Error Code IPM-TEMP
Compressor drive electronics have overheated and shut down
Moderate
Address soon - your appliance may not work properly
Also displayed as: Inverter LED blink: IPM Shut Down pattern
What This Means
Condenser fan not running (no airflow over heat sink); IPM heat sink not properly assembled or loose; Ambient temperature excessively high; IPM module degraded
What actually causes this:
The power electronics controlling the compressor got too hot, usually because the condenser fan stopped running or the heat sink was not properly attached.
First Thing to Check
Pull the refrigerator away from the wall and check if the condenser fan in the back compartment is spinning.
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check that condenser fan is operating
- 2
Inspect IPM heat sink mounting and thermal compound
- 3
Check ambient temperature around machine compartment
- 4
Allow unit to cool; if error returns, replace Inverter PCB
This Error Applies To
Samsung DRF36C Series Refrigerators (2022) (2022–present)
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