The compressor is external and i did not notice until recently that the cut off switch was not opening on pressure drop and the compressor was running constantly.
Low pressure cutoff switch hvac.
This switch is crucial for proper a c performance.
When the pressure in your a c rises or lowers too much this switch turns off the compressor to protect it and the rest of the system from damage.
Use with hvac compressors to protect against loss of refrigerant or from excessive system pressure.
One of the big examples of this weird behavior is making the ac switch on and off over and over often in very quick succession.
Direct mount low pressure switches direct mount low pressure switches are designed with a snap acting sensor that opens on low pressure.
Again this is a symptom that should be easy to pick up if you are used to the way that your ac system operates.
The switch is a texas instruments ps80 02 f1009 015 005.
When the pressure is too low the compressor risks damage due to running with low oil.
What ac pressure switch does.
There are both high pressure and low pressure switches.
Universal mount single pressure controls.
This is because most ac systems will automatically cut off for periods of time usually when the cabin temperature reaches what you have entered into the ac settings.
The a c pressure switch is mounted on both the high and low sides of your a c.
Some vehicles are equipped with just a high pressure switch while others have both.
Ac not blowing cold in this video we will explain what the a c pressure switch is for and how a bad faulty ac pressure switch m.
There is a high side pressure switch and low side pressure switch and they both serve to monitor the system for pressure faults that can damage the compressor.
Air conditioning pressure switches are designed to protect the a c system against pressure that is too high or too low.
Incorrect pressure can damage the compressor hoses and other a c system components.
What you will notice with this symptom though is that this cut off will happen far.