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Installation Guide

Single Pressure Control

Type KPU

© Danfoss A/S (AC-MCI / jmn), 2012-12 

DKRCC.PI.CD0.F1.22 / 520H6076 

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Application

KPU pressure controls are for use on commercial  

refrigeration and air conditioning systems to give protection 

against excessively low suction pressure or excessively  

high discharge pressure. 

They are also used for starting and stopping refrigeration 

compressors and fans on air-cooled condensers.

KPU pressure controls are fitted with the Single-Pole Single-

Throw (SPST) or Single-Pole Double-Throw (SPDT) switches, 

suitable for direct as well as indirect (with a contactor) control.

KPU pressure controls are available in several pressure ranges 

and are compatible with HCFC and non-flammable HFC 

refrigerants. KPU 6W and KPU 6B are fail safe controls for high 

pressure refrigerants (R410A and R744). Standard enclosure is 

~NEMA 1

Installation

Select an accessible location, where the control and pressure 

connection line will not be subject to damage.

IMPORTANT:

Mount the pressure control in a position that will 

allow drainage of liquids away from control bellows. 

Pressure connection of the control must always be 

located on the top side of the refrigerant line. 

This reduces the possibility of oil, liquids, or 

sediment collecting in the bellows, which could 

cause the control malfunction.

IMPORTANT:

Ensure the ambient temperature for the pressure 

control is higher than the refrigeration line as that 

will prevent liquid migration and accumulation in 

the bellows.

Product Specification

Application

Type

Code number

Reset

Contact system

Regulating 

range 

[inHg] 

[psig]

Differential  

∆p

[psi]

Max.  

working 

pressure 

[psig]

Max. 

testing 

pressure

[psig]

Ambient  

temp.

[°F]

¼ in.  

male flare

36 in. cap. 

tube w. ¼ in. 

flare nut

Type

Switch 

action

Low Pressure 

Control 

Cut Out on 

pressure fall

KPU 1

060-5231

060-5233

Auto.

SPDT

6 in. – 108

10 – 60

250

290

-40 – 122

(175 for max.  

2 hours)

KPU 1

060-5236

Auto.

SPST(NO) close High open Low

6 in. – 108

10 – 60

250

290

KPU 2

060-5237

060-5235

Auto.

SPST(NO) close High open Low

6 in. – 73

6 – 30

250

290

KPU 2

060-5239

060-5240

Auto.

SPDT

6 in. – 73

6 – 30

250

290

KPU1B

060-5232

060-5234

Man (Min.)

SPDT

28 in. – 100

10 fixed

250

290

Fan control

KPU 5

060-5241

060-5242

Auto.

SPST(NO) close High open Low

100 – 465

25 – 85

510

530

High Pressure 

Control 

Cut Out on 

pressure rise

KPU 6W

060-5243

060-5245

Auto.

SPDT

100 – 600

58 – 145

675 / 610*

725

KPU 6B

060-5244

060-5246

Man. (Max.)

SPDT

100 – 600

60 fixed

675 / 610*

725

* 610psig - MWP for products used according to 97/23/EG PED directive.

Summary of Contents for KPU 1

Page 1: ...always be located on the top side of the refrigerant line This reduces the possibility of oil liquids or sediment collecting in the bellows which could cause the control malfunction IMPORTANT Ensure the ambient temperature for the pressure control is higher than the refrigeration line as that will prevent liquid migration and accumulation in the bellows Product Specification Application Type Code ...

Page 2: ...re nut on the pressure control One wrench should support the connector while the second wrench is used to tighten the nut 8 Do not over tighten flare nuts as it may damage the threadscausing leaks 9 Protect the capillary tube from damage caused by vibrations from compressor when the control unit is mounted directly on the compressor the capillary must be secured to the compressor so that everythin...

Page 3: ...Pg16 screwed cable entry NOTE While operating the manual trip on KPU controls with manual reset it is necessary to push the reset knob NOTE Adjust the pressure control with settings specified by the manufacturer of the controlled quipment Do not exceed the pressure ratings of the controlled equipment or any of its components when checking pressure control operation or operating the controlled equi...

Page 4: ...e to increase the Differential 3 The Cut Out setting equals the Cut In less the Differential CUT OUT CUT IN DIFFERENTIAL Adjustment Low Pressure Control Cut out on pressure fall with manual reset Scale plate directly indicates the Cut Out set point There is no pointer for the Differential The Differential pressure value is fixed and printed on the scale plate 1 Set Cut Out by adjusting range screw...

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