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Model: GC5SHEXNB02	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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ddazzle007		#1 Posted : Sunday, November 10, 2013 8:13:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 2		how do i check to see if my compressor is good on this model ...it is a 230 / 3 phase that uses an inverter board ... im trying to figure out if the compressor is bad or if the invertor board is bad


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richappy		#2 Posted : Monday, November 11, 2013 1:32:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		What is the problem, no run, noise??


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ddazzle007		#3 Posted : Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:09:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 2		the compressor doesnt kick on everything else in the fride appears to work


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Appliance Ninja		#4 Posted : Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:23:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 957		The start and run windings should both measure about 6.4 ohms of resistance. The service manual for your refrigerator is below, page 5-3 begins instructions on testing the inverter and compressor. GC5SH Manual


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richappy		#5 Posted : Wednesday, November 13, 2013 1:53:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Best to verify each compressor winding is not shorted, or shorted to ground. If ok, you probably have a bad inverter, but it is best to monitor the input current to protect the new inverter if the compressor draws excessive current.


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