HCR - 240 Troubleshooting Air-Conditioning Systems

(3 s.h.)

Prerequisites: HCR - 115 Residential Heating Systems, HCR - 155 Troubleshooting Heating Systems.
Corequisite: HCR - 210 Residential Air-Conditioning Systems, or instructor permission.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the fundamentals of troubleshooting by utilizing a practical and systematic approach to locate and repair air-conditioning and heat pump system malfunctions. The student will also have the opportunity to study, in detail, the motors and controls used in today’s air-conditioning and heat pump systems. Topics to be covered include basic electric circuits, electrical test meters, motors and controls, diagnosis of electrical and mechanical malfunctions, and special emphasis on wiring diagrams.

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 60
Clinical Hours: 0
Work Experience Hours: 0

Equivalent to 96-139, HVAC-712.