Table 1 — Physical Data — 48AJ,AK,AW,AY Units

UNIT 48AJ,AK,AW,AY

 

 

020

 

 

 

 

 

025

 

 

 

 

 

027

 

 

 

 

030

 

 

 

NOMINAL CAPACITY (tons)

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

BASE UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Operating Weights Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING WEIGHT (lb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPRESSOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1…SR*812AT, 1…SR*942AT/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity ... Type (Ckt 1/Ckt 2)

2…SR*782AT/1…SR*782AE

 

 

2 ... SR*942AT/1…SR*942AE

 

2…SR*782AT/2…SR*812AT

 

 

 

1…SR*942AE

 

 

 

Number of Refrigerant Circuits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Oil (oz) (Ckt 1, Ckt 2)

 

 

Precharged

 

 

 

 

Precharged

 

 

 

Precharged

 

 

 

 

 

Precharged

 

REFRIGERANT TYPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Charge (lb-oz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit 1

 

 

26-8

 

 

 

 

 

33-8

 

 

 

 

 

35-8

 

 

 

 

29-0

 

 

 

Circuit 2

 

 

14-0

 

 

 

 

 

17-8

 

 

 

 

 

20-0

 

 

 

 

30-8

 

 

 

CONDENSER COIL*

 

 

 

 

Internally Enhanced, 3/8Copper Tubes, Aluminum Lanced, Aluminum Pre-Coated, or Copper Plate Fins

 

Quantity

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Rows ... Fins/in.

 

 

2 ... 15

 

 

 

 

 

3 ... 15

 

 

 

 

 

3 ... 15

 

 

 

 

4 ... 15

 

 

 

Total Face Area (sq ft)

 

33.3

 

 

 

 

 

33.3

 

 

 

 

 

33.3

 

 

 

 

33.3

 

 

 

CONDENSER FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Propeller Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nominal Cfm

 

 

17,200

 

 

 

 

 

15,850

 

 

 

 

 

15,850

 

 

 

 

14,500

 

 

 

Quantity... Diameter (in.)

 

2 ... 30

 

 

 

 

 

2 ... 30

 

 

 

 

 

2 ... 30

 

 

 

 

2 ... 30

 

 

 

Motor Hp

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

EVAPORATOR COIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internally Enhanced Copper Tubes, Aluminum Plate Fins with Intertwined Circuits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tube Size (in.)

 

 

3/8

 

 

 

 

 

3/8

 

 

 

 

 

3/8

 

 

 

 

3/8

 

 

 

Rows ... Fins/in.

 

 

3 ... 15

 

 

 

 

 

3 ... 15

 

 

 

 

 

4 ... 15

 

 

 

 

4 ... 15

 

 

 

Total Face Area (sq ft)

 

31.7

 

 

 

 

 

31.7

 

 

 

 

 

31.7

 

 

 

 

31.7

 

 

 

EVAPORATOR FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centrifugal Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity ... Size (in.)

 

 

2 ... 20 X 15

 

 

 

 

2 ... 20 X 15

 

 

 

2 ... 20 X 15

 

 

 

 

2 ... 20 X 15

 

Type Drive

 

 

 

 

Belt

 

 

 

 

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt

 

Nominal Cfm

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

11,000

 

 

 

 

12,000

 

 

 

Motor Hp

 

5

 

 

10

 

 

15

 

5

 

10

 

 

15

 

10

 

 

15

 

20

 

10

 

 

15

 

 

20

Motor Frame Size

 

184T

 

 

215T

 

 

254T

 

184T

 

215T

 

 

254T

 

215T

 

 

254T

 

256T

 

215T

 

 

254T

 

 

256T

Motor Bearing Type

 

 

 

 

Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ball

 

 

 

Maximum Allowable Rpm

 

1200

 

 

 

 

 

1200

 

 

 

 

 

1200

 

 

 

 

1200

 

 

 

Motor Pulley Pitch Diameter (in.)

4.8

 

 

4.4

 

 

5.7

 

4.8

 

6.1

 

 

5.5

 

4.4

 

 

4.9

 

5.9

 

4.4

 

 

5.7

 

 

5.9

Nominal Motor Shaft Diameter (in.)

11/8

 

 

13/8

 

 

15/8

 

11/8

 

13/8

 

 

15/8

 

13/8

 

 

15/8

 

15/8

 

13/8

 

 

15/8

 

 

15/8

Fan Pulley Pitch Diameter (in.)

