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20-03-2007, 10:48 PM #1
Compressor short cycling....
My father owns a bar, and one of his reach-in coolers was not working. I looked at it, and found the power wire was open. I replaced the wire, the unit came on and all was good. The next day he called and said it wasnt working agin. I looked at it and found the fans were running and the compressor would run for about 3 seconds then shut off for about 2 mins. The compressor is very hot, and the fans do not shut off.
Any thoughts? I was at first thinking the capacitor was bad, but now thats just not making sense. Possibly lost the charge?
The compressor is located in the basement below the cooler. It is sealed hermetic.
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20-03-2007, 11:05 PM #2
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Firstly don't leave it powered up in that condition....it will take the compressor out.
The compressor is failing to start, and cutting out on the overcurrent/temperature protector. This is probably due to the start relay and/or start capacitor (you mentioned one capacitor - value 60 - 120mfd?).
If you have no means of testing these, then probably test by substitution. You'll need to quote the model # and make of the compressor when you source spares as relay is specific to compressor.
The 'refrigerant charge' is not the problem at present.
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20-03-2007, 11:28 PM #3
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No worry, I have the unit unplugged.
I beleive the cap is a 60mfd, but i dont have it in front of me. I will try to swap in out in the morning, Thanks!!!
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21-03-2007, 12:32 AM #4
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Is the condenser clean?
Ian
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21-03-2007, 12:47 AM #5
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Originally Posted by Pooh
If the compressor was hot enough to trip the over-temperature protector the condenser probably has a fur blanket on the air entering side of the condenser.If all else fails, ask for help.
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21-03-2007, 01:14 AM #6
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If "all was good" when he first started it, then the start relay and capacitor are probably okay. I also vote for the "fur blanket on the air entering side of the condenser" theory. And if that condenser is dirty, then probably every condenser in the bar is equally dirty. Time for some maintenance.
Last edited by Gary; 21-03-2007 at 01:18 AM.
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21-03-2007, 02:06 AM #7
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The day I replaced the power cord, I also did some PM, including cleaning the condenser. But thanks for the help.
This system is old...the box is possibly from the 70's, but a fairly new compressor i think that date on the data plate was 94ish. One thing that bothered me was the power cord seemed old, maybe original. Is it possible the capacitor going caused the motor to draw to much current and the cord finally opened? I dunno HVAC is a once a month thing for me.
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21-03-2007, 02:26 AM #8
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Originally Posted by sbessettejr
Higher amperage = higher motor temperature.
If you have an ohm meter check the cord. If not, try replacing the cord.
The hardest part with troubleshooting a system is not finding the failed part... it's finding what caused the part to fail.Last edited by US Iceman; 21-03-2007 at 02:27 AM. Reason: editing
If all else fails, ask for help.
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21-03-2007, 10:35 AM #9
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Unit was only running 3 SECS!!
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02-04-2007, 05:05 PM #10
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my compressore start but trip after few minute
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02-04-2007, 05:09 PM #11
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my screw chiller 200TR have circuitA &B (both)start .Circuit A Trip after few minute .