AC compressor spec

Normally on the AC condenser unit, you will see some numbers for LRA and RLA, you should have these for both compressor and fan motor. Here are what they mean:

LRA - Lock Rotor Amps.  

The current you can expect under starting conditions when you apply full voltage. It occurs instantly during start up. This is normally a lot higher than RLA. For example, 104 vs 19.2

RLA - Rated Load Amps

The maximum current a compressor should draw under any operating conditions. Often mistakenly called running or run load amps which leads people to believe, incorrectly, that the compressor should always pull these amps.

FLA - Full Load Amps

Changed in 1976 to "RLA - Rated Load Amps". 

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