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So I'm new to the hvac business- starting off with my folks' company and learning as I go, and given that the company I'm working for is commercial and residential I have to figure out a lot on my own by trial and error. I'm doing what a lot of companies offer hvac businesses as a team effort, all by my lonesome, but I'm up to the challenge.
My first job here is Inventory- And while it's easy enough writing down what I see, I find myself stumbling over one thing.
Capacitors.
There's a million different kinds, depending on use, voltage and microfarad rating needed, shape, and size. I was wondering if anyone could throw me a line- maybe a list of all the different types and forms of capacitors in use these days? I just don't know what the upper and lower limits are. It'd help me a long way with listing and pricing everything.

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  • Paul S_3
    Paul S_3 Member Posts: 1,261
    edited February 2016
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    Use the TURBO 200X for dual run capacitors up to 97.5 MFD.....they have smaller ones too....beats carrying 40 different types on truck...i carry 2 small turbos....2 large turbos....and a few misc ones i grab along the way
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  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
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    What will truly work the best, along with what @Paul S said, is to have a database of all components on all your customers equipment. Then you can make sure you have at least one of every type of component needed.

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  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 4,693
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    Caps are cheap, just ask your local vendor the top 10 or 15 models they sell. And or just carry some Turbos like I do.
    Gary Wilson
    Wilson Services, Inc
    Northampton, MA
    gary@wilsonph.com