GENERAL Assist Technical Reference

Single Phase Circuit Diagram Explanation

How AC supply is rectified, boosted and converted to drive the DC compressor
A simplified explanation of the single-phase inverter power circuit shown in the service diagram.
Electrical safety: This circuit contains mains AC and high-voltage DC. The DC bus can remain charged after the power supply is isolated. Testing must only be carried out by appropriately qualified service personnel using the correct test equipment and safe isolation procedures.

1. Circuit Overview

The single-phase inverter circuit converts the incoming 230 V AC supply into a high-voltage DC supply and then uses the Integrated Power Module (IPM) to create the controlled three-phase output required by the DC compressor.

230 V AC
Power Supply
Filter PCBDiode BridgeACTPM + Choke CoilCapacitor BoardIPM → Compressor
Key voltage change: approximately 230 V AC is rectified to approximately 200-230 V DC, then boosted by the ACTPM stage to approximately 330-370 V DC before being supplied to the IPM.

2. Power Circuit Stages

2.1 AC power supply

Single-phase mains power enters the outdoor unit as Active (L) and Neutral (N). The supply feeds the filter PCB before continuing into the main power-conversion circuit.

2.2 Filter PCB

The Filter PCB is the first stage after the incoming supply. From the diagram, it provides AC power onward to the diode bridge and also provides an AC supply path to the Main PCB.

InputL / N - approximately 230 V AC
Output pathAC supply to the diode bridge and Main PCB
Associated componentPosistor shown connected with the filter/main-control section

2.3 Diode bridge - AC to DC conversion

The diode bridge rectifies the incoming AC waveform into DC. The diagram identifies the voltage after this stage as approximately 200-230 V DC.

Power flow:
AC power from Filter PCB → Diode Bridge → approximately 200-230 V DC

2.4 ACTPM and choke coil - power-factor correction and DC boost

The ACTPM works with the L1 choke coil. According to the supplied diagram, this stage improves power factor and boosts the rectified DC voltage.

PointFunction / voltage
Input to ACTPM stageApproximately 200-230 V DC from the diode bridge
Choke coilConnected through the ACTPM power-factor-correction circuit
Output from ACTPM stageApproximately 330-370 V DC
Negative pathShown passing directly to N in the supplied diagram

2.5 Capacitor board - DC smoothing

The capacitor board is connected across the high-voltage DC bus. Its purpose is to smooth the DC voltage before it is used by the inverter power module.

2.6 Integrated Power Module (IPM)

The IPM receives the high-voltage DC supply and electronically switches it to produce the controlled output required by the compressor.

DC inputPositive (+) and negative (-) high-voltage DC bus
Compressor outputU, V and W outputs to the DC compressor
ControlControlled by the Main PCB according to compressor speed/load requirements

3. Main PCB and Control Circuit

The Main PCB supervises the inverter power circuit. The supplied diagram shows control harnesses linking the Main PCB with the Filter PCB, ACTPM and IPM transistor/power circuit.

Main PCB supply / connectionShown in diagram
AC supplyApproximately 230 V AC via the Filter PCB
High-voltage DCApproximately 330-370 V DC associated with the IPM transistor/power circuit
Control harnessesFilter PCB, ACTPM and IPM transistor/power circuit to Main PCB

4. Service Interpretation and Test Points

When troubleshooting a no-run, compressor or inverter-related fault, follow the power path in sequence. A missing voltage at one stage will prevent the following stage from operating correctly.

StepCheckExpected from supplied diagram
1Incoming supply at L and NApproximately 230 V AC
2AC supply leaving Filter PCB / feeding diode bridgeApproximately 230 V AC
3DC output from diode bridgeApproximately 200-230 V DC
4DC bus after ACTPM boost stageApproximately 330-370 V DC
5Capacitor board / DC busStable smoothed high-voltage DC supply
6IPM output to compressorControlled U/V/W inverter output when the compressor is commanded to operate
Diagnostic approach: Work from the incoming supply toward the compressor. If the expected voltage is present before a component but absent after it, investigate that component, its control signal, associated wiring and any applicable protection condition before replacing parts.
Important: The voltage values above are the values specifically shown on the supplied circuit explanation. Always use the model-specific service manual and approved test procedure when diagnosing an actual unit.