LEC counter top fridge R50052W keeps tripping out

[mike08]

Hi
I have a fridge made my LEC, model number is R50052W and it had been running perfect with no issues, but recently has developed a fault where it went totally dead.
When I plug it in, I can hear a faint hum and it draws approx 600w of power for around 20 seconds and then you hear a click and nothing happens and no power is being used. After about 2 minutes, it repeats the cycle again and seems to be stuck in a continuous loop of trying to start and then cutting out and resetting.

Any ideas or help would be appreciated. I can add photos etc if anything is required

[andyjawa]

Either the compressor starting device has failed – PTC starter or a relay OR there is something wrong with the actual piston in the compressor or its crank i.e. seized perhaps- not fixable other than a compressor change and a regas and by the time you`ve had that done you could have probably bought another 2 or 3 replacement fridges! Had a brief look for spares and the compressor appears to be discontinued anyway.

[andyjawa]

The clicking noise is the compressor`s thermal overload cutting the power off cools down then switches on again hence “the loop of disaster”

[mike08]

Many thanks for both replies. Hadn’t been back on until now
In the meantime I had someone look at it and they reckoned the same, that the compressor is gone
As it was only a spare fridge that didnt get much use, it would be totally pointless going down the repair route

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