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R410A Commercial Air Conditioners Engineering Data Series VRF MVC-224WV2GN1 MVC-560WV2GN1 MVC-615WV2GN1 MVC-280WV2GN1 MVC-670WV2GN1 MVC-335WV2GN1 MVC-730WV2GN1 MVC-400WV2GN1 MVC-785WV2GN1 MVC-450WV2GN1 MVC-850WV2GN1 MVC-500WV2GN1...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz CONTENTS Part 1 General Information ................3 Part 2 Outdoor Unit Engineering Data ............19 Part 3 System Design and Installation ............141...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Part 1 General Information Indoor and Outdoor Unit Capacities ............4 External Appearance................6 Outdoor Unit Combinations ..............8 Nomenclature ..................10 Combination Ratio ................11 Selection Procedure ................13...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 1 Indoor and Outdoor Unit Capacities 1.1 Indoor Units 1.1.1 Standard indoor units Table 1-1.1: Standard indoor unit abbreviation codes Abbreviation Abbreviation Type Type code code One-way Cassette High Static Pressure Duct Two-way Cassette Wall-mounted Compact Four-way Cassette Ceiling &...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 1.3 Outdoor Units Table 1-1.5: Outdoor unit capacity range Capacity Model Name Combination Type MVC-224WV2GN1 MVC-280WV2GN1 10HP MVC-335WV2GN1 12HP MVC-400WV2GN1 14HP MVC-450WV2GN1 16HP MVC-500WV2GN1 18HP MVC-560WV2GN1 20HP MVC-615WV2GN1 22HP MVC-670WV2GN1 24HP MVC-730WV2GN1 26HP MVC-785WV2GN1 28HP MVC-850WV2GN1 30HP MVC-900WV2GN1 32HP...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 2 External Appearance 2.1 Indoor Units 2.1.1 Standard indoor unit Table 1-2.1: Standard indoor unit appearance One-way Cassette Two-way Cassette Compact Four-way Cassette Four-way Cassette Medium Static Pressure Duct High Static Pressure Duct Wall-mounted Ceiling & Floor Floor Standing Console 2.1.2 Fresh air processing unit...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 2.3 Outdoor Units 2.3.1 Single units Table 1-2.4: Single outdoor unit appearance 8/10/12/14/16HP 18/20/22HP 24/26/28/30 (with single fan) (with dual fans) (with dual fans) 2.3.2 Combinations of units Table 1-2.5: Combination outdoor unit appearance 32HP 34/36/38/HP 40/42/44/46HP 48/50/52HP 54/56/58/60HP...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 1-2.5: Combination outdoor unit appearance 78/80/82HP 84/86/88/90HP 3 Outdoor Unit Combinations Table 1-3.1: Outdoor unit combinations System capacity Number Modules Outdoor branch of units joint kit 22.4 ● 28.0 ● 33.5 ● 40.0 ● 45.0 ●...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 1-3.1: Outdoor unit combinations Number Outdoor branch System capacity Modules of units joint kit 242.0 ●● ● 248.5 ● ●● FQZHW-03N1E 255.0 ●●● Notes: The combinations of units shown in the table are factory-recommended. Other combinations of units are also possible. For systems with two or more outdoor units, outdoor branch joints (sold separately) are required.
○ ○ ○ ○ 1 Legend Code Remarks Midea VRF indoor unit The 2nd generation VRF DC indoor unit Capacity index (the capacity in kW multiplied by 10) Indoor unit type Q1: One-way Cassette Q2: Two-way Cassette Q4C: Compact Four-way Cassette...
