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F8 Frequency reduced - overcurrent
What the control is telling you
Compressor speed is being cut because of high current.
Applies to: Kinghome KM09HT1DI, KM12HT1DI, KM18HT1DI, KM24HT1DI wall mini-splits; Kinghome KM09HF1DI to KM24HF1DI wall mini-splits (Gree GFH..DA/DB)
Likely causes
- Low supply voltage
- High system pressure/overload
Test and repair steps
- Check supply voltage.
- Check charge and airflow.
Models that show this code
9 models in Kinghome KM HT1DI, Kinghome KM HF1DI
Other codes on the same units
- F2 Sensor fault (indoor coil or outdoor condenser)
- F3 Outdoor ambient temperature sensor fault
- F4 Sensor fault (outdoor condenser or discharge)
- F5 Outdoor discharge temperature sensor fault
- F6 Frequency limit for overload / ODU tube sensor fault
- F9 Frequency reduced - high discharge temperature
- H3 Compressor overload protection
- H5 IPM module protection
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Source: Kinghome KM09-12-18-24HT1DI service manual, sec. 9.1 error code list; Kinghome KM09-24HF1DI service manual, sec. 11.1 error code list. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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