Danfoss WSH 090 Instruction Manual

Danfoss scroll compressors
WSH090 to WSH184
50 - 60 Hz - R410A
Application guidelines
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Content
Scroll compression principle ..................................................4
Features ....................................................................................5
Compressor model designation .............................................6
Nomenclature ........................................................................................................ 6
Technical specications ..........................................................7
50-60 Hz data ......................................................................................................... 7
Dimensions ...............................................................................8
WSH090-105-120-140* and 161* ..................................................................... 8
WSH 140 and 161 code 3 and WSH184.......................................................... 9
Connection details .............................................................................................10
Electrical data, connections and wiring ..............................11
Motor voltage....................................................................................................... 11
Wiring connections............................................................................................ 11
IP rating................................................................................................................... 11
Terminal box temperature .............................................................................. 11
Three phase electrical characteristics......................................................... 12
Danfoss MCI
soft-start controller............................................................................................ 13
General wiring information ............................................................................ 14
Motor protection ................................................................................................ 15
Phase sequence and reverse rotation protection.................................. 15
Voltage imbalance.............................................................................................. 15
Approval and certications ..................................................16
Approvals and certicates............................................................................... 16
Pressure equipment directive........................................................................ 16
Low voltage directive........................................................................................ 16
Machines directive .............................................................................................16
Internal free volume ..........................................................................................16
Operating conditions ............................................................17
Refrigerant and lubricants............................................................................... 17
Motor supply ........................................................................................................18
Compressor ambient temperature.............................................................. 18
Application envelope........................................................................................18
Discharge temperature protection ............................................................. 19
High and low pressure protection ............................................................... 19
Cycle rate limit......................................................................................................20
System design recommendations........................................21
General.................................................................................................................... 21
Essential piping design recommendations.............................................. 21
Refrigerant charge limit....................................................................................22
O-cycle migration ............................................................................................23
Liquid ood back ................................................................................................25
Specic application recommendations.............................. 26
Low ambient application.................................................................................26
Low load operation............................................................................................27
Brazed plate heat exchangers........................................................................27
Electronic expansion valve .............................................................................27
Reversible heat pump systems......................................................................27
Water utilizing systems.....................................................................................29
Sound and vibration management..................................... 30
Starting sound level...........................................................................................30
Running sound level..........................................................................................30
Stopping sound level ........................................................................................30
Sound generation in a refrigeration or air
conditioning system..........................................................................................30
Installation............................................................................. 32
Compressor handling and storage ..............................................................32
Compressor mounting......................................................................................32
Compressor holding charge ...........................................................................33
System cleanliness..............................................................................................33
Tubing .....................................................................................................................33
Brazing and soldering.......................................................................................33
System pressure test..........................................................................................34
Leak detection .....................................................................................................35
Vacuum evacuation and moisture removal..............................................35
Filter driers.............................................................................................................35
Refrigerant charging..........................................................................................36
Insulation resistance and dielectric strength...........................................36
Commissioning....................................................................................................36
Oil level checking and top-up........................................................................36
Ordering information and packaging ................................ 37
Packaging...............................................................................................................37
Ordering information........................................................................................38
Accessories ............................................................................ 39
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Scroll compression principle
SUCTION
COMPRESSION
DISCHARGE
In a Danfoss WSH scroll compressor, the
compression is performed by two scroll elements
located in the upper part of the compressor.
Suction gas enters the compressor at the suction
connection. As all of the gas ows around and
through the electrical motor, thus ensuring
complete motor cooling in all applications, oil
droplets separate and fall into the oil sump.
After exiting the electrical motor, the gas enters
the scroll elements where compression takes
place. Ultimately, the discharge gas leaves the
compressor at the discharge connection.
The gure below illustrates the entire
compression process. The centre of the orbiting
scroll (in grey) traces a circular path around
the centre of the xed scroll (in black). This
movement creates symmetrical compression
pockets between the two scroll elements.
Low-pressure suction gas is trapped within
each crescent-shaped pocket as it gets formed;
continuous motion of the orbiting scroll serves
to seal the pocket, which decreases in volume
as the pocket moves towards the centre of the
scroll set increasing the gas pressure. Maximum
compression is achieved once a pocket reaches
the centre where the discharge port is located;
this stage occurs after three complete orbits.
