Air Conditioning - Air Conditioning Compressor Fan Motor Speed(s)

I have recently replaced a compressor fan motor on my airconditioner in Palm Springs. The one that I replaced had a "sand blasted" id plate on it. So it was very difficult to read the specs. I did see that it was 1/4 HP 1075 RPM 208 - 230 Volts with a 60 Hz Capacitor. I replaced it with a new GE 3728 motor that is a 1 speed. The unit performs well. But I am concerned that when the inevitable hot weather comes it may indeed need a 2 speed. What are the chances of this causing problems for the unit?

That's is why you pay a tech so you can have piece of mind.

You know for a fact that old motor was 2 speed?

[QUOTE=Jay11J]You know for a fact that old motor was 2 speed?[/QUOT

I am not certain. But I mseem to recall that it ran faster during the hot weather.

If it did have two speed on the old motor, then you may have problems this summer when it gets hot.

Be best to have someone look at the unit, and check with the company that made the unit see if it's take a two speed or not.

Did your old motor have 2 wires to the cap. and 2 more wires? Or 3 more wires? Or was there a terminal that your old motor went to that this one doesn't?

Did your old motor have 2 wires to the cap. and 2 more wires? Or 3 more wires? Or was there a terminal that your old motor went to that this one doesn't?
The old motor and the new motor had exactly the same number of wires. 2 for the capacitor and two for the motor. Then there were the wires to change the direction of the fan. And yes, the gound wire. But the old and the new motor had exactly the same number of wires.

The old motor and the new motor had exactly the same number of wires. 2 for the capacitor and two for the motor. Then there were the wires to change the direction of the fan. And yes, the gound wire. But the old and the new motor had exactly the same number of wires.
Thanks for asking.

If the wires are all the same, and all been used, then you should be fine.

sounds like you are OK probably the extra noise in hot weather was the compressor straining a bit might be a good idea to go ahead and be saving for a new unit. How old is this puppy?