teca AHP-270XE User manual

ProductInformationPacket
ModelAHP-270XE
SolidStateAirConditioner
Nema-4,CoolOnly,12VDC
WithTC-4FController
Part#0-L0J4-4-001
Thankyouforyourpurchase.Informationhasbeenenclosedregardingthe
installation,specifications,andwiringofyoursolid-stateassembly.
Pleasereadandfollowallinstructionscarefullybeforeinstallation.Onlyqualified
techniciansshouldinstallthisequipment.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourequipment,pleasedonothesitateto
callusat773-342-4900,andwewillbehappytoassistyou.Weareopenfrom
8:00am-4:30pmCentralTime.
Includedinthispacketyouwillfind:
InstallationNotesforAirConditioners
ProductLiteratureandSpecifications
AssemblyDrawing#SK140313
WiringDrawing#SK180804
InstallationDrawing#SK140314
WarrantyInformation

ImportantInstallationNotesforAir
Seal
Ambient
Air
Path
Enclosure
InternalAir
Path
MountingStyles:
Vertical(Side/Front/Back)Mounting:
CondensateRemovalSystem:
TopMounting:
Maintenance:
Cautions:
Notesoncondensation:
Both‘thrumount’and‘flushmount’unitscanbe
positionedinanyorientationandonanyenclosuresurface.Itisimportant
toconsiderinteriorairflowpatternswhendeterminingthemounting
location.Alsoofimportanceisanunrestrictedflowofambientairthru
thehotsideheatexchanger.Easeofaccessandinspectionmust
beconsideredforthoseapplicationsinparticularlysevere
environmentswhichmayrequireoccasionalmaintenance.
Verticalmountingreferstotheverticaldirectionofthecold
sideorinteriorfinsandisrecommendedforapplicationswith
highhumidity,poorandincompletecabinetsealsorany
conditionwhichmaycausethecoldsidefinstobemaintained
attemperaturesbelowthedewpointforlongperiodsoftime
allowingfortheformationofcondensation.Theverticalfin
directionprovidesadrippathwhereuponcondensationcanbe
collectedviaamoistureremovalsystem(standardonFHP-
units)oradrippanpositionedbelowthecoldsidefins.Drippansare
optionalforthrumountunits.
AllFHP-SeriesandAHP-1400airconditionerscontainabuilt-incondensateremovalsystem.Thecondensatekit
consistsofaantifungalspongewithacondensatewick.PVCtubingisalsoprovidedfordrainage.Drippansare
optionalforthrumountunitswhichmustbeevaluatedonanindividualbasis.Equationsdefiningarelationshipbetween
thecoldsidefinandenclosuretemperaturesareprovidedtoassistintheevaluation.
Thoughoftentheeasiestlocationtomountitisoftenthemostdifficulttoprotectfromcondensationinthisorientation
duetothefinorientation,gravityandanysusceptiblecomponentsbelow.Ifadrippanisemployedbytheenduseruse
cautiontoplacethepanfarenoughawayfromtheinternalfantominimizetherestrictionofairflow.Thepanshould
coverthefinendsaswellasthefanarea.Whenthereisachoice,theverticalorientationispreferredbymost
users.
Sincethetechnologyissolid-state,therearenofilters,compressors,orfluorocarbonstomaintain.Theonlymoving
partsarethefans.Itisrecommendedforharshordirtyenvironmentsthattheheatsinksbecleanedfromtimeto
time.ThiscanbeaccomplishedbydirectingcompressedairovertheexternalfinsoronNEMA4versionsbyhosing
theunitdown.Thiswillincreasetheoveralllifeandperformanceofthesystem.
Takecarewhenmountingnottodamagethesealbetweenthehotandcoldsidesinks.Donotattempttomountaunit
toawarpedsurfaceortrytomaketheunitsmountingsurfaceconformtoanunflatsurface.Donotpinchordamage
anyleadswhenmounting.Donotovertightenanyinstallationscrew,usereasonableforce.Alwaysmountwithany
condensatedraindown.Donotcompressthecoldsidebetweenthehotsideandanyothersurface.Donotobstruct
theairflowoneitherside.Whenmountingconsiderthenaturalairflowsoftheenclosure.Connectpoweronlyafterthe
installationiscomplete.
Condensationoccursat thecoldsidefinswhenthesurfacetemperaturegoesbelowthedewpoint.Toreduceor
removecondensate,considerthefollowing:
•RegulatetheFinTemperatureabovetheDewpoint.
•KeepEnclosureClosedandSealedfromOutsideHumidity.
•UseDesiccant(MoistureabsorbingGranules.)
•EmployCondensateRemovalSystem/DripPans.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourinstallation,Pleasefeelfreetocontactourtechnicaldepartmentforassistance
at773-342-4900.

