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Technology has its price.  In the past the evaporator and condenser fans were one speed, cheap, $100, and the capacitor was easily replaced for  $10-$20.  Now the motors are variable speed and the $2 capacitors are built into the motor circuit board which is $1000+.  But you did save $20.00 in electricity.  The same applies to the compressors.  I still do a little A/C repair on my own equipment but I don't like attics and have had too many friends fall off of ladders and roofs, I don't want to be the next.  I have the HVAC certification but it has been just for myself and friends, I never did it for a living.