Air Conditioner Outside Fan Not Spinning

Sep 29, 2018 – Oh, no—your air conditioner’s not working. You go outside to check the A/C unit, and it’s buzzing but the fan’s not spinning. What’s going on?
Scenario A: Compressor works, but the fan does not spin The problem: You have a bad fan motor and/or bad start capacitor. A start capacitor is an electric device that gets the electric motor running at startup by providing a “jolt” of stored electrical energy. Otherwise you may damage the compressor by overheating it.
Jun 25, 2014 – Contactor problems. An air conditioner contactor is an electrical switch that controls the compressor and condenser fan motor. It is common for the contactor to go bad over time, which restricts the outside fan from working properly. This is another part that must be repaired by a professional HVAC contractor.
Jul 21, 2017 – The condensing unit (outside unit) sounds like it is running, but the fan is not moving or moving slowly. Possible reasons: 1. Condenser fan motor.
When your air conditioner’s outside fan is not working, inspect the fan itself. If all else fails, check to see if there is a problem with your air conditioner’s physical fan.
Jun 22, 2018 – Is your AC fan not spinning? Read our blog for help determining the cause or give us a call to schedule an AC Repair!
This shows you how to troubleshoot and fix a heat pump or AC unit that is not working. In this case the outdoor.
My air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. I checked the unit and the fan was no.