TECA 1-888-TECA-USA (832-2872) www.thermoelectric.com
AHP-270 Air Conditioner / Heat Exchanger
Air Cooled 12 VDC, 24 VDC
Through Mounted 161 BTU/HR
Nema-12, 4, 4X
FEATURES
• Compact (only 6” X 4.75” X 6.6”)
• Mounts and operates in any orientation:
horizontal, vertical, etc.
• Lower vibration and noise
• No moving parts except fans
• Environmentally safe
• No compressor, fluorocarbons or filters
• Heat via reverse polarity
• Virtually maintenance-free operation
• Weight 4.4 LBS.
CONFIGURATIONS
INTEGRAL
MODEL PART NUMBER NOTES TEMPERATURE VOLTAGE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
CONTROL VDC AMPS
AHP-270FFHC 0-L094-1-001* Industrial fans None 12 8.3 NEMA-12, IP 52
AHP-270FFHC 0-L095-1-001* Industrial fans None 24 4.1 NEMA-12, IP 52
AHP-270FF 0-L0J4-0-001 Industrial fans TC-4F 12 8.3 NEMA-12, IP 52
AHP-270FF 0-L0J5-0-001 Industrial fans TC-4F 24 4.1 NEMA-12, IP 52
AHP-270FFHC 0-L0I4-1-001 Industrial fans TC-7F 12 8.3 NEMA-12, IP 52
AHP-270FFHC 0-L0I5-1-001 Industrial fans TC-7F 24 4.1 NEMA-12, IP 52
AHP-270XEHC 0-L094-5-001* Industrial sealed HS fan None 12 8.3 NEMA-4, IP 56
AHP-270XEHC 0-L095-5-001* Industrial sealed HS fan None 24 4.1 NEMA-4, IP 56
AHP-270XE 0-L0J4-4-001 Industrial sealed HS fan TC-4F 12 8.3 NEMA-4, IP 56
AHP-270XE 0-L0J5-4-001 Industrial sealed HS fan TC-4F 24 4.1 NEMA-4, IP 56
AHP-270XEHC 0-L0I4-5-001 Industrial sealed HS fan TC-7F 12 8.3 NEMA-4, IP 56
AHP-270XEHC 0-L0I5-5-001 Industrial sealed HS fan TC-7F 24 4.1 NEMA-4, IP 56
AHP-270XHC 0-L094-3-001* Military grade HS fan None 12 8.3 NEMA-4X, IP 56
AHP-270XHC 0-L095-3-001* Military grade HS fan None 24 4.1 NEMA-4X, IP 56
AHP-270X 0-L0J4-2-001 Military grade HS fan TC-4F 12 8.3 NEMA-4X, IP 56
AHP-270X 0-L0J5-2-001 Military grade HS fan TC-4F 24 4.1 NEMA-4X, IP 56
AHP-270XHC 0-L0I4-3-001 Military grade HS fan TC-7F 12 8.3 NEMA-4X, IP 56
AHP-270XHC 0-L0I5-3-001 Military grade HS fan TC-7F 24 4.1 NEMA-4X, IP 56
* Heat/Cool function via reverse polarity capable external controller
Active Cooling 35 °C
Heat Exchanger (ECO-Mode) 25 °C
Active Heating 10 °C
Typical Hysteresis 5 °C
Operating Ambient -40/+70 °C
Operating Enclosure -10/+60 °C
CONTROL TEMPERATURES
Voltage 12 VDC, 24 VDC
Current, Active 8.3 AMPS, 4.1 AMPS
Current, ECO-Mode 0.3 AMPS
POWER INPUTS
Cooling (Traditional) 161 BTU/HR
Cooling (Din 3168) 47 WATTS
Cooling COP (at L35 L35) 0.47
Heating (Traditional) > 334 BTU/HR
Heating (Din 3168) > 98 WATTS
Heating COP > 1.0
PERFORMANCE RATINGS

