Daikin Air Conditioner Error Code L8

L8Daikin Air Conditioner

What this code means

Inverter current abnormality - compressor overload detected (inverter secondary current exceeds 16.1A).

First step from the service manual

Check if inverter secondary current exceeds 16.1A for 260 seconds per phase.

Next steps: diagnose the root cause

1
Verify the error code is active

Power cycle the unit and see if the code returns. If it does, the fault is persistent and requires diagnosis.

2
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