Line Mini-Split Heat Pump Series
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Protection

P2 High-Voltage Switch Protection

What it means

The high-voltage switch has disconnected three times within 20 minutes, either in standby or during operation, triggering this protection.

Special attention The most common cause of high-voltage switch disconnection is refrigerant leakage. Always verify system pressure first when this protection triggers. If pressure is normal but the error persists after replacing the main external control panel, the issue may be a connecting pipe that is too long or an external ambient temperature that is too low.

Inspection path

1 High-voltage switch cable 2 Connector 3 High-voltage switch 4 Main control panel

Diagnostic procedure

  1. Check that all plug-in terminals are firmly connected and that solder joints to the main control panel are not loose. Gently tug terminals if needed.
  2. Use a multimeter to check whether the high-voltage switch is currently disconnected.
  3. Use a multimeter to confirm the high-voltage switch is in the normally closed state under normal conditions.
  4. If system pressure is normal but the high-voltage switch remains open, the switch itself is faulty.
  5. If the pressure switch and connection line are both normal and the failure persists, replace the corresponding main control panel.

Tools

  • Multimeter
  • Replacement connection line
  • Replacement high-voltage switch

Frequent parts

  • High-voltage switch connection line
  • Refrigerant level (possible leakage)
  • High-voltage switch
Safety Disconnect power at the breaker before opening any access panel. DC bus capacitors retain charge for up to 5 minutes after disconnect — verify with a meter before touching live components.
Sensor Reference 6

Recirculated

20 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Incorrect back temperature value affects electronic expansion valve adjustment and four-way valve position confirmation during heating.
Too-low resistance Incorrect back temperature value affects electronic expansion valve adjustment and four-way valve position confirmation during heating.

External temperature

15 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected outdoor temperature reads lower than actual, causing incorrect temperature-based control decisions.
Too-low resistance Detected outdoor temperature reads higher than actual, causing incorrect temperature-based control decisions.

Exhaust

50 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected exhaust temperature reads lower than actual. The system may fail to activate protection when exhaust temperature is genuinely dangerous.
Too-low resistance Detected exhaust temperature reads higher than actual. The unit enters high exhaust temperature protection frequently, compressor frequency threshold rises, leading to unwanted shutdowns. Example: installing a 20KΩ coil sensor in place of the 50KΩ exhaust sensor produces this behavior.

Internal coil

20 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected temperature reads lower than actual. May cause high-pressure cold-blast protection during heating or frequent anti-freezing protection during cooling.
Too-low resistance Detected temperature reads higher than actual. May cause frequent overheat protection during heating or overload protection during cooling.

External coil

20 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected temperature reads lower than actual. May cause frequent entry into defrost mode, illusory defrost cycles, or protection errors during cooling.
Too-low resistance Detected temperature reads higher than actual. May cause defrost failures during heating or protection activation during cooling.

Internal temperature

15 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected temperature reads lower than actual. May cause shutdown errors in heating mode or startup failures in cooling mode.
Too-low resistance Detected temperature reads higher than actual. May cause startup errors in heating mode or shutdown failures in cooling mode.