○ 1 Legend Code Remarks Midea VC Pro series outdoor units Capacity index (the capacity in kW multiplied by 10) Unit category (W: VRF outdoor unit) Type (V2: All DC inverter) Power supply (G: 3 phase, 380-415V, 50/60Hz) Refrigerant type (N1: R410A)
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 1-5.2: Combinations of Indoor and outdoor units Outdoor unit capacity Sum of capacity indexes of connected indoor units Sum of capacity indexes of connected Maximum number of connected (fresh air processing units indoor units (standard indoor units Capacity indoor units and standard indoor units...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 6 Selection Procedure 6.1 Procedure Step 1: Establish design conditions Design temperature and humidity (indoor and outdoor) Required heat load of each room System peak load Piping length, level differences Indoor unit specifications (type and quantity) Step 2: Select indoor units Decide indoor unit safety factor Select indoor unit models ensuring that:...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 6.2 Example The following is a selection example based on total heat load for cooling. Figure 1-6.1: Room plan Room H Room G Room A Room F Room B Room E Room C Room D Step 1: Establish design conditions ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 1-6.2: Extract from medium static pressure duct (T2) cooling capacity table Indoor air temperature 14°C WB 16°C WB 18°C WB 19°C WB 20°C WB 22°C WB 24°C WB Capacity Model index 20°C DB 23°C DB 26°C DB 27°C DB 28°C DB...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 1-6.5: Extract from Table 1-5.2 Combinations of Indoor and outdoor units Sum of capacity indexes of Maximum number of Outdoor unit capacity connected indoor units (standard connected indoor Capacity indoor units only) units index 50.0 250 to 650 56.0 280 to 728...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Find the correction factor for piping length and level difference (“K1”) Figure 1-6.3: VC rate of change in cooling capacity K1 = 0.898 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 -100 -110 Notes:...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 1 Specifications 8-12HP Table 2-1.1: 8-12HP specifications Model name MVC-224WV2GN1 MVC-280WV2GN1 MVC-335WV2GN1 Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 22.4 28.0 33.5 Capacity kBtu/h 76.5 95.6 114.4 Cooling Power input 5.17 6.81 9.13 4.33 4.11 3.67 Connected Total capacity 50-130% indoor unit Maximum quantity...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 14-20HP Table 2-1.2: 14-20HP specifications Model name MVC-400WV2GN1 MVC-450WV2GN1 MVC-500WV2GN1 MVC-560WV2GN1 Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 40.0 45.0 50.0 56.0 Capacity kBtu/h 136.6 153.7 170.8 191.3 Cooling Power input 10.58 12.26 14.88 17.66 3.78 3.67 3.36 3.17 Connected Total capacity...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 22-26HP Table 2-1.3: 22-26HP specifications Model name MVC-615WV2GN1 MVC-670WV2GN1 MVC-730WV2GN1 Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 61.5 67.0 73.0 Capacity kBtu/h 210.0 228.8 249.3 Cooling Power input 20.23 20.68 23.40 3.04 3.24 3.12 Connected Total capacity 50-130% indoor unit Maximum quantity Type...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 28-30HP Table 2-1.4: 28-30HP specifications Model name MVC-785WV2GN1 MVC-850WV2GN1 Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 78.5 85.0 Capacity kBtu/h 268.1 290.3 Cooling Power input 26.08 29.51 3.01 2.88 Connected Total capacity 50-130% indoor unit Maximum quantity Type DC inverter Quantity Compressor...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 32-38HP Table 2-1.5: 32-38HP specifications Model name MVC-900WV2GN1 MVC-950WV2GN1 MVC-1010WV2GN1 MVC-1065WV2GN1 Combination type 16HP+16HP 22HP+12HP 20HP+16HP 22HP+16HP Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 90.0 95.0 101.0 106.5 Capacity kBtu/h 307.4 324.4 345.0 363.7 Cooling Power input 24.52 29.36 29.71 32.49...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 40-44HP Table 2-1.6: 40-44HP specifications Model name MVC-1120WV2GN1 MVC-1180WV2GN1 MVC-1235WV2GN1 Combination type 24HP+16HP 26HP+16HP 28HP+16HP Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 112.0 118.0 123.5 Capacity kBtu/h 382.5 403.0 421.8 Cooling Power input 32.94 35.66 38.34 3.40 3.31 3.22 Connected Total capacity...