Technical Information

Capacities and selection data
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4.2 System selection procedure
This combinability allows the outdoor unit to be smaller capacity when compared with other air conditioning systems, in
case of the total combination horsepower, but considering that maximum load demands can not be simultaneous.
A: morning peak heat load in the eastern area.
B: evening peak heat load in the western area.
C: maximum simultaneous load for the entire building.
D: eastern area load.
E: total load.
F: western area load.
G: load.
H: time.
The diagram shows a typical building with a morning peak heat load on the east zone equivalent to a 3 HP unit. In the
afternoon a peak occurs on the west zone equivalent to a 3.5 HP unit.
Therefore, a conventional system would require total installed plant of 3 HP + 3.5 HP = 6.5 HP (next capacity available
is 8 HP). The maximum simultaneous load on the whole building occurs at noon and is equivalent to a 6 HP capacity. A
RAS-6H(V)NPE unit can be selected, and this capacity can be directed either to the east or west zone as dictated by the
systems controls. Then the IVX Premium series 6 HP outdoor unit can be selected, against the 8 HP required in a typical
system (25% reduction).
The following gure shows the capacity curve depending on the combined indoor units.
Capacity (kW)
50%
120%
100%
Total horsepower of combined indoor units (HP) (*)
N O T E
(*) This range can be
different depending the
outdoor and indoor unit
model.
(i) Capacity when some
indoorunitsareoff
4.2.1 Selection procedure (step 1)
Considering the layout of the building, the possible position of the indoor units and the air ow distribution, select the unit
features that provide the greatest efciency and comfort. Decide a position for the outdoor unit that facilitates service and
maintenance tasks.
1 Determine the total load required for each room.
2 Select, per each room, the appropriate Indoor Unit according to the required load and the instal-
lation characteristics.
In some, situations, it should be useful to adjust the capacity of the indoor units in order to adapt the unit to the actual
installation requirements. This function is performed by dip switch setting and it’s possible in some HP indoor unit models.
In case of an installation with ducts (outdoor unit with RPI indoor unit) the fan performance for duct calculations should be
considered. The RPI units are designed with different static pressure ranges in order to full all installation necessities.
3 Pre-select the outdoor units that covers the installation’s cooling load requirements.
If the required loads will not be simultaneous (for example: the maximum required loads of room 1 (east zone) occurs at
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