Compression is a continuous process: the
scroll movement is suction, compression and
discharge all at the same time.
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Features
• Gas circulation, motor cooling and oil
behaviour are improved on light commercial
platform models by a new patented motor cap
design.
• Part protection and assembly reduces internal
leaks and increases life durability.
• Improved part isolation reduces greatly
acoustic levels.
• Gas intake design induces higher resistance to
liquid slugging.
Heat shield that lowers the heat
transfer between discharge and
suction gas and the acoustic level
New PTFE spring seal for even
lower leaks
R410A optimised and dedicated
scroll prole
Liquid slug protection per suction
tting in upper position
Improved lower bearing centring
Patented motor centring spacer
Patented motor cap
WSH range is composed of WSH090-105-120-
140-161-184 which is based on current SH
range light commercial platform. The WSH
range benet from a further improved design
to achieve the ~5% higher eciency for low
pressure ratio applications such as water cooled
chiller, air-to-air rooftop etc...
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Compressor model designation
Family, lubricant
& refrigerant
WSH: Scroll optimized for low pressure
ratio applications, POE lubricant, for R410A
Motor protection
L: Internal overload protector
Suction and discharge connections
A: Brazed connections
Family,
lubricant
& refrigerant
Nominal
capacity
Approvals Voltage Version Evolution
index
Evolution index
A~Z
C4WSHAAL184
Motor voltage code
3: 200-230V/3~/60 Hz
4: 380-400V/3~/50 Hz - 460V/3~/60 Hz
7: 500V/3~/50 Hz - 575V/3~/60 Hz
9: 380V/3~/60 Hz
UL index
Nominal capacity
in thousand Btu/h at 60 Hz, R410A,
ARI conditions
Danfoss WSH scroll compressors for R410A are
available as single compressors. The example
below presents the compressor nomenclature
which equals the technical reference as shown on
the compressor nameplate.
Code numbers for ordering are listed section
“Ordering information and packaging”.
Nomenclature
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Technical specications
50-60 Hz data
Model
Nominal
tons 60Hz Nominal cooling capacity Power input COP E.E.R Swept volume
Displacement Oil charge Net weight
TR WBtu/h kW W/W Bty/h/W cm3/rev m3/h dm3 kg
50Hz
WSH090 7. 5 22400 76500 7. 22 3.10 10.59 88.40 15.40 3.0 58.0
WSH105 926800 91500 8.60 3.12 10.63 103.50 18.00 3.3 64.0
WSH120 10 30200 103100 9.54 3.17 10.80 116.90 20.30 3.3 64.0
WSH140 12 34100 1164 0 0 10.70 3.19 10.87 133.00 23.12 3.3 67.0
WSH161 13 39000 133100 12.10 3.22 11.00 151.70 26.40 3.3 69.0
WSH184 15 44000 150200 13.65 3.22 11.0 0 170.30 29.60 3.6 71.5
60Hz
WSH090 7. 5 27500 93900 8.62 3.19 10.88 88.40 18.60 3.0 58.0
WSH105 932700 1116 0 0 10.24 3.19 10.90 103.50 21.80 3.3 64.0
WSH120 10 37000 126300 11. 38 3.25 11.08 116.90 24.60 3.3 64.0
WSH140 12 41600 142000 12.65 3.29 11.22 133.00 27.9 0 3.3 67.0
WSH161 13 47400 161800 14.40 3.29 11. 22 151.70 31.90 3.3 69.0
WSH184 15 53100 181200 16.33 3.25 11.10 170. 30 35.80 3.6 71.5
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Dimensions
(1) 451
(2) 509
(1) 482
(2) 540
Ø 224
Ø 243
117 Oil sight glass
(1) 137
(2) 189
230
230
190.5
190.5
180
154
(1) 158
(2) 173
30°
30°
60°
4 x hole
Ø 19.05
(1) SH090
(2) SH105 - 120 - 140* & 161*
* except code 3
All dimensions in mm
Ø 22
(1) Ø 29
(2) Ø 35
(1) 235
(2) 278
(1) 94
(2) 101
(1) 94
(2) 101
Equalisation line
15 mm
HM 8 bolt
Lock washer
Flat washer
Steel mounting
sleeve
Rubber grommet
Nut
WSH090-105-120-140* and 161*
(* except code 3)
Flexible grommet
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Dimensions
Ø 243
Oil sight
glass
Ø 243
(1) 278
(2) 300
(1) 101
(2) 108
(1) 101
(2) 108
(1) 509
(2) 525
(1) 540
(2) 555
(1) 155
(2) 170
157
4 x holes
Ø19.05
230
230
190.5
190.5
173
(1) 154
(2) 159
200
30°
30°
Ø 22
Ø 35
60° (1) SH140 & 161 code 3
(2) SH184
All dimensions in mm
Equalisation
line
15 mm
HM 8 bolt
Lock washer
Flat washer
Steel mounting
sleeve
Rubber grommet
Nut
WSH 140 and 161 code 3 and WSH184
Flexible grommet
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Dimensions
Suction and discharge
connections
Oil sight glass All Danfoss WSH scroll compressors come
equipped with a sight glass (1"1/8 - 18 UNF)
which may be used to determine the amount and
condition of the oil contained within the sump.
