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Samsung Refrigerators2013–present

Error Code 83E

Compressor drawing excessive or abnormal current

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: 83E

What This Means

Compressor motor winding shorted or open; Defective compressor; Refrigeration cycle blocked; Bad compressor connections

What actually causes this:

Compressor motor winding shorted, rotor seized, or bearing failed

First Thing to Check

Check compressor connection terminals for looseness or corrosion

Parts Involved

Compressor AssemblyR308 sense resistor on PCBCompressor wiring

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check compressor motor connections for corrosion or looseness

  2. 2

    Measure voltage at compressor run/start terminals

  3. 3

    Check resistance of compressor windings

  4. 4

    Verify refrigeration lines for blockage

  5. 5

    Check R308 sense resistor voltage (0.09 Ohm)

This Error Applies To

Samsung RS22HDHPN Series Refrigerators (2013) (2013–present)

Service manual exact match: RS22HDHPNBC/AAService manual exact match: RS22HDHPNWW/AAService manual exact match: RS22HDHPN**Service manual exact match: RS22HDHPNSR/AA

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4E

Freezer defrost sensor failure

5E

Fridge defrost sensor failure

22E

Fridge fan motor failure or feedback signal issue

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