Amana RHA**B2A Series Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 9

9

9

ROOM THERMOSTAT

(6 wires)

BHA BLOWER COIL

(5 wires)

RH OUTDOOR UNIT

THERMOSTAT* CONNECTIONS TO RH-HEAT PUMPS

WITH INDOOR BHA BLOWER COIL

COLOR CODE

1ST GROUP COLOR

2ND GROUP NUMBER

OR-ORANGE

BK-BLACK

YL-YELLOW

BU-BLUE

VT-VIOLET

RD-RED

BR-BROWN

TN-TAN

GN-GREEN

GY-GRAY

WARNING

To avoid personal injury, shock or death, disconnect the
electrical power before electrically connecting any
equipment or changing any existing wiring.

A) No Outdoor Thermostat - Electric Heat Supplied During Defrost

Notes: (1) BHA-TB blowers may require additional wire(s) here.  See BHA-TB wiring diagram for details.

(2) “Emergency Heat” will stop the compressor, but it will not bypass the outdoor thermostat.  Only the amount of

heat controlled by W2 will be energized above the ATK setpoint.

(3) See notes on page 12 regarding connector, GY42 wire, and staging of electric heat.

 

 

W2 

 

 

 

C/X 

RHxEH001

W1 

W2  E  G 

C/X 

O

R  Y 

W2  E    

C/X 

O

(1)

(1)

ROOM THERMOSTAT (2)

(6 wires)

BHA BLOWER COIL

(5 wires)

RH OUTDOOR UNIT

B) With Outdoor Thermostat - Electric Heat Supplied During Defrost

ATK Not Controlling 1st Group of Electric Heaters - 9.6 to 28.8 KW

 

 

W2 

             GY42   

C/X 

RHxEH002

R W1 Y W2    E    G C/X O

ATK05

(1)

(1)

(3)

R  Y 

W2  E    

C/X 

O

Notes: (1) BHA-TB blowers may require additional wire(s) here.  See BHA-TB wiring diagram for details.

Summary of Contents for RHA**B2A Series

Page 1: ...ety practices follow them TheprecautionslistedinthisInstallationManualshould not supersede existing practices but should be considered as supplemental information Amana Fayetteville TN 37334 RHA B2A REMOTE HEAT PUMPS Installation Instructions March 1998 2 10845804 A higher standard of comfort Heating Air Conditioning Table of Contents GENERAL 2 Shipping and Handling 2 Location and Clearances 2 Roo...

Page 2: ...include a vapor barrier The liquid line must be outside of the vapor line s insula tion If part of the liquid line must run through an area that will be hotter than 120 F then that portion of the liquid line must be insulated Avoid burying refrigerant lines If you must bury them first dig the trench so that it gradually slopes toward the compressor at least 1 inch per 10 feet Then insulate the liq...

Page 3: ...death or injury practice safe handling of refrigerants While these items will not cover every conceivable situa tion they should serve as a useful guide Refrigerants are heavier than air They can push out the oxygen in your lungs or in any enclosed space To avoid possible death or difficulty in breathing Never sniff a refrigerant Never purge refrigerant into an enclosed room or space In fact all r...

Page 4: ...cylinder of dry nitrogen to the center port on the gauge manifold 3 Open the hand valve a minimal amount on the line coming from the nitrogen cylinder 4 Open the high pressure valve on the manifold gauge Pressurize the refrigerant lines and the indoor coil to 150 psig 1034 kPA To reach 150 psig you may need to further open the hand valve on the nitrogen cylinder Once 150 psig has been reached clos...

Page 5: ... and handling IV System Start up Preliminary Charge Adjustment IMPORTANT If this unit has a crankcase heater see the wiring diagram or Specification Sheet shipped with unit connect electrical power to the unit for four hours before operating the compressor Failure to do so could result in compressor damage IMPORTANT During all installation and service work follow all regulations of the EPA This sy...

Page 6: ...igerant may cause compressor damage and will void the warranty Most portable machines cannot clean used refrigerant well enough to meet this ARI Standard IMPORTANT If adding refrigerant to a system add only refrigerant vapor not liquid through the suction valve low side on the outdoor unit Any other practice may cause compressor damage Final Charge Adjustment Cooling Operation Final charge adjustm...

Page 7: ...0 110 120 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 SUPERHEAT O D UNIT OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE DESIRED SUPERHEAT vs OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE 9 0 F I n d o o r 7 0 F I n d o o r 7 5 F I n d o o r 8 0 F I n d o o r 8 5 F I n d o o r ...

Page 8: ... indoor equip ment If further information is needed see the Remote Heat Pump Service Manual V Defrost System The RHA B2A models are equipped with a time tempera ture type defrost board Defrosting of the OD coil is determined by both coil temperature and compressor run time See the Specification Sheet for factory settings Adjustment can be changed as required There are 30 60 and 90 minute settings ...

Page 9: ...onal wire s here See BHA TB wiring diagram for details 2 Emergency Heat will stop the compressor but it will not bypass the outdoor thermostat Only the amount of heat controlled by W2 will be energized above the ATK setpoint 3 See notes on page 12 regarding connector GY42 wire and staging of electric heat R W2 G C X RHxEH001 R W1 Y W2 E G C X O R Y W2 E C X O 1 1 ROOM THERMOSTAT 2 6 wires BHA BLOW...

Page 10: ... INDOOR BHA BLOWER COIL Approved Thermostats are 10636701 10636702 D9807605 D9945804 1213405 1213404 1213403 C ATK Controlling ALL Electric Heat Morning Warmup Could be Slow 4 8 to 28 8KW ROOM THERMOSTAT 6 wires BHA BLOWER COIL 5 wires RH OUTDOOR UNIT R W2 G C X RHxEH003 ATK05 1 1 R Y W2 E C X O R W1 Y E W2 G C X O Notes 1 BHA TB blowers may require additional wire s here See BHA TB wiring diagram...

Page 11: ... 20 F It is usually desirable to provide a small amount of extra capacity Therefore for this instal lation the outdoor thermostat ATK05 should be set at 25 F This example is for purposes of illustration only Actual selection and application of equipment remains the sole responsibility of the installer If an outdoor thermostat not controlling the first group of electric heaters is to be used 1 Disc...

Page 12: ...d normal 15 Check the amperage on the indoor blower motor Is it within the limits shown on the nameplate of the motor 16 Are all access panels installed and secured 17 Do controls function properly Are manual reset switches in the reset position high pressure cutouts relays etc 18 Check the voltage with unit running Does it check within the tolerance of 207 to 253V for 230V or 198 to 228V If using...

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