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 46-52HP Table 2-1.7: 46-52HP specifications Model name MVC-1300WV2GN1 MVC- MVC-1400WV2GN1 MVC-1465WV2GN1 Combination type 30HP+16HP 26HP+22HP 28HP+22HP 30HP+22HP 1345WV2GN1 Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 130.0 134.5 140.0 146.5 Capacity kBtu/h 444.0 459.3 478.1 500.3 Cooling Power input 41.77 43.63 46.31...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 54-58HP Table 2-1.8: 54-58HP specifications Model name MVC-1515WV2GN1 MVC-1570WV2GN1 MVC-1635WV2GN1 Combination type 28HP+26HP 28HP+28HP 30HP+28HP Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 151.5 157.0 163.5 Capacity kBtu/h 517.4 536.2 558.4 Cooling Power input 49.48 52.16 55.59 3.06 3.01 2.94 Connected Total capacity...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 60-66HP Table 2-1.9: 60-66HP specifications Model name MVC-1700WV2GN1 MVC-1750WV2GN1 MVC-1795WV2GN1 MVC-1850WV2GN1 Combination type 30HP+30HP 30HP+16HP+16HP 26HP+22HP+16HP 28HP+22HP+16HP Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 170.0 175.0 179.5 185.0 Capacity kBtu/h 580.6 597.8 613.0 631.8 Cooling Power input 59.02 54.03 55.89 58.57...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 68-74HP Table 2-1.10: 68-74HP specifications Model name MVC-1915WV2GN1 MVC-1965WV2GN1 MVC-2020WV2GN1 MVC-2085WV2GN1 Combination type 30HP+22HP+16HP 28HP+26HP+16HP 28HP+28HP+16HP 30HP+28HP+16HP Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 191.5 196.5 202.0 208.5 Capacity kBtu/h 654.1 671.1 689.9 712.2 Cooling Power input 62.00 61.74 64.42 67.85...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 76-82HP Table 2-1.11: 76-82HP specifications Model name MVC-2150WV2GN1 MVC-2185WV2GN1 MVC-2250WV2GN1 MVC-2315WV2GN1 Combination type 30HP+30HP+16HP 28HP+28HP+22HP 30HP+28HP+22HP 30HP+30HP+22HP Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 215.0 218.5 225.0 231.5 Capacity kBtu/h 734.4 746.2 768.4 790.6 Cooling Power input 71.28 72.39 75.82 79.25...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 84-90HP Table 2-1.12: 84-90HP specifications Model name MVC-2355WV2GN1 MVC-2420WV2GN1 MVC-2485WV2GN1 MVC-2550WV2GN1 Combination type 28HP+28HP+28HP 30HP+28HP+28HP 30HP+30HP+28HP 30HP+30HP+30HP Power supply V/Ph/Hz 380-415V 3N~50/60HZ 235.5 242.0 248.5 255.0 Capacity kBtu/h 804.3 826.5 848.7 870.9 Cooling Power input 78.24 81.67 85.10 88.53...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 2 Dimensions 2.1 Single Units 8/10/12/14/16HP Figure 2-2.1: 8/10/12/14/16HP dimensions (unit: mm) Check port (used to measure system pressure, charge refrigerant and vacuumize) Liquid pipe connection port (ΦA) Gas pipe connection port (ΦB) Table 2-2.1: 8/10/12/14/16HP connection piping diameter (unit: mm) Size 8-10HP 12HP...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 18/20/22HP Figure 2-2.2: 18/20/22HP dimensions (unit: mm) Check port (used to measure system pressure, charge refrigerant and vacuumize) Liquid pipe connection port (ΦA) 1250 Gas pipe connection port (ΦB) Detail R Table 2-2.2: 18/20/22HP connection piping diameter (unit: mm) Size 18-22HP Φ19.1...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 24/26/28/30HP Figure 2-2.3: 24/26/28/30HP dimensions (unit: mm) Check port (used to measure system pressure, charge refrigerant and vacuumize) Liquid pipe connection port (ΦA) Gas pipe connection port (ΦB) 1585 Detail R Table 2-2.3: 24/26/28/30HP connection piping diameter (unit: mm) Size 24HP 26HP...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 2.2 Combinations of Units 32HP Figure 2-2.4: 32HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 1 Outdoor unit 2 200-500 34/36/38HP Figure 2-2.5: 34/36/38HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 1 200-500 1250...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 40/42/44/46HP Figure 2-2.6: 40/42/44/46HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 1 200-500 1585 48/50/52HP Figure 2-2.7: 48/50/52HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 1 200-500 1250 1585...