Panasonic Aquarea T-CAP R32 fault H36
Abnormal buffer tank sensor
Heat pumpWhat it means
The indoor sub PCB has detected an abnormal reading from the buffer tank sensor, sustained continuously for 5 seconds, indicating a connection fault, sensor fault, or PCB fault.
Likely causes
- Faulty connector connection
- Faulty indoor sub PCB
- Indoor communication error
Where to start
- Check buffer tank sensor wiring and continuity
- When H36 occurs, check buffer tank sensor connection at CN205 is normal - if NO, correct connection
- If connection is normal (YES), disconnect sensor from sub PCB and measure resistance of sensor, compare against characteristic - if not same (NO), change buffer tank sensor
The full answer, free
- 2 more checks in order
- How to put it right, step by step
- The manual page for this fault (page 173), right under the answer
Safety: Isolate the outdoor unit and any backup heater, and give the inverter capacitors time to discharge before you open the electrics. Anything on the refrigerant circuit needs F-gas certification.
From the Panasonic manual for the Aquarea T-CAP R32. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.
Other Panasonic Aquarea T-CAP R32 fault codes
- F12Outdoor high pressure switch activate
- F15Outdoor fan motor (DC motor) mechanism locked
- F16Input over current detection
- F20Compressor overheating
- F22IPM overheating
- F23Output over current detection
- F24Refrigeration cycle abnormality
- F25Four way valve abnormality
- F30Indoor water outlet temperature sensor 2 abnormality
- F36Outdoor air temperature sensor abnormality
- F37Indoor water inlet temperature sensor abnormality
- F40Outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor abnormality
- F41Power factor correction (PFC) abnormality
- F42Outdoor pipe temperature sensor abnormality
- F43Outdoor defrost temperature sensor abnormality
- F45Indoor water outlet temperature sensor abnormality
- F46Outdoor current transformer open circuit
- H12Connection capability rank abnormality
- H15Compressor tank temperature sensor abnormality
- H20Water pump abnormality
- H23Indoor refrigerant liquid temperature sensor abnormality
- H27Service valve error
- H28Abnormal solar sensor
- H31Abnormal swimming pool sensor