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

UNIT 48AJ,AK,AW,AY

 

 

050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

060

 

 

NOMINAL CAPACITY (tons)

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

BASE UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Operating Weights Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING WEIGHT (lb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPRESSOR

 

2…SM125/1…SM125,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1..SM160,1..SM175/

 

 

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

 

 

 

2…SM125/2…SM125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1…SM175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1..SM160,1..SM175

 

 

Number of Refrigerant Circuits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Oil (oz) (Ckt 1, Ckt 2)

 

 

 

Precharged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precharged

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precharged

 

 

REFRIGERANT TYPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Charge (lb-oz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit 1

 

 

64-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81-0

 

 

Circuit 2

 

 

58-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81-0

 

 

CONDENSER COIL*

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Quantity

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

Rows ... Fins/in.

 

 

4 ... 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4…15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4…15

 

 

Total Face Area (sq ft)

 

66.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

CONDENSER FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Propeller Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nominal Cfm

 

 

25,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,400

 

 

Quantity... Diameter (in.)

 

4 ... 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6...30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 ... 30

 

 

Motor Hp

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

EVAPORATOR COIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internally Enhanced Copper Tubes, Aluminum Plate Fins with Intertwined Circuits

 

 

 

 

 

Tube Size (in.)

 

 

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

 

 

Rows ... Fins/in.

 

 

6 ... 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4...17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 ... 17

 

 

Total Face Area (sq ft)

 

31.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48.1

 

 

EVAPORATOR FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centrifugal Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity ... Size (in.)

 

 

 

2 ... 20 X 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3...20 X 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 ... 20 X 15

 

 

Type Drive

 

 

 

 

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt

 

 

Nominal Cfm

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,000

 

 

Motor Hp

 

20

 

 

25

 

 

30

 

20

 

25

 

 

30

 

 

40

 

40

 

25

 

30

 

 

40

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(High Eff.)

 

(Prem. Eff.)

 

 

 

 

(High Eff.)

 

(Prem. Eff.)

Motor Frame Size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256T

 

 

284T

 

 

286T

 

256T

 

284T

 

 

286T

 

 

324T

 

324T

 

284T

 

286T

 

 

324T

 

324T

Motor Bearing Type

 

 

 

 

Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ball

 

 

Maximum Allowable Rpm

 

1300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1200

 

 

Motor Pulley Pitch Diameter (in.)

5.7

 

 

6.2

 

 

6.7

 

5.9

 

5.3

 

 

5.9

 

 

6.5

 

9.5

 

5.3

 

5.9

 

 

6.5

 

9.5

Nominal Motor Shaft Diameter (in.)

15/8

 

 

17/8

 

 

17/8

 

15/8

 

17/8

 

 

17/8

 

 

21/8

 

21/8

 

17/8

 

17/8

 

 

21/8

 

21/8

Fan Pulley Pitch Diameter (in.)

9.5

 

 

9.5

 

 

9.5

 

11.1

 

9.1

 

 

9.5

 

 

9.5

 

13.7

 

9.1

 

9.5

 

 

9.5

 

13.7

Nominal Fan Shaft Diameter (in.)

 

 

 

115/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

115/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

15/16

 

 

Belt Quantity

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

2

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

2

 

3

 

3

 

 

3

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt Type

 

5VX550

 

 

5VX570

 

 

5VX570

 

5VX560

 

5VX530

 

 

5VX550

 

 

5VX570

 

5VX650

 

5VX530

 

5VX550

 

 

5VX570

 

5VX650

Belt Length (in.)

 

55

 

 

57

 

 

57

 

56

 

53

 

 

55

 

 

57

 

65

 

53

 

55

 

 

57

 

65

Pulley Center Line Distance (in.)

15.0-17.9

 

14.6-17.6

 

14.6-17.6

15.0-17.9

 

15.2-17.5

 

14.7-17.2

 

14.2-17.0

 

14.2-17.0

15.2-17.5

 

14.7-17.2

 

14.2-17.0

 

14.2-17.0

Factory Speed Setting (rpm)

1061

 

 

1154

 

 

1249

 

930

 

1019

 

 

1086

 

 

1197

 

1214

 

1019

 

1086

 

 

1197

 

1214

FURNACE SECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supply Line Pressure Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rollout Switch Cutout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temp (F)†

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

Burner Orifice Diameter (in ...drill size)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

Std

 

.120 ... 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.120...31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.120 ... 31

 

 

Liquid Propane

Alt

 

.096 ... 41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.096...41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.096 ... 41

 

 

Thermostat Heat Anticipator Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 1 (amps)

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.36

 

 

Stage 2 (amps)

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

Gas Input (Btuh) Stage 1

300,000/600,000

 

 

 

 

582,000/873,000

 

 

 

 

582,000/873,000

 

 

 

(Low Heat/High Heat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 2

400,000/800,000

 

 

 

 

776,000/1,164,000

 

 

 

 

776,000/1,164,000

 

 

 

(Low Heat/High Heat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency (Steady State) (%)

 

82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

Temperature Rise Range

 

10-40/30-60

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-40/30-60

 

 

 

 

 

10-40/30-60

 

 

Manifold Pressure

(in. wg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

Std

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

Liquid Propane

Alt

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

Gas Valve Quantity

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

HIGH-PRESSURE SWITCH (psig)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutout

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

426

 

 

Reset (Auto.)

 

 

320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

320

 

 

MIXED-AIR FILTERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity ... Size (in.) Standard

10 ... 20 x 24 x 2

 

 

 

 

16...20 x 24 x 2

 

 

 

 

 

16 ... 20 x 24 x 2

 

 

 

 

Pleated

 

5 ... 20 x 20 x 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

8...20 x 20 x 4

 

 

 

 

 

8 ... 20 x 20 x 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 ... 20 x 24 x 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

8...20 x 24 x 4

 

 

 

 

 

8 ... 20 x 24 x 4

 

 

OUTDOOR-AIR FILTERS

 

8...16 x 25 x 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12...16 x 25 x 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity...Size (in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4...20 x 25 x 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6...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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6...1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan, Diameter...Width (in.)

 

 

 

11 x 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 48AJ installation instructions 050 051 060 Nominal Capacity tons

48AJ specifications

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