VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REDUCE ICE BUILDUP

A climate control system for a vehicle comprises of an air conditioner, a plurality of sensors, a plurality of timers, and a controller. The controller comprises a timing module, a storage module, and a processor. The timing module provides a plurality of timers and the storage module provides a plurality of calibrated thresholds and timer thresholds. The processor is configured to determine and execute an anti-icing strategy to predict and prevent the icing of an evaporator of the air conditioner. The processor executes the anti-icing strategy in accordance with various inputs provided by the plurality of sensors as compared to the plurality of calibrated thresholds. Additionally, the processor executes the anti-icing strategy in accordance with the amount of time one or more of the plurality of timers has been activated for in comparison with one or more of the plurality of timer thresholds.