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Samsung Dryer Code FC / FE: Invalid Frequency

On Samsung dryers with a digital display, including the DV45H series that shows fE, FC and FE are frequency errors. The dryer sees an invalid power source frequency and stops. The DV45H lists fE as that…

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Code
FC / FE
Appliance
Dryer
Brand
Samsung
Warranty
30-day workmanship

What FC / FE means

On Samsung dryers with a digital display, including the DV45H series that shows fE, FC and FE are frequency errors. The dryer sees an invalid power source frequency and stops. The DV45H lists fE as that same invalid power source frequency. You will see FC or FE on the display, and the cycle will not continue. The dryer is reporting what it reads from the supply, which may be a power issue or a control reading issue.

Common causes of FC / FE

  • A power supply frequency that is unstable or off
  • A brief power disturbance that the control logged
  • The control misreading the supply
  • A generator or power source that does not match the dryer
✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn the dryer off. 2. Wait a moment, then turn it on and restart the cycle. 3. Plug the dryer into its own outlet without an extension cord. 4. If a generator or inverter is powering the home, try on regular utility power. 5. If the code returns, stop using the dryer.

! Why to stop there
  • A repeat after a restart separates a one-time disturbance from a steady problem.
  • We check the supply at the outlet and how the control reads it.
  • We provide the written price before work and a 30-day workmanship warranty on the repair.
Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.
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FC / FEFC / FE questions
Why does my dryer stop with FE?

FE is a frequency error. The dryer detected an invalid power source frequency and stopped the cycle to protect itself. The DV45H series shows it with a lowercase f as fE.

Are FC and FE the same?

They are listed together as frequency errors, and the same checks apply to both. The display on your model decides which characters appear, so treat them as one condition.

Could a generator cause this code?

It can. A generator or inverter may not deliver a steady frequency, and the dryer can react by stopping. Running the dryer on regular utility power is a fair test of that.

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