Steps: ① Connect the red and black test leads to the two poles of the compressor start capacitor. If you read a significantly lower capacitance or none at all, then capacitor is dead and you should change it. Now this tester is also available which makes electrical testing easier with a wide range of multifunction testing accessories and ancillaries.Thanks. hello sir can I check ht capacitor from this method and also charge from ht megger for checking. “AVO” was a branded and Expensive Multimeter and Luckily I have One “AVO” Meter with me at my home in good working condition. Welcome Dear..And bundle of thanks for appreciation.. just found this article that gives a far safer and good way to perform basic test on a capacitor forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showthread.php?t=5326 Capacitors DONOT store AC volts, to wack mains across an arbitrary capacitor is going to get someone KILLED, this option should be removed ASAP