HVAC Guide Specifications
Air-Cooled Condensers
Size Range:
5 to 20 Tons
Carrier Model Number:
09AZ
Part 1 — General
1.01 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Outdoor mounted, packaged air-cooled remote condenser.Unit shall discharge condenser air verticallyor horizontally as shown on contract drawings.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Units shall be rated using refrigerant R-22, R-410Aor R-134a. Ratings shall be listed at a minimum (5 Fsubcooling) and optimum (15 F subcooling) refrigerantcharge and in accordance with AHRI Standard460, latest edition. Units shall be rated with 50XCRunits of the same nominal size and listed in AHRIdirectory. 50XCR units are also rated for R-410Arefrigerant.
B. Unit shall be designed to conform to ANSI/ASHRAE 15, latest revision safety code, andUL Standard 1995, and shall be UL listed underboth American and Canadian Standards.
C. Coils shall be leak tested at 450 psig and unit operationshall be tested at the factory.
1.03 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
Units shall be stored and handled according to manufacturer’srecommendations.
Part 2 — Products
2.01 EQUIPMENT
A. General:
Outdoor mounted, packaged, air-cooled remotecondenser. Factory-assembled unit shall consist ofcondenser coil, fan(s) and motor(s), mounting legs,factory wiring, piping and controls, and a shippingcharge of dry nitrogen.
B. Unit Cabinet:
1. Cabinet shall be constructed of minimum18 gage corrosion-resistant zinc-coated galvanizedsteel and are capable of withstanding Federalmethod Standard No. 141 (Method 6061)500-hour salt spray test. (Optional heavy gageembossed aluminum shall be available.)
2. Two-fan units shall be divided by full width bafflesto separate individual fan sections and preventair bypass and provide additional casingrigidity.
3. Unit sizes 10 ton and larger shall be furnishedwith lifting holes to aid in rigging.
4. Unit sizes 5 ton to 71/2 ton shall have minimum12 gage galvanized steel mounting legs, 15 in.high, and mounting rails. Legs shall be shippedwith the unit for field assembly. Headers are tobe arranged for horizontal or vertical airflow.
5. Unit sizes 10 ton to 20 ton shall have minimum10 gage galvanized steel legs, 18 in. high, and12 gage base rail.
6. Unit sizes 10 to 20 ton shall be factoryarranged for vertical or horizontal airflow asrequired. Headers shall have proper arrangementand connection locations for correctrefrigerant and oil return for the requiredairflow.
C. Fans:
Fans shall be propeller type, direct driven by weatherproofmotors, and dynamically balanced. Dischargeside shall be protected by corrosion-resistantfan guards constructed of vinyl coated close-meshsteel wire. Fans shall have dual square head setscrews spaced 90 degrees apart which seat ontoone flat and one keyway on the motor shaft.
D. Coils:
Coils shall use 3/8-in. OD copper tubes with staggeredaluminum fin (or optional copper tube withcopper fin, or be coated with polyester or e-coatflexible fin treatment as required) and galvanizedsteel tube sheets. Fins shall be bonded to tubes bymechanical expansion. Hot gas and liquid connectionsshall be made from the same end. Coil circuitingshall be single, 5 and 71/2 ton (100% capacity)or dual, 10 to 20 ton (50/50% capacity) circuit witha final pass subcooling circuit. Fins shall not exceed14 fins per inch.
1. Copper-fin coils shall be constructed of copperfinsmechanically bonded to copper-tubes andcopper tube sheets. Galvanized steel tubesheets shall not be acceptable. A polymer stripshall prevent coil assembly from contactingsheet metal coil pan to minimize potential forgalvanic corrosion between the coil and pan. Allcopper construction shall provide protection inmoderate coastal environments.
2. E-coated aluminum-fin coils shall have a flexibleepoxy polymer coating uniformly applied to allcoil surface areas without material bridgingbetween fins. Coating process shall ensurecomplete coil encapsulation. Color shall be highgloss black with gloss requirements of 60° of 65to 90% per ASTM D523-89. Uniform dry filmthickness from 0.8 to 1.2 mil on all surfaceareas including fin edges. Superior hardnesscharacteristics of 2H per ASTM D3363-92Aand cross hatch adhesion of 4B-5B per ASTMD3359-93. Impact resistance shall be up to160 in./lb (ASTM D2794-93). Humidity andwater immersion resistance shall be up to aminimum of 1000 and 250 hours respectively(ASTM D2247-92 and ASTM D870-92). Corrosiondurability shall be confirmed throughtesting to no less than 1000 hours salt sprayper ASTM B117-90. Coil construction shall bealuminum-fins mechanically bonded to coppertubes.
