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Hard Start Kit Installed, Run Cap and Compressor Failure...

I have 2 Ducane units for my home, they were installed in October of 2015 by the previous owner. In 2017 I had the units serviced and even the run cap was checked. Serviced again this year [2018]. Both years I told the tech that the larger unit is 'jarring' on. The tech this year recommended adding a hard start kit which I agreed for both units. The smaller of the 2 units is fine. The larger unit, the hard start capacitor failed, the main run capacitor failed along with the compressor a week after installation. May be circumstantial but seems odd that they checked out the units prior to installing the hard start kits, everything was good but one week later, I had a massive failure. Any relation to the work that was done or does these parts just fail without much warning?

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