
5.
Installing
the
refrigerant
piping
5.3.
Addition
of
refrigerant
¢
Additional
charging
is
not
necessary
for
this
unit
if
the
total
pipe
length
(b1+b2+a1+a2+a3+a4+a5+a6+a7+a8)
does
not
exceed
40
m
(131
ft.).
CM
MMe
elie
tae
Caoece-
MMe
im
merle
mm
mdi!
additional
R410A
refrigerant
according
to
the
permitted
pipe
lengths
in
the
chart
below.
*
When
the
unit
is
stopped,
charge
the
unit
with
the
additional
refrigerant
through
the
liquid
stop
valve
after
the
pipe
extensions
and
indoor
unit
have
been
vacu-
umized.
When
the
unit
is
operating,
add
refrigerant
to
the
gas
check
vaive using
a
safe-
ty
charger.
Do
not
add
liquid
refrigerant
directly
to
the
check
vaive.
*
After
charging
the
unit
with
refrigerant,
note
the
added
refrigerant
amount
on
the
service
label
(attached
to
the
unit).
Refer
to
the
“1.5.
Using
R410A
refrigerant
air
conditioners”
for
more
information.
Table
1
Total
piping
length
(b1+b2+a1+a2+a3+a4+a5+a6+a7+a8)
41-50
m]
51-70
m]|77-
90
m]91-4115m
(136
-
164
ft)
|
(485
-230
ft)
|
(234
-
295
#.)
|
(296
- 377
ft)
Additional
refrigerant
charging
amount
|
0.6
kg
(21
oz)
1.4 kg
(49
oz)
2.2
kg
(78
oz)
3.2
kg
(113
oz)
If
connecting
an
indoor
unit
with
29.52
mm
(3/8
inch)
liquid
pipes
(model
number
24
or
more
for
M-
and
S-Series
and
model
number
18
or
more
for
P-Series),
the
additional
refrigerant
charging
amount
in
Table
1
must
be
corrected
(add
the
follow-
ing
AR
value
from
the
value given
in
Table
1).
Additional
refrigerant
charging
correction
amount
AR
=
0.01
[kg/m]
x
#9.52
(3/8
inch)
branch
pipe
(liquid
pipe)
total
length
[m]
(0.107
foz/ft]
x
@9.52
(3/8
inch)
branch
pipe
(liquid
pipe)
total
length
[ft])
Example)
b1
=
20
m
(66
ft.),
b2
=
25 m
(82
ft.)
Indoor
unit
A
29.52
(3/8)
Liquid
pipe
a1=12
m
G9
ft.)
Indoor
unit
B
26.35
(1/4)
Liquid
pipe
a2=11
m
G6
ft.)
Indoor
unit ©
26.35
(1/4)
Liquid
pipe
a6=14
m
(46
ft.)
Indoor
unit
D
29.52
(3/8)
Liquid
pipe
a7=13
m
(43
ft)
Total
piping
length
:
b1+b2+a1+a2+a6+a7=95
m
(312
ft.)
—
According
to
Table
1,
the
additional
refrigerant
charging
amount
is
3.2
kg
(113
oz).
Because
indoor
units
with
#9.52
(3/8)
liquid
pipes
are
connected
(indoor
units
A
and
D
in
this
example),
the
additional
refrigerant
charging
amount
must
be
corrected.
Additional
refrigerant
charging
correction
amount
AR
=
0.01
[kg/m]
x
#9.52
(3/8)
branch
pipe
(liquid
pipe)
total
length
(a1+a7)
=
0.01
x
(12+13
m)
[0.107
x(39+43
ft.)]
=
0.25
kg
(9
0z)
Therefore,
the
additional
refrigerant
charging
amount
is
3.2
kg
+
0.25
kg
=
3.45
kg
[113
02
+
9
oz
=122
oz].
Hi
In
case
of
using
1-branch
box
Flare
connection
employed.
(No.
brazing)
Branch
box
ea
5.4.
Selecting
pipe
size
(Fig.
5-2)
Conversion
formula
The
piping
connection
size
differs
ac-
cording
to
the
type
and
capacity
of
indoor
units.
Match
the
piping
connection
_
size
of
branch
box
with
indoor
unit.
If
the
piping
connection
size
of
branch
29.52
mm
(3/8
inch)
Hi
In
case
of
using
2-branch
boxes
2
branches
pipe
(joint)
:
optional
parts.
Branch
box
#1
Branch
box
#2
Fig.
5-2
(1)
Valve
size
for
outdoor
unit
For
liquid
For
gas
29.52
mm
(3/8
inch)
215.88
mm
(5/8
inch)
(2)
Valve
size
for
branch
box
Liguid
pi
6.35
1/4
inch
wun
pesuie
woe2
nm
Oe ah
Liquid
pi
6.35
1/4
inch
sun
Peau
woe2
nm
Oe ah
Liquid
pi
6.35
1/4
inch
sunt
Peawss
EE
Liguid
pi
6.35
1/4
inch
wun
peau
seaD
a
Te
Liguid
pi
6.35
1/4
inch
UNIT
Gas
pe
aT
m
ae
=
*
3-branch
type
:
only
[Al,
],
[Cl unit
Conversion
formula
—
1/4
F
|
06.35
(1/4)
get
BN.
Ger
perr
an)
Siz.
A
LI
B
5/8
F
|
#15.88
(5/8)
Fig.
5-3
3/4
F
|
@19.05
(3/4)
box
does
not
match
the
piping
connection
size
of
indoor
unit,
use
optional
different
215.88
mm
|.
os
Gas
5/8
inch
diameter
(deformed)
joints
to
the
branch
(5/8
inch)
box
side.
(Connect
deformed
joint
directly
to
the
branch
box
side.)
Different-diameter
joint
(optional
parts)
(Fig.
5-3)
MAC-A454JP
MAC-A455JP
29.52
>
012.7
(1/2
012.7
(1/2)
—
99
52
MAC-A456JP
|
012.7
(1/2)
—
015.88
(5/8
PAC-493P|
96.35
(1/4)
—
99
52
PAC-SG76RJ-E
| 09.52
—
015.88
(5/8
Piping
preparation
@
Table
below
shows
the
specifications
of
pipes
commercially
available.
Outside
diameter
Insulation
Inickness
29.52
12.7
(1/2
12.7
(1/2
96.35
(1/4
29.52
12.7
(1/2
9.52
(3/8
215.88
(5/8
29.52
(3/8
215.88
(5/8
Insulation
maternal
6.35
(1/4)
8
(5/16)
9.52
(3/8)
8
(5/16)
Heat
resisting
foam
plastic
0.045
12.7
(1/2)
8
(5/16)
specific
gravity
15.88
(5/8)
8
(5/16)
@®
Ensure
that
the
2
refrigerant
pipes
are
insulated
to
prevent
condensation.
@®
Refrigerant
pipe
bending
radius
must
be
4”
(100
mm)
or
more.
Z\
Caution
Be
sure
to
use
the
insulation
of
specified
thickness.
Excessive
thickness
may
cause
incorrect
installation
of
the
indoor
unit
and
branch
box,
and
lack
of
thickness
may
cause
dew
drippage.
2-branch
pipe
(Joint)
:
Optional
parts
(According
to
the
connection
method,
you
can
choose
the
favorite
one.
Connection
method
MSDD-50AR-E
flare
MSDD-50BR-E
brazing
@
Installation
procedure
(2
branches
pipe
(Joint))
Refer
to
the
installation
manuals
of
MSDD-50AR-E
and
MSDD-50BR-E.