EdgeStar AP14001HS - Installing the Batteries; Energy Saving Guide

Issue PossibleCause Solution
Myairconditionerisnot
coolingatall
Unitisnotoperatingin
coolingmode
Settheunittobein
coolingmode,andlower
thesettemperature(pg.
11)
Thecompressorisnoton Thecompressormay
takeupto3minutesto
turnon,orlongerifitis
toowarm
Theambient
temperatureistoohigh
Lowertheroom
temperaturetobebelow
90°Fdegrees
Blockedexhaustport Removeany
obstructionsinthe
exhausthoseandport
Theunitisnotvented Theunitmustbevented.
(pg.5)
Myairconditionerblows
coldair,butdoesnot
lowertheroom
temperature
Theareaoftheroomis
toolarge
Minimizethesizeofthe
areatobecooled,i.e.
addingadropceiling.
Usemorethanoneunit
tocoolthearea,orusea
largerunit
Openwindowsand
doors
Closeanyopendoors
andwindows
Toomanyheatsources Removeorshutoff
additionalheatsources
suchasradioequipment,
servers,etc.
Theroom/garagemay
beinadequately
insulated
Properlyinsulatethe
roomtobecooled,i.e.
usingfiberglass
Theambient
temperatureistoohigh
Theunitmaynotworkif
theroomtemperatureis
above90°F
Directsunlightisheating
theroom
Closecurtainsorpull
downblinds,and
minimizethedirect
sunlightintotheroom
Thefiltermaybedusty
orblocked
Cleanthefilterand
replaceitifneeded
Dirtycondensercoils Carefullyvacuumthe
coilsclean
Obstructedairintakeor
exhaustports
Removeanything
blockingtheports

TIP:Runtheunitbeforeitis
needed.Forexample,runthe
unitinthemorningbeforethe
areagetshot,andcontinueto
runtheunitalldaylonginorder
tomaintainalowtemperature.
NOTE:Iftheambient
temperatureisabove90°Fthe
unitmaynotblowcoldair.
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EdgeStar Portable Air Conditioner