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 54/56/58/60HP Figure 2-2.8: 54/56/58/60HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 1 200-500 1585 1585 62HP Figure 2-2.9: 62HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 3 Outdoor unit 1 200-500 200-500 1585...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 64/66/68HP Figure 2-2.10: 64/66/68HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 1 Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 3 200-500 200-500 1250 1585 70/72/74/76HP Figure 2-2.11: 70/72/74/76HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 1 Outdoor unit 3 200-500 200-500 1585...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 78/80/82HP Figure 2-2.12: 78/80/82HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 3 Outdoor unit 1 200-500 200-500 1250 1585 1585 84/86/88/90HP Figure 2-2.13: 84/86/88/90HP dimensions (unit: mm) Outdoor unit 3 Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 2 Outdoor unit 1 200-500...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 3 Installation Space Requirements For single unit installation For single row installation Figure 2-3.1: Single unit installation (unit: mm) Figure 2-3.2: Single row installation (unit: mm) >1000 >1000 >1m >1000 Front Front Front >1000 200-500mm For multi-row installation Figure 2-3.3: Multi-row installation (unit: mm) >1m Front...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 4 Piping Diagrams 8-16HP Figure 2-4.1: 8-16HP piping diagram EXVA ° C ° C Legend Parts name Parts name Compressor Stop valve (gas side) Discharge temperature sensor Accumulator High pressure sensor Low pressure switch Oil separator Solenoid valve Heat exchanger Heat exchanger temperature sensor...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 18-22HP Figure 2-4.2: 18-22HP piping diagram EXVA ° C ° C Legend Parts name Parts name Compressor Stop valve (gas side) Discharge temperature sensor Accumulator High pressure sensor Low pressure switch Oil separator Solenoid valve Heat exchanger Heat exchanger temperature sensor Electronic expansion valve (EXV) Outdoor ambient temperature sensor...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 24-30HP Figure 2-4.3: 24-30HP piping diagram EXVA ° C ° C Legend Parts name Parts name Compressor Stop valve (gas side) Discharge temperature sensor Accumulator High pressure sensor Low pressure switch Oil separator Solenoid valve Heat exchanger Heat exchanger temperature sensor Electronic expansion valve (EXV) Outdoor ambient temperature sensor...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Key components: 1. Oil separator: Separates oil from gas refrigerant pumped out of the compressor and quickly returns it to the compressor. Separation efficiency is up to 99%. 2. Accumulator: Stores liquid refrigerant to protect compressor from liquid hammering. 3.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 10.2 Octave Band Levels Figure 2-10.2 8HP octave band level Figure 2-10.3 10HP octave band level NC60 NC60 NC50 NC50 NC40 NC40 NC30 NC30 NC20 NC20 1000 2000 4000 8000 1000 2000 4000 8000 Octave band central frequency (Hz) Octave band central frequency (Hz) Figure 2-10.4 12/14HP octave band level Figure 2-10.5 16HP octave band level...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Figure 2-10.8 24/26/28/30HP octave band level NC60 NC50 NC40 NC30 NC20 1000 2000 4000 8000 Octave band central frequency (Hz)
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 11 Accessories 11.1 Standard Accessories Table 2-11.1: Standard accessories Name Shape Quantity Function Outdoor unit installation manual Outdoor unit owner's manual Indoor unit owner's manual Flat-blade screwdriver Adjusting indoor and outdoor unit dial switches 90° elbow Connecting pipes Seal plug Used in pipe flushing...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Part 3 System Design and Installation Preface to Part 3 ................142 Unit Placement and Installation ............143 Outdoor Unit Ducting and Shielding ..........146 Refrigerant Piping Design ..............152 Refrigerant Piping Installation ............162 Drain Piping ..................174 Insulation ..................
