Midea Error Code PC00: Inverter module (IPM) protection (Mini-Split)
Midea error code PC00 on a mini-split means: Inverter module (IPM) protection. It is also called Midea diagnostic code PC00.
Homeowner? What Midea code PC00 means for you
Stop and call Your ductless mini-split is reporting: Inverter module (IPM) protection. This code is a safety shutdown. Turn the ductless mini-split off and call a licensed technician. Do not keep resetting it. If you smell gas, leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check the remote: fresh batteries and the right mode (Cool, Heat or Auto).
- Check the breaker and the outdoor disconnect; both should be ON.
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What does Midea error code PC00 mean?
The drive chip got a bad signal back from the IPM, so the unit shut down. Outdoor board shows P6; 48K HH shows P0.
Applies to: DLCM(R/H)B multi-zone outdoor units with DLFSHBH high wall indoor units (Midea, Carrier, Viessmann)
Common causes of Midea code PC00
- Wiring
- Bad IPM
- Outdoor fan problem
A technician checks these and 2 other possible causes on site before replacing any part.
Midea models that use code PC00
DLCMHBH24CAKDLCMHBH30DAKDLCMHBH36DAKDLCMHBH48EAKDLCMRBH18BAKDLCMRBH36DAKDLCMRBH48EAKDLFSHBH09XAKDLFSHBH12XAJDLFSHBH12XAKDLFSHBH18XAKDLFSHBH24XAK
Other Midea Mini-Split codes
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Midea code PC00: homeowner questions
What does Midea code PC00 mean?
Inverter module (IPM) protection. The drive chip got a bad signal back from the IPM, so the unit shut down. Outdoor board shows P6; 48K HH shows P0.
Is it safe to keep using my ductless mini-split with code PC00?
No. Code PC00 is a safety shutdown, so keep the ductless mini-split off until a licensed technician has checked it.
Can I reset Midea code PC00 myself?
Do not keep resetting it. Repeated resets can hide a safety problem; a licensed technician needs to find the cause.
Who can fix Midea code PC00 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Midea ductless mini-splits in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Troubleshooting guides
- Indoor unit leaking water All brands · Mini-Split
- Poor capacity / high head All brands · Mini-Split
- Water leaking All brands · Mini-Split
- Discharge the inverter capacitors before service Midea · Mini-Split
- Display shows a strange code or does not answer the remote - DLFSHB indoor Midea · Mini-Split
- Multi-zone: one room heats, another will not cool - DLC multi-zone Midea · Mini-Split
- Read live data with the outdoor check button (SW1) Midea · Mini-Split
- Run the automatic wiring / piping correction Midea · Mini-Split
Source: DLCMRBH/DLCMHBH Multi-Zone Outdoor Service Manual (sold as Midea, Carrier and Viessmann Vitocal 200-S; Viessmann doc 6225551-03, 12/2024), Table 23 Outdoor Unit Error Display p.26; diagnosis p.41, 68; Carrier MS-DLFSHB-01 High Wall Ductless Service Manual (04/2021), Table 9 p.17, p.34. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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