High water and condensing units

I own some properties in SC (pawleys island) …. right in the path of ina. The condo I own on the marsh is elevated — but, the heat pump is not. There was a few feet of water all around the townhouse. Have renters in the unit for a couple of weeks and they actually flipped the breaker prior to the storm surge. Also — nice enough to go out after the storm and collect stuff that floated away from the lower deck.

I’m wondering what if any additional problems would be caused if I had them flip the breaker. I’m assuming it will work or not …. trip or not. The disconnect is up higher and looking at the levels did not get flooded. The unit is about 11 years old and I actually got an estimate to replace it from the people who have been doing the yearly maintenance — although they told me it was working fine but showing it’s age from being at the beach. Maybe do it later next year they said.

The management company said it could be days for the AC guys to get there. It seems other people have working units ….. my neighbor has bigger problems. Funny how water works.
It’s a simple goodman unit and my guess is the water came up about 1/2 the way — the area where the unit sits is a bit higher than the driveway.

My single on the island still has no power — all the steps washed away. Those units are up on stilts — hope high enough as they are inverters and will be toast. We got hit hard but nothing like FL. The condo survived Hugo back in the 80’s.

I wouldn’t power them up until checked!