LV Heat Pump Series Model Nomenclature | 3 MODEL NOMENCLATURE LV 018 - 1 VT C - F L T - P A SERIES REVISION LEVEL A - Current SIZE FAN/MOTOR OPTIONS P - Standard PSC A - Constant Airflow ECM T - Constant Torque ECM DSICHARGE AIR CONFIGURATION T - Top...
4 | General Description LV Heat PumpSeries GENERAL DESCRIPTION LV series units are offered with a wide range of factory installed options including: PSC, constant The LV series water-to-air heat pump provides an torque ECM or constant air flow ECM fan motors;...
In installations with high hydrogen sulfide, chlorine or ammonia, corrosion is a potential problem. In Do not use LV series units for temporary these installations a cupro-nickel heat exchanger is heating, air conditioning or ventilation recommended along with maintaining proper flow during construction, especially when and keeping air out of the system.
It is recommended that all fold-out flanges be The following are instructions to follow for folded-out once the heat pump is installed to installation of all LV Series components. insure that return and supply air flow is not Duct Flanges obstructed.
(See Figure #2). local code. All major service access for the LV Series vertical and counterflow models is from the front side of the unit. When installing the unit in a confined...
Screw the panel Duct System into place. All LV Series models are provided with a return air 8. Replace the wires between the blower motor duct flange and supply air duct connections. and electrical box. Make sure to connect wires Refer to unit Dimensional Drawings for physical to the proper speed taps.
LV Heat Pump Series Installation | 9 if the unit will be installed in a new installation with Teflon tape sealer should be used when new duct work, the installation should be designed connecting water piping connections to the units using current ASHRAE procedures for duct sizing.
The fan motor and control circuit Note that the reversing valve on the LV series is power supply should be connected to a provided energized when the unit is in the cooling mode.
LV Heat Pump Series Units Controls - UPM | 11 Table 2: Low Voltage VA Draw Standard Construction Hot Gas Reheat or Optional Components Economizer Component Component Component Blower Relay (PSC Monitor Relay (VA draw 22-26 Total from ‘Standard’ motors only) per relay) Reversing Valve Additional Control...
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12 | Units Controls - UPM LV Heat PumpSeries When the HGRH DIP switch (Figure 7) is set to First Stage Compressor Operation “YES” the heat pump is configured for hot gas reheat. With hot gas reheat, when there is a call for dehumidification (the “H”...
LV Heat Pump Series Units Controls - UPM | 13 Sequence of Operation UPM Sequence of Operation (SOO) Flow Chart Y1=1 Power/Switchs/Sensor Status Check 18VAC > Lockout Can Be Set To 4 Via Dip Switch Blink Code On Status LED Soft Lockout HPC = 1 COUNT = 2...
Cooling and Heating Modes at the unit malfunction output or relay. LV series heat pumps operate in cooling with the reversing valve energized. When the “O” terminal If the thermostat is provided with a malfunction...
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LV Heat Pump Series Units Controls - UPM | 15 • Evaporator freeze protection sensor, mounted If the thermostat is provided with a malfunction after the thermal expansion device and the light powered off of the hot (R) side of the evaporator, monitors refrigerant temperature transformer, then the thermostat malfunction between the evaporator coil and thermal...
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16 | Units Controls - UPM LV Heat PumpSeries • RANDOM START: Each controller has an unique UPM Board Factory Default Settings random start delay ranging from 270 to 300 seconds on initial power up to reduce the chance of multiple TEMP 30°F unit simultaneously starting at the same time after...
LV Heat Pump Series Options | 17 • TEST DIP SWITCH: • INTELLIGENT RESET: If a fault condition is A test dip switch is provided initiated, the 5 minute delay on break time to reduce all time delays settings to 10 seconds period is initiated and the unit will restart after during troubleshooting or verification of unit these delays expire.
(Available on size 015 and larger) compressor discharge gas to the low temperature LV series heat pumps size 015 and larger can be liquid entering the evaporator coil. This hot gas provided with hot gas reheat for active serves to warm the evaporator coil and reduces dehumidification.
Options | 19 Economizer The LV series economizer is designed for LV series heat pumps can be provided an optional cooling only. If heating economizer operation water side economizer. The water side economizer option allows a cooling demand to be...
20 | Application Considerations LV Heat PumpSeries APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS It is imperative that all air is eliminated from Boiler/Cooling Tower Systems the closed loop side of the heat exchanger To assure adequate cooling and heating to prevent condenser fouling. performance, the cooling tower and boiler water loop temperature should be maintained between No unit should be connected to the supply or 50°F to 75°F in the heating mode and 60°F to...
