Caution – AAON LN-140 User Manual
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Convert the pressure obtained to a saturated
temperature using the appropriate refrigerant
temperature-pressure chart.
Subtract
the
measured
liquid
line
temperature from the saturated temperature
to determine the liquid sub-cooling.
Compare calculated sub-cooling to the table
below for the appropriate unit type and
options.
Checking Evaporator Superheat
Measure the temperature of the suction line
close to the compressor.
Read gauge pressure at the suction line close
to the compressor.
Convert the pressure obtained to a saturated
temperature using the appropriate refrigerant
temperature-pressure chart.
Subtract the saturated temperature from the
measured suction line temperature to
determine the evaporator superheat.
For refrigeration systems with tandem scroll
compressors, it is critical that the suction
superheat setpoint on the expansion valve is
set with one compressor running. The
suction superheat should be 10-13°F with
one compressor running. The suction
superheat
will
increase
with
both
compressors
in
a
tandem
running.
Inadequate suction superheat can allow
liquid
refrigerant
to
return
to
the
compressors which will wash the oil out of
the compressor. Lack of oil lubrication will
destroy a compressor. Liquid sub-cooling
should be measured with both compressors
in a refrigeration system running.
Compare calculated superheat to Table 6 for
the appropriate unit type and options.
Table 6 - Acceptable Refrigeration Circuit
Values
Air-Cooled Condenser with Scroll
Compressors
Sub-Cooling
2
12-18°F
Superheat
1
10-15°F
1
One compressor running in tandem
2
Two compressors running in tandem
Adjusting
Sub-cooling
and
Superheat
Temperatures
The system is overcharged if the sub-cooling
temperature is too high and the evaporator is
fully loaded (low loads on the evaporator
result in increased sub-cooling) and the
evaporator
superheat
is
within
the
temperature range as shown in Table 6 (high
superheat results in increased sub-cooling)
Correct an overcharged system by reducing
the amount of refrigerant in the system to
lower the sub-cooling.
The system is undercharged if the superheat
is too high and the sub-cooling is too low.
Expansion valves must be adjusted
to approximately 10-15°F of suction
superheat. Failure to have sufficient
superheat
will
damage
the
compressor and void the warranty.
CAUTION
DO NOT OVERCHARGE!
Refrigerant overcharging leads to
excess refrigerant in the condenser
coils resulting in elevated compressor
discharge pressure.
CAUTION