17.1.4 To select refrigerant branch kits
RXYTQ
VRV IV+ heat pump for high ambient temperatures
4P561157-1B – 2021.11
a Outdoor unit
b Main pipes (increase if the equivalent piping length is ≥90 m)
c First refrigerant branch kit
d Piping between refrigerant branch kit and indoor unit
e Indoor unit
HP class
8
10
12+14
16
18~22
24
26~34
36~48
(a)
If the size-up size is NOT available, you must use the standard size. Sizes bigger than the
size-up size are NOT allowed. But even if you use the standard size, the equivalent piping
length is allowed to be more than 90 m.
(b)
Pipe size-up is NOT allowed.
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The pipe thickness of the refrigerant piping shall comply with the applicable
legislation. The minimal pipe thickness for R410A piping must be in accordance
with the table below.
Pipe Ø (mm)
6.4/9.5/12.7
15.9
19.1/22.2
28.6
34.9
41.3
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In case the required pipe sizes (inch sizes) are not available, it is also allowed to
use other diameters (mm sizes), taken the following into account:
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Select the pipe size nearest to the required size.
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Use the suitable adapters for the change-over from inch to mm pipes (field
supply).
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The additional refrigerant calculation has to be adjusted as mentioned in
"17.4.3 To determine the additional refrigerant
Refrigerant refnets
For piping example, refer to
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When using refnet joints at the first branch counted from the outdoor unit side,
choose from the following table in accordance with the capacity of the outdoor
unit (example: refnet joint a).
Size up
Piping outer diameter size (mm)
Gas pipe
19.1 → 22.2
(a)
22.2 → 25.4
(b)
28.6
(a)
28.6 → 31.8
(b)
34.9
(a)
34.9 → 38.1
(b)
41.3
Minimal thickness t (mm)
amount" [
"17.1.3 To select the piping
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Piping installation
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Liquid pipe
9.5 → 12.7
12.7 → 15.9
15.9 → 19.1
19.1 → 22.2
0.80
0.99
0.80
0.99
1.21
1.43
4
83].
4
size" [
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