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Carrier 50XT-A36 Defrost Sensor Board
The defrost sensor board is jobbed with determining when to begin an important defrosting cycle which assists to rid your unit of frost that can build up. The defrost sensor board is relayed information from a temperature sensor which is near the condenser somewhere, in order to make the decision on when to begin.
Simple indications poorly running defrost sensor board
- The defrost feature has not run for quite some time especially when there is a rather large amount of frost that makes the unit run like crap
- Most systems will cease to operate at all because of the safety issue that the frost poses
- The main control board may throw an error signal if the defrost board goes out
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Before buying or ordering any Carrier 50XT-A36 part do your best and double check the correct model and also make a visual inspection so that you are positive that the correct defrost sensor board is being ordered. Installation of a new defrost sensor board is not difficult if you have the know-how and have the tools to do it right.
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