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LC Compressor start failure

High severity Kinghome KM HT1DIKinghome KM HF1DIKinghome Ultranixx EcoKinghome Ultranixx

What the control is telling you

The compressor failed to start. Ultranixx shows Lc.

Applies to: Kinghome KM09HT1DI, KM12HT1DI, KM18HT1DI, KM24HT1DI wall mini-splits; Kinghome KM09HF1DI to KM24HF1DI wall mini-splits (Gree GFH..DA/DB); Kinghome Ultranixx Eco KD24UHO to KD60UHO outdoor units with KD..UHI air handlers; Kinghome Ultranixx cold-climate KU36UHO and KU60UHO outdoor units with KU..UH2I and KD..UHI air handlers

Likely causes

  • Poor compressor wire contact
  • Failed compressor
  • Faulty drive board

Test and repair steps

  1. Warning: Switch off power at the breaker and wait for the DC bus capacitors to discharge before touching the outdoor control board or compressor wiring.
  2. Check the three compressor wires.
  3. Test the compressor.
  4. Replace drive board.

Models that show this code

27 models in Kinghome KM HT1DI, Kinghome KM HF1DI, Kinghome Ultranixx Eco, Kinghome Ultranixx

KD24UHIKD24UHOKD30UHIKD30UHOKD36UHIKD36UHOKD42UHIKD42UHOKD48UHIKD48UHOKD60UHIKD60UHOKM09HF1DIKM09HT1DIKM12HF1DIKM12HT1DIKM18HF1DIKM18HT1DIKM21HF1DIKM24HF1DIKM24HT1DIKU24UH2IKU36UH2IKU36UHOKU48UH2IKU60UH2IKU60UHO

Other codes on the same units

  • EE Memory chip fault
  • EU Frequency reduced - module too hot
  • FH Frequency reduced - anti-freeze
  • HC PFC protection
  • LP Indoor and outdoor unit mismatch
  • PA AC current protection
  • PH DC bus voltage high
  • PL DC bus voltage low

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Source: Kinghome KM09-12-18-24HT1DI service manual, sec. 9.1 error code list; Kinghome KM09-24HF1DI service manual, sec. 11.1 error code list; Kinghome Ultranixx Eco KD24-60UHO service manual, sec. 3.3-3.4; Kinghome Ultranixx cold-climate KU36/60UHO service manual GC202306, sec. 3.3-3.4. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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