Gentec

[mike]

I got a replacement condenser fan motor, old one was a GE and was told Gentec bought the GE motor division.

Anyone know who sells Gentec condenser fan motors

I searched the part # on the GE and Gentec motor and both are the same. HC39GZ002A both also have this # skcp39kf Y140 S

In case it goes again would like to find a place that has them so I could replace it next time, 2 in 14 months is getting expensive on the labor. Thanks

[mike]

[Stormin Mormon]

Most of the folks who post to this usenet list are tradesmen. So, they aren't likely to tell you where to find such a part. That would deny a brother tradesman a trip charge and labor fee.

[Hermann]

And our Chiluns would starve and never own a Mercedes. ;-p

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[mike]

I found it at a place in Indiana for $161.00, It cost me 1 1/2 hours and $480.00 for the hvac guy to do. take away the motor cost and $319.00 sounded like a lot of profit and taking an 1 1/2 hrs to install it just seems a bit much and way too long. I did do refrigeration work on vending food and ice machines and other small units and 1 1/2 hours to replace a fan is way too long. They were here

3 times, once to see if it was the fan, i told them it was, then again nut they had the wrong fan and then the 3rd time with the right fan. I guess I paid for all the trips. Seems really hard to find someone that really can get the job done right in 2 trips. This is my third hvac guy so I think from here on out I'll do what I can, it sure dont seem it will cost me any more. If i feel i cant or not sure i'll call someone. Unit is just 6 years old and i have spent counting this 480.00 close to $1400.00 in the last 3 years and 2 of the years it was still under warranty for parts only, so i have paid a lot of labor and before long if it keeps up at this rate i could have bought a new unit and now i see the new one's come with parts and labor warranty. I know one think I sure won't buy a Tempstar, should not have to spind that to keep it running. The hvac guy said he thought Lennox was the best made. I do like the guy that came to fix it but i'm just tired of putting money in a junk Tempstar heat pump.

Thanks everyone for your help on this, wish some of you lived around me as most you seem to know your stuff. Thanks

[Stormin Mormon]

Yes, that does sound a bit expensive. Since you already do some wrenching and wiring, it ought not be very dificult.

[Steve]

Not "profit taking", but the cost of running a business. $480 for replacing a fan motor is about right. 1 1/2 hours is a bit long for a resi condenser fan motor replacement.

Unless it was a special application, the guy should have had a motor on the truck. Some of us *DO* carry multi-speed, multi-HP, reversible motors on the truck to keep from having to make multiple trips.

Check last Julys Consumer Reports... Tempstar is ICP

[Grumpy]

I never like GE product even so in some area it seems to be good

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[Steve]

I have never had a problem with a GE motor....OTOH, almost every single FASCO morot I have installed, failed in the first year.

[Grumpy]

I guess it depend on type and size

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