Official GE room air conditioner parts

What to do when your GE window air conditioner leaks water inside the house

If water is leaking into the room from the air conditioner, adjust the air conditioner so the back of the unit is slightly lower than the front, to allow the condensate water to drain outdoors. Level the air conditioner according to the guidelines in the installation manual. The air conditioner can also leak into the room if gaps around the window let warm, moist air into the room, where it can condense on the front of the air conditioner. Seal air leaks in the cabinet or around the window opening.

Common replacement parts for GE room air conditioners

• Electronic control board. The electronic control board controls the major electro-mechanical components in the window air conditioner. The electronic control board receives input from temperature sensors to monitor the temperatures inside the room and at the evaporator. With this information, the electronic control board manages the on/off cycling of the compressor to cool the room to the set temperature. The electronic control board activates the compressor and fans when it senses that the room temperature exceeds the set temperature.
• User interface control board. The user interface control board is a circuit board with selection buttons and display components, which is mounted on the control panel of the air conditioner. The user interface control board sends signals to the electronic control board to communicate the window air conditioner’s settings.
• Wire harness. The wire harness is a collection of wires, cut to specific lengths, that connects the various components in the window air conditioner. The ends of the wires typically have connection plugs or spades so that they attach to the correct components in the window air conditioner.
• Thermistor. The thermistor is a temperature sensor in the window air conditioner that sends information to the electronic control board.
• Compressor. The compressor receives low-pressure refrigerant gas from the evaporator and rotates to compress that refrigerant to a high-pressure gas that moves through the condenser. The refrigerant gets hot when compressed by the compressor pump. The condenser is a heat exchanger that removes heat from the refrigerant gas and condenses it into a high-pressure liquid refrigerant. The high-pressure liquid refrigerant flows through the expansion device and into the evaporator that's at low pressure. The high-pressure refrigerant expands and evaporates. It absorbs the latent heat of vaporization as it changes from a liquid to a gas, which causes the cooling action in the evaporator. The refrigerant flows through the evaporator and back to the compressor where the cycles starts over.