Application Considerations | 21 Geothermal Closed Loop Systems Utilizing Ground Loop Pumping Package (GLP), Operation of an LV Series unit on a closed loop makes the installation easy. Anti-freeze solutions application requires the extended range option. must be utilized when low loop temperatures are Closed loop and pond applications require expected to occur.
22 | Application Considerations LV Heat PumpSeries Open Well Water Systems An upsized VA transformer may be required in either case. The discharge water from the heat When a water well is used exclusively for supplying pump is not contaminated in any manner and can water to the heat pump, the pump should operate be disposed of in various ways depending on local only when the heat pump operates.
Permanent Split Capacitor Motors (PSC) the fan relay. The standard motor for all LV series heat pumps is 5. If the motor is a 460 V motor and the speed is a PSC motor. For all models other than 575 V changed from high to medium or low, connect units, the supplied motor is a three speed motor.
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LV Heat Pump Series Fan Motor Options | 25 Table 5: PSC Motor Performance Data LV-041 1220 1190 1150 1120 1080 1020 1200 1450 1380 1320 1250 1190 1120 1210 1210 1190 1160 1120 1080 LV-042 1460 1450 1430 1390 1330 1250 1400...
26 | Fan Motor Options LV Heat PumpSeries Constant Torque Motors (ECM) 1. Disconnect power to the heat pump. 2. Remove the blower access panel. For installations where the efficiency of an electronically commutated brushless DC motor 3. Remove the speed tap wire from the terminal it (ECM) motor is required, but the features of a is currently connected to and connect it to the constant airflow motor are not required, the LV...
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LV Heat Pump Series Fan Motor Options | 27 Table 6: Constant Torque Blower Motor Data 1130 1100 1070 1030 1000 LV-041 1200 1210 1180 1143 1100 1060 1010 1290 1260 1217 1170 1120 1050 1370 1340 1290 1240 1180 1090 1000 1270...
(such as with high MERV value filters) Board section of this manual) the LV series is offered with a constant air flow ECM motor option. This option provides ECM 4. A “TEST” mode that operates the motor at a motor efficiency combined with a constant air 70% torque setting.
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LV Heat Pump Series Fan Motor Options | 29 Table 7: Constant Airflow Motor Performance Table B - Low 1190 1190 1190 1190 1190 1190 1190 1190 1190 1190 LV-042 Normal 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 B - Hi...
30 | Standard Blower Motor LV Heat PumpSeries STANDARD BLOWER MOTOR Table 8: Electrical Data Table - Standard Blower Motor Compressor MODEL Voltage Code Rated Voltage Voltage Min/Max Fan Motor Fan Motor HP Total Unit FLA Min Circuit Max Fuse 208-230/60/1 187/253 17.7...
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LV Heat Pump Series Standard Blower Motor | 31 Table 8: Electrical Data Table - Standard Blower Motor 208-230/60/1 187/253 28.3 0.75 33.8 40.9 208-230/60/3 187/253 19.2 0.75 24.7 29.5 LV070 460/60/3 414/506 66.1 0.75 11.5 13.7 575/60/3 517/633 55.3 0.75 11.2 LV Heat Pump Series...
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32 | Standard Blower Motor LV Heat PumpSeries Constant Torque ECM Blower Motor Table 9: Electrical Data Table - Constant Torque ECM Blower Motor Compressor Total MODEL Voltage Rated Voltage Motor Unit Circui Code Voltage Min/Max Motor Fuse 208-230/60/1 187/253 0.33 LV015 265/60/1...
LV Heat Pump Series Standard Blower Motor | 33 Constant CFM ECM Blower Motor Table 10: Electrical Data Table - Constant CFM ECM Blower Motor Compressor Total MODEL Voltage Rated Voltage Motor Unit Circui Code Voltage Min/Max Motor Fuse 208-230/60/1 187/253 0.33 LV015...
34 | Unit Start Up LV Heat PumpSeries UNIT START UP 2. An annual “checkup” is recommended by a licensed refrigeration mechanic. Recording the 1. Set the thermostat to the highest setting. performance measurements of volts, amps, 2. Set the thermostat system switch to “COOL”, and water temperature differences (both and the fan switch to the “AUTO”...
