On the covered Samsung refrigerator platform, 85C means a Family Hub code triggered by low voltage detected on the power source. Samsung says it could be caused by a brief power outage and is harmless. First, note whether there was a brief power outage.
Differential
Likely causes of “Samsung refrigerator code 85C”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
Low voltage on the power source
What separates it 85C shows on the Family Hub after a brief outage
How to confirm Samsung says it is triggered by low voltage on the power source, possibly a brief power outage
- 2
A loose plug or a shared outlet
What separates it 85C appears when the plug is loose or the outlet is shared with a large appliance
How to confirm Check the plug seats fully and plug the refrigerator into its own outlet
- 3
A weak house supply
What separates it 85C appears when the lights dim or large loads start
How to confirm Watch whether 85C matches other loads starting and mention it to an electrician
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether there was a brief outage
- Whether it shows again after clearing
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleNote whether there was a brief power outage.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleSamsung says it can be cleared by pressing OK for 3 seconds.
Clear it
ReversiblePress OK for 3 seconds; Samsung says the code is harmless.
Watch for repeats
ReversibleIf it keeps returning, have the supply checked.
Check the outlet
ReversibleFeel that the plug seats firmly and that nothing else large shares the outlet; a loose plug and a weak supply are the usual causes of a low voltage code.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Parts named
- None.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Have the circuit checked if the code repeats often
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. 85C is different from the compressor under-voltage code 85E.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does 85C mean on a Samsung refrigerator?+
A Family Hub code triggered by low voltage detected on the power source. Samsung says it could be caused by a brief power outage and is harmless.
Is it harmful?+
Samsung says it is harmless.