A. Electrical Rating Tables
All 230/208 volt units are equipped with power cords.
NOTE: | Use Copper Conductors ONLY. Wire sizes are per NEC, check local codes for overseas applications. |
Table 1 250V Receptacles and Fuse Types
AMPS | 15 | 20* | 30 | |
RECEPTACLE |
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15 | 20 | 30 | ||
(or HACR circuit breaker) | ||||
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HACR – Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration
*May be used for 15 Amp applications if fused for 15 Amp NOTE: 265 volt units are hard wired.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Turn off electrical power before service or installation.
ALL electrical connections and wiring MUST be installed by a qualified electrician and conform to the National Code and all local codes which have jurisdiction.
Failure to do so can result in property damage, personal injury and/or death.
| Use ONLY type and size fuse or HACR cir- | |
FUSE/CIRCUIT | cuit breaker indicated on unit’s rating plate. | |
Proper current protection to the unit is the | ||
BREAKER | ||
responsibility of the owner. NOTE: A time | ||
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| delay fuse is provided with 265V units. | |
| Unit MUST be grounded from branch circuit | |
| through service cord to unit, or through | |
| separate ground wire provided on per- | |
| manently connected units. Be sure that | |
GROUNDING | branch circuit or general purpose outlet is | |
grounded. The field supplied outlet must | ||
| match plug on service cord and be within | |
| reach of service cord. Refer to Table 1 for | |
| proper receptacle and fuse type. Do NOT | |
| alter the service cord or plug. Do NOT use | |
| an extension cord. | |
| The field supplied outlet must match plug on | |
| service cord and be within reach of service | |
RECEPTACLE | cord. Refer to Table 1 for proper receptacle | |
and fuse type. Do NOT alter the service | ||
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| cord or plug. Do NOT use an extension | |
| cord. |
B. Power Cord Information (230/208V models only)
All Friedrich 230/208V PTAC units are shipped from the factory with a Leakage Current Detection Interrupter (LCDI) equipped power cord. The LCDI device meets the UL and NEC requirements for cord connected air conditioners effective August 2004.
To test your power supply cord:
1.Plug power supply cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
2.Press RESET.
3.Press TEST ( listen for click; Reset button trips and pops out).
4.Press and release RESET (listen for click; Reset button latches and remains in). The power supply cord is ready for operation.
NOTE: | The LCDI device is not intended to be used as a switch. |
Once plugged in the unit will operate normally without the need to reset the LCDI device.
If the LCDI device fails to trip when tested or if the power supply cord is damaged it must be replaced with a new supply cord obtained from the product manufacturer, and must not be repaired.
Figure 14
Typical LCDI Devices
RESET TEST
WARNING
TEST BEFORE EACH USE
1.PRESS RESET BUTTON
2.PLUG LCDI INTO POWER RECEPTACLE
3.PRESS TEST BUTTON, RESET BUTTON SHOULD
POP UP
4.PRESS TEST BUTTON, FOR USE
DO NOT USE IF ABOVE TEST
FAILS
WHEN GREEN LIGHT IS ON
IT IS WORKING PROPERLY
TEST
RESET
WARNING
TEST BEFORE EACH USE
1.PRESS RESET BUTTON
2.PLUG LCDI INTO POWER RECEPTACLE
3.PRESS TEST BUTTON, RESET BUTTON SHOULD POP UP
4.PRESS TEST BUTTON, FOR USE
DO NOT USE IF ABOVE TEST FAILS
WHEN GREEN LIGHT IS ON IT IS WORKING PROPERLY
15/20A LCDI Device | 30A LCDI Device |
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