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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 4, 2018 10:44:21 GMT -5
Hi, wanted to pass on this information. It is common on older Genies that are purchased after long term storage to have a bad run capacitor. If not replaced the motor will draw excessive amps, run even hotter than normal and burn up. Replacement from manufacturer is $39. A customer just purchased a replacement from Grainger (part number2MDV5) for a whopping $4.70. His Genie is from about 1979 and the oval capacitor fits right in the mount. Newer units could have round capacitors so a little "adjustment" of mount strap may be required. Cheap way to save a $475 OEM motor only available from manufacturer. The totally enclosed Genie motor runs very hot normally. With an amp meter the motor with good capacitor draws around 3 amps. With bad capacitor over 13 amps.
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Post by Pat on Apr 4, 2018 16:02:15 GMT -5
I bought my Genie in 2006. Is that “older”?
Thanks.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 4, 2018 20:20:09 GMT -5
Pat, my understanding from Diamond Pacific is that you only need to replace the capacitor if the machine has been sitting around unused for about 2 years. We recently bought a Genie from a friend and replaced the capacitor on it after I called Diamond Pacific. My motor overheated and fried on my Genie, but that was way before I knew about that capacitor issue. Had to buy a new motor. That sucked and was expensive. I forked over the $39 from Diamond Pacific for one for the new Genie (which we sold). Wish I had known about the Grainger part then.
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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 5, 2018 12:18:17 GMT -5
Yes, no need to change if working OK. Issue is with any year unit that sat for many years without use. I had 3 different customers that found "deals" on Genies stored for 20 plus years. Even with the tiny discount I could get them they were out over $400 for new motors.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Apr 6, 2018 18:53:54 GMT -5
Just what I needed I picked up a genie and needed this part. Thanks Goethe info.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Apr 6, 2018 18:54:42 GMT -5
Just what I needed I picked up a genie and needed this part. Thanks Goethe info. Hopefully that's all it needs. |
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Post by grumpybill on Apr 6, 2018 21:18:21 GMT -5
The capacitors in old tube-based electronics go "bad" after sitting unused for several years.
One solution is to "reform" the caps by hooking the piece of equipment up to a Variac and slowly bring it up to line voltage.
Would this work for motor caps?
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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 9, 2018 12:40:07 GMT -5
For $5 I think I would not take a chance. Not sure how "new math" works but new motor = $475, new capacitor = $5. $475 - $5 leaves $470 to buy more rocks.
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