1-31. OFF DEFROST OPEARTION CONTROL
1. OFF DEFROST OPERATION CONDITION
When operation stops in the [Heating operation] mode, if frost is adhered to the outdoor unit heat
exchanger, the defrost operation will proceed automatically. In this time, if indoor unit operation
lamp flashes slowly (7 sec ON / 2 sec OFF), the outdoor unit will allow the heat exchanger to defrost,
and then stop.
In heating operation, the outdoor heat exchanger temperature is less than 24.8°F (-4°C), and
compressor operation integrating time lasts for more than 30 minutes.
OFF Defrost Flow Chart
Heating operation stop
Outdoor heat exchanger temp. :
Below 24.8°F (-4°C)
and
Compressor integrating operation :
Over 30 minutes
Defrost start
Defrost Indicator:
[Operation lamp]
6 sec ON / 2 sec OFF
Outdoor heat exchanger temp. : Over 53.6°F (12°C)
or
Compressor ON time : Maximum 15 minutes
Defrost end
2. OFF DEFROST RELEASE CONDITION
Release Condition
Outdoor heat exchanger temp. is higher than 53.6°F (12°C)
or
Compressor operation time has passed 15 minutes.
( Table 28 : OFF Defrost release condition )
OFF defrost operation is released when the conditions becomes as shown in Table 28.
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