Application Considerations

Horizontal Discharge

The typical rooftop installation has both the supply and return air paths routed through the roof curb and building roof. However, many rooftop installations require horizontal supply and/or return from the rooftop because of a building’s unique design or for acoustic considerations.

Trane has two ways to accomplish horizontal supply and/or return.The first applies to all IntelliPak® Rooftop units. Special field supplied curbs are installed that use the unit’s standard discharge and return openings.The supply and return air is routed through the curb to horizontal openings on the sides of the curb.The second method available for horizontal supply and return applies to

20 - 75 tons SXHF, SFHF, SLHF, SSHF, and

90 - 130 tons SXHG, SLHG and SSHG design units ONLY. With this method the standard discharge and return openings are blocked in the field. Access panels are removed as indicated in Figures AC-1 and AC-2.These openings are used for the discharge and return. No special curb is needed.

SXHF, SFHF, SLHF, SSHF Units

Figure AC-1 is a simplified sketch of the rooftop showing which panels can be used for horizontal supply and/or return. To supply air horizontally, the panels that normally house the heat accessory controls (Panel A) and the gas heat barometric dampers (Panel B) can be removed and either of the openings

used as a unit discharge (see note 1).To return air horizontally, the exhaust fan access door (Panel C) can be removed and used as a return opening.Tables AC- 1, 2 and 3 show dimensions for those panels.

Horizontal Discharge on SXHF, SFHF, SLHF and SSHF Rooftops (20 to 75 tons)

The SXHF (extended casing cooling only), SFHF (gas heat), SSHF (steam heat) and SLHF (hot water heat) rooftops can be field modified to supply and return air horizontally without the use of a horizontal supply/return curb.

To supply air horizontally on SXHF only, the panels that normally house the heat accessory controls (Panel A) and the gas heat barometric dampers (Panel B) can be removed and either of the openings used as a unit discharge.To return air

Figure AC-2 Horizontal Discharge Panel Dimensions — 20 - 75Tons SXHF, SFHF, SLHF, SSHF Units

Note: Cannot remove Panel A for horizontal discharge on SFHF, SLHF, SSHF Units.

horizontally, the exhaust fan access door (Panel C) can be removed and used as a return opening.

1.For horizontal discharge on SFHF, SLHF and SSHF units, only the Panel B can be removed. Panel A cannot be used due to the location of the heating coils.

2.For horizontal discharge on SFHF (gas heat) models, the block off under the heater must be removed. After removal, a support must be added for the drain tube.

3.Supply and Return Base openings must be covered when converting to a horizontal configuration.

Table AC-1 — SXHF, SFHF, SSHF, SLHF —

 

Table AC-2 — SXHF, SFHF, SSHF, SLHF —

 

Table AC-3 — SXHF, SFHF, SSHF, SLHF —

 

Panel A and B Dimensions

 

 

Panel C Dimensions

 

 

 

X,Y and Z Dimensions

 

 

 

 

Total Area (H X W)

 

 

 

 

Total Area (H X W)

 

 

 

 

 

Model

H (in.)

W (in.)

(in.2)

(ft2)

 

Model

H (in.)

W (in.)

(in.2)

(ft2)

 

Model

X (in.)

Y (in.)

Z (in.)

S*HF C20

40.7

25.5

1038

7.2

 

S*HF C20

40.7

34.5

1404

9.8

 

S*HF C20

35.5

44.0

201.5

S*HF C25

40.7

25.5

1038

7.2

 

S*HF C25

40.7

34.5

1404

9.8

 

S*HF C25

35.5

44.0

201.5

S*HF C30

52.7

25.5

1344

9.3

 

S*HF C30

52.7

34.5

1818

12.6

 

S*HF C30

35.5

56.0

201.5

S*HF C40

64.5

34.5

2225

15.5

 

S*HF C40

64.5

34.5

2225

15.5

 

S*HF C40

44.5

67.8

237.0

S*HF C50

76.7

34.5

2646

18.4

 

S*HF C50

76.7

34.5

2646

18.4

 

S*HF C50

44.5

80.0

237.0

S*HF C55

76.7

34.5

2646

18.4

 

S*HF C55

76.7

34.5

2646

18.4

 

S*HF C55

44.5

80.0

237.0

S*HF C60

64.6

34.5

2229

15.5

 

S*HF C60

64.6

34.5

2229

15.5

 

S*HF C60

44.5

68.0

237.5

S*HF C70

64.6

34.5

2229

15.5

 

S*HF C70

64.6

34.5

2229

15.5

 

S*HF C70

44.5

68.0

237.5

S*HF C75

64.6

34.5

2229

15.5

 

S*HF C75

64.6

34.5

2229

15.5

 

S*HF C75

44.5

68.0

237.5

Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

* = X, F , L, or S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Add an extra 0.20-inches pressure drop to the supply external static to account for the extra turn the air is making.

2.The openings all have a 1.25-inch lip around the perimeter to facilitate ductwork attachment.

3.If exhaust fans are being used, provisions should be made for access to the exhaust components, since the access door is now being used as a return.

4.Use the dimensions provided and the supply Cfm to calculate the velocity (ft/min) through the openings to be sure they are acceptable.

RT-PRC010-EN

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Trane RT-PRC010-EN manual Horizontal Discharge, 20 75 tons SXHF, SFHF, SLHF, SSHF, SXHF, SFHF, SLHF, Sshf Units

RT-PRC010-EN specifications

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