The oil ll connection and gauge port is a 1/4"
male are connector incorporating a schrader
valve.
WSH090-105-120-140-161-184: 1"3/4 rotolock
connector allowing use of 1"3/4 - 7/8" or 1"3/4 -
1"1/8 sleeve.
This connection must be used to mount an oil
equalisation line when two or more compressors
are mounted in parallel.
Schrader
Oil equalisation connection
Connection details
Brazed version
Tube ODF
Brazed
WSH090 Suction 1"1/8
Discharge 7/8"
WSH105 -120-140-161-184 Suction 1"3/8
Discharge 7/8"
WSH 090 - 105 - 120 -
140 - 161 - 184
Version AL
Suction and discharge connections Brazed
Oil sight glass Threaded
Oil equalisation connection rotolock 1"3/4
Oil drain connection none
Low pressure gauge port (schrader) 1/4" are
Oil ll
connection
and gauge port
Oil drain
connection
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Electrical data, connections and wiring
Terminal box
Ø 25.5 mm knockout
Power supply
Ø 29 mm knockout
Ø 40.5 mm hole
Ø 16.5 mm
knockout Power supply
Motor voltage code Code 3 Code 4 Code 7 Code 9
50 Hz
Nominal voltage - 380-400V - 3 ph 500V - 3 ph -
Voltage range -340-440 V 450 - 550 V -
60 Hz
Nominal voltage 200-230V - 3 ph 460V - 3 ph 575 V-3 ph 380V- 3 ph
Voltage range 180-253 V 414-506 V 517-632 V 342-418 V
The temperature inside the terminal box may not
exceed 70°C. Consequently, if the compressor is
installed in an enclosure, precautions must be
taken to avoid that the temperature around the
compressor and in the terminal box would rise
too much. The installation of ventilation on the
enclosure panels may be necessary. If not, the
electronic protection module may not operate
properly. Any compressor damage related to this
will not be covered by Danfoss warranty. In the
same manner, cables must be selected in a way
to insure that terminal box temperature does not
exceed 70°C.
Terminal box
temperature
IP rating The compressor terminal box according to IEC529 is IP54 for all models when correctly sized IP54 rated
cable glands are used.
First numeral, level of protection against contact and foreign objects
5- Dust protected
Second numeral, level of protection against water
4- Protection against water splashing
Danfoss WSH scroll compressors are available in ve dierent motor voltages as listed below.
Electrical power is connected to the compressor
terminals by Ø 4.8 mm (3/16") screws. The
maximum tightening torque is 3 Nm. Use a 1/4’’
ring terminal on the power leads.
Motor voltage
Wiring connections
WSH090-105-120 -140-161
Except WSH140-161 code 3
WSH140and161 code 3 and
WSH184
The terminal box is provided with a Ø 25.5 mm
(ISO25) and a Ø 29 mm (PG21) knockouts.