1.1 Notes for Installers Boxes The information contained in this Engineering Data Book may primarily be of use during the system design stage of a Midea VC Pro Series VRF project. Additional important information which may primarily be of use during field installation has been placed in boxes, such as the example below, titled “Notes for installers”.
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 2 Unit Placement and Installation 2.1 Outdoor Units 2.1.1 Placement considerations Placement of outdoor units should take account of the following considerations: Air conditioners should not be exposed to direct radiation from a high-temperature heat source. ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 2.1.3 Master and slave unit positioning In systems with multiple outdoor units, the units should be placed in order from largest capacity unit to smallest capacity unit. The largest capacity unit must be placed on the first branch, and be set as the master unit, while the others should be set as slave units.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Figure 3-2.5: Outdoor unit typical concrete base structure design (unit: mm) Outdoor unit Φ10 Expansion bolt Rubber anti-vibrat i on pads Concrete base Solid ground / surface h=200mm 200mm ≥80mm Figure 3-2.6: Expansion bolt positioning Table 3-2.1: Expansion bolt spacings Dimension (mm) 8-16HP 18-22HP...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 2.2 Indoor Units 2.2.1 Placement considerations Placement of indoor units should take account of the following considerations: Sufficient space for drain piping and for access during servicing and maintenance should be allowed. To ensure a good cooling effect, short-circuit ventilation (where outlet air returns quickly to a unit’s air inlet) should be avoided.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 3.3 Ducting for 8-16HP Units 3.3.1 Option A – Transverse ducting Figure 3-3.2: Transverse ducting for 8-16HP units (unit: mm) Table 3-3.1: Duct dimensions Table 3-3.2: External static pressure Dimensions (mm) ESP (Pa) Remarks A ≥ 300 Factory default B ≥...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Ducting for 18-22HP Units 3.3.3 Option A – Transverse ducting Figure 3-3.4: Transverse ducting for 18-22HP units (unit: mm)) 1210 Table 3-3.5: Duct dimensions Table 3-3.6: External static pressure Dimensions (mm) ESP (Pa) Remarks A ≥ 300 Factory default B ≥...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Ducting for 24-30HP Units 3.3.5 Transverse ducting only Figure 3-3.6: Transverse ducting for 24-30HP units (unit: mm)) Table 3-3.9: Duct dimensions Table 3-3.10: External static pressure Dimensions (mm) ESP (Pa) Remarks A ≥ 300 Factory default B ≥...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 3.4 Fan Performance The default external static pressure of outdoor units’ air outlets is zero. With the steel mesh cover removed the external static pressure is 20Pa. Figure 3-3.7: 8-10HP units fan performance Figure 3-3.8: 12HP units fan performance 9600 9800 10000 10200 10400 10600 10800 11000 9200 9400 9600 9800 10000 10200 10400 10600 Air flow (m...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Figure 3-3.13: 28-30HP units fan performance 19200 19400 19600 19800 20000 20200 20400 20600 20800 Air flow (m Notes for installers Before installing outdoor unit ducting, be sure to remove the unit’s steel mesh cover, otherwise airflow will be adversely affected.
