Charge Determination of Trans/Air Refrigerant and Lubricant

I. SELECT LUBRICANT (1) Identify the compressor to be used for the system. (2) Recognize the type of application and note:
TYPE OF APPLICATION New installation Retrofit R Retrofit TYPE OF REFRIGERANT R134a 134a R12 TYPE OF LUBRICANT PAG PAG Mineral or POE PART NO. Trans/Air 913016 913018 913016 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913017 913018 913018 913018 913018 913018 913018 913018 913021 913020 913019

(3)

Apply the chart below to determine the type/amount of lubricant based on the compressor to be used:
COMPRESSORS Mfgr Alma Ford Harrison Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Sanden Seltec Seltec Seltec Seltec Que Que Que Bitzer Bock Copelan d Type Delco A-6 FS-10 HD6 FLX7 SD709TXV SD709CCOT SD5H14 SD7H15 4034 SD7H15 4628 SD7H15 4641 SD7H15 4663 SD7H15 4664 SD7H15 4666 SD7H15 4707 SD7H15 4708 SD7H15 4711 SD7H15 7819 SD7H15 7822 TM15 TM16 TM 21 TM -26/31 QP7H15 QP16 QP21 647 325/470/650 Hermetic MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED LUBRCANTS Standard PAG Delco 15-118 PAG YN 12A PAG Delco 15-118 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG SP 20 PAG ZXL 100 PAG ZXL 100 PAG ZXL 100 PAG ZXL 100 PAG ZXL 100 PAG ZXL 100 PAG ZXL 100 POE BITZER BSE55 POE DEA Triton SE55 POE ICI RL 32CF Equivalent PAG Apollo G25X PAG Apollo FD46XG PAO Apollo G25X PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PR PAG Apollo PS PAG Apollo PS PAG Apollo PS PAG Apollo PS PAG Apollo PS PAG Apollo PS PAG Apollo PS POE ICI RL 68S POE ICI RL 46S POE Mobil 22 CC Viscosity 150 46 150 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 55 55 32/22 Charge, oz 10.0 Sys. Specific 7.8 6.8 5.1 8.1 7.1 10.1 8.1 8.1 4.6 8.1 8.1 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.1 8.1 5.1 6.1 6.1 16.9 10.0 6.1 6.1 84.5 67.7 64.0

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II. DETERMINE AMOUNT OF CHARGE BASED ON COMPONENT SIZE (1) Determine the amount of refrigerant required for each required component in the chart below. (2) Determine the amount of lubricant required by using a refrigerant/lubricant ratio at 1 fl oz OF REFRIGERANT OIL FOR EVERY 1 lb R134a. Note: No oil added for Bock and Bitzer compressor systems.
COMPONENTS EVAPORATOR MODEL OEM Dash Air T/A Dash Air (27k / 40k) DCM II T/A 30 / T/A 20 70 T/A 71 (202971) T/A 71 (2021171, 2021730) 73 T/A 77 (202895, 2021731) T/A 77 (2021740, 2021767) 93 T/A 96 FM 45 (2021400, 2021431) FM 45 (2021600) FM 45 (Aluminum coil) FM 55 FM 55 (Aluminum coil) 17 SMC2S (slanted coil) SMC2S (straight coil) SMC2S (micro-channel coil) SMC3L (micro-channel coil) SMC3L (slanted coil) SMC3L (straight coil) REFRIGERANT CHARGE (lb) 0.80 0.36 0.28 0.36 0.43 1.50 0.41 0.51 3.00 (1.50 per coil) 0.82 (0.41 per coil) 0.44 0.54 1.50 0.46 0.29 0.56 0.37 1.9 2.30 1.90 1.1 1.2 3.20 2.60 4.37 5.5 4.70 4.1 5.5 4.80 12.50 Estimated 23.00 (11.50 per coil) 0.80 5.04 (2.52 per coil) 4.72 (2.36 per coil) 2.35 8.00 (4.00 per side) 8.50 (4.25 per side) LUBRICANT CHARGE (fl oz) 1.20 0.54 0.42 0.54 0.64 2.25 0.61 0.76 4.50 (2.25 per coil) 1.23 (0.61 per coil) 0.66 0.81 2.25 0.69 0.43 0.84 0.55 2.85 3.45 2.85 1.65 1.8 4.80 3.90 6.55 8.25 7.05 6.15 8.25 7.20 18.75 34.50 (17.25 per coil) 1.20 7.56 (3.78 per coil) 7 (3.5 per coil) 3.53 12.00 (6.00 per side) 12.75 (6.38 per side) 6.75 18.00 18.20 22.60 33.00 36.30 39.60 39.60 41.25

