Friedrich Vert-I-Pak A-Series VHA vertical packaged heat pumps (closet units, R-410A): quick sheet with error codes

Covers: Friedrich Vert-I-Pak (VPAK) A-Series vertical packaged terminal heat pumps installed in a closet against an exterior wall with a VPAWP wall plenum and louver: VHA09K, VHA09R, VHA12K, VHA12R, VHA18K, VHA18R, VHA24K, VHA24R. VHA = Vert-I-Pak heat pump A-series; 09-24 = nominal cooling in thousands of BTU/h; K = 208-230 V, R = 265 V. Heater sizes 2.5 / 3.4 / 5.0 kW (plus 7.5 kW on 18 and 7.5 / 10.0 kW on 24). Optional fresh-air module (single F or dual D option). Search terms: VHA09K, VHA12K, VHA18K, VHA24K, Friedrich VPAK error code, VPAWP wall plenum.

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A vertical PTAC: chassis and coils in a closet, outdoor air through a wall plenum, ducted supply, and a 24 V wall thermostat. The control logs numbered error codes with a history count and shows a wrench icon when maintenance is due. Many codes are logged while the unit keeps running on a default value, so the code tells you where to look even when the unit still works.

Safety first

Lock out power before pulling the chassis; 265 V units are hard-wired.
R-410A refrigerant work is blocked: EPA 608-certified technician.

How it works

Control display: four digits; the left two show the error code (1-24) with On/Off icons for the current state, the right two show the history count (up to 99).

Sensor faults fall back to defaults: indoor sensor 75 °F (cool) / 68 °F (heat); indoor coil 40 °F; outdoor coil 20 °F (and electric heat in heating if available).

Heat pump defrost: active defrost for at least 6 minutes when heat-pump run time exceeds 60 minutes and the outdoor coil is 26 °F or less (code 23 logs it).

Room freeze protection (code 10) runs high fan and electric heat until the room reaches 46 °F; the display shows FRZ.

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Official manufacturer documentation

Always confirm values against the tech sheet for the exact model.

OnCall Tech is a reference tool for trained technicians and can make mistakes. Always disconnect power and confirm with the manufacturer's documentation before you work. © 2026 OnCall Tech. Original content; not a reproduction of any manufacturer document.Generic part photos (not of this brand): Packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) under a window with its control door open, showing the set temperature and mode buttons by Central Avenue, CC BY 4.0

Diagnostic guides for this appliance

Guide · Air Conditioner

PTAC not cooling (fan runs, air not cold)

Most PTAC no-cool calls are airflow (filter, coils), a wrong control setting or a failed compressor start component. Rule those out before suspecting the sealed system.

6 steps ~60 minmoderate

Guide · Air Conditioner

PTAC not heating (electric heat or heat pump)

PTACs heat with electric strip heat, a heat pump, or both. Heat pump models switch to strip heat in cold weather. Check settings, then the heater element and its limits, then the reversing valve.

5 steps ~60 minmoderate

Guide · Air Conditioner

PTAC error codes: how to read and clear them

Most PTAC brands store fault codes that can be shown with a button combination on the control (for example, on GE Zoneline (2019 technical service guide) you hold FAN and the red AUX button together while the unit is OFF, and AUX clears stored faults; other models use other sequences, so use the model's tech sheet). Read the active code, fix the cause, then clear it.

4 steps ~20 mineasy

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Lennox XC21 air conditioner and XP21 heat pump (Dave Lennox Signature, iComfort-enabled): quick sheet

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