Installation instructions and user manual V1.5
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5.2 INSTALLING THE THERMODYNAMIC PANEL
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The panel can be installed, using the supplied brackets, to an exterior wall. If the panel is installed
on a roof it should be fixed in accordance with Australian Standards. Compliance is the
responsibility of the installer.
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Fix the evaporator panel in a vertical (portrait) position for the best performance, horizontal
(landscape) is also valid, with the inlet pipes situated on the lower part as per the figure 7. The
refrigeration grade copper pipes (3/8ths and ¼) connect the exterior panel to the Box.
NOTE: Care must be taken to avoid bending the panel and the refrigerant pipes.
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The system is pre-charged with 700gms of refrigerant gas for 8m of pipe length between the
Thermodynamic Box and the Panel. The pipe length can be extended up to 15 metres however for
every extra metre length of pipe 50g of refrigerant gas should be added.
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To fix the panel use the supplied brackets, fixing screws or bolts. Please see the picture below for
fixing the panel on the wall.
Fig. 5 Thermodynamic Panel Fixings
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The panel can be located on any facing aspect. Performance differences would only be applicable
during daylight hours.
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For increased performance, the panel can be installed parallel to the prevailing wind, allowing the
air to pass freely over the surface of the panel.
NOTE: If installed on the roof or similar then snow loads for the area should not exceed 1.0N/m2
and should not be exposed to wind velocities greater than 28m/s.
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Connection of the panel: Gas outlet (fig. 9) is connected to the gas inlet of the unit and liquid
inlet (fig. 9) is connected to the liquid outlet of the unit.
