Samsung Refrigerators2018–present

Error Code 83

Compressor is drawing too much or too little electrical current

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 83

What This Means

Compressor winding problem; Inverter PCB soldering defect; Compressor wire connection loose; Inverter PCB soldering failure; Refrigerant overcharge or undercharge

What actually causes this:

Compressor winding is damaged, or electrical connections are loose

First Thing to Check

No user-level checks available

Parts Involved

CompressorInverter PCBCompressor wiring

How to Fix

  1. 1

    1. Check compressor wire connections are tight

  2. 2

    2. Check inverter PCB for visible soldering defects

  3. 3

    3. Measure DC 15V output — should not be less than 13.5V

  4. 4

    4. Check compressor resistance with multimeter

  5. 5

    5. Verify refrigerant charge

This Error Applies To

Samsung RF22NP Series Refrigerators (2018) (2018–present)

Service manual exact match: RF22NPService manual exact match: RF28NH

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