Error Code 83E
Compressor drawing excessive current or locked rotor
Critical
Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue
Also displayed as: 83 E
What This Means
Compressor winding short or partial short; Poor solder connection at current sense resistor; Compressor bearing friction too high
What actually causes this:
Compressor seizes from oil degradation or winding insulation fails
First Thing to Check
Check compressor wires for visible damage or burns
Parts Involved
How to Fix
- 1
Check compressor motor wire connections U,V,W
- 2
Check PCB bottom side for cold solder joints at R1
- 3
Check compressor for mechanical resistance
This Error Applies To
Samsung RH25H5611S Series Refrigerators (2014) (2014–present)
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