12.4

 

 

8.6

 

 

9.1

 

12.4

 

11.1

 

 

8.7

 

9.4

 

 

8.1

 

8.7

 

9.5

 

 

9.1

 

 

8.7

Nominal Fan Shaft Diameter (in.)

 

 

 

115/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

115/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

115/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

115/16

 

 

 

Belt Quantity

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

1

 

1

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

2

 

2

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt Type

 

BX56

 

 

BX50

 

 

5VX530

 

BX56

 

5VX570

 

 

5VX530

 

BX50

 

 

5VX530

 

5VX530

 

BX50

 

 

5VX530

 

 

5VX530

Belt Length (in.)

 

56

 

 

63

 

 

53

 

56

 

57

 

 

53

 

50

 

 

50

 

53

 

50

 

 

53

 

 

53

Pulley Center Line Distance (in.)

16.0-18.7

 

15.6-18.4

 

15.0-17.9

 

15.6-18.4

 

15.6-18.4

 

 

15.0-17.9

 

15.6-18.4

 

 

15.0-17.9

 

15.0-17.9

 

15.6-18.4

 

15.0-17.9

 

15.0-17.9

Factory Speed Setting (rpm)

677

 

 

895

 

 

1096

 

677

 

962

 

 

1106

 

819

 

 

1096

 

1187

 

884

 

 

1096

 

 

1187

FURNACE SECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supply Line Pressure Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.0-in. wg min/13.5-in. wg max.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rollout Switch Cutout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temp (F)†

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

Std

 

.111 ... 34

 

 

 

 

 

.111 ... 34

 

 

 

 

 

.111 ... 34

 

 

 

 

.111 ... 34

 

 

 

Liquid Propane

Alt

 

.089 ... 43

 

 

 

 

 

.089 ... 43

 

 

 

 

 

.089 ... 43

 

 

 

 

.089 ... 43

 

 

 

Thermostat Heat Anticipator Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 1 (amps)

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

Stage 2 (amps)

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

Gas Input (Btuh) Stage 1

 

262,500/394,000

 

 

262,500/394,000

 

 

262,500/394,000

 

 

262,500/394,000

 

(Low Heat/High Heat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 2

 

350,000/525,000

 

 

350,000/525,000

 

 

350,000/525,000

 

 

350,000/525,000

 

(Low Heat/High Heat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency (Steady State) (%)

 

82

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

Temperature Rise Range

 

15-45/35-65

 

 

 

15-45/35-65

 

 

 

 

 

15-45/35-65

 

 

 

 

15-45/35-65

 

Manifold Pressure

(in. wg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

Std

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

Liquid Propane

Alt

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

Gas Valve Quantity

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

HIGH-PRESSURE SWITCH (psig)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutout

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

Reset (Auto.)

 

 

320

 

 

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

MIXED-AIR FILTERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity ... Size (in.) Standard

 

10 ... 20 x 24 x 2

 

 

 

10 ... 20 x 24 x 2

 

 

10 ... 20 x 24 x 2

 

 

10 ... 20 x 24 x 2

 

 

Pleated

 

5 ... 20 x 20 x 4

 

 

 

5 ... 20 x 20 x 4

 

 

5 ... 20 x 20 x 4

 

 

5 ... 20 x 20 x 4

 

 

 

 

5 ... 20 x 24 x 4

 

 

 

5 ... 20 x 24 x 4

 

 

5 ... 20 x 24 x 4

 

 

5 ... 20 x 24 x 4

OUTDOOR-AIR FILTERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8...16 x 25 x 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity...Size (in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4...20 x 25 x 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER EXHAUST

 

Direct Drive, Single-Phase Motors (Factory-Wired for High Speed Operation), Forward-Curved Fan Wheels with Backdraft Dampers on Each Fan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor, Quantity...Hp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4...1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan, Diameter...Width (in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 x 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGEND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Sizes 020-040: Circuit 1 uses the lower portion of condenser coil, Circuit 2 uses the upper

Al

Aluminum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

portion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sizes 041-060: Circuit 1 uses the left condenser coil, Circuit 2 the right. All units have

Cu

Copper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

intertwined evaporator coils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

†Rollout switch is manual reset.

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Carrier installation instructions Physical Data 48AJ,AK,AW,AY Units, Compressor

48AJ specifications

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