Viking Wine Cellar Code E1: Compressor Amps High or Low

What E1 means

On Viking Professional and Designer undercounter wine cellars with TruProtect control, such as the VUWC1541C, DUWC1441C and DFUW2441C, E1 is a compressor error with high or low amps. Power-line fluctuations can show a code even when nothing is wrong. You can clear it once by holding SET and pressing ON four times. If it returns, the compressor circuit needs a technician. Undercounter refrigerators show the same code.

Common causes of E1

Compressor current too high or too low
Power-line fluctuation
Start relay or wiring problem

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Check that the cellar is plugged in and cooling. 2. Wipe the code by holding SET and pressing ON four times. 3. Watch whether E1 comes back over the next day. 4. Keep the door closed. 5. If E1 returns, call us to protect your wine.

! Why to stop there

Measuring compressor current needs a meter
A returning code is no longer a power blip
A failing compressor can warm the cellar

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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E1E1 questions

Is E1 always a bad compressor?

No. High or low amps can come from power-line fluctuations as well. That is why you clear the code once with SET and ON, then watch whether it returns.

How do I clear it?

Hold SET and press ON four times. If the code does not return over the next day, it was likely a one-time event and needs no repair.

What if my wine is warming?

Move valuable bottles to a cooler place. We quote the price in writing before any repair and cover the work with a 30-day workmanship warranty.