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  • HELP! BM23 compressor stopped turning on

    I have a BM23 (not sure the year). It was blowing cold a few weeks ago. Now only the two fans run (inside & outside), the compressor does not turn on.

    I searched through the posts here and tried bypassing the thermostat. When I did that, I heard the compressor click and then hum for about 8 seconds, but not start.

    Can someone help me determine if it's the relay, the overload, or the start capacitor? Trying not to buy parts I don't need...

    Many thanks in advance!

  • #2
    Update!
    Replaced the overload and the capacitor. Unit blows very cold and got down to a nice 32 degrees on setting 4. I let it run for a few hours and it seems to have tripped the breaker (it's an outdoor bar with it's own circuit breaker). Any ideas as to why it tripped? No moisture from rain or anything like that.

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