How to Read Ohms on a Compressor

Learn how to read Ohms on a compressor on #ToolboxTuesday with Doug Smiley of Lennox Learning Solutions.

Do you want to know how to read Ohms on a compressor? Do you want an explanation of why you read Ohms on a compressor? What to do while Ohming out a compressor? Watch and learn how to diagram Ohms on a compressor.

Toolbox Tuesday covers how to use tools, accessories, tips, hacks and best practices of the HVAC industry. Learn about HVAC, duct, coil, flame sensor, sequence of operations, electrical, condensate lines, ohms law, air distribution tools and more.

[JamesTucker-tc]

Hey I'm an HVAC I use your videos all the time to teach my class start run common thanks a lot

[spiffiestsquid]

Haven't done it in awhile I've had an office job, needed a refresher. Thanks

[nomis]

This is by far the clearest and most useful explanation on how to test a compressor that I have seen. Nice job, thanks.

[cgtotty]

Thank You, Sir ! A clear, concise, easy to understand video. Job well done !

[MrAgoniatis]

Thank you for a plain and simple explanation for someone that has no experience in HVAC. GREAT JOB KEEP UP THOSE GREAT VIDEOS.!

[matthewlund]

Awesome. This is a good video. Short and accurate.

[FlextheJuvat]

This video did an excellent job explaining the relationship of those three pins. Doug has a real knack for teaching. Thanks for the video!

[olivetree]

Thank you for this informative video. You explained it with details better than other videos I've watched before. I felt like I was in a class room listening to an instructor who cares about teaching his students. Awesome.

[robertwilliams]

Thank you for drawing it out an explaining it easier to understand how to ohming out a compressor new hvacr student.

[dledesma]

Thanks for taking the time, really helpful

[jeffreymaupin]

Wonderful presentation! Nearly all residential homes have condensers clogged with dust, and compressors covered with dust. Hopefully more of us will make the effort to clean these.

[stabgaming]

I'm just learning HVAC and this helped a lot

[jbourdier]

Your explanation was great, clear and easy to understand, keep up the good job.Thanks

[johnwhite]

great explanation made easy to understand

[Mike-]

Thanks for the video I had an AC man tell me my compressor was dead I needed a new unit. I told him I wanted him to OHM test like you did suddenly he claimed his meter was broken. I asked him how he knew my compressor had failed he said it won't start I told him could be the capacitor. He said didn't have the part and left. I called another tech he came out I told him what this other guy said he did the ohm test, and my compressor was good the cap was bad replaced the cap and it worked. So many crooked AC guys here in Phoenix they know in the summer you do anything to get that AC turned back on.

[kckcmctcrc]

Thank you! I heard a guy say the reading should be the same between the 3 points. Was thinking I had something wrong because one of my readings was a lot higher. This makes sense. Thanks again.

[evancornelius]

Dude awesome video. Thanks for you help, you make a good teacher.

[HectorVela-dc]

Great video! what readings will I get if the compressor is lock out (LRA).

[windturbineclimber]

Im a electrician studying to get into appliance repair. This video just clairfied a question I had. Thanks

[mohamedsh]

Amazing explanation brother please continue what you are doing.