RenewAire RH-D Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

RenewAire RH-D Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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ELECTRIC DUCT HEATER
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
RH-D Series
RH-W Series
Model RH-D Shown
LR 30551
WWW.RENEWAIRE.COM

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  • Page 1 ELECTRIC DUCT HEATER INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL RH-D Series RH-W Series Model RH-D Shown LR 30551 WWW.RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    Only persons who have been properly trained and authorized are to access the electric heater and its controls. Changes to the electric heater wiring and controls are to be made only by trained and authorized personnel. RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 3: Unit Records

    Record information as shown below. In the unlikely event that factory assistance is ever required, this information will be needed. Locate the RenewAire unit label, to be found on the outside of the appliance. NOTE: This page is to be completed by the NOTE: This information is for purposes of identifying the specific appliance.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    6.5 RH-W 208/240 VAC (3,4,5,6 KW) RH-D 8,10,11,5 KW Repair Parts 6.6 RH-W 208/240 VAC (8,10,11.5 KW) RH-W 1,2,3,4,5,6 KW Repair Parts 7.0 MAINTENANCE RH-W 8,10,11.5 KW Repair Parts 7.1 RH-D ANNUAL MAINTENANCE RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 5: Overview

    The RH-W heater requires an external analog 0 - 10 VDC control signal, supplied by wall-mount thermostat, a RenewAire Premium Commercial Controller or a BMS. A wall- mount thermostat is provided with each RH-W unit. Every heater is equipped with an airflow sensor to detect minimum allowable airflow.
  • Page 6: Rh-D And Rh-W Models

    24 VAC, which is provided with the heater. The RH-W can also be controlled by a Building Management System, or BMS. Duct Collar Size Kilowattage Voltage (1 Phase Only) RenewAire Heater Model Part Type 11.5 6"...
  • Page 7: Component Description

    Shipped From Factory Airflow Direction as Shipped From Factory Potentiometer for Setting Desired Output Air LED Indicator Light Temperature (turns ON to show when power is going to the heating coils) RH-D Controls (typ) 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 8: Rh-W

    0-10 VAC signal provided by either an optional wall thermostat, a BMS or by a RenewAire Premium Programmable Controller. The heat output of the unit is modulated by means of pulsed current supplied to the heating coils by the SSR, which is controlled by the on-board controller.
  • Page 9: Companion Accessories

    2.3 COMPANION ACCESSORIES 2.3.1 Occupancy Sensor RenewAire offers both ceiling mount and wall mount occupancy sensors as options for the Electric Duct Heater. Either device must be hard-wired to the CTH291 thermostat and powered by an external 24 VAC source.
  • Page 10: Dimensioned Drawings

    3.0 DIMENSIONED DRAWINGS 3.1 RH-D AND RH-W WITH 6” DUCT COLLAR RH-D and RH-W 6” Duct Collar Dimensioned Dwg 3.2 RH-D AND RH-W WITH 8” DUCT COLLAR RH-D and RH-W 8” Duct Collar Dimensioned Dwg RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 11: Rh-D And Rh-W With 10" Duct Collar

    RH-D AND RH-W ELECTRIC DUCT HEATERS 3.3 RH-D AND RH-W WITH 10” DUCT COLLAR RH-D and RH-W 10” Duct Collar Dimensioned Dwg 3.4 RH-D AND RH-W WITH 12” DUCT COLLAR RH-D 12” Duct Collar Dimensioned Dwg 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 12: Unit Weights

    200 degrees F. Ductwork should be attached with both mechanical fasteners and UL 181 - rated duct mastic. DO NOT INSTALL ANY DUCTWORK ELBOWS CLOSER THAN 2.5 TIMES THE DUCT DIAMETER TO THE HEATER. RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 13: Ductwork Insulation

    Wiring is to be terminated as shown in the wiring schematics in Section 6.0 of this manual. 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 14 Remove two screws from bottom of thermostat and lift cover off. Pull low-voltage wiring through opening in the back of the thermostat and then attach thermostat to base plate using the provided two short screws. RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 15: Thermostat Wiring Illustration

    REVERSE ACTING OUTPUT NOT USED INTERNAL SENSOR NOT USED NOT USED 0 - 10 VDC NOT USED FULL SET POINT RANGE NOT USED RH-W ROOM APPLICATION NOT USED NOT USED DIP Switch Positions 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 16: Comfort Mode Screen Shot

    The Economy mode setpoint is always 8 F less than the Comfort mode setpoint unless it is being temporarily overridden. • Indicates thermostat is in Economy mode. • Blinks while changing Economy mode setpoint Economy Mode Screen Shot RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 17: Low Voltage Wiring Entry Point (Rh-W Only)

