SYSTEM START-UP

The Energy Recovery Ventilator has an on/off switch which enables the unit to be constantly on.. There is also wiring access and wire leads available in the unit for connection to the Aprilaire Home Comfort Control, Aprilaire Model 8120 Ventilation Controller, or any third-party 24VAC, dry contact, normally open external control to allow the unit to provide fresh air when needed in accordance with the 62..2-2010 ASHRAE Standard.. The 62..2-2010 ASHRAE Standard uses home size and the number of bedrooms to determine the required ventilation rate..

Constant On Operation

1.Plug in the power cord to a 120VAC grounded outlet..

2.Turn on/off switch on..

Operation With Home Comfort Control(Figure 20)

1.Remove the front panel of the ERV..

2.Remove the wire nut from the two yellow wires..

3.Run 2-wire cable (18-24 AWG) from the ERV to the Home Comfort Control..

4.Insert the wire through the ERV wire access port..

5.Use wire nuts to connect each end of the 2-wire cable to each of the yellow wires from the ERV..

6.Replace the ERV front panel..

7.Connect the other end of the 2-wire cable to the VENT terminals of the Home Comfort Control..

8.Reference the Home Comfort ControlInstallation Instructions to set the ventilation timing per the 62..2-2010 ASHRAE Standard..

9.Plug in the ERV..

10.Turn the on/off switch ON..

Operation With 8120 Ventilation Controller or Third-Party Control (Figure 20)

1.Remove the front panel of the ERV..

2.Remove the wire nut from the two yellow wires..

3.Run 2-wire cable (18-24 AWG) from the ERV to the 8120 or Third-Party Control..

4.Insert the wire through the ERV wire access port..

5.Use wire nuts to connect each end of the 2-wire cable to each of the yellow wires from the ERV..

6.Replace the ERV front panel..

7.Connect the other end of the 2-wire cable to the A/A terminals of the 8120 Ventilation Controller.. If using a Third-Party Control, reference the Third-Party Control Installation Instructions to connect to the control..

8.Use the tables below to determine the airflow requirement and cycle time to meet the 62..2-2010 ASHRAE Standard..

a.Table. 2 on the following page shows the required ventilation rate in CFM..

b.Table. 3 on the following page shows the required ventilation cycle time in minutes based on a 1 hour cycle using the airflow determined in Table 1..

9.Plug in the ERV..

10.Turn the on/off switch ON..

Figure 20 – Wiring to External Control

APRILAIRE MODEL 8120

 

 

VENTILATION CONTROLLER

 

A/A

 

OR

 

VENT

 

VENT

 

HOME COMFORT CONTROL

YELLOW WIRES

OR

 

THIRD-PARTY CONTROL,

TRANSFORMER

24 VAC, DRY CONTACT,

NORMALLY OPEN

RELAY

 

90-1749

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8100 specifications

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