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Originally Posted by JesPasnThru
Neither of them shut off. I listened for the compressor to kick off but it doesn’t happen. The room temp, as indicated on the handheld remote, dropped 2 degrees below the target temp on the remote. Fan and comp were still going for several minutes, then I shut it off.
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I'm wondering if your test was a little quick - do you know what the span is on your remote? (It may be 3 degrees, for example) You probably need to turn this on and get some broader testing in place. You might find it actually will cycle, but at a less precise temperature. Also, are you holding the remote in your hand or setting it on a counter?
Most AC controls allow for "high", "low", or "auto" operation. In ether high or low, the fan will continue to run at all times and the compressor will cycle based on temperature. It may be very hard to hear the compressor cycling - on ours, if there is any other noise, it is almost impossible to hear the compressor. Best test is to get an amprobe (clip-on AC amp meter) on the system and watch the current draw. We have an EMS that shows current - the fan on our units takes 4-5 amps; when the compressor kicks on and the current jumps to 13-15 amps.
Sorry, I can't help on the remote control...Best of luck.