    Terminate line voltage wiring here Wiring Termination Illustration 5.10 SET CONTROLLER POTENTIOMETER (RH-D ONLY) Set the potentiometer to the desired output temperature from the heater. See the illustration on page 7 of this manual. 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 18: Wiring Schematics

    RH-D AND RH-W ELECTRIC DUCT HEATERS 6.0 WIRING SCHEMATICS 6.1 RH-D 120 VAC RH-D 120 VAC Wiring Schematic 6.2 RH-D 208/240 VAC (1,2,3,4,5 AND 6 KW) RH-D 208/240 VAC Wiring Schematic (1,2,3,4,5,6 KW) RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 19: Rh-D 208/240 Vac (8,10 And 11.5 Kw)

    WIRING SCHEMATICS RH-D AND RH-W ELECTRIC DUCT HEATERS 6.3 RH-D 208/240 VAC (8,10 AND 11.5 KW) RH-D 208/240 VAC Wiring Schematic (8,10,11.5 KW) 6.4 RH-W 120 VAC RH-W 120 VAC Wiring Schematic 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 20: Rh-W 208/240 Vac (3,4,5,6 Kw)

    WIRING SCHEMATICS RH-D AND RH-W ELECTRIC DUCT HEATERS 6.5 RH-W 208/240 VAC (3,4,5,6 KW) RH-W 208/240 VAC Wiring Schematic (3,4,5,6 KW) 6.6 RH-W 208/240 VAC (8,10,11.5 KW) RH-W 208/240 VAC Wiring Schematic (8,10,11.5 KW) RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    7.1 RH-D ANNUAL MAINTENANCE There is no required annual maintenance for any RH-D heater. 7.2 RH-W ANNUAL MAINTENANCE RH-W heaters have a fault indicator LED. RenewAire suggests that the LED be checked annually for indication of detected problems. 7.3 RH-D TROUBLE SHOOTING 7.3.1 Testing AFS and S1 Sensors...
  • Page 22: Testing Heating Elements

    Review Dip Switches settings. (Refer to instructions supplied with the thermostat). Note for Dip switch 2: Reverse acting: 0-VDC = Full OFF /10VDC = Full ON (RenewAire DEFAULT). Direct acting: 0-VDC = Full ON/ 10VDC = Full OFF Troubleshooting notes: 1) If the display is showing two straight lines, the external sensor is defective or not connected to terminal 7 and 8 (if configured for external sensor –...
  • Page 23: Testing The Ssr

    • The electronic Airflow Sensor monitors airflow through the heater and will cause the controller to reduce current flow to the heater element if there is insufficient airflow. 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 24: Rh-W Heaters

    9.0 WARRANTY The RenewAire RH Electric Duct Heater is covered under a RenewAire warranty for a period of two years from date of purchase. A PDF version can be downloaded from: http://www.renewaire.com/support/for-the-professional/documentation/warranty-information...
  • Page 25: Repair Parts

    MAINTENANCE RH-D AND RH-W ELECTRIC DUCT HEATERS 10.0 REPAIR PARTS 10.1 RH-D 1,2,3,4,5,6 KW REPAIR PARTS RH-D 1,2,3,4,5,6 KW Repair Parts 10.2 RH-D 8,10,11.5 KW REPAIR PARTS 1.800.627.4499 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RENEWAIRE.COM...
  • Page 26: Rh-W 8,10,11.5 Kw Repair Parts

    MAINTENANCE RH-D AND RH-W ELECTRIC DUCT HEATERS 10.3 RH-W 1,2,3,4,5,6 KW REPAIR PARTS RH-W 1,2,3,4,5,6 KW Repair Parts 10.4 RH-W 8,10,11.5 KW REPAIR PARTS RH-W 8,10,11.5 KW Repair Parts RENEWAIRE.COM INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1.800.627.4499...
  • Page 27: Engineering And Performance Data

    10" 15 1/2" 15 1/2" 10" 8, 10, 11.5 12" Download specification at: 12" 6, 8, 10, 11.5 15 1/2" 12" 15 1/2" renewaire.com/specifications DIMENSIONS IN INCHES SIZE 11.5 11.5 11.5 10.0 13.5 15.5 12.0 15.5 RH SERIES HEATER CAPACITY RH SERIES HEATER CAPACITY Minimum Airfl...
  • Page 28 A B OUT REN EWAI RE For over 30 years, RenewAire has been a pioneer in enhancing indoor air quality (IAQ) in commercial and residential buildings of every size. This is achieved while maximizing sustainability through our fifth-generation, static-plate, enthalpic-core...

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