ELECTRICAL RATING TABLES
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Turn off electric power before service or installation. All electrical connections and wiring MUST be installed by a qualifi ed electrician and conform to the National Electrical Code and all local codes which have jurisdiction. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: Use Copper Conductors ONLY. Wire sizes are per NEC, check local codes for overseas applica- tions.
Table 1 | 250 V Receptacles and Fuse Types |
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| 15 | 20* |
| 30 |
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RECEPTACLE |
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15 | 20 |
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(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.
Table 2 Recommended branch circuit wire sizes*
NAMEPLATE / MAXIMUM | AWG WIRE SIZE** | |
CIRCUIT BREAKER SIZE | ||
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15 | 14 | |
20 | 12 | |
30 | 10 | |
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AWG – American Wire Gauge * Single circuit from main box
** Based on copper wire, single insulated conductor at 60°C
WIRE SIZE | Use ONLY wiring size recommended for | |
single outlet branch circuit. | ||
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| Use ONLY type and size fuse or HACR | |
| circuit breaker indicated on unit’s rating | |
FUSE/CIRCUIT | plate. Proper current protection to the unit | |
BREAKER | is the responsibility of the owner. NOTE: | |
| A time delay fuse is provided with 265V | |
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| Unit MUST be grounded from branch | |
| circuit through service cord to unit, or | |
| through separate ground wire provided | |
| on permanently connected units. Be sure | |
| that branch circuit or general purpose | |
GROUNDING | outlet is grounded. The fi eld 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. | |
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| The fi eld supplied outlet must match plug | |
| on service cord and be within reach of | |
RECEPTACLE | service cord. Refer to Table 1 for proper | |
receptacle and fuse type. Do NOT alter | ||
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| the service cord or plug. Do NOT use an | |
| extension cord. | |
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| Use recommended wire size given | |
| in Table 2 and install a single branch | |
WIRE SIZING | circuit. All wiring must comply with local | |
| and national codes. NOTE: Use copper | |
| conductors only. | |
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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 trips and
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
15/20A LCDI Device
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
30A LCDI Device
FRP014
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