How do i get it started - LG LHD65EBL Dehumidifier

ive seen this happen on a unit that start ckt capacitor was going bad (swelled) it finnaly gave up and started no more , if unit is more than a few years old then seek a replacement as if start ckt is really at fault here then a overheat condition could result , this is not safe to just leave unattended

Hi,
The compressor is not starting, either the start components (relay and capacitor) have failed or the compressor is no good.

Here is a tip that I wrote to help people tofigure out what is going wrong with their dehumidifier

Dehumidifier is running but no water is in bucket

heatman101

Check the compressor capacitor. Replace with a known good capacitor and check if compressor starts.

DryDog

Hi,
The compressor will not start when it is hot or it is no longer bleeding the pressure off fast enough on the high side of the refrigeration system and it cannot start under the load. The start relay and capacitor could also be bad...that would give the same symptoms...






http://www.fixya.com/support/r4662409-dehumidifier_running_but_no_water_in


heatman101

try a hard start kit it has an electronic start instead of mechanical and has a large start capacitor to give an extra punch to get it going if it is stuck i put240 volts just to the compressor for just for a sec...

It could be one of four things, a bad run capacitor, start capacitor, start relay or the
compressor is locked up.
I would think it's either the run capacitor. A lot of times you can look at it and if it's bulging even slightly then it's bad, if not it's probably the start capacitor and relay I add the relay in because when you change one you should change the other also..

Check the compressor run capacitor first.

it will not start if the area is not humid

What is the temperature in the space where you are operating thsi dehumidifier? When you first start a refrigerating system some refrigerant may have condensed into the compressor oil. When the compressor starts the pressure in it drops rapidly. The oil boils and some passes through the compressor valves. After a few minutes of operation this condition normally corrects itself.

I would try to find an outlet on another circuit to see if maybe the problem is definately your dehumidifier, if it trips again then you know it is...If not then call an electrician..