The terminal box is provided with a
Ø40.5 mm hole (ISO40) for power supply and a
Ø16.5 mm knockout (ISO16).
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Three phase electrical
characteristics
The MCC is the current at which the motor
protection trips under maximum load and
low voltage conditions. This MCC value is the
maximum at which the compressor can be
operated in transient conditions and out of
the application envelope. Above this value, the
internal motor protection or external electronic
module will cut-out the compressor to protect
the motor.
Locked Rotor Amp value is the higher average
current as measured on mechanically blocked
compressor tested under nominal voltage. The
LRA value can be used as rough estimation for
the starting current. However in most cases, the
real starting current will be lower. A soft starter
can be applied to reduce starting current.
MCC (Maximum Continuous
Current)
LRA (Locked Rotor Amp)
The max. operating current is the current when
the compressors operates at maximum load
conditions and 10% below nominal voltage
(+15°C evaporating temperature and +68°C
condensing temperature).
Max Oper. A can be used to select cables and
contactors.
In normal operation, the compressor current
consumption is always less than the Max Oper. A.
value.
Max. operating Current
Compressor model LRA MCC Max Operating
current Winding Resistance
A A A Ω
Motor voltage code 3
200-230V / 3ph / 60 Hz
WSH090 203 43 42 0.39
WSH105 267 51 48 0.27
WSH120 267 61 54 0.27
WSH140 304 64 59 0.24
WSH161 315 69 68 0.22
WSH184 351 75 78 0.20
Motor voltage code 4
380-400 V / 3ph / 50 Hz
460V / 3ph / 60hZ
WSH090 98 22 18 1.47
WSH105 142 25 21 1.05
WSH120 142 29 23 1.05
WSH140 147 30 27 0.92
WSH161 158 33 30 0.83
WSH184 197 39 34 0.83
Motor voltage code 7
500 V / 3ph / 50 Hz
575 V / 3 ph / 60 Hz
WSH090 84 18 15 2.34
WSH105 103 23 17 1.57
WSH120 103 24 19 1.57
WSH140 122 26 21 1.38
WSH161 136 29 23 1.32
WSH184 135 34.7 27 1.32
Motor voltage code 9
380 V / 3ph / 60 Hz
WSH090 124 26 22 1.05
WSH105 160 33 25 0.72
WSH120 160 35 28 0.72
WSH140 168 37 32 0.62
WSH161 177 41 35 0.57
WSH184 239 50.8 40 0.57
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Winding resistance is the resistance between
phases at 25°C (resistance value +/- 7%).
Winding resistance is generally low and it
requires adapted tools for precise measurement.
Use a digital ohm-meter, a “4 wires”method and
measure under stabilised ambient temperature.
Winding resistance varies strongly with winding
temperature. If the compressor is stabilised
at a dierent value than 25°C, the measured
resistance must be corrected using the following
formula:
a + tamb
Rtamb = R25°C _______
a + t25°C
t25°C : reference temperature = 25°C
tamb: temperature during measurement (°C)
R25°C: winding resistance at 25°C
Ramb: winding resistance at tamb
Coecient a = 234.5
Winding resistance
The inrush current for the Danfoss WSH scroll
compressors with motor code 4 (400V /3ph /
50Hz or 460V / 3ph / 60Hz) can be reduced using
the Danfoss digitally-controlled MCI compressor
soft starter. MCI soft starters are designed
to reduce the starting current of 3-phase AC
motors; they can reduce the inrush current by
up to 40%, thereby eliminating the detrimental
eects of high starting torque surges and costly
demand charges from the resultant current
spike. Upon starting, the controller gradually
increases the voltage supplied to the motor until
full-line voltage has been reached. All settings,
such as ramp-up time (less than 0.5 sec) and
initial torque, are preset and do not require
modication.
Danfoss MCI
soft-start controller
When the control voltage is applied to A1 - A2,
the MCI soft starter will start the motor, according
to the settings of the ramp-up time and initial
torque adjustments. When the control voltage
is switched OFF, the motor will switch o
instantaneously.
