3 – IntelliStart not available on 265/60/1 and 575/60/3 voltages. RH Series hydronic units are Safety listed under UL1995 thru ETL and performance tested in accordance with standard AHRI/ISO 13256-2. AHRI does not currently certify water-to-water products under AHRI/...
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE The Single Hydronic Series Discharge Muffler Helps Features quiet compressor gas pulsations Zero ODP and low GWP R-410A refrigerant High efficiency copper coaxial heat exchanger (vented Optional Hot Water double walled available only Generator available on on 018 and 025 "heating only"...
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Single Hydronic Series cont. High Efficiency Easy Maintenance and Service Advantages Large oversized water-to-water refrigerant heat exchangers and • Removable compressor access panels. scroll compressors provide extremely efficient operation. The • Quick attach wiring harnesses are used throughout for Aurora Controls extend this innovation and performance.
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Inside The Single Hydronic Series Refrigerant Service Connections and Serviceability Our products all feature zero ozone depletion and low Two Schrader service ports are global warming potential R-410A refrigerant. provided for each unit. The suction side and discharge side ports are for Cabinet field charging and servicing access.
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Water Quality The heat exchangers and water lines in the units are copper General or cupronickel tube. There may be other materials in the Water-to-water heat pumps may be successfully applied building’s piping system that the designer may need to take...
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE The Aurora Base Control System Aurora ‘Base’ Control The Aurora ‘Base’ Control (ABC) System is a complete residential and commercial comfort system that brings all aspects of the HVAC system into one cohesive module network. The...
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE The Aurora Base Control System cont. Aurora ‘Base’ Control DIP Switch (SW2) SW2-1 (Source) FP1 Selection – Low water coil temperature limit setting for freeze detection. On = 30°F; O = 15°F. SW2-2 (Load) FP2 Selection – On = 30°F; O = 15 °...
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE The Aurora Base Control System cont. Fault Retry – in the fault condition, the control will stage off Over/Under Voltage Shutdown - An over/under voltage the outputs and then “try again” to satisfy the thermostat condition exists when the control voltage is outside the Y input call.
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE The Aurora Base Control System cont. ABC Control Board Layout Aurora ‘Base’ Control LED Displays These three LEDs display the status, configuration, and fault codes for the control. These can also be read in plain LED1 FP1 –...
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Application Notes The Closed Loop Heat Pump Concept low because units can be added to the loop on an "as needed basis"- perfect for speculative buildings. Installed The basic principle of a water source heat pump is the...
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Application Notes cont. Because auxiliary equipment such as a fossil fuel boiler Plate Heat Exchanger - Closed Loop/Ground Water and cooling tower are not required to maintain the loop temperature, operating and maintenance costs are very low.
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Application Notes cont. Cooler/Boiler - Closed Loop • Closed Loop /Cooler-Boiler Systems utilize a closed heat recovering loop with multiple water source heat pumps in the more conventional manner. Typically a boiler is employed to maintain closed loop temperatures above 60°F and a cooling tower to maintain loop temperatures...
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Application Notes cont. Heating with hot water is versatile because there are many Baseboard Radiation ways of distributing the heat through the building. The In existing systems, baseboard radiation is typically options range from heavy cast iron radiators seen in older designed to operate with 160°...
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Application Notes cont. The heating capacity (Btuh/linear foot) of baseboard Figure 4: Baseboard System radiators drop as the water temperature is reduced. The heating capacity of most baseboard radiators is rated using 200°F water, 65°F air temperature. Listed in Figure 3 is the...
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Application Notes cont. A floor heat system can be designed to heat a building with Some pipe manufacturers include an oxygen diffusion water temperatures as low as 90°F. barrier in the pipe to prevent oxygen diffusion through the pipe.
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Application Notes cont. Figure 6: Fan Coils Controls The control of a mechanical system determines how it functions. For the building to work efficiently and comfortably, the building owner or manager must understand what the system is doing and how to control it.
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Dimensional Data 2/15/16 Electrical Knockouts Overall Cabinet Water Connections 1/2 in. 3/4 in. 3/4 in. Model cond cond cond Load Load Source Source Load Source Power Depth Height Width Liquid Liquid Liquid Liquid HWG In Water...
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Antifreeze Correction Catalog performance can be corrected for antifreeze use. Please use the following table and note the example given. Heating Cooling Antifreeze % Pressure Antifreeze Type by wt Drop Load Source Load Source EWT - °F [°C] 80 [26.7]...
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Pressure Drop Vented Only Load Side Pressure Drop (psi) Model 30°F 60°F 80°F 100°F 120°F Pressure Drop (psi) Model 60°F 80°F 100°F 120°F 018R* 018H 025R* 025H 040H/R 7/13/09 NOTES: Temperatures are Entering Water Temperatures. 10.0 Double wall vented coax for heating potable water 12.5...
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Reference Calculations Heating Calculations: Cooling Calculations: LWT = EWT - LWT = EWT + GPM x C* GPM x C* HE = C* x GPM x (EWT - LWT) HR = C* x GPM x (LWT - EWT) NOTE: * C = 500 for pure water, 485 for brine.
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Wiring Schematics Aurora Control - 208-230/60/1 Violet/White (8) Black/White (1) Load Pump 5A Circuit Breaker Compressor 208-230/60/1 Pump Black/White (2) Violet/White (9) Blue 5A Circuit Breaker Black Black/White (3) Capacitor Source Pump Pump Pump 1/2 hp Total...
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Wiring Schematics cont. Aurora Control - 208-230/60/1 Notes Blue 1 - Switch blue and red wires for 208V operation. Compressor 2 – HydroZone controller is an optional field installed accessory. 3 – Reversing Valve wires not installed on heating only option...
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Accessories and Options IntelliStart four (4) of the pump kits can be used for hydronic heating applications as long as they meet the flow requirements. IntelliStart is a single phase compressor soft starter which If the flow requirements are outside the pump curve, an reduces the normal start current (LRA) by 60-70%.
RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Engineering Guide Specifi cations General The coaxial water-to-refrigerant heat exchangers shall be designed for low water pressure drop and constructed of The liquid source water-to-water heat pump shall be a a convoluted copper (cupronickel option) inner tube and single packaged heating only or reverse-cycle heating/ a steel outer tube.
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RH SERIES ENGINEERING GUIDE Engineering Guide Specifi cations cont. An Aurora, a microprocessor-based controller, Accessories interfaces with a external control to monitor and control Hose Kits – Automatic Balancing and Ball Valves unit operation shall be provided. The unit control shall with ‘Y’...
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