Sencor Short Cycling

Dehumidifier stops after a few minutes and restarts repeatedly

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Overheating compressor, Blocked airflow, Faulty overload protector, Incorrect humidity setpoint close to room humidity

Safety: Unplug the unit before internal inspection.

Steps:

Adjust setpoint: Set the target humidity at least 10% lower than current room humidity to avoid rapid cycling.
Clean filter and coils: Ensure good airflow by cleaning the filter and vacuuming coils.
Check ambient temperature: Avoid using the unit in very hot or very cold rooms outside the specified range.
Inspect overload: If the compressor is very hot and the overload protector is tripping, the overload or compressor may be failing and should be checked by a technician.

Medium 3/5

Compressor Overload Protector

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