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FHP Bosch Ec-120
FHP Bosch Ec-120
Rev. 2/13
2 EC Series Table of Contents
MODEL NOMENCLATURE...............................................3 UNIT CONTROLS............................................................21
FHP MANUFACTURING....................................................3 Thermostats..............................................................21
ADVANTAGES OF FHP’s TECHNOLOGY.......................3 HOSE KITS......................................................................21
LARGE EC SERIES MODELS 072 – 360.........................3 OPERATING LIMITS........................................................22
FEATURES........................................................................3 Operating Limits– Cooling & Heating.......................22
Cabinet .......................................................................3 UNIT SELECTION............................................................23
Quiet Operation ..........................................................4 CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE DATA (Up To Size 120)..23
Serviceability ..............................................................4 CAPACITY DATA.............................................................24
Unit Configurations......................................................4 EC072 (2300 CFM) Horizontal & Vertical
Filter Racks.................................................................4 Configurations...........................................................24
UNIT CONFIGURATIONS..................................................5 EC096 (2800 CFM) Horizontal & Vertical
EC072-