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16.1.1. Relationship between the condition of the air conditioner and pressure and electric
current
• Carry out the measurements of pressure, electric current, and temperature fifteen minutes after an operation is started.
Cooling Mode Heating Mode
Low Pressure High Pressure
Electric current 
during operating
Low Pressure High Pressure
Electric current 
during operating
Condition of the air 
conditioner
Insufficient refrigerant 
(gas leakage)
Clogged capillary tube 
or Strainer
Short circuit in the
indoor unit
Heat radiation deficiency   
of the outdoor unit
Inefficient compression