What kind of heat do you have? Heat Pump? Be glad it runs.
Unplug the electrical outside service connector for the air condenser. Something is miswired.
Yes, the outside unit of a heating system typically runs when the heat is on to help transfer heat from the outside air to the inside of the building.
The inside of the air conditioner condenser can be cleaned by removing the hoses and running water through the condenser. Run water through the condenser until the water exiting the condenser is clear.
No. The compressor is needed to run in reverse in order to pull warm air from the outside to heat the home.
depends on run load amps. on the outside condenser it will tell you on the spec plate max size fuse.
Yes, the outside unit of a heat pump system is supposed to run when the heat is on.
No, it will not run.
number of things. you could have a bad condenser fan motor. bad contactor or a bad run cap for the condenser fan motor.
Possibly a stuck contactor. It is the condenser fan outside the house.
The A/C runs to help defrost the windshield by removing moisture from the air. The fans run to help the cool off the condenser.
The outdoor unit only runs in the AC mode(unless it is a heat pump). If you have the system off and the fan on, the outdoor unit should not be on. You can run the indoor fan only without harming the system.
Check for debris stuck between the ac condenser and the radiator such as leaves.