Overview of Carrier air conditioners: error codes and instructions for the control panel

The American company Carrier is an innovator and world leader in the production of HVAC equipment for domestic, industrial and commercial premises. The history of its development began in 1902, when the young inventor Willis Carrier created the first apparatus for controlling temperature and humidity in the room. Today, under this brand, air conditioning, heating, ventilation and cooling systems are produced, which make up about 10% of the total number of air conditioners in the world. Such popularity is due to the fact that the electrical systems of this brand are characterized by noiselessness, compact dimensions, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

Classification of Carrier air conditioners

The company has launched the production of a wide range of climatic equipment, the models of which differ in design features and operational characteristics. In the modern market are presented:

• household inverter and non-inverter models, which are designed to maintain a stable temperature in a house with an area of ​​up to 80 m2. This feature is equipped with every Carrier wall and mobile air conditioner, Holiday Elit air conditioners and multi split systems, which are designed to service several rooms at once. All of them have compact dimensions and modern stylish design, and diamant household air conditioner is available in two versions for ease of use: corner and wall;
• semi-industrial and industrial air conditioners, designed to serve large areas, offices, trading floors and other premises. They are more powerful than household ones, which allows you to evenly distribute air flows in all directions, regardless of the area of ​​the room. These include floor, ceiling, duct and cassette air conditioners. Separately, it is worth noting the roof commercial and duct models that supply heated or cooled air through a system of ventilation ducts;
• multizone VRV and VRF systems are multifunctional climatic complexes that are capable of conditioning large rooms. Such systems can be turned on for heating and cooling, they do not have the entire set of climatic parameters, but they tend to create individual climatic zones in each separate room of the whole building, that is, the central unit in each room supports different temperature conditions with temperature. That is why today Career multi-zone VRF systems are actively used in the construction of new residential buildings, in offices, retail outlets, banking institutions, entertainment centers, etc.

The choice of an air conditioner depends not only on the type of room and its area, but also on the power of the unit itself. The maximum permissible values ​​are indicated in the operating instructions for each air conditioner.

Popular models of Carrier air conditioners and their features

Carrier, a manufacturer of air conditioners, has combined air conditioners in a series, each of which has its own characteristics, features and distinctive features. In particular:

• QCR, which includes practical and versatile models that can operate in different temperatures and have a self-diagnosis function. Type of installation - wall;
• Crystal series, the models of which cope with both air cooling and its heating, provide a comfortable atmosphere due to the available deodorizing filter and are almost silent;
• LUVH series, the main feature of which is the economical use of energy and the ability to use different types of filters in the systems.

Along with multifunctionality, convenient control and endurance, Carrier split systems are also characterized by accessibility, taking into account how much each of them costs.

But choosing a climate system is based on its main operating parameters and operating features, taking into account the direction and volume of the air flow, power, installation location of the external unit and its operating modes.

For a preliminary analysis, we offer to compare several popular models of Carrier air conditioners and their technical characteristics.

Model	Carrier 42uqv025m 38uyv025m	Carrier maxima 1300	Carrier 18 (38QPC01)
A type	household inverter	semi-industrial	semi-industrial
Mode of operation	cold / heat	cooling	cooling / heating
Ventilation mode	there is	there is	there is
Designed for	area 25-60 m2	volume 90 m3	area up to 55 m2
Air consumption	522 m3 / hour	4950 m3 / h	5000 m3 / h
Performance	7 kW	7200 W	7000 watts
Energy efficiency class	A / A	A / A	A / A
Freon type (refrigerant)	R410A	R404A	R22
Power consumption	7.7 kW	11 kW	4.75 kW
Cooling power	2.5-6 kW	7.2-13 kW	5 kW
Heating power	3.2-7 kW	–	5,4 kW
Overall dimensions of the external block	53x66x24 cm	188.8 x 42.4 x 215.3 cm	54x70x24 cm
Overall dimensions of the internal block	25x74x21 cm	–	25x75x20.7 cm
Remote Control	there is	there is	there is

Optimum operational characteristics do these units by the best choice for premises or office. The main thing is to choose the right model according to the parameters.

Instructions for the Carrier air conditioner control panel

The control of the Carrier air conditioning system is carried out both manually using the buttons with which the indoor unit is equipped, and by remote control - for this there is a remote control for the Carrier air conditioner. It comes complete with all models of air conditioners of this brand and is designed to configure the main operating modes and auxiliary options. The nuances of operating mode settings and their description are available in the instructions for Carrier air conditioners.

How to control the operation of the air conditioner is understandable on an intuitive level, but for the correct operation and use of all its capabilities it is worth studying the operating instructions.

Error codes for Carrier air conditioners

Correct installation of the Carrier air conditioner and adjustment of its operating modes is a guarantee of its normal operation. But if the installation of HVAC equipment was not carried out correctly or its regular maintenance is not carried out, it starts to work incorrectly and symbols appear on the display - error codes of Carrier air conditioners. Their detailed description is in the instructions for use, but if any, should:

• stop the system;
• check the error code with those indicated in the manual;
• if troubleshooting does not require dismantling or disassembling the air conditioner, try to do it yourself, according to the instructions in the instructions;
• Be sure to contact your local service provider for advice or to repair a Carrier air conditioner.

The main thing is not to try to disassemble the indoor unit yourself, because this will invalidate the warranty and may lead to an even greater aggravation of the problem.

Reviews from real users

Numerous user reviews of Carrier air conditioners allow us to regard this brand of HVAC equipment as the best combination of price and quality. The main advantages of igloo wall mounted devices and floor systems include:

• high build quality;
• a large number of operating modes;
• the compressor runs almost silently;
• low power consumption;
• ease of management.

Despite such a list of positive aspects and the presence of an inverter, these products did not satisfy their users for the following reasons:

• lack of air cleaning bells and whistles from the side of the outdoor unit;
• the inability to turn off sound effects when you press the buttons on the remote control and use them in silent mode.

In general, Carrier climate systems are the perfect choice for your home or office.