Technicians

Handbook
for
Sanyo
Ductless
Mini-Splits
 Sanyo Contact Information
Technical Support Phone #: (800) 851-1235
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm E.S.T
Sanyo Website: www.sanyohvac.com
Sanyo Commercial Solutions (HVAC Division)
1165 Allgood Rd. Ste. 22
Marietta, Ga. 30062

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 System Model Identification

18 K H S 7 2

Voltage:
1: 115 VAC
2: 208/230 VAC
Series of Model:
Controller Type or Heater
S: Wireless Remote Control
H: Electric Heater

Basic Design
H: Heat Pump
L: Low Ambient

Single Zone or Multi Zone

Blank: Single Zone
M: Multi Zone

System Type:
K: Wall Mounted
T: Ceiling Suspended
X: 4 Way Ceiling Recessed Cassette
U: Ducted - Concealed

Capacity in BTU’s

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 Serial Number Identification

0 0 2 3 6 8 1

Quarter of Year:
1: Jan - Mar
2: Apr - Jun
3: Jul - Sep
4: Oct - Dec

Year of Manufacture

Consecutive Sequence
Number

Sanyo warrantees the compressor for a period of

(6) years and all parts for (1) year.

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 Electrical Requirements for Sanyo RAC models

All of the following models are operated off of a

single source single phase power supply of either 115
VAC or 208/230 VAC and require a 20 amp circuit
breaker. Please note our 9,000 & 12,000 single split
models in a cooling only or heat pump model will
operate off of 115 VAC. The voltage of any Sanyo
system will always be listed by the last number in
the model. Example: 12KS71 would require a 115
volt power supply system and a 26KS72R would
require a 208/230 volt power supply.

Sanyo System Model Numbers (RAC Products)

09KS71, 09KLS71, 09KHS71, 12KS71, 12KLS71,

12KHS71, 18KS72, 18KLS72, 18KHS72, 24KS72,
24KLS72, 24KHS72, CM1972, CLM1972,
CMH1972, CM2472, CLM2472, CMH2472,
CM3172, CLM3172, CMH3172.

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The following are illustrations of Sanyo installation wiring
diagrams. The below all require a 14-3 AWG wire from the indoor
to the outdoor unit.

Disconnect Switch
(Field Supplied)
Fig. 1
1 Hot
1
Neutral Disconnect Switch
2 2 (Field Supplied)
3 12-15 VDC Signal 3
4
G G 5 Hot
6 Neutral
G Ground

Indoor Unit Outdoor Unit

115 VAC (Power Supply)

115 VAC installation

wiring diagram for a single
split air conditioning or
heat pump system.

Disconnect Switch
(Field Supplied)
Fig. 2
Disconnect Switch
115V (Field Supplied)
1 1
2 115V 2
3 12-15 VDC Signal 3
4
G G 5 L1
6 L2
G Ground
208/230 VAC (Single Phase)
Indoor Unit Outdoor Unit
Power Supply

230 VAC installation wiring

diagram for a single split
system air conditioning or
heat pump system.
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The below diagram is an illustration showing the installation
wiring for a Sanyo flexi-multi system. These systems require
a 14-3 AWG wire from the indoor to the outdoor unit.

Disconnect Switch Fig.3

(Field Supplied)

Outdoor Unit

115 V
1 1
115 V
Indoor Unit “A” 2 2 “A”
12-15 VDC
3 3

G G

115 V
1 4
115 V
Indoor Unit “B” 2 5 “B”
12-15 VDC
3 6

G G

Disconnect Switch
Field Supplied
115 V
1 7
115 V 208/230 VAC (Single Phase)
2 8 “C”
Indoor Unit “C”
12-15 VDC Power Supply
3 9

G G 1 L1
2 L2

G Ground
230 VAC installation
wiring diagram for a
Flexi-multi
air conditioning or heat
pump system.

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Typical installation wiring errors (208/230 volt system)

(The below examples will show an error code of E01)

Indoor Unit Outdoor Unit

1 1

2 2

3 3

G G

Example: The wires landed on terminals 1 & 2 are crossed

from the indoor to the outdoor unit.

Indoor Unit
Outdoor Unit

1 1

2 2

3 X 3

G G

Example: The wire landed on terminal # 3 is open or shorted.

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Troubleshooting Guide for 9,000 – 24,000 BTU models & Flexi-multi

¾ Always verify the incoming power at terminals 1 & 2 of the

indoor unit. This voltage will be 115 VAC or 208/230 VAC
depending on the model installed.
¾ All Sanyo indoor printed circuit boards will incorporate a fuse
for overload protection. Verify continuity through this fuse.
¾ Anytime there is a “blinking” green operation lamp on the
front of the indoor unit the system has seen some type of
faulted condition.
¾ The indoor board can store up to (3) error codes. The remote is
used in conjunction with the indoor unit’s Operation, Timer &
Quiet lamps to determine the fault code. These lamps are
located in the lower right hand corner of the indoor unit.
¾ On a new installation and the outdoor unit will not operate.
Always verify the interconnecting wires which run from the
indoor to the outdoor unit.
¾ The following Sanyo models have a built in outdoor ambient
lock out the C0971, C1271, C1872, C2472, CM1972, CM2472,
CM3172, CMH1972, CMH2472 and CMH3172. These units
will lock out when the outdoor ambient temperature drops
below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
¾ The outdoor circuit boards incorporate a fuse on the circuit
board for overload protection. Verify the continuity through
this fuse.
¾ The Sanyo outdoor circuit boards utilize a power lamp to
indicate when the board is being powered with the proper
voltage. If this light is not illuminated check the following:
Fuse on the circuit board, verify incoming power supply and
check the reactor for continuity usually around 0.3 Ohms.
¾ The control signal from the indoor to the outdoor unit when
read between terminals 2 & 3 should be reading around 12-15
VDC. This is a pulsating signal which pulses around every 7-8
seconds.

