Compressor with flooded start control

A method comprising:

• generating, with a sensor, sensed data corresponding to at least one condition of a refrigeration system having a compressor;
• operating the compressor, with a controller configured to operate the compressor, in a flooded-start control mode, the flooded-start control mode including operating the compressor according to at least one cycle including a first time period during which the compressor is on, followed by a second time period during which the compressor is off;
• operating, with the controller, the compressor in a normal operation mode during an initial time period, before operating the compressor in the flooded-start control mode, without using the flooded-start control mode, and during a flooded start with liquid refrigerant present in the compressor, and monitoring, with the controller, the sensed data from the sensor;
• operating, with the controller, the compressor in the flooded-start control mode after determining at least one of the first time period, the second time period, and a number of cycles for the at least one cycle, based on the sensed data monitored during the initial time period;
• and
• operating, with the controller, the compressor in the normal operation mode after completing the number of cycles in the flooded-start control mode.