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Motor Overload Due to Elevated Condensing Pressure

Likely causes

Condenser fan stopped or insufficient airflow

Check: Check condenser fan operation

What to do: Check condenser fan operation → Clean condenser coil → Measure high-side pressure and compare with spec → If non-condensable gas suspected, recover/re-evacuate/recharge

Poor heat rejection from condenser fouling

Check: Clean condenser coil

What to do: Clean condenser coil → Measure high-side pressure and compare with spec → If non-condensable gas suspected, recover/re-evacuate/recharge

Non-condensable gas in circuit

Check: Measure high-side pressure and compare with spec

What to do: Measure high-side pressure and compare with spec → If non-condensable gas suspected, recover/re-evacuate/recharge

Field tip

Elevated condensing pressure is overloading the compressor motor. Inspect condenser fan and condenser.

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