Air Conditioning - Contactor question

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eclipse
08-28-07, 08:47 AM
I have a 23-year-old Rheem condensing unit. I replaced the contactor because it was the original and I figured it was living on borrowed time. However, the original contactor was a single pole, and I replaced it with a double pole. Is this a problem? Note: the crankcase heater isn't an issue here inasmuch as it is powered from the line side of the contactor.

Ed Imeduc
08-28-07, 09:20 AM
Lots of companys just use a single contactor cause it cost less is all. the new one you put in is ok. Yes 23 years is old old . You can get one now with a lot better SEER all the way up to 19. That can save you $$$$ over the years
eclipse
08-28-07, 03:18 PM
Thanks. It's a 9 SEER unit and since we're moving in the next year or two, I'm not inclined to replace the system. I'd rather let the new homeowners decide on what to get. Since we're moving, if I were to have it replaced, it'd be an 80% single stage Goodman with (assuming all the 10's are gone) a 13 SEER c/u...