Fix a Portable AC Conditioner Hisense not blowing cold air. Possible causes and fix

With the summer and high heat my Portable Air Conditioner stopped blowing cold air today. It’s a Hisense Dual Hose 8000 BTU model number AP55023HR1GD.
I did some troubleshooting before disassembling the unit:
1. With unit disconnected from the outlet held down the power button for 30 s (this will discharge any residual current and reset the unit), then plugged the unit back in, turn it on, but nothing happened.
2. Set the unit to 61 F and fan at high, let it run for at least 30 min - this will set the unit in Supercool mode. Again for me, nothing happened.
3. Switch to different modes and let it run. Didn’t work either.
4. Power cycle the unit. No success
Upon trying all the steps, I went ahead and disassembled the unit and found the issue.
As a reminder, ALWAYS UNPLUG THE UNIT FROM POWER OUTLET BEFORE DISASSAMBLY. ELECTRICITY CAN KILL YOU. IF YOU DON’T KNOW OR ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO, DON’T DO IT. THE RISK IS YOURS. THIS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
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[@adsadsaddFQ]

Omfg it worked i was about to buy new unit but i REPLACED this cheap part and it works THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

Glad you were able to save some money and have your unit working again

[@baldbearded9601]

I will definitely look into this and report back. For the last few weeks mine hasn't been blowing cold air but I am not home often so I wasn't sure if I was imagining it or not. Definitely an issue with the compressor not kicking in compared to before. Thank you for the video.. hopefully this helps me fix my problem!

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

Fingers crossed!

[@DavidGonzalez-pi5hj]

Thank you so much for this video!!! It is very easy to understand and show and explain everything very well. My Hisense unit is doing the same, blowing but not cooling, looks like mine have the same problem, tomorrow I will start working on it and I will let you know if I can fix it or not. Thanks again!!!

[@adsadsaddFQ]

Same here

[@adsadsaddFQ]

Dude it worked

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KEField]

Thank you so much for this video. My 2 year old Hisense. Same problem. Everything works but compressor is not coming on. I suspect the same problem. We'll give this a look.

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

@@KEField Hope this helps. Thank you for watching

[@ariza7400]

Thank for sharing your video. We have the same problem with our new portable a/c that we just installed July 1st & stops working Sunday July 7th. Just bought it from Costco.

[@danielareyes6629]

You should just go and return it, then you can get a new one.

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

@ariza7400 Return it and get a new one. Costco offers 90 days returns on appliances.

[@jaknap1]

Was it necessary to remove the front cover in order to replace the capacitor?

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

Yes, the electronic components are usually under the front cover away from moisture and heat. It's highly unlikely for the capacitor to be accesses by removing the back cover only. Thank you for watching.

[@werqeful]

i have a different problem with mine though maybe you could help me. So i start my unit up the compressor instantly kicks in cold air comes out but after 2 minutes the compressor turns off with a kick and doesnt come on anymore. What could be the problem ?? I turned it off and looked at the compressor and its piping hot. When i wait 30 min or 40 min and turn it back on the cycle repeats

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

Try these steps first kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3u8doOpdtCrjdk If you are not getting any error messages, check and drain the unit. There might be water accumulated, the unit will start and then to avoid flooding will shut off. Pay attention to the fans, if a fan turns off before the compressor, the issue may be there. There is a sensor right in front of the grill and usually it gets dirty pretty fast, you can clean it using a can of compressed air. If none of these, it still may be the capacitor. The capacitor acts as a small battery to give the compressor that extra juice it needs to start and run smoothly. A bad capacitor might still hold some charge, but not enough to make the compressor operate normally. Hope this helps. Let me know if you were able to fix the issue and thank you for watching.

[@agustinmartinez6658]

Where can I buy the capacitor

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

@@agustinmartinez6658 I got mine on Amazon.

[@sandragunn6555]

How do I find someone to do this for me?

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

You can call an appliance repair company. These portable AC units work on the same principle as a fridge. If the cost of the repair is comparable to the price of a new portable AC unit, it's better to buy a new unit of course.

[@tight421]

Helpful video but I took mine apart and my compressor does get hot and I can hear it running. However it is not cooling as well as it did last summer. Filters are clean. Any other ideas?

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

Sorry to hear that. Try to follow these steps, they apply to most manufacturers kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3u8doOpdtCrjdk If everything is running and unit not cooling or not colling as it used to, then best case scenario there might be an obstruction in the tubes and setting the unit to supercool mode for a couple of hours might clear it and have the refrigerant flow properly; worst case scenario - unit has a leak and it's loosing refrigerant and eventually will stop cooling completely. Fixing a leak and refiling a portable AC unit costs more than buying a new one.

[@P1ST0N580]

Same

[@eugeniagutierrez5013]

My Frigidaire Gallery portable AC is new but it doesn't blow cold air at all what could the problem be??

[@strykergaming_ngadgets]

@@eugeniagutierrez5013 If the compressor kicks in and everything is working except for unit blowing cold air, most probably unit has a leak and it's low on refrigerant. Fixing the leak costs more than a new unit. If it's within the return window, just return it and get a new one. Also most of these units come with a 2 year warranty in case you cannot return it. You may also try these steps. Manufacturer will ask you to perform them in case you're starting a RMA. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3u8doOpdtCrjdk Thank you for watching