6. Reversing valve control circuit
V
Reversing valve control circuit will switch reversing valve ON/OFF according to instruction from indoor
microcomputer depending on the operation condition shows in Table 6-1.
Voltage at D401 (between anode and cathode) in each operation condition is approximately as shown
in Table 6-1 when measured by multimeter.
Cooling
Heating
Dehumidifying
REVERSING VALVE
4
3
2
1
C N 2
1 2 V
3 6
R L 5
Operation condition
General operation of Cooling
In normal heating operation
MAX. rotation speed instructed
by indoor microcomputer after
defrost is completed
Defrosting
Sensor dry
R L 5
D 4 0 1
1 2
3 6
5
Fig. 6-1
Table 6-1
Collector voltage of D401
68
3 5 V
0 V
M I C R O C OM P U T E R
REVERSING VALVE
About 35V
About 0V
About 0V
About 35V
About 35V