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L5 Indoor freeze protection

Low severity Gree GMV6 Mini VRF

What the control is telling you

The indoor coil is protecting against freezing.

Applies to: Gree GMV6 Ultra Heat Mini VRF 36-60k (GMV-V..WL/C-T(U))

Likely causes

  • Low airflow
  • Low charge

Test and repair steps

  1. Clean filters, check the blower and check the charge.

Models that show this code

3 models in Gree GMV6 Mini VRF

GMV-V36WL/C-T(U)GMV-V48WL/C-T(U)GMV-V60WL/C-T(U)

Other codes on the same units

  • J9 Low pressure ratio protection
  • L0 Indoor unit fault
  • L1 Indoor fan protection
  • L4 Wired controller power fault
  • L6 Mode conflict (24 V adapter systems)
  • L7 No master indoor unit
  • L8 Indoor power insufficient
  • P4 Compressor drive PFC protection

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Source: Gree GMV6 Ultra Heat Mini VRF 36-60k (GMV-V36-48-60WL-C-T(U)) service.pdf - section Chapter 3 Faults, 4.1 Error Indication. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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