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Installation guide

Pressure switch

 

KPU 

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Application

KPU pressure switches 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 switches 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 switches are available in several pressure ranges 
and are compatible with refrigerants listed below. KPU 6W and 
KPU 6B are fail safe switches for high pressure refrigerants. 
Standard enclosure is ~NEMA 1.

Installation

Select an accessible location, where the switch and pressure  connection line will not be subject to damage.

IMPORTANT:

Mount the pressure switch in a position that 
will allow drainage of liquids away from switch 
bellows. Pressure connection of the switch 
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 switch malfunction.

IMPORTANT:

Ensure the ambient temperature for the pressure 
switch 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 
Switch 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 switch

KPU 5

060-5241

060-5242

Auto.

SPST(NO)

close High open Low

100 – 465

25 – 85

510

530

High Pressure 
Switch 
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 2014/68/EU PED directive.

Refrigerants:

R22, R134a, R404A, R407A, R407C, R407F, R410A*), R422B, 
R422D, R438A, R448A, R449A, R450A, R452A, R507A, R513A

For complete list of approved refrigerants, go to 
http://products.danfoss.com/all-products/
*) R410A only for KPU 6W and KPU 6B

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