Reddit reviews PC230A Contactor Double Two Pole 30 Amps 24 Volts for Air Conditioner Heat Pump
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In accordance with U.L. Bulletin no. 508 "Industrial control Equipment"Contactors meet specifications for devices up to 600 VACCoils have class B insulationIncludes lug, spade terminals, and covers
Replace that contactor they are not expensive. When the contacts inside go bad it causes the terminals to get very hot causing corrosion and melting of the wire's jacket. With that being said also fix the red wire it should not have that much copper exposed.
Contactors are one of the most common repairs I find and also the easiest to fix.
Make sure the one I linked is the correct amperage and coil voltage. 30amp 24VAC is the most common for residential
fan relays are often installed on a circuit board.
it might be cheaper for you to find a local electronic repair company and have them replace the relay, rather than calling an hvac person out to look at the system. this assumes of course you can properly identify the relay as what has failed.
follow the wires from the fan.. you might find an open frame contractor, driven by a 24 vac relay. you can replace it yourself. here's what it might look like https://www.amazon.com/Packard-C230A-Pole-Contactor-Volt/dp/B003U7W3SM
if instead you find 5 wires leaving the fan motor and three of them run into three relays soldered on the circuit board. yes, i would replace those myself. you will still need to verify they have failed before wasting your time trying to find a compatible relay.