On Nov 13, 2022, at 11:19 AM, Doug Smith via groups.io <dugsmith98@...> wrote:



Hey Stefan,

Looking at the manuals for this unit, it appears that the red LED on the circuit board is for High Pressure switch cutoff. I am guessing that the water flow you hear and are noticing is due to the other units running in compressor mode, and that is keeping the water flowing through all three.  It is one series loop of seawater coolilng circuit.

But if it were the high pressure cutout, you shouldn’t have the display all lit up like that, it would give an error code of HP. Mine is like yours and I had that occur last year and it was an overcharge situation from an increase in gas refrigerant.  In other words, it was doing what it was supposed to do. That doesn’t seem like the issue for you.

Another issue to be aware of, is running 220 V AC from shore power is fine if you are getting 50 hz.  These units don’t run on 220 V 60 Hz very well and will either freeze up or not run well and shut down.  Are you running from the Aruba marina shore power?  If so, unplug and run it with the generator to see if the problem persists.

 

Thanks, Doug

SV Aventura, 54-113

Deltaville, VA USA

Doug Smith

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of Stefan Schaufert <mail@...>
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 9:53 AM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] A54 Air con guest is not working

Dear Amelians,

 

I recently got a problem with the air con (assuming it is the original CLIMMA VECO) in the guest cabin.

It runs for appr. 5 seconds, display is normal.
Then it shuts down with display all lights/ led on.

I tried it several times.

Pump is running, you hear water flowing through the unit. There are no leaks etc..

After shutdown the circuit board shows 1 green an 1 red light- see pictures.

This unit worked very well the last years. Now after 4 months of „break“ not any more (No problems with the other 2 units).

I have not idea for the reason.

Thus I really appreciate your responses.

 

Best regards

Stefan

 

A54 #119 Lady Charlyette, currently still in Aruba

On Nov 13, 2022, at 12:10 PM, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:



Sometimes High Pressure is caused by the lack of airflow.

Lack of airflow can be:

Clogged air filter, as Courtney suggested

The blower running at too low of a speed is usually caused by a faulty capacitor. Try starting on the high-speed fan setting.

Blower duct clogged

Too much refrigerant and Doug suggested

The pressure sensor is malfunctioning

Possibly a bad compressor start/run capacitor, or

Something else like a bad compressor or clogged expansion valve 

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On Sun, Nov 13, 2022 at 9:55 AM Courtney Gorman via groups.io <Itsfun1=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

Have you checked the filter 

On Nov 13, 2022, at 11:19 AM, Doug Smith via groups.io <dugsmith98=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:



Hey Stefan,

Looking at the manuals for this unit, it appears that the red LED on the circuit board is for High Pressure switch cutoff. I am guessing that the water flow you hear and are noticing is due to the other units running in compressor mode, and that is keeping the water flowing through all three.  It is one series loop of seawater coolilng circuit.

But if it were the high pressure cutout, you shouldn’t have the display all lit up like that, it would give an error code of HP. Mine is like yours and I had that occur last year and it was an overcharge situation from an increase in gas refrigerant.  In other words, it was doing what it was supposed to do. That doesn’t seem like the issue for you.

Another issue to be aware of, is running 220 V AC from shore power is fine if you are getting 50 hz.  These units don’t run on 220 V 60 Hz very well and will either freeze up or not run well and shut down.  Are you running from the Aruba marina shore power?  If so, unplug and run it with the generator to see if the problem persists.

 

Thanks, Doug

SV Aventura, 54-113

Deltaville, VA USA

Doug Smith

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of Stefan Schaufert <mail@...>
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 9:53 AM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] A54 Air con guest is not working

Dear Amelians,

 

I recently got a problem with the air con (assuming it is the original CLIMMA VECO) in the guest cabin.

It runs for appr. 5 seconds, display is normal.
Then it shuts down with display all lights/ led on.

I tried it several times.

Pump is running, you hear water flowing through the unit. There are no leaks etc..

After shutdown the circuit board shows 1 green an 1 red light- see pictures.

This unit worked very well the last years. Now after 4 months of „break“ not any more (No problems with the other 2 units).

I have not idea for the reason.

Thus I really appreciate your responses.

 

Best regards

Stefan

 

A54 #119 Lady Charlyette, currently still in Aruba

Dear Amelians,

 

I recently got a problem with the air con (assuming it is the original CLIMMA VECO) in the guest cabin.

It runs for appr. 5 seconds, display is normal.
Then it shuts down with display all lights/ led on.

I tried it several times.

Pump is running, you hear water flowing through the unit. There are no leaks etc..

After shutdown the circuit board shows 1 green an 1 red light- see pictures.

This unit worked very well the last years. Now after 4 months of „break“ not any more (No problems with the other 2 units).

I have not idea for the reason.

Thus I really appreciate your responses.

 

Best regards

Stefan

 

A54 #119 Lady Charlyette, currently still in Aruba

Dear Gili, dear Mark,

thx for your hints.

There is a strong flow of water.
Thus I assume no problem with the seawater circulation, no clogged water condenser.

I bypassed the hp-sensor. No changes.
So the sensor supposed to be ok.

But I can not get it loose (afraid to destroy the small copper pipe, have to wait that corrosionX is working), so that is not really sure from my point of view.

Maybe something with a faulty capacitor?

Is it possible to bypass it?

Best regards
Stefan

A 54 #119 Lady Charlyette, currently Aruba