Midea EC 51 fault code
Midea air conditioning
What the Midea EC 51 fault code means, from the manufacturer's own service literature, and the UK models it applies to.
What it means
Safety: Safe isolation, then TREAT THE DC LINK AS LIVE. The electrolytic capacitors hold a lethal charge after the supply is off. Discharge through a suitable resistor across the + and − terminals and confirm with a meter on DC before touching the board. Never short the terminals with a screwdriver.
Source: Midea Breezeless 3D INV service manual SM_FA(GA)_R32 (midea.com), §2.1 error-code table
UK models this code applies to
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Wall-mounted12
Cassettes12
Ducted12
Ceiling or floor5
EC 51 on these comes from each model's own manual, which may not match the meaning above — tap yours to read it.
Wall-mounted19
Ducted7
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