3. Defrost Flow Chart
The defrosting shall proceed by the integrating operation time, outdoor temperature
and outdoor heat exchanger temperature as follows.
Normal defrost
Outside air temp.
Outside air temp.
> -12.6°F(7°C)
< 14°F (-10°C)
=
Outdoor HEX temp.
Outdoor HEX temp.
< 1.4°F(-17°C)
< Outside air temp.
=
=
or Outdoor HEX temp.
< -13°F (-25°C)
=
Heating operation start : Compressor ON
-4°F (-20°C)<
=
Outside air temp.
< -4°F(-20°C)
=
Outdoor HEX temp.
< Outside air temp.
=
-(12.6°F (7°C))
-(12.6°F (7°C))
or Outdoor HEX temp.
< -22°F(- 30°C)
Defrost Indicator:
[Operation lamp]
7 sec ON / 2 sec OFF
Outdoor HEX temp.: Over 60.8°F(16°C)
Compressor ON time: Maximum 15 minutes
(Not defrosted for 10 minutes)
Intermittent operation
Compressor
OFF count :
40 times
(Less than 10min.)
Defrost start
Outdoor fan : OFF
Compressor speed : 0 rps
EEV : 480pulse
4-way valve : OFF
Compressor speed : 70rps (9/12RLFW1)
or
Defrost end
01-16
Integrating defrost
Continuous operation
Compressor
Compressor
integrating
integrating
operation:
operation:
Over 240 min.
Over 213 min.
Outdoor
Outdoor
heat exchanger
heat exchanger
temperature:
temperature:
Below
Below 23°F
26.6°F(- 3°C)
(- 5°C)