Table 3 — 23XRV Dimensions (Marine Waterbox)

HEAT EXCHANGER

A (Length, Marine Waterbox — not shown)

MAXIMUM

MAXIMUM

2-Pass*

 

1 or 3 Pass†

 

B WIDTH

C HEIGHT

SIZE

 

 

 

ft-in.

 

mm

ft-in.

mm

ft-in.

 

mm

ft-in.

mm

30 to 32

14- 9

 

4496

16-43/4

4997

6-93/8

 

2067

7-25/8

2200

35 to 37

16- 51/2

 

5017

18-11/4

5518

6-93/8

 

2067

7-25/8

2200

40 to 42

15- 23/4

 

4642

16-81/4

5086

6-93/4

 

2076

7-61/2

2299

45 to 47

16-111/4

 

5163

18-43/4

5607

6-93/4

 

2076

7-61/2

2299

50 to 52

15- 31/2

 

4661

16-81/2

5093

7-1

 

2159

7-63/4

2305

55 to 57

17- 0

 

5182

18-5

5613

7-1

 

2159

7-63/4

2305

*Assumes both cooler and condenser nozzles on same end of chiller. †1 or 3 pass length applies if cooler is a 1 or 3 pass design.

NOTES:

1.Service access should be provided per American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 15, latest edition, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, and local safety code.

2.Allow at least 3 ft (915 mm) overhead clearance for service rigging for frame R compressor.

3.Certified drawings available upon request.

4.Marine waterboxes may add 6 in. to the width of the machine. See certified drawings for details.

5.‘A’ length and ‘B’ width dimensions shown are for standard 150 psi design and victaulic connections. The 300 psi design and/ or flanges will add length. See certified drawings.

Table 4 — 23XRV Waterbox Nozzle Sizes

FRAME

PRESSURE

PASS

NOMINAL PIPE SIZE (in.)

ACTUAL PIPE ID (in.)

SIZE

psig (kPa)

Cooler

Condenser

Cooler

Condenser

 

 

150/300

1

10

10

10.020

10.020

3

2

8

8

7.981

7.981

(1034/2068)

 

3

6

6

6.065

6.065

 

 

 

150/300

1

10

10

10.020

10.020

4

2

8

8

7.981

7.981

(1034/2068)

 

3

6

6

6.065

6.065

 

 

 

150/300

1

10

10

10.020

10.020

5

2

8

10

7.981

10.020

(1034/2068)

 

3

6

8

6.065

7.981

 

 

Table 5 — 23XRV Compressor Weights

 

ENGLISH

SI

MOTOR

Total Compressor

Total Compressor

CODE

Weight*

Weight*

 

(lb)

(kg)

P

 

 

Q

 

 

R

 

 

S

4866

2207

T

 

 

U

 

 

V

 

 

*Compressor weight is comprised of compressor, stator, rotor, and end bell.

Table 6 — 23XRV Component Weights — TR Compressor

 

FRAME 3

 

FRAME 4

 

FRAME 5

 

COMPONENT

HEAT EXCHANGER*

HEAT EXCHANGER*

HEAT EXCHANGER*

 

lb

 

kg

lb

 

kg

lb

 

kg

Suction Elbow

179

 

81

237

 

108

232

 

105

Discharge Pipe Assembly

747

 

339

747

 

339

747

 

339

Control Center

1650

 

749

1650

 

749

1650

 

749

Discharge Pipe Adapter Flange

178

 

81

178

 

81

178

 

81

Optional Isolation Valves

70

 

32

70

 

32

115

 

52

Optional Unit Mounted Pumpout Unit

164

 

75

164

 

75

164

 

75

Vaporizer Oil Sump

700

 

318

700

 

318

700

 

318

Economizer

542

 

246

542

 

246

542

 

246

*To determine compressor frame size, refer to Fig. 2.

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Carrier HFC-134A 23XRV Dimensions Marine Waterbox, 23XRV Waterbox Nozzle Sizes, 23XRV Compressor Weights

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