T/A T/A T/A

T/A CONDENSER

KL60 Condenser Dual Circuit FRC (Aluminum, IC CE Chassis) RTC120 (micro-channel coil) RTC90 (micro-channel coil) RTC60 (micro-channel coil) T/A66 SYSTEM T/A 80 SUCCES-I 4.50 T/A-2 12.00 HKL5CT 12.10* HKL6CT 15.40* KL60 22.00* KL60T 24.20* KL70T 26.40* KL75T 26.40* KL80T 27.50* *Approximate value from Konvekta BAKL60T12AB.DOC 06.10.2005. Document 501264V 8/2010

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III. CALCULATE TOTAL AMOUNT OF CHARGE BASED ON HOSES AND OTHER COMPONENTS (1) Measure hose length for each liquid/discharge/suction line. (2) Calculate the amount of refrigerant/lubricant based on hose sizes using chart below (left) and total up the amount of refrigerant/lubricant charge required for the system, excluding compressor (see example):
HOSE SIZE in Liquid Line: 13/32 1/2 5/8 Discharge Line: 1/2 5/8 3/4 Suction Line: 5/8 3/4 7/8 Hose # 8 10 12 10 12 14 12 14 16 REFRIGERANT lb/ft 0.0589 0.0893 0.1395 0.0072 0.0112 0.0161 0.002185 0.003147 0.004283 LUBRICANT fl oz/ft 0.088 0.134 0.209 0.011 0.017 0.024 0.003 0.005 0.006 EXAMPLE System T/A733 + compressor= T/A73 + SMC3L(micro) + TM16 Component R134a (lb) PAG (fl oz) Evaporator 0.51 0.76 Condenser 1.2 1.8 Compressor NA (6.1)* 10 ft Hose (13/32) 10 x .0589 = 0.589 10 x .088 = 0.88 30 ft Hose (1/2) 30 x .0072 = 0.216 30 x .011 = 0.33 40 ft Hose (5/8) 40 x .002185 = 0.0874 40 x .003 = 0.12 Total (per system) 2.6 3.9 *NOTE: 6.1 fl oz is the amount of oil already in compressor

IV. CHARGING METHOD (1) Calculate total charge amount as shown in EXAMPLE. (2) Verify lubricant in compressor to be the amount as specified per Sec.I (3). Compensate the deficit if identified. (3) Charge the system with the amount obtained from above per Trans/Airs INSTALLATION - PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES section on charging, and verify by measuring the current ambient temperature at the condenser air inlet. (4) Use the Pressure/Temperature (P/T) chart (shown at right) by the procedure below to verify or adjust the refrigerant and lubricant level till the pressure reading agrees with the chart:

REFRIGERANT PRESSURE, psig

AMBIENT TEMP. F
R134a

Note: For Konvekta systems, use sight glass to adjust the refrigerant charge.
PROCEDURE 1..Attach refrigeration pressure gauge on system (by Certified Mechanics only) 2. Measure ambient (condenser inlet) air temperature and enter as Ti 3. Find refrigerant pressure corresponding to Ti in Column (A) and enter as Pr 4. Check pressure gauge reading, Ph on the discharge (high) side, compare it against Pr (as the engine running at 1200 rpm, system on and compressor engaged), and note that: (a) If Ph Pr: Reduce refrigerant charge by 4 oz increment, then wait 15 minutes for the system to stabilize. (b) If Ph Pr: Add refrigerant as above until Ph Pr Ti = ___ F ENTRY

EXAMPLE

Ti = 104 F

Pr = ___ psi

Pr = 210 psi

NOTES: (a) Always keep refrigerant to lubricant ratio at 1.5 oz oil to 1 lb R134a minimum in the system. (b) Always charge system under room temperature for the best result. (c) Never use sight glass to judge charge level. (d) Always use properly calibrated gauges.

(A) 130 73 135 75 140 77 145 79 150 82 155 84 160 86 165 88 170 90 175 92 180 93 185 95 190 97 195 99 200 101 205 102 210 104 215 106 220 107 225 109 235 112 245 115 255 118 265 121 275 123 290 127 305 131 320 135 335 139

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