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 4 Refrigerant Piping Design 4.1 Design Considerations Refrigerant piping design should take account of the following considerations: The amount of brazing required should be kept to a minimum. On the two inside sides of the first indoor branch joint (“A” in Figures 3-4.2, 3-4.3 and 3-4.4) the system should, as far as possible, be equal in terms of number of units, total capacities and total piping lengths.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 4.3 Permitted Piping Lengths and Level Differences The piping length and level difference requirements that apply are summarized in Table 3-4.3 and are fully described as follows (refer to Figure 3-4.2): 1. Requirement 1: The total length of piping in one refrigerant system should not exceed 1000m. When calculating the total length of piping, the actual length of the indoor main pipes (the piping between the first indoor branch joint and all other indoor branch joints, L to L...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Figure 3-4.2: Permitted refrigerant piping lengths and level differences (16) (22) (26) (140) 3(71) (140) 4(140) 7(28) 8(140) (140) (112) (71) (112) (140) (28) (140) (56) (140) (56) (140) Piping between farthest indoor unit and first indoor branch joint ≤...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 4.4 Selecting Piping Diameters Tables 3-4.4 to 3-4.8, below, specify the required pipe diameters for the indoor and outdoor piping. The main pipe (L ) and first indoor branch joint (A) should be sized according to whichever of Tables 3-4.4 and 3-4.5 indicates the larger size. Figure 3-4.3: Selecting piping diameters (16) (22)
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 3-4.5: Main pipe ) and first indoor branch joint (A) Equivalent length of all liquid pipes < 90m Equivalent length of all liquid pipes ≥ 90m Total capacity of outdoor units Gas pipe (mm) Liquid pipe (mm) Branch joint kit Gas pipe (mm) Liquid pipe (mm)
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 4.5 Refrigerant Piping Selection Example The example below illustrates the piping selection procedure for a system consisting of three outdoor units (32HP + 22HP + 12HP) and 17 indoor units. The system's equivalent length of all liquid pipes is in excess of 90m; the piping between the farthest indoor unit and the first indoor branch joint is less than 40m in length;...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 4.6 Branch Joints Branch joint design should take account of the following: U-shaped branch joints should be used – tee joints are not suitable. Branch joint dimensions are given in Tables 3-4.9 and 3-4.10. To avoid accumulation of oil in the outdoor units, outdoor branch joints should be installed horizontally and must not be higher than the outdoor unit refrigerant outlets.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 3-4.9: Indoor branch joint dimensions (unit: mm) Model Gas side joints Liquid side joints FQZHN-01D FQZHN-02D FQZHN-03D FQZHN-04D FQZHN-05D FQZHN-06D Table continued on next page …...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 3-4.9: Indoor branch joint dimensions (unit: mm) (continued) Model Gas side joints Liquid side joints FQZHN-07D Table 3-4.10: Outdoor branch joint dimensions (unit: mm) Model Gas side joints Liquid side joints FQZHW-02N1E FQZHW-03N1E...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 4.7 Refrigerant Leakage Precautions R410A refrigerant is not flammable in air at temperatures up to 100°C at atmospheric pressure and is generally considered a safe substance to use in air conditioning systems. Nevertheless, precautions should be taken to avoid danger to life in the unlikely event of a major refrigerant leakage.
