Short Cycling Of Compressor. Air conditioner condenser unit short cycling. Short cycling occurs in your compressor when a mechanical failure is causing the run times to terminate prematurely and since set point has not been achieved it restarts shortly afterward thus requiring more compressor on time to compensate.
Short cycling is a problem for many reasons including poor temperature control inadequate dehumidification rapid component failure and the list goes on and on. Continuous starting and stopping of the compressor is called short cycling in refrigeration system. Short cycling is a symptom of a potentially wide range of causes.
The short cycling of your heat pump is its attempt to protect its components from the potential damage the heat might cause.
Continuous starting and stopping of the compressor is called short cycling in refrigeration system. A full cooling cycle occurs from the time that the unit kicks on to the time that the temperature you set at the thermostat is reached and the unit kicks back off again. This may be caused by a low pressure cut out or high suction pressure cut in during short time interval. If you have noticed that your air conditioner s compressor is turning on and off rapidly it is probably short cycling and you need to have it repaired.