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PA AC current protection

High severity Kinghome Ultranixx EcoKinghome Ultranixx

What the control is telling you

Input current exceeded its limit and the system stops.

Applies to: 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

  • Heavy load
  • Abnormal grid
  • Failed PFC module
  • Sampling circuit fault

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 supply and load.
  3. Replace the drive board.

Models that show this code

18 models in Kinghome Ultranixx Eco, Kinghome Ultranixx

KD24UHIKD24UHOKD30UHIKD30UHOKD36UHIKD36UHOKD42UHIKD42UHOKD48UHIKD48UHOKD60UHIKD60UHOKU24UH2IKU36UH2IKU36UHOKU48UH2IKU60UH2IKU60UHO

Other codes on the same units

  • EE Memory chip fault
  • HC PFC protection
  • LC Compressor start failure
  • PH DC bus voltage high
  • PL DC bus voltage low
  • PU Capacitor charging failure
  • Pc Drive current detection error
  • UL Outdoor fan overcurrent

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Source: 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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