Input controlled soft start
Compressor model Soft start reference
Ambient max. 40°C Soft start reference Ambient max. 55°C
WSH090 MCI15C MCI15C
WSH105 MCI25C MCI25C
WSH120 MCI25C MCI25C
WSH140 MCI25C MCI25C *
WSH161 MCI25C MCI25C *
WSH184 MCI25C MCI25C *
* by pass contactor K1 is required
By means of the built-in auxiliary contact (23-24)
the by pass function is easily achieved, see wiring
diagram beside.
No heat is generated from the MCI. As the
contactor always switches in no-load condition
it can be selected on the basis of the thermal
current
(AC-1).
13-14 contact not applicable with MCI 25C.
MCI with by pass contactor
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Electrical data, connections and wiring
M
DGT
HP
LPS
180 s
TH
LP
CONTROL CIRCUIT
F1F1
KM
KM
KM
KA KA
A1
A2
A3
KA
KA
KS
KS
KS
L1 L3 L2
Q1
T1
T3
T2
LLSV KS
Wiring diagram with pump-down cycle
KM
L1 L3 L2
Q1
CONTROL CIRCUIT
F1F1
KM KA
KA KS
KS
KS
HP
DGT
TH
180 s
85 52 019 - A
T1 T2
M
T3
KA KA
A1
A2
A3
Wiring diagram without pump-down cycle
LPS
Fuses ..................................................................................................F1
Compressor contactor................................................................. KM
Control relay ................................................................................... KA
Safety lock out relay.......................................................................KS
Optional short cycle timer (3 mins) ......................................180 s
External overload protection.......................................................F2
Pump-down pressure switch .......................................................LP
High pressure safety switch.........................................................HP
Control device.................................................................................TH
Liquid Line Solenoid valve....................................................... LLSV
Discharge gas thermostat........................................................ DGT
Fused disconnect ...........................................................................Q1
Motor safety thermostat............................................................thM
Compressor motor ..........................................................................M
Motor Protection Module ........................................................MPM
Thermistor chain...............................................................................S
Safety pressure switch.................................................................LPS
Suggested wiring diagrams logic
Compressor model WSH 090 - 105 - 120 - 140 - 161 - 184
General wiring
information
The wiring diagrams below are examples for a
safe and reliable compressor wiring. In case an
alternative wiring logic is chosen, it is imperative
to respect the following rules:
When a safety switch trips, the compressor must
stop immediately and must not re-start until
the tripping condition is back to normal and
the safety switch is closed again. This applies to
the LP safety switch, the HP safety switch, the
discharge gas thermostat and the motor safety
thermostat.
In specic situations, such as winter start
operation, an eventual LP control for pump-
down cycles may be temporarily bypassed to
allow the system to build pressure. But it remains
mandatory for compressor protection to apply an
LP safety switch. The LP safety switch must never
be bypassed.
Pressure settings for the LP and HP safety switch
and pump-down listed in table from section“Low
pressure”.
When ever possible (i.e. PLC control), it is
recommended to limit the possibilities of
compressor auto restart to less than 3 to 5 times
during a period of 12 hours when caused by
motor protection or LP safety switch tripping.
This control must be managed as a manual reset
device.
Legend
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Compressor model Overheating
protection
Over current
protection
Locked rotor
protection Phase reversal protection
WSH 090 - 105 - 120 - 140- 161 - 184 Internal motor protection Internal reverse vent

Motor protection
Compressor models WSH090-105-120-140-
161 -184 have been provided with an internal
overload motor protection to prevent against
excessive current and temperature caused by
overloading, low refrigerant ow or phase loss.
The cutout current is the MCC value listed in
section “Three phase electrical characteristics”.
The protector is located in the star point of the
motor and, should it be activated, will cut out all
three phases. It will be reset automatically.
While not compulsory, an additional external
overload is still advisable for either alarm or
manual reset.
Then it must be set below MCC value (at max
operating current:
• when the motor temperature is too high, then
the internal protector will trip
• when the current is too high the external
overload protection will trip before the internal
protection therefore oering possibility of
manual reset.
Use a phase meter to establish the phase
orders and connect line phases L1, L2 and L3
to terminals T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The
compressor will only operate properly in a single
direction, and the motor is wound so that if the
connections are correct, the rotation will also be
correct.