www.thermoelectric.com 1-888-TECA-USA (832-2872) TECA
PERFORMANCE CURVE
Equation of Line: y=⌬T(°C) x=Capacity (Watts)
Ambient Temp 35°C 50°C
Enclosure Air y=1.02x-48.3 y=1.03x-51
Cold Sink y=0.78x-48.3 y=0.79x-51
AHP-270
Air Conditioner - Air Cooled
MOUNTING STYLE
Through Mounted
ENVIRONMENTS SERVED
NEMA-12 IP 52
NEMA-4,4X IP 56
RATING (TRADITIONAL)
161 BTU/hr @ 0 °F ⌬T
198 BTU/hr @ +20 °F ⌬T
RATING (DIN 3168)
47 Watts L35 L35
35 Watts L35 L50
DIMENSIONS
Air Flow Pattern

TC-7F with relays inside the bracket pre-wired to the unit
Loosen these screws to slide the TC-7F bracket out

TC-7F controller inside the bracket pre-wired to the AHP-250XEHC
Fit the AHP-250XEHC along with pre-wired TC-7F controller bracket assembly through the mounting cutout on the enclosure. Making sure wires are not pinched between the enclosure and the unit, secure the AHP-250XEHC on the enclosure.

Slide the TC-7F controller bracket under the cold side
fan finger guard and re-
tighten the two screws to secure the bracket in place.
After the installation of the AHP-250XEHC on the enclosure is complete, slide the TC-7F bracket under the cold side fan finger guard and re-tighten the two screws. Please note that on this guide the enclosure, mounting gasket and hardware are not shown.

LIMITEDWARRANTY
Intheeventadefectinmaterialorworkmanshipisdiscoveredinanyof
TECA’sproductswithinoneyearafterthedatetheyaredeliveredtoBuyer,
:(a)TECAisnotifiedofthedefectinwritingbycertifiedmailwithin14
daysofthedateofdiscovery;(b)TECAmaytheneither,atitssolediscretion,
inspecttheproductatBuyer’slocation,orrequirethattheproductbemade
availableatBuyer’sexpenseatTECA’spremisesforTECA’sinspectionwithin
14daysofthedateofnotification;and(c)theproductsaredefectiveandthe
defectsresultfromfaultymaterialsand/orworkmanshipandnotinanyway
fromaccident,misuse,misapplication,mishandling,modification,oralteration
bytheBuyerortheshipper,TECAshall,atitssoleoption,repairor
exchangedefectiveproductsfreeofchargetoBuyer,orcredittobuyerthe
priceofthedefectiveproducts.ALLOTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESSOR
IMPLIED,AREEXCLUDED,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOTHE
IMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORA
PARTICULARPURPOSE.INNOEVENTSHALLTECABELIABLEFOR
ANYCLAIMBASEDUPONBREACHOFEXPRESSORIMPLIED
WARRANTYORANYOTHERDAMAGESWHETHERSPECIAL,INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,LOSTPROFITS,BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION,ORLOSSOFBUSINESSORCUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS.
Inordertoreturnmerchandiseforanyreason(repair,replacement,orcredit)
areturnauthorizationnumbermustbeissuedbyTECA.Newmerchandise
maynotbereturnedforcreditbeyond60daysfromshipment.Chargesfor
incidentalorotherdamagesmayalsobemade.Allreturnedgoodsmustbe
sentfreightprepaid.Arestockingchargeof15%willapply.Onspecial
equipmentandcustommodifiedequipmentorders,additionalincremental
cancellationchargesmaybemade.
andif
then
RETURNEDGOODS,RESTOCKINGCHARGES