Danfoss MLZ Evolution A, Application Manuallines

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Operating conditions
A low pressure (LP) safety switch is
recommended. MLZ scroll compressors exhibit
high volumetric efficiency and may draw very
low vacuum levels, which could induce scroll
instability and electrical arcing at the internal
cluster. The minimum low-pressure safety switch
setting is given in the above table. For systems without pump-down, the LP safety switch
must either be a manual lockout device or an
automatic switch wired into an electrical lockout
circuit. The LP switch tolerance must not allow for
vacuum operations of the compressor. LP switch
settings for pump-down cycles with automatic
reset are also listed in the table above. Low pressure
On/off cycling (cycle rate
limit)
Depending on the application, a number higher
than 12 starts per hour can reduce the service life
of the motor-compressor unit. A one-minute time
out is recommended.
The system must be designed in a way that
provides a minimum compressor running time
of 2 minutes so as to provide for sufficient motor
cooling after start-up along with proper oil
return. Note that the oil return may vary since it
depends upon system design.
Danfoss recommends a restart delay timer to
limit compressor cycling.
MLZ015-048 scroll compressors are equipped
with an internal pressure relief valve (IPRV), for
protection against blocked condenser and fan
failure conditions (IPRV setting 27-34 bar (464 psi
± 58) differential pressure HP / LP). Still, a high
pressure (HP) safety switch is recommended.
MLZ058-076 scroll compressors are not equipped
with an internal pressure relief valve; therefore
a high pressure switch is required to shut down
the compressor should the discharge pressure
exceed the values shown in the table above.
The high-pressure switch can be set to lower
values depending on the application and
ambient conditions. The HP switch must either be
placed in a lockout circuit or consist of a manual
reset device to prevent cycling around the high-
pressure limit. If a discharge valve is used, the HP
switch must be connected to the service valve
gauge port, which must not be isolated. High pressure
R22 R404A R134a R407A R407F R448A,449A R452A R513A
Working pressure range high side bar (g) / psi (g)
7.0 - 27.9
(102 - 405)
7.2 - 27.7
(104 - 395)
4.9 - 22.1
(71.2 - 321)
6.0 - 25.6
(87 - 371)
6.3 - 23.9
(91.3 - 347)
6.1 - 26.0
(88.2 - 522.4)
6.5 - 26.4
(94.9 - 382.3)
3.3 - 21.5
(47.9 - 312)
Working pressure range low side bar (g) / psi (g)
0.7 - 6.4
(10.3 - 92.8)
1.0 - 7.2
(15.1 - 104)
0.6 - 4.0
(9.3 - 58)
0.9 - 6.0
(13 - 87)
1.1 - 6.3
(16 - 91.3)
0.6 - 6.1
(8.7 - 88.2)
0.8-6.5
(11.1 - 94.9)
0.7 - 4.5
(10.2 - 65.3)
Maximum high pressure safety
switch setting bar (g) / psi (g)
29.8
(432)
29.7
(431)
23.6
(342)
26.8
(389)
25.1
(364)
28.0
(406)
28.0
(406)
23.0
(334)
Minimum low pressure safety
switch setting  bar (g) / psi (g)
0.5
(7.4)
0.8
(11.6)
0.5
(6.5)
0.7
(10.1)
0.9
(13)
0.4
(5.8)
0.5
(7.4)
0.5
(7.4)
Recommended pump-down
switch settings
1.5 bar (7.3 psi) below nominal evaporating pressure
Minimum low pressure pump-down
switch setting bar (g) / psi (g)
0.9
(13)
1.3
(19)
0.9
(13)
0.9
(13)
1.1
(16)
0.82
(11.9)
0.9
13
0.9
13
Maximum testing pressure bar (g) / psi (g)
31
(450)

LP safety switch shall never have time delay.
High and low pressure
protection
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