In this informative and hands-on video, we'll guide you through the process of building an AC generator at home using a DC ...

INDIANAPOLIS — In my last Home Zone, I showed you how to change out a capacitor in your air conditioner. That $15 part and 15 minutes of work saved me about $300 off an estimated repair bill.… ...

The brushless motors are attractive because, traditionally, the brushes are what usually fail on a dynamotor. The fan that will act as a generator needs some surgery, but it is simple.

AC fan motor replacement costs for a condenser include the material cost of the motor itself, which typically ranges between $70 and $650. In addition to that, keep the following costs in mind.

If the AC fan motor isn't working then the home isn't going to be cool. Specialists explain because the fan works hard, it gets a lot of wear and tear – leading to a burned-out motor.

If your fan motor no longer blows at the high speeds it used to, then it’s probably worn out from years of use or has other issues that limit airflow. But if the fan still makes lots of noise at ...