Gree · Split air conditioners · Gree Pular (wall-mounted split, R32)
HCPFC protection
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): PFC protection
[1]
In plain words (editorial)
PFC protection. The service manual names poor power grid quality (sharply fluctuating AC input voltage), an unreliable connection of the power plug, wiring board or reactor, very dirty heat exchangers or blocked air inlet/outlet, or a damaged outdoor main board.
When to call a service technician: Make sure the air inlets/outlets are not blocked and the unit is clean; if the code returns, call a service technician.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Possible causes (source text)
What the device does (source text)
- Cool/Dry: compressor stops operation, while indoor fan operates; Heat: all loads stops operation[6]
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
The Polish page has more detail (plain-language explanation, safe checks, guides): Read in Polish →
Sources
Every statement has a footnote to the document and PDF page. “Quote verified” means the quote was found automatically in the text of that page.
- [1] Gree Electric Appliances – Service Manual, wall-mounted R32 GWH..AG.. (Pular) and related (copy from distributor Gree Climat, Ukraine) , p. 101 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor checked manually
PFC protection
- [2] Gree Electric Appliances – Service Manual, wall-mounted R32 GWH..AG.. (Pular) and related (copy from distributor Gree Climat, Ukraine) , p. 101 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
The power grid quality is bad; AC input voltage fluctuates sharply
- [3] Gree Electric Appliances – Service Manual, wall-mounted R32 GWH..AG.. (Pular) and related (copy from distributor Gree Climat, Ukraine) , p. 101 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Power plug of air conditioner or wiring board or reactor is not connected reliably
- [4] Gree Electric Appliances – Service Manual, wall-mounted R32 GWH..AG.. (Pular) and related (copy from distributor Gree Climat, Ukraine) , p. 101 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Indoor and outdoor heat exchanger is too dirty, or air inlet/ outlet is blocked
- [5] Gree Electric Appliances – Service Manual, wall-mounted R32 GWH..AG.. (Pular) and related (copy from distributor Gree Climat, Ukraine) , p. 101 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Main board of outdoor unit is damaged
- [6] Gree Electric Appliances – Service Manual, wall-mounted R32 GWH..AG.. (Pular) and related (copy from distributor Gree Climat, Ukraine) , p. 100 manufacturer document – copy from a distributor quote verified
Cool/Dry: compressor stops operation, while indoor fan operates; Heat: all loads stops operation