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Midea Error Code PH90: Evaporator high temperature protection (Heat Pump)

Updated · by Aurora Star Tech Inc.

Midea error code PH90 on a heat pump means: Evaporator high temperature protection. It is also called Midea diagnostic code PH90.

Medium severityHeat PumpMidea DLCURA ducted single-zone inverter heat pump (outdoor)

Homeowner? What Midea code PH90 means for you

Check, then call Your heat pump is reporting: Evaporator high temperature protection. This is often caused by something simple. Try the safe checks below; if the code returns, book a service call before it turns into a no-heat or no-hot-water emergency.

Safe things you can check yourself

  • Check the thermostat: right mode (Heat or Cool), set a few degrees past room temperature, and fresh batteries if it uses them.
  • Check both breakers and the outdoor disconnect box beside the outdoor unit; all should be ON.
  • Look at the air filter. If it is grey and clogged, replace it; a blocked filter causes many shutdowns.
  • In winter, keep snow and ice off and away from the outdoor unit. A short defrost cycle with steam is normal.
  • Try one reset: turn the power off for 30 seconds, then back on. If the code comes back, stop resetting and call a technician.

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What does Midea error code PH90 mean?

The indoor coil temperature is too high (normally in heating), so the unit protects itself.

Applies to: DLCURAH18-60 AAK/ABK single-zone heat pump outdoor units (18K-60K, regular and High Heat)

Common causes of Midea code PH90

  • Low indoor airflow in heating - dirty filter, blower problem, closed registers
  • Overcharge
  • Indoor coil sensor fault
Safety: Gas, electrical and refrigerant work must be done by a licensed technician. Turn off power and gas before servicing, never bypass a safety control, and always follow the manufacturer's manual for your exact model.

Midea models that use code PH90

DLCURAH18AAKDLCURAH18ABKDLCURAH24AAKDLCURAH24ABKDLCURAH30AAKDLCURAH30ABKDLCURAH36AAKDLCURAH36ABKDLCURAH48AAKDLCURAH48ABKDLCURAH60AAKDLCURAH60ABK

Other Midea Heat Pump codes

CodeMeaning
PC42Compressor start failure
PC43Compressor lack-phase protection
PC44Outdoor unit zero-speed protection
PC45Outdoor IR chip drive failure
PC46Compressor speed out of control
PC49Compressor over-current failure
PH91Evaporator low temperature protection

All Midea Heat Pump error codes →

Midea code PH90: homeowner questions

What does Midea code PH90 mean?

Evaporator high temperature protection. The indoor coil temperature is too high (normally in heating), so the unit protects itself.

Is it safe to keep using my heat pump with code PH90?

It depends on the cause. This is often caused by something simple. Try the safe checks below; if the code returns, book a service call before it turns into a no-heat or no-hot-water emergency.

Can I reset Midea code PH90 myself?

You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Midea code PH90 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.

Who can fix Midea code PH90 near me?

Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Midea heat pumps in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.

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Source: Midea/Carrier DLCURA Installation Instructions (Catalog DLCURA-03SI), Table 11 Outdoor Unit Diagnostic Codes, p.19. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.

General guidance for qualified technicians. The manufacturer's installation and service manual and local codes always take priority. Aurora Star Tech is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any equipment manufacturer; brand and model names are used only to identify equipment and belong to their owners.

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