As we said above, short-cycling is often the symptom of a problem—this problem could be from any of the following circumstances: A clogged air filter. An oversized or undersized air conditioner. Low refrigerant charge due to leaks.Jul 8, 2019
Should I turn my AC off if it is short cycling?
Fast Starts and Fast Stops: Not Good! Normally when your home gets too warm, your AC system will kick in to cool it back down to the desired temperature you have set on the thermostat. But when your AC system is short cycling, it will shut off before it can finish doing its job.
Why does my AC unit keep cycling on and off?
Your air conditioner may be short cycling because it is repeatedly starting up then overheating (and shutting down) due to a bad compressor, dirty filters, dirty coils, low refrigerant, or frozen coils. ... A malfunctioning compressor will overheat. Dirty filters will prevent adequate airflow and cause motors to overheat.Sep 23, 2016