The High Pressure (H.P.) cutout is a protective relay used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
It is designed to stop the compressor when the discharge pressure becomes too high, protecting the system.
When the pressure in the discharge line exceeds a safe limit, the H.P. cutout automatically opens the circuit.
This prevents damage to the compressor and other components caused by excessive pressure.
L.P. cutout works on low suction pressure, not discharge pressure.
A relay is a general switching device, and an overload protector responds to electrical overload, not pressure.