Auxiliary Heat Unit Make __________________________________ Model Number: ______________________________ Serial Number _____________________________ Max Fuse Size (Amps) _______________________ Volts / Amps _______________________________ Bosch Group Entering Air Temperature _____________________ 601 NW 65th Court Leaving Air Temperature ______________________ Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 MAIL TO: Phone: (954) 776-5471 Bosch.Fhp.TechSupport@us.bosch.com...
36 | Troubleshooting LV Heat PumpSeries TROUBLESHOOTING UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Mode Check Possible Cause Action Cooling Heating Check water valves and/or pumps High Pressure fault - no for proper operation. Check for or low water flow water coil blockage. High Pressure fault - high Check water temperature - is it in water temperature range?
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LV Heat Pump Series Troubleshooting | 37 UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Mode Check Possible Cause Action Check condensate pan for high Condensate fault - poor water level. Check drain line for drainage blockages, double trapping or inadequate trapping. Is fault LED Blinking Check condensate pan for high 4 times? water level.
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38 | Troubleshooting LV Heat PumpSeries UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Mode Check Possible Cause Action Check for supply voltage at the load Open compressor side of the contactor. For 3 phase overload models check phase rotation and voltage at all 3 phases. Look for signs of heat on the wiring insulation.
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LV Heat Pump Series Troubleshooting | 39 UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Mode Check Possible Cause Action Check for 24 VAC between "G" and "C". Check all wiring connections. No fan operation signal Make sure that the thermostat connection plug is securely connected.
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40 | Troubleshooting LV Heat PumpSeries UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Mode Check Possible Cause Action Fan speed setting too Consult blower performance table Air flow too high high and reduce fan speed if possible. Loss of refrigeration Check refrigerant pressures with Low refrigerant capacity gauge set.
LV Heat Pump Series Temperature/Pressure Table | 41 TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE TABLE OPERATING DATA COOLING HEATING ENTERING SUCTION DISCHARGE SUCTION DISCHARGE WATER WATER TEMP, WATER FLOW PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER TEMP AIR TEMP PRESSURE PRESSURE TEMP DROP, AIR TEMP MODEL ˚F PSIG PSIG RISE, ˚F DROP, ˚F PSIG...
46 | Waterside Pressure Drop Table LV Heat PumpSeries WATERSIDE PRESSURE DROP TABLE Water Flow Water Side Pressure Drop with Water Side Pressure Drop with Internal Model Rate (GPM) out Internal Valve (PSI) Valve (PSI) LV007 LV009 LV012 LV015 12.5 LV018 LV024 11.4...
Total Left Front* Right Front* Left Back Right Back Left Front* Right Front* Left Back Right Back LV007-HZ LV009-HZ LV012-HZ LV015-HZ LV018-HZ LV024-HZ LV030-HZ LV036-HZ LV042-HZ LV048-HZ LV060-HZ LV070-HZ *Front is control box end CORNER WEIGHTS (HZ) LV Series Coaxial Coil Volume (gal) 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.14 0.14 0.24 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.49 0.62 0.62...
LV Heat Pump Series Wiring Diagrams | 49 WIRING DIAGRAMS Figure # 14 Dwg LV111000- Single Phase Base Unit, PSC Fan Motor LV Heat Pump Series 8 733 905 683 (2013/04)
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LV Heat Pump Series Wiring Diagrams | 51 Figure # 16 Dwg LV111007- Single Phase Base Unit, Constant Torque ECM Fan Motor LV Heat Pump Series 8 733 905 683 (2013/04)
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52 | Wiring Diagrams LV Heat PumpSeries Figure # 17 Dwg LV111003 - Single Phase Base Unit, Constant Airflow ECM Fan Motor 8 733 905 683 (2013/04) Subject to change without prior notice LV Heat Pump Series...
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LV Heat Pump Series Wiring Diagrams | 53 Figure # 18 Dwg LV111001- Three Phase Base Unit, PSC Fan Motor LV Heat Pump Series 8 733 905 683 (2013/04)
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54 | Wiring Diagrams LV Heat PumpSeries Figure # 19 Dwg LV111002- Single Phase Unit with Waterside Economizer, PSC Fan Motor 8 733 905 683 (2013/04) Subject to change without prior notice LV Heat Pump Series...
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LV Heat Pump Series Wiring Diagrams | 55 Figure # 20 Dwg 311003- Three Phase Base Unit, Constant Airflow ECM Fan Motor LV Heat Pump Series 8 733 905 683 (2013/04)
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