5 Air Conditioner Performance Evaluation
5.1. Cooling
Intake & Discharge Air
Temperature Difference Current Drain Determination Remedy
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• 8°C and over (14.4°F)
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• As specified.
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• Nothing wrong.
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• None.
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• 8°C and over (14.4°F)
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• Higher than specified.
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• Nothing wrong, outdoor
temperature is too high, heat
radiation is not efficient.
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• Improve heat radiation.
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• Under 8°C (14.4°F)
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• Higher than specified.
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• Something is preventing heat
radiation.
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• Excessive amount of refrigerant.
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• Improve heat radiation.
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• Under 8°C (14.4°F)
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• Lower than specified.
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• Leakage of refrigerant or
refrigerant system is blocked.
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• Locate and repair leak.
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• Flush refrigeration cycle.
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• Under 8°C (14.4°F)
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• Higher than specified by
50%.
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• Compressor defect or
compressor capacitor defect.
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• Replace the compressor or
compressor capacitor.
Note: Room air humidity is relatively higher, the temperature difference will be smaller.
5.2. Heating
Intake & Discharge Air
Temperature Difference Current Drain Determination Remedy
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• 14°C and over (25.2°F)
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• As specified.
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• Nothing wrong.
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• None.
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• 14°C and over (25.2°F)
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• Higher than specified.
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• Nothing wrong, outdoor
temperature is high.
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• Something is preventing heat
radiation at indoor heat
exchanger.
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• None.
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• Clean air filter.
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• Under 14°C (25.2°F)
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• Lower than specified.
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• Nothing wrong, outdoor
temperature is low.
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• Something is preventing heat
radiation at outdoor heat
exchanger.
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• Leakage of refrigerant.
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• Refrigerant system is blocked.
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• None.
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• Improve heat radiation at outdoor
heat exchanger.
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• Locate and repair leak.
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• Flush refrigeration cycle.
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• Under 14°C (25.2°F)
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• Higher than specified by
50%.
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• Compressor defect.
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• Compressor capacitor defect
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• Replace the compressor.
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• Replace the compressor
capacitor.
Note: Room air humidity is relatively higher, the temperature difference will be smaller.
6 Troubleshooting Guide
Warning: Disconnect unit from electrical power supply before making any electrical checks.
Trouble Check Result Cause Remedy
Fan Motor and
Compressor won’t run.
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• Supply Voltage
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• Fuse Box or Circuit
Breaker.
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• Power cord or
Wiring Harness.
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• Temperature
Setting.
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• Less than 10% by
Rated.
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• Open Contacts.
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• Pulled loose or
Shorted.
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• Higher than room
temperature
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• Temporary or Permanent?
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• Customer Restarted unit
immediately without waiting
3 minutes.
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• Consult ELECTRICIAN, if
permanent.
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• WAIT FOR 3 MINUTES.
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• Repair Open Circuit.
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• Repair or Replace it.
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• Set it LOWER.
Fan Motor won’t run
(Compressor run).
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• Objects around
Fan.
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• RESISTANCE
between Wires.
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• Capacitor Fan
Motor.
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• Main Control
Switch.
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• Locked Fan.
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• Shorted / Open
circuit.
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• OHM Meter doesn’t
Deflect.
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• No contacts at
Position Shown.
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• Fan Hitting Cowling
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• Foreign Materials.
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• Frozen Bearings.
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• Shorted or Burned out.
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• Capacitor Defect.
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• Main Control Switch defect.
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• Adjust Fan position setting
screw.
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• Remove Foreign Materials.
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• Replace Fan Motor.
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• Replace Fan Motor.
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• Replace Capacitor Fan.
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• Replace Main Control
Switch.
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CW-A90VE / CW-A120VE