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Compressor does not start

Likely causes

Power supply failure (circuit breaker trip, fuse blown)

Check: Measure supply voltage - confirm within ±10% of rated voltage

What to do: Measure supply voltage - confirm within ±10% of rated voltage → Check and reset circuit breaker / fuse → Manually reset overload relay and attempt restart → Measure start capacitor capacity (within ±5% of rated value) → Measure resistance between compressor terminals - check for open/ground fault → Resolve high-pressure trip cause (overcharge, condenser fouling) then reset

Overload relay activation (overcurrent)

Check: Check and reset circuit breaker / fuse

What to do: Check and reset circuit breaker / fuse → Manually reset overload relay and attempt restart → Measure start capacitor capacity (within ±5% of rated value) → Measure resistance between compressor terminals - check for open/ground fault → Resolve high-pressure trip cause (overcharge, condenser fouling) then reset

Defective start capacitor

Check: Manually reset overload relay and attempt restart

What to do: Manually reset overload relay and attempt restart → Measure start capacitor capacity (within ±5% of rated value) → Measure resistance between compressor terminals - check for open/ground fault → Resolve high-pressure trip cause (overcharge, condenser fouling) then reset

Internal compressor seizure

Check: Measure start capacitor capacity (within ±5% of rated value)

What to do: Measure start capacitor capacity (within ±5% of rated value) → Measure resistance between compressor terminals - check for open/ground fault → Resolve high-pressure trip cause (overcharge, condenser fouling) then reset

High pressure switch activation

Check: Measure resistance between compressor terminals - check for open/ground fault

What to do: Measure resistance between compressor terminals - check for open/ground fault → Resolve high-pressure trip cause (overcharge, condenser fouling) then reset

Field tip

Repeated start failures risk winding overheat — allow cooling interval before retrying

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