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interfaces. Make all electrical connections in accordance
with all applicable codes and ordinances.
• Overcurrent protection must be provided at the branch
circuit distribution panel and sized as shown on the unit
rating label and according to applicable local codes. See
the unit rating plate for minimum circuit ampacity and
maximum overcurrent protection limits.
• Provide power supply for the unit in accordance with the
unit wiring diagram, and the unit rating plate. Connect the
line-voltage leads to the terminals on the contactor inside
the control compartment.
• Use only copper wire for the line voltage power supply to
this unit as listed in
. Use proper code agency listed
conduit and a conduit connector for connecting the supply
wires to the unit. Use of rain tight conduit is recommended.
• 208/230 Volt units are shipped from the factory wired for
230 volt operation. For 208V operation, remove the lead
from the transformer terminal marked 240V and connect
it to the terminal marked 208V.
• Optional equipment requiring connection to the power or
control circuits must be wired in strict accordance of the
NEC (ANSI/NFPA 70), applicable local codes, and the
instructions provided with the equipment.
Grounding
WARNING:
The unit cabinet must have an uninterrupted or
unbroken electrical ground to minimize personal
injury if an electrical fault should occur. Do not
use gas piping as an electrical ground!
This unit must be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National
Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70) or the CSA C22.1 Electrical
Code. Use the grounding lug provided in the control box for
grounding the unit.
Thermostat / Low Voltage Connections
• Thermostat connections should be made in accordance
with the instructions supplied with the thermostat and the
indoor equipment. A typical installation with a heat pump
thermostat and air handler is shown in
.
• The outdoor unit is designed to operate from a 24 VAC
Class II control circuit. The control circuit wiring must comply
with the current provisions of the NEC (ANSI/NFPA 70)
and with applicable local codes having jurisdiction.
• The low voltage wires must be properly connected to
the units low voltage terminal block. Recommended wire
gauge and wire lengths for typical thermostat connections
are listed in
.
• The thermostat should be mounted about 5 feet above the
floor on an inside wall. DO NOT install the thermostat on
an outside wall or any other location where its operation
may be adversely affected by radiant heat from fireplaces,
sunlight, or lighting fixtures, and convective heat from
warm air registers or electrical appliances. Refer to the
thermostat manufacturer’s instruction sheet for detailed
mounting and installation information.
Thermostat
Red
White
Black
Air Handler
Outdoor
Heat
Pump
OUT
IN
R
W
C
O
Y
R
G
C
O
Y
O
C
R
W2
W2
Y1
IN
Green
G
W2
E
ODT
(Optional)
Figure 2. Typical Thermostat Connections
COPPER WIRE SIZE — AWG
(1% VOLTAGE DROP)
SUPPLY WIRE LENGTH-FEET
SUPPLY
CIRCUIT
AMPACITY
200
150
100
50
6
8
10
14
15
4
6
8
12
20
4
6
8
10
25
4
4
6
10
30
3
4
6
8
35
3
4
6
8
40
2
3
4
6
45
2
3
4
6
50
2
3
4
6
55
1
2
3
4
60
Wire Size based on N.E.C. for 60° type copper conductors.
Table 2. Copper Wire Size
THERMOSTAT
WIRE GAUGE
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED
THERMOSTAT WIRE LENGTH (FT)
24
25
22
45
20
70
18
110
Table 3. Thermostat Wire
