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TechWriter
Explorer
Jun 05, 2018

Dometic Penguin II Compressor Cycling On/Off

While my bedroom Penguin II AC remains continually on, my living room Penguin II compressor cycles 4 minutes off (2.3 Amps), then 6 minutes on (17 Amps). However, its fan remains on.

Both units are about 6 years old.

What's up?

3 Replies

  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Jun 05, 2018
    Where are you parked
    Is your bedroom in the afternoon sun
    The bedroom a/c might have to run continually to stay cool
    Is the lr cool
    Maybe it does not Need to run continually to stay cool

    Are both units 9000btu
    It is the font a/C larger , and does not need to run full time compressor to maintain temp setting
  • SidecarFlip's avatar
    SidecarFlip
    Explorer III
    Jun 05, 2018
    Every AC unit that I have ever seen cycles. Fast cycling (compressor) indicative of a freeze up or low refrigerant but they all cycle and the fan stays on. Has to. You have it set too cool,

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