
In order for an AC manufacturer to honor your warranty, you have to meet certain “fine-print” requirements. Warning: It’s easy to “void” your parts warranty. You may have to contact the manufacturer directly if you can’t find the warranty info online.

Note: To determine whether or not your limited parts warranty has expired, find your AC model number and search for it on the manufacturer's website. However, if you purchased a more expensive “extended” parts warranty, then your compressor may be covered for 10–15 years. Typically, a limited parts warranty covers the cost of a replacement compressor for 5–10 years (depending on the manufacturer).
#COMPRESSOR REPAIR COST INSTALL#
Limited parts warrantyĪ limited parts warranty covers the cost of replacement parts but not the labor required to install them. Let’s look at what these two warranties offer and whether your compressor is included under either of them. A limited labor warranty, which typically lasts 1–2 years after installation.

A limited parts warranty, which typically lasts 5–10 years after installation.You see, when you first bought your AC, it came with 2 types of warranties: It all depends on whether or not your AC warranties have expired. Schedule AC replacement today Is my compressor replacement covered under warranty?
#COMPRESSOR REPAIR COST UPGRADE#
Note: You’ll likely need to upgrade the indoor part of your AC unit (the blower) if you’re upgrading to a 2-stage or multi/variable-speed compressor. Two-stage and multi/variable-speed air conditioners cost more, but they also provide more even cooling and lower monthly energy bills. Below is a snapshot of the different types of compressor speeds:

Replacing a compressor takes 4–5 hours and requires extensive skill connecting the surrounding AC components to the new compressor, so labor is also costly.Ī compressor replacement is expensive no matter how you look at it.Because it’s such an important part of your AC system, the compressor naturally costs more. The part itself is pricey: The bottom line is that without a compressor, your AC can’t cool your home’s air.Schedule FREE estimate today Why does a compressor cost so much?
