GE 2800 manual 230/208-Volt Line-Cord Connected Units, 230/208-Volt Permanently Connected Units

Power Connection for 2800, 3800 and 5800 Series Zonelines

All 2800, 3800, and 5800 Series Zonelines are equipped with universal heaters allowing chassis installation flexibility. The Zoneline® units are connected to the building power supply by a unique power connection kit. By utilizing a separate universal power connection (UPC) kit, each unit is capable of providing various outputs of electric resistance heat to more closely meet the heating requirements of the particular room, thereby increasing the installation flexibility of the particular chassis. This power connection kit is the only means of supplying power to the Zoneline chassis. The appropriate kit is determined by the voltage, the means of electrical connection, either line cord connected or permanently connected, and the desired resistance heat output that may be supported by the branch circuit.

230/208-Volt Line-Cord Connected Units

Line Cord Kits consist of a self-aligning nine-pin molded connector that plugs into a mating connector on the Zoneline chassis and insulated line cord with an electrical plug on the end. The configuration of the electrical plug conforms to NEC standards for the circuit amperage and the position of the wires in the nine-pin connector determines the heater wattage and current requirements when it is plugged into the Zoneline chassis.

The power connection kit is selected by the amperage of the circuit where it will be installed. Each line cord kit has an integral Leakage Current Detection and Interruption (LCDI) or Arc Fault Current Interrupter (AFCI) device as required by the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for line-cord connected air conditioners manufactured on or after August 1, 2004. The line-cord power connection kits are shown in the table below.

230/208-Volt Line-Cord Connected Units

Line Cord	Electric	Electric	Electric	Min. Circuit
	Heat	Heater	Heat	Protection
Kit
	BTUH	Watts	Amps	(Amps)
RAK3153	8600/7100	2550/2090	11.6/10.6	15
RAK3203	11700/9600	3450/2820	15.5/14.1	20
RAK3303	17000/13900	5000/4090	22.3/20.3	30

Electric Heat Amps include electric heater and fan motor current draw.

230/208-Volt — Permanently Connected Units

Permanently connected units do not require the LCDI or AFCI device. Permanent connection is usually made through the use of a sub-base. Each 230/208-volt sub-base consists of a sub-base with appropriate receptacle for minimum circuit amperage, a chaseway to route power connector from the sub-base to the chassis, wiring to connect the sub-base

to building wiring and a short-line cord with a self-aligning nine-pin connector to connect to chassis and plug into the receptacle in the sub-base. Permanent, or direct wired, installation of a 230/208-volt unit requires a junction box kit, RAK4002A, which attaches to the chassis to form an enclosed junction box.

The short sub-base line cord may not be used without the sub-base.

For 2800 and 3800 Series 230/208-volt units where a permanent installation using flexible conduit is desired, the RAK4002A forms an enclosed junction box on the chassis. The RAK4002A has a 7/8" diameter hole to allow conduit to be connected to the junction box. A line cord kit, shown above under Line-Cord Connected units, must be purchased and modified to allow direct connection to the building wiring. The line cord kit should be cut about 8" from the nine-pin connector. Strip insulation off 5/8" of each conductor to expose wires for field connection. These wires are then connected to the building wiring by field-supplied connectors.

For 5800 Series 230/208-volt units, the permanent installation using flexible conduit procedure is the same as for the 2800 and 3800 Series units, except the junction box kit is RAK4002B.

230/208 Volt Sub-Base and Direct Connected Units

	Direct	Electric	Electric	Electric	Min. Circuit
Sub-Base	Connection	Heat	Heater	Heat	Protection
	Kit	BTUH	Watts	Amps	(Amps)
RAK204D15P	RAK4157	8600/7100	2550/2090	11.6/10.6	15
RAK204D20P	RAK4207	11700/9600	3450/2820	15.5/14.1	20
RAK204D30P	RAK4307	170100/13900	5000/4090	22.3/20.3	30

Electric Heat Amps include electric heater and fan motor current draw.

265- or 277-Volt Unit Installation — Permanently Connected Units

National Electric Code (Article 440 Section G) requires permanent connection for units connected to power sources over 250 volts; therefore these units must be permanently connected (direct wired) with field-supplied connectors. Units connected using a sub-base meet the requirement for permanent connection since all wiring is internal wiring between the sub-base and the chassis.

Since 265-volt units may not be line cord connected, an LCDI device is not required.

265 Volt Sub-Base and Direct Connected Units

	Power	Direct	Electric	Electric	Electric	Min. Circuit
Sub-Base	Connection	Connection	Heat	Heater	Heat	Protection
	Kit	Kit	BTUH	Watts	Amps	(Amps)
RAK204E15	RAK5172	RAK5157	8600	2550	9.6	15
RAK204E20	RAK5202	RAK5207	11700	3450	13.0	20
RAK204E30	RAK5302	RAK5307	17000	5000	18.9	30

Electric Heat Amps include electric heater and fan motor current draw.

Each 265-volt sub-base kit consists of a sub-base with appropriate receptacle for minimum circuit amperage, a chaseway to route the power connector from the sub-base to the chassis and wiring to connect the sub-base to the building wiring.

The 265-volt power connection kit must be ordered separately.

All wiring must conform to local electrical regulations and codes.

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