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5.802 Condensing unit amps unknown, check
condensing unit amps:
The outdoor unit amp
draw was not measured.
5.803 High outdoor amp draw, probable exces-
sive compressor friction:
Check other possible
causes of high amp draw (low condenser airflow and
refrigerant overcharge) before condemning the com-
pressor. Check that condenser coils and fins are clean,
aligned, and free of nearby obstructions.
5.804 Low outdoor amp draw, possible com-
pressor valve or motor problem:
Check the re-
frigerant charge before condemning the compressor.
5.9 Cooling Capacity
The heat rejection at the outside unit is another mea-
surement that gives indication of the health of the com-
pressor as well as other potential problems.
5.902 Low capacity:
This unit is operating under its
expected capacity. Check the refrigerant charge, repair
if needed, and retest.
5.903 Low capacity, check compressor amps
and coil saturation temperatures:
Full diag-
nosis of this situation requires a complete set of data
including compressor amps, high and low side pres-
sures, and liquid and suction line temperatures.
5.10 Heat Pump in Heating
Test the refrigerant charge for a heat pump in the sum-
mer in the cooling mode if possible for the best result. This
procedure checks the heating capacity of the heat pump
against the expected capacity for the test conditions. In or-
der to determine the capacity of a heat pump, the airflow
through the inside coil must be directly measured with the
TrueFlow®.
5.1001 Heating Capacity OK:
The heat pump is de-
livering the proper heating.
5.1002 Capacity unknown, check capacity:
The
TrueFlow® inputs, outdoor unit entering temperature,
return plenum temperature, and supply plenum tem-
perature need to be measured before determining ca-
pacity.
5.1003 Low capacity, defrost outside coil or ad-
just charge and retest:
Verify that the outside coil
is not frosted or iced. Frost reduces the capacity of the
heat pump. If the unit is not frosted, adjust the refrig-
erant charge per the manufacturer’s specification.
5.1004 High temp split, make sure strip heat is
NOT on, recheck airflow if necessary:
Check
amperage to the electric strip heaters to verify they are
turned off.