Phase sequence and
reverse rotation
protection
Compressor models WSH090-105-120-140-
161-184 incorporates an internal reverse vent
valve which will react when the compressor
is run in reverse and will allow refrigerant to
circulate through a by-pass from the suction
to the discharge. Although reverse rotation is
not destructive for these models, it should be
corrected as soon as possible. Repeated reverse
rotation longer than 24hours may have negative
impact on the bearings. Reverse rotation will be
obvious to the user as soon as power is turned
on: the compressor will not build up pressure, the
sound level will be abnormally high and power
consumption will be minimal. If reverse rotation
symptoms occur, shut the compressor down and
connect the phases to their proper terminals. If
reverse rotation is not halted, the compressor will
cycle o-on the motor protection.
Vavg = Mean voltage of phases 1, 2, 3.
V1-2 = Voltage between phases 1 and 2.
V1-3 = Voltage between phases 1 and 3.
V2-3 = Voltage between phases 2 and 3.
| Vavg - V1-2 | + | Vavg - V1-3 | + | Vavg - V2-3 |
2 x Vavg
% voltage
imbalance = x 100
The operating voltage limits are shown in the
table section “Motor voltage”. The voltage applied
to the motor terminals must lie within these
table limits during both start-up and normal
operations. The maximum allowable voltage
imbalance is 2%. Voltage imbalance causes high
amperage over one or several phases, which in
turn leads to overheating and possible motor
damage. Voltage imbalance is given by the
formula:
Voltage imbalance
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Approval and certications
WSH scroll compressors comply with the
following approvals and certicates.
Certicates are listed on the product datasheets:
http://www.danfoss.com/odsg
Approvals and
certicates
Pressure equipment
directive 2014/68/EU
Machines directive
2006/42/EC
Low voltage directive
2014/35/EU
Internal free volume
CE 0062 or CE 0038 or CE0871
(European Directive) All WSH models
UL
(Underwriters Laboratories) All 60 Hz WSH models
Other approvals / certicates Contact Danfoss
Products WSH090 to 184
Manufacturer's declaration of incorporation
ref. Machines Directive 2006/42/EC Contact Danfoss
Products WSH090 to 184
Declaration of conformity
ref. Low voltage Directive 2014/35/EU Contact Danfoss
Products Internal free volume without oil (litre)
WSH090 12.4
WSH105-120-140-161 14.3
WSH184 14.6
Products WSH090-105-120-140-161-184
Refrigerating uids Group 2
Category PED II
Evaluation module D1
Service temperature - Ts -35°C < Ts < 55°C
Service pressure - Ps 33.3 bar(g)
Declaration of conformity contact Danfoss
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Operating conditions
The scroll compressor application range is
inuenced by several parameters which need to
be monitored for a safe and reliable operation.
These parameters and the main
recommendations for good practice and safety
devices are explained hereunder.
• Refrigerant and lubricants
• Motor supply
• Compressor ambient temperature
• Application envelope (evaporating
temperature, condensing temperature, return
gas temperature)
General information
Refrigerant and
lubricants
When choosing a refrigerant, dierent aspects
must be taken into consideration:
• Legislation (now and in the future)
• Safety
• Application envelope in relation to expected
running conditions
• Compressor capacity and eciency
• Compressor manufacturer recommendations
and guidelines
Additional points could inuence the nal choice:
• Environmental considerations
• Standardisation of refrigerants and lubricants
• Refrigerant cost
• Refrigerant availability
WSH compressors are to be used with R410A
refrigerant, with polyolester oil.
• R410A’s superior thermodynamical properties
compared to R22 and R407C refrigerants allow
for today’s massive – and necessary – switch to
high eciency systems.
• Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP): R410A
does not harm the ozone layer.
• Global warming potential (GWP): R410A shows
a relatively high warming potential. However,
the GWP index denotes direct warming eect,
which is relevant only in case of release to the
atmosphere. A more accurate index is T.E.W.I.,
for Total Equivalent Warming Impact, which
takes into account indirect contributions due to
running energy costs.
• Because of the higher system eciency it allows
to achieve, R410A is in this regard the best
refrigerant.