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5 Refrigerant Piping Installation 5.1 Procedure and Principles 5.1.1 Installation procedure Notes for installers Installation of the refrigerant piping system should proceed in the following order: Pipe Pipe brazing Pipe Gastightness Joint Vacuum drying insulation and installation flushing test...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.2 Storing Copper Piping 5.2.1 Pipe delivery, storage and sealing Notes for installers Ensure that piping does not get bent or deformed during delivery or whilst stored. On construction sites store piping in a designated location. ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.3.3 Expanding copper piping ends Notes for installers Ends of copper piping can be expanded so that another length of piping can be inserted and the joint brazed. Insert the expanding head of the pipe expander into the pipe. After completing pipe expansion, rotate the copper pipe a few degrees to rectify the straight line mark left by the expanding head.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.3.5 Bending piping Bending copper piping reduces the number of brazed joints required and can improve quality and save material. Notes for installers Piping bending methods Hand bending is suitable for thin copper piping (Ф6. 35mm - Ф12. 7mm). ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.5 Brazing Care must be taken to prevent oxide forming on the inside of copper piping during brazing. The presence of oxide in a refrigerant system adversely affects the operation of valves and compressors, potentially leading to low efficiency or even compressor failure.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz … box continued from previous page Piping orientation during brazing Brazing should be conducted downwards or horizontally to avoid filler leakage. Figure 3-5.6: Piping orientation during brazing Piping overlap during brazing Table 3-5.3 specifies the minimum permissible piping overlap and the range of permissible gap sizes for brazed joints on piping of different diameters.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.6 Branch Joints Notes for installers Use U-shaped branch joints as specified on the Figure 3-5.8: Branch joint orientation construction drawings – do not replace U-shaped branch joints with tee joints. U-shaped branching pipe ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.7 Piping Connections between Outdoor Units The piping connecting the outdoor units should be horizontal and must not be higher than the refrigerant outlets. If necessary, to avoid obstacles the piping may be vertically offset below the outlets. When inserting a vertical offset to avoid an obstacle, the whole outdoor piping should be offset, rather than just the section adjacent to the obstacle.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.8.2 Procedure Notes for installers Warning Only use nitrogen for flushing. Using carbon dioxide risks leaving condensation in the piping. Oxygen, air, refrigerant, flammable gases and toxic gases must not be used for flushing. Use of such gases may result in fire or explosion. Procedure The liquid and gas sides can be flushed simultaneously;...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.9 Gastightness Test 5.9.1 Purpose To prevent faults caused by refrigerant leakage, a gastightness test should be performed before system commissioning.. 5.9.2 Procedure Notes for installers Warning Only dry nitrogen should be used for gastightness testing. Oxygen, air, flammable gases and toxic gases must not be used for gastightness testing.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.9.3 Leak detection Notes for installers The general methods for identifying the source of a leak are as follows: 1. Audio detection: relatively large leaks are audible. 2. Touch detection: place your hand at joints to feel for escaping gas. 3.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 5.10.2 Procedure Notes for installers During vacuum drying, a vacuum pump is used to lower the pressure in the piping to the extent that any moisture present evaporates. At 5mmHg (755mmHg below typical atmospheric pressure) the boiling point of water is 0°C. Therefore a vacuum pump capable of maintaining a pressure of -756mmHg or lower should be used.
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 6 Drain Piping 6.1 Design Considerations Drain piping design should take account of the following considerations: Indoor unit condensate drain piping needs to be of sufficient diameter to carry the volume of condensate produced at the indoor units and installed at a slope sufficient to allow drainage.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Figure 3-6.5: Drain piping air vents Vent Air conditioner drain piping should be installed separately from waste, rainwater and other drain piping and should not come into direct contact with the ground. Drain piping diameter should be not less than the indoor units’ drain piping connection. ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Table 3-6.2: Vertical drain piping diameters Nominal PVC piping Capacity (L/h) Remarks diameter (mm) PVC25 Branch piping only PVC32 PVC40 PVC50 1440 PVC63 2760 Branch or main piping PVC75 5710 PVC90 8280 6.4 Drain Piping for Units with Lift Pumps Drain piping for units with lift pumps should take account of the following additional considerations: ...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 6.6 Watertightness Test and Water Flow Test Once installation of a drainage piping system is compete, watertightness and water flow tests should be performed. Notes for installers Watertightness test Fill the piping with water and test for leakages over a 24-hour period. Water flow test (natural drainage test) ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 7.1.4 Installation of piping insulation With the exception of joint insulation, insulation should be applied to piping before fixing the piping in place. Insulation at joints in refrigerant piping should be applied after the gastightness test has been completed. ...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 8 Charging Refrigerant 8.1 Calculating Additional Refrigerant Charge The additional refrigerant charge required depends on the lengths and diameters of the outdoor and indoor liquid pipes. Table 3-8.1 shows the additional refrigerant charge required per meter of equivalent pipe length for different diameters of pipe.