3. E-coated copper-fin coils shall have a flexibleepoxy polymer coating uniformly applied to allcoil surface areas without material bridgingbetween fins. Coating process shall ensurecomplete coil encapsulation. Color shall be highgloss black with gloss requirements of 60° of 65to 90% per ASTM D523-89. Uniform dry filmthickness from 0.8 to 1.2 mil on all surfaceareas including fin edges. Superior hardnesscharacteristics of 2H per ASTM D3363-92Aand cross hatch adhesion of 4B-5B per ASTMD3359.93. Impact resistance shall be up to160 in./lb (ASTM D2794-93). Humidity andwater immersion resistance shall be up to aminimum of 1000 and 250 hours respectively(ASTM D2247-92 and ASTM D870-92). Corrosiondurability shall be confirmed throughtesting to no less than 1000 hours salt sprayper ASTM B117-90. Coil construction shall becopper-fins mechanically bonded to coppertubeswith copper tube sheets. Galvanized steeltube sheets shall not be acceptable. A polymerstrip shall prevent coil assembly from contactingsheet metal coil pan to maintain coating integrityand minimize corrosion potential betweenthe coil and pan.
E. Motors:
Motors shall be weatherproof and inherently protectedto operate at the specified electrical characteristics.Motor shall have permanently lubricatedball bearings. When required by environmental conditions,optional TEAO (totally enclosed, air over)motors shall be used. Motors shall be factory wiredto weatherproof NEMA 3R control box on oppositeheader end of unit. When required by specifications,low-sound motors shall be provided.
F. Operating Characteristics:
Unit shall be capable of rejecting the required heatat the required cfm and be capable of operating atmoderate ambient temperatures with standardfactory-supplied fan cycling and at reduced ambienttemperatures with optional fan cycling or motorspeed control.
G. Electrical Characteristics:
All electrical power wiring shall enter the unit cabinetat a single location. Fan motor contactors shallbe provided and wired to condenser fans. Controlcircuit is 24 v and control wiring shall enter the unitcontrol box at one connection only.
H. Special Features:
Units shall be furnished with optional factory-mountedor field-installed special features (asrequired by application).
1. Embossed aluminum cabinet shall be providedfor enhanced appearance and corrosionprotection.
2. Extended 30-in. mounting legs for unit sizes 10ton and larger.
3. Low sound condenser-fan motors shall befurnished for lower condenser-fan soundapplications.
4. Fan cycling (two-fan units only) shall includetemperature actuated fan cycling switch, fancontactors, and low voltage terminal strip.Factory-mounted control cycles one fan inresponse to entering air-temperature to maintainhead pressure.
5. Fan motor speed control shall be provided toallow operation up to –20 F. Factory mountedcontroller modulates the speed of the lead condenser fan in response to discharge head pressure. Fan cycling control and contactors provided wired with controls. Control shall include all components of fan cycling control and a single-phase motor qualified for use with speed control and speed controller.
6. Totally enclosed, air over (TEAO) condenser-fan motors shall be furnished for protection in harsh environments.
7. Final pass subcooling circuit shall be provided to allow additional cooling of refrigerant to compensate for long refrigerant line or applications with condenser below compressor.
8. Copper tube with copper fin or pre-coated or e-coated fins for corrosion protection.
9. Fused disconnect switch for 3-phase units.
10. Control transformer with 24 v output to operate condenser and/or compressor and evaporator.
11. Defrost thermostat shall be available for field-installation on the evaporator coil for use with the winter start control. The thermostat will open the control switch if frost begins to form on the evaporator coil. The compressor willstop but the 09AZ unit will continue to run.
12. Solenoid valve shall be a field-supplied solenoid valve (located at indoor unit) wired in parallel with the compressor contactor coil will shut off the liquid line to prevent refrigerant migration back to the compressor during the off cycle.
13. Winter start shall be available for use in conjunction with the speed control option. The winter start control will bypass the low-pressure switchfor 3 minutes on compressor start-up to allow system pressures to stabilize.