• As a near-azeotropic mixture, refrigerant R410A
behaves like an homogeneous substance,
whereas other zeotropic mixtures such as
R407C and other blends suer a temperature
glide during phase change that lessens thermal
eciency and makes them dicult to transfer
from a container to another.
• Reduced refrigerant mass ow, permitted by a
higher heat capacity, induce a lower sound level
of the installation as well as more compact and
lighter systems.
Danfoss Commercial Compressors, along with
the whole refrigeration and air conditioning
industry, shares today’s concern about the
environmental issues that are ozone depletion,
global warming and overall energy consumption.
Usual HCFCs refrigerant uids such as R22
are known to be implicated in these harmful
phenomena, especially ozone depletion due to
their chlorinated content. These substances are
scheduled to be phased-out from production
and use in coming years, in accordance with the
international Montreal Protocol (1984).
As a result, new chlorine-free molecules have
been recently developed and are now ready to
replace former uids. Among those refrigerants,
the HFC blend R410A is admitted by a great
majority of manufacturers to be the most
promising in terms of environmental impact,
stability and eciency, and is already seen as the
R22 replacement.
R410A
Refrigerant R22 R407C R410A
Chemical
properties
Chlorine content yes no no
Zeotropic pure refrigerant zeotropic mixture near azeotropic mixture
Composition R22 R32/R125/R134a R32/R125
Environmental
impact
ODP 0.05 0 0
GWP 1500 1526 1725
Thermodynamic
properties
Vapour pressure (bar) at 25°C 10.4 11.9 16.5
Cooling capacity of liquid (kJ/kg.K) at 25°C 1.24 1.54 1.84
Cooling capacity of vapor (kJ/kg.K) at 1 atm, 25 °C 0.657 0.829 0.833
Temperature glide (°C) 07.4 <0.2
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Operating conditions
20
15
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
-30 -25 -20
SH=15K
SH=10KSH=5K
-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 2
0
Condensing temperature (°C)
Evaporating temperature (°C)
Motor supply WSH scroll compressors can be operated at
nominal voltages as indicated section“Motor
voltage”. Under-voltage and over-voltage
operation is allowed within the indicated voltage
ranges. In case of risk of under-voltage operation,
special attention must be paid to current draw.
The operating envelope for WSH scroll
compressors is given in the gure below, where
the condensing and evaporating temperatures
represent the range for steady-state operation.
Under transient conditions, such as start-up and
defrost, the compressor may operate outside this
envelope for short periods.
The operating limits serve to dene the
envelope within which reliable operations of the
compressor are guaranteed:
• Maximum discharge gas temperature: +135°C,
• A suction superheat below 5 K is not
recommended due to the risk of liquid ood
back,
• Maximum superheat of 30 K,
• Minimum and maximum evaporating and
condensing temperatures as per the operating
envelopes.
WSH compressors can be applied from -35°C to
55°C ambient temperature. The compressors are
designed as 100% suction gas cooled without
need for additional fan cooling. Ambient
temperature has very little eect on the
compressor performance.
Application envelope
Compressor ambient
temperature
POE oil Polyolester oil (POE) is miscible with HFC's
(while mineral oil is not), but has to be evaluated
regarding lubrication ability in compressors.
POE oil has better thermal stability than
refrigerant mineral oil.
POE is more hygroscopic and also holds moisture
more tight than mineral oil.
It also chemically reacts with water leading to
acid and alcohol formation.
In case of enclosed tting and high ambient
temperature it is recommended to check the
temperature of power wires and conformity to
their insulation specication.
In case of safe tripping by the internal
compressor overload protection the compressor
must cool down to about 60°C before the
overload will reset. A high ambient temperature
can strongly delay this cool-down process.
Although the compressor itself can withstand
low ambient temperature, the system may
require specic design features to ensure safe
and reliable operation. See section ‘Specic
application recommendations’.
High ambient temperature
Low ambient temperature
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Operating conditions
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
-30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0510 15
20
Cond. temp. (°C)
Evap. temp. (°C)
LP1
HP2
HP1
R410A
DGT - limit
Example 1
Example 2
LP2
Discharge line
Insulation
Bracket
Thermostat
DGT protection is required if the high and low
pressure switch settings do not protect the
compressor against operations beyond its
specic application envelope. Please refer to
the examples below, which illustrate where DGT
protection is required (Ex.1) and where it is not
(Ex.2).