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz … box continued from previous page Step 3 · Open the valve where the yellow hose meets the pressure gauge, and open the refrigerant tank slightly to let the refrigerant eliminate the air. Caution: open the tank slowly to avoid freezing your hand. ·...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 9 Electrical Wiring 9.1 General Notes for installers Caution All installation and wiring must be carried out by competent and suitably qualified, certified and accredited professionals and in accordance with all applicable legislation. Electrical systems should be grounded in accordance with all applicable legislation. ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Figure 3-9.1: Outdoor unit power supply wiring Power facilities 1 Outdoor unit Leakage (with leakage protector) protector M anual Outdoor unit sw itch Outdoor unit Leakage protector Manual switch Outdoor unit Outdoor unit Outdoor unit Branch box Outdoor unit Outdoor unit Branch box...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 9.3 Communication Wiring Communication wiring design and installation should adhere to the following requirements: 0.75mm three-core shielded cable should be used for communication wiring. Using other types of cable can lead to interference and malfunction. ...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Master Slave Slave unit unit unit H1 H2 E H1 H2 E × P Q E P Q E P Q E Notes for installers The communication wires should be connected to the master outdoor unit terminals indicated in Figure 3-9.5 and Table 3-9.1.
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz Communication wiring for a multi outdoor unit system Figure 3-9.7: Communication wiring for a multi outdoor unit system ODU (Master) ODU (Slave) ODU (Slave) P Q E H 1 H 2 E P Q E H 1 H 2 E P Q E H 1 H 2 E...
VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz 10.3 Inspection and maintenance In addition to standard outdoor unit servicing and maintenance, the following additional inspections and maintenance should be undertaken for outdoor units installed in seaside locations: A comprehensive post-installation inspection should check for any scratches or other damage to painted surfaces and any damaged areas should be repainted/repaired immediately.
Once all the pre-commissioning checks in Part 3, 11.3 “Pre-commissioning Checks” have been completed, a test run should be performed as described below and a VC Pro Series System Commissioning Report (see Part 3, 12 “Appendix to Part 3 –...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz VC Pro Series System Commissioning Report – Sheet A SYSTEM INFORMATION Project name and location Customer company System name Installation company Commissioning date Agent company Commissioning Outdoor ambient temp. engineer Power supply (V) OUTDOOR UNIT INFORMATION...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz VC Pro Series System Commissioning Report – Sheet B Project name and location System name RECORD OF ISSUES SEEN DURING COMMISSIONING Serial no. of Description of observed issue Suspected cause Troubleshooting undertaken relevant unit OUTDOOR UNIT FINAL CHECKLIST...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz VC Pro Series System Commissioning Report – Sheet C Project name and location System name Cooling DSP1 content Parameters displayed on DSP2 Remarks mode 0.-- Unit address Master unit: 0; slave units: 1, 2 1.-- Unit capacity Refer to Note 1 2.--...
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VC Pro VRF 50/60Hz VC Pro Series System Commissioning Report – Sheet D Project name and location System name … table continued from previous page DSP1 Cooling Parameters displayed on DSP2 Remarks content mode 35.-- Reserved 36.-- Reserved 37.-- Refrigerant quantity Refer to Note 7 38.--...
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Ver. 2019-06 Commercial Air Conditioner Division Midea Group Add.: Midea Headquarters Building, 6 Midea Avenue, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, China Postal code: 528311 cac.midea.com / global.midea.com Note: Product specifications change from time to time as product improvements and developments are released and may vary from those in this...
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