Symptoms
Thermal circuit breaker intervention
Likely Cause
- Low voltage at compressor
- Thermal circuit breaker faulty
- Faulty run capacitor
- Excessive discharge pressure
- High suction pressure
- Compressor overheated - hot return gas
- Electric motor - winding interrupted or in short circuit
Remedy
- Find and remove the cause
- Check characteristics and replace if necessary
- Find and remove the cause
- Check the ventilation and any restrictions or obstructions in the system circuit
- Check the sizing of the system. Replace the condensing unit with more powerful one
- Check the refrigerant charge, repair any leaks and add gas
- Replace the compressor
