed 12 months after job · Feb 10, 2026
"Another company had me convinced I needed a whole new AC for almost ten grand. Desert Cool found it was a $15 part in ten minutes. Still running perfectly a year later."
10.0Price was fair
10.0Held up at 12 mo
9.7Communication
9.5Cleanliness