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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Whenever my defroster or ac is on you can here something like a little motor kick on and off, is this normal
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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A/C compressor maybe?
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Is it normal for It to turn on and off every 20 sec or so
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Could be low on refrigerant, ours doesn't cycle that frequent.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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How long is it before yours cycles
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Depends on ambient temp.....cool/cold weather using defrost, it cycles off for just a few seconds, then back on for several minutes. Warm/hot weather, it seldom cycles off. Our a/c system is almost new, replaced last June.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Sweet!!! Thanks for the info bro
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