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Toshiba Mini-split P05 Error Code — Meaning & Repair Cost (2026)

Open phase / power failure / inverter DC voltage (Vdc) trouble. Below: the most likely causes, and what the matching repair costs — Estimated national ranges with a metro localizer. Reviewed July 2026.

CodeP05
ApplianceToshiba mini-split
Brands covered1
ReviewedJuly 2026

What P05 means

Open phase / power failure / inverter DC voltage (Vdc) trouble.

Likely causes, most common first

  1. Open phase / power failure / inverter DC voltage (Vdc) trouble (manufacturer status-code table; no separate cause list published)

Base: 1 published national repair-cost guide (retrieved 2026-07) · full source registry on the methodology page · Code meaning & causes · Reviewed July 2026

What it usually costs to fix Estimated

P05 on a Toshiba mini-split resolves to the ductless mini-split outdoor unit not running problem. We don't yet publish a verified parts factor for Toshiba, so the ranges below use the mainstream baseline.

Repair cost calculator

$100–$2,800 national estimate to fix the fault behind P05. Enter a ZIP to localize.

Quality tier (adjusts parts)
National ranges — Toshiba mini-split outdoor unit not running Estimated
Most common repairTypical totalDIY?
Run/start capacitor replacement $100–$300 Pro recommended
Outdoor unit control board (PCB) replacement $150–$1,100 Pro recommended
Compressor replacement (outdoor unit) $800–$2,800 Pro recommended

Plus a typical service-call / diagnostic fee of $75–$150, often credited toward the repair.

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Base: 2 published national repair-cost guides (retrieved 2026-07) · full source registry on the methodology page · National base range (BLS OEWS May 2025 + BEA RPP 2024) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated

See the full ductless mini-split outdoor unit not running cost guide All error codes

Codes are universal — your location changes the repair price, never the code's meaning. See the methodology for the exact localization formula and sources.

Reviewed by a Red Seal–certified appliance technician who also holds a Technical Safety BC gas ticket (Gas-C) and an ODS/halocarbon refrigerant ticket (CFC/HCFC/HFC).