Table 1 — Physical Data

UNIT 581A

 

210

240

300

NOMINAL CAPACITY (tons)

 

18

20

25

OPERATING WEIGHT (lb)

 

 

 

 

Al/Al*

 

2224

2272

2526

COMPRESSOR

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

3

3

2

Number of Refrigerant Circuits

 

3

3

2

Oil (ounces) Ckt A...Ckt B...Ckt C

 

68...68...90

90...90...90

110...110...N/A

REFRIGERANT TYPE

 

R-22

R-22

R-22

Expansion Device

 

TXV

TXV

TXV

Operating Charge (lb)

 

 

 

 

Circuit A

 

13.1

13.8

21.8

Circuit B

 

12.7

13.9

20.3

Circuit C

 

15.2

15.5

N/A

CONDENSER FAN

 

 

 

 

Nominal Cfm (Total, all fans)

 

14,000

14,000

21,000

Quantity...Diameter (in.)

 

4...22

4...22

6...22

Motor Hp...Rpm

 

1/4...1100

1/4...1100

1/4...1100

Watts Input (Total)

 

1400

1400

2100

CONDENSER COIL

 

 

 

 

Rows...Fins/in.

 

2...17

2...17

2...17

Total Face Area (sq ft)

 

57.78

57.78

66.67

EVAPORATOR FAN

 

 

 

 

Quantity...Size

 

2...15x11

2...15x11

2...15x11

Type Drive

 

Belt

Belt

Belt

Nominal Cfm

 

7000

8000

10,000

Motor Bearing Type

 

Ball

Ball

Ball

Maximum Allowable Fan Rpm

 

1400

1400

1400

EVAPORATOR COIL

 

 

 

 

Rows...Fins/in.

 

3...15

4...15

4...15

Total Face Area (sq ft)

 

23.33

23.33

27.22

FURNACE SECTION

 

 

 

 

Rollout Switch Cutout Temp (F)

 

225

225

225

Burner Orifice Diameter (in. ...drill size)

 

0.136...29

0.136...29

0.136...29

Gas

 

Natural

Natural

Natural

Thermostat Heat Anticipator Setting

 

 

 

 

Stage 1 (amps)

 

0.98

0.98

0.98

Stage 2 (amps)

 

0.44

0.44

0.44

Gas Input (Btuh) HIGH HEAT

Stage 1

317,000

317,000

317,000

 

Stage 2

400,000

400,000

400,000

Efficiency (Steady State) %

Vertical

82

82

82

Temperature Rise Range (F)

 

25-55

25-55

25-55

Gas Input (Btuh) MEDIUM HEAT

Stage 1

281,000

281,000

281,000

 

Stage 2

365,000

365,000

365,000

Efficiency (Steady State) %

Vertical

81

81

81

Temperature Rise Range (F)

 

25-55

25-55

25-55

Gas Input (Btuh) LOW HEAT

Stage 1

199,000

199,000

199,000

 

Stage 2

250,000

250,000

250,000

Efficiency (Steady State) %

Vertical

82

82

82

Temperature Rise Range (F)

 

15-45

15-45

15-45

Manifold Pressure

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas (in. wg)

Vertical

3.00

3.00

3.00

Natural Gas (in. wg)

Horizontal

2.95

2.95

2.95

Gas Valve Quantity

 

1

1

1

Gas Valve Pressure Range

(in. wg)

5.5-13.0

5.5-13.0

5.5-13.0

Min-Max Allowable

(psig)

.235-.469

.235-.469

.235-.469

Field Gas Connection Size (in. FPT)

 

3/4

3/4

3/4

HIGH-PRESSURE SWITCH (psig)

 

 

 

 

Cutout

 

426

426

426

Reset (Auto)

 

320

320

320

OUTDOOR-AIR INLET SCREENS

 

 

 

 

Quantity...Size (in.)

 

3...20x25

3...20x25

3...20x25

RETURN-AIR FILTERS

 

 

 

 

Quantity...Size (in.)

 

9...16x25

9...16x25

9...18x24

LEGEND

 

*Aluminum evaporator coil and aluminum condenser coil.

N/A — Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

TXV — Thermostatic Expansion Valve

 

 

 

 

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Bryant 581A operation manual Physical Data, Compressor

581A specifications

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