Shut off the power to the furnace at the fuse.
Furnace blower capacitor test.
Decide if under load or bench testing is best.
Set a voltmeter to the x1 setting.
Remove the wires from the terminal and discharge the capacitor using the instructions included with your furnace.
If the system is not running then a bench test will be the best bet.
The capacitor will still hold a charge even without power.
Do not do an under load test on blower capacitors due to the risk of the meter leads around a spinning blower wheel.
If you re concerned that your furnace capacitor isn t operating properly you can test it by following a few simple steps.
Bench or under load test.