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 How to Set Wireless Remote for 9000-24000 BTU
(Flexi-Multi) RAC Series Systems to Retrieve
Diagnostic Codes

Green Ion
Button

Yellow 1 Hour ACL Button. You

Timer Button need a sharp object
such as a pen to
depress this button

Step 1. Step 2.
Hold the Ion and Press the ACL
1 Hour Timer button down while
button down holding the Ion and
together 1 Hour Timer
buttons down

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 Step 3. Step 4.
Release the ACL Release the ION
button but and 1 Hour Timer
continue holding buttons. The display
the ION and 1 now flashes OP-1.
Hour Timer
buttons.

Step 5. Step 6.
Press the 1 OP-3 is now
Hour Timer flashing on the
button once and display.
release.

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 Step 7.
Aim the remote at
the receiver of the
indoor unit and
press the purple
ON/OFF button
once and release.
The memory holds 3 error
codes. It will show each code
every 5 seconds with a beep in
between codes. Watch the
Operation, Timer and Quiet
lights. Are they ON, OFF, or
Flashing. When all three codes
have been displayed the unit
beeps several times. To run the
sequence again, just press the
ON/OFF button. Press the
ACL button on the remote
when you have the codes to
return the remote to normal
operation.

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The following models are wired as illustrated
below in the installation wiring diagram. Note:
The control wiring to and from the condenser
and remote control wiring should be ran as
an 18-2 stranded shielded wire. Breaker size
will vary depending on the model being installed.

26KS72R, 26KHS72R, 26KHHS72R, 30KS72R, 30KHS72R,

36KS72R, 36KHS72R, 26TW72R, 26THW72R,
26THHW72R, 36TW72R, 36THW72R, 36THHW72R,
42TW72R, 42THW72R, 26XW72R, 26XHW72R, 36XW72R,
36XHW72R, 42XW72R, 42XHW72R, 26UW72R,
26UHW72R, 36UW72R & 36UHW72R

Disconnect Switch from the

Indoor Indoor to Outdoor unit is Outdoor
Unit (Field Supplied) Unit

1 115 VAC 1
115 VAC
2 2
Ground
G G
12 VDC
U1 U1
12 VDC
U2 U2

L1
208/230 VAC
Power Supply L2
Disconnect Switch
(Field Supplied)
G

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Wiring Connection for the RCS-TM80BG
(Hard Wired Remote Controller)
This connection requires an 18-2 stranded shielded wire and is
used on all Sanyo models from 26,000 Btu’s - 42,000 Btu’s.

The below illustration shows the wiring connections when

utilizing a Sanyo “T”, “X”, and “U” style indoor unit.
Indoor Units
Terminal Strip

2 RCS-TM80BG
Hard - Wired
U1 Remote Controller

U2

R1 Connect the black and

white wire from remote
Black Wire controller to the R1 and
R2
R2 terminals of the
White Wire indoor unit.
(12 – 15 VDC)

The below illustration shows the wiring

connections when utilizing a “K” style
indoor unit. This plug connection is the
“RC” terminal on the indoor unit’s circuit board.
RCS-TM80BG
Indoor Unit Remote Controller
“K” model
Black wire
Blue Plug Connect wires from
White wire remote control to
indoor unit’s connector

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 Sanyo Built-In Condensation Pumps

The below illustrations show the designed

pump lift of the Sanyo factory installed
condensate pumps. The following Sanyo
factory condensate pumps are installed into
the “X” and “U” style indoor units. These
models do incorporate a built in safety float
switch.

Pump lift should not exceed 20” as shown below.

“U” style indoor unit

“X” style
indoor unit
Troubleshooting
for Sanyo models
(26,000-42,000 BTUs)

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¾ Always verify that there is 208/230 VAC present at
terminals 1 & 2 of the indoor unit’s terminal strip.
¾ When proper voltage is being supplied the led power light
should be illuminated on the indoor board.
¾ If this power led is not lit verify the fuses on the board
through a continuity check. If fuses are good then verify
the (3) secondary voltages off of the transformer at the
VCC connector on the indoor board.
¾ If all the voltages are present and the fuses are good with
no operation of the indoor unit then proceed to the
outdoor unit. Remove the panel to the right of the
condenser fan motor. Inside you will see a main control
board, on this board there are (2) trouble lights marked led
1 & 2.
¾ When led’s 1 & 2 are blinking together (simultaneously)
the outdoor unit power will need to be disconnected until
the power led on the board goes out.
¾ Next locate the “black button” in the lower left hand
corner of the outdoor board marked “Auto Add.” Once
power is reapplied to the unit this button will need to be
pushed in until led’s 1 & 2 start blinking alternately.
¾ This process can take up to 3-5 minutes to fully complete.
Once successfully completed both of these led lights
should go completely Off. Then the system can be started
through the remote controller.
¾ If this process will not complete check the inter
connecting wire, which should be an 18-2 stranded
shielded wire landed on terminals U1 & U2 of the indoor
and outdoor units terminal strip.
¾ Important: When changing either the indoor or outdoor
main control boards it will become necessary to swap the
E-prom chip from the old board to the new replacement
board. Failure to swap this chip will result in an
inoperable unit. This chip is also directional and must be
installed as shown on the board.
¾ Indoor e-prom socket is identified as IC08 and the
outdoor e-prom socket is IC007.

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