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Old 04-07-2022, 10:11 PM   #920
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Originally Posted by captain awesome View Post
It didn't blow the fuse once after cycling it a couple times. Granted this was a dry system so I kept it small short cycles just to see. Either way I think that kinda proves my theory. The compressor was close to failure I think. Hopefully it's not trash but we will see once it's all hooked back up.
The problem with losing refrigerant is that you also lose the oil that lubricates the compressor. Just like with your home ducted air conditioner or heat pump, this puts stress on the compressor until it fails ("burns up").

Timewise, it doesn't seem like you had enough run minutes on it to kill it. I hope it's ok.
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