A discharge gas temperature protection device
must be installed on all heat pumps. In reversible
air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps the
discharge temperature must be monitored
during development test by the equipment
manufacturer.
The DGT should be set to open at a discharge gas
temperature of 135°C.
The compressor must not be allowed to cycle
on the discharge gas thermostat. Continuous
operations beyond the compressor’s operating
range will cause serious damage to the
compressor!
A high-pressure (HP) safety switch is required to
shut down the compressor should the discharge
pressure exceed the values shown in the table
section “System pressure test”. The high-pressure
switch can be set to lower values depending on
the application and ambient conditions. The HP
switch must either be placed in a lockout circuit
or consist of a manual reset device to prevent
cycling around the high-pressure limit. If a
discharge valve is used, the HP switch must be
connected to the service valve gauge port, which
must not be isolated.
High and low
pressure protection
High pressure
The discharge gas temperature must not exceed
135°C.
The discharge gas thermostat accessory kit (code
7750009) includes all components required for
installation as shown below. The thermostat must
be attached to the discharge line within 150 mm
from the compressor discharge port and must be
thermally insulated and tightly xed on the pipe.
Discharge temperature
protection
Example 1 (R410A, SH = 11 K)
LP switch setting:
LP1 = 3.3 bar (g) (-15.5°C)
HP switch setting:
HP1 = 38 bar (g) (62°C)
Risk of operation beyond the applica-
tion envelope.
DGT protection required.
Example 2 (R410A, SH = 11 K)
LP switch setting:
LP2 = 4.6 bar (g) (-10.5°C)
HP switch setting:
HP2 = 31 bar (g) (52°C)
No risk of operation beyond the
application envelope.
No DGT protection required.
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Application Guidelines

Operating conditions
Cycle rate limit
A low-pressure (LP) safety switch must be used.
Deep vacuum operations of a scroll compressor
can cause internal electrical arcing and scroll
instability. Danfoss WSH Scroll compressors
exhibit high volumetric eciency and may draw
very low vacuum levels, which could induce such
a problem. The minimum low-pressure safety
switch (loss-of-charge safety switch) setting is
given in the following table. For systems without
pump-down, the LP safety switch must either be
a manual lockout device or an automatic switch
wired into an electrical lockout circuit. The LP
switch tolerance must not allow for vacuum
operations of the compressor. LP switch settings
for pump-down cycles with automatic reset are
also listed in the table below.
Low pressure
Danfoss recommends a restart delay timer to
limit compressor cycling. The timer prevents
reverse compressor rotation, which may occur
during brief power interruptions.
The system must be designed in a way that
guarantees a minimum compressor running time
of two minutes so as to provide for sucient
motor cooling after start-up along with proper oil
return. Note that the oil return may vary since it
depends upon system design.
There must be no more than 12 starts per hour, a
number higher than 12 reduces the service life of
the motor-compressor unit. A three-minute (180-
sec) time out is recommended.
Note that these two dierent low pressure
switches also require dierent settings. The
low pressure pump down switch setting must
always be within the operating envelope, for
example 2.3 bar for R410A. The compressor can
be operated full time under such condition. The
minimum low pressure safety switch setting
may be outside the normal operating envelope
and should only be reached in exceptional
(emergency) situations, for example 1.5 bar for
R410A.
Please contact Danfoss Technical Support for any deviation from this guidelines.
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TH
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KA
A1 A2 A3A1
180 s
A2 KA
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Pressure settings R410A
Working pressure range high side bar (g) 13.5 - 44.5
Working pressure range low side bar (g) 2.3 - 11.6
Maximum high pressure safety switch setting bar (g) 45
Minimum low pressure safety switch setting * bar (g) 1.5
Minimum low pressure pump-down switch setting ** bar (g) 2.3
* LP safety switch shall never be bypassed and shall have no time delay.
** Recommended pump-down switch settings: 1.5 bar below nominal evap. pressure with minimum of 2.3 bar(g)
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