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It will work until it over heats and goes off on thermal protection. After this happens enough times the plastic sheathing on the compressor windings will probably melt and create a short. As for the rest of the system, depending on how much refrigerant you have lost, probably won't have very much cooling going on.

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Q: Will a home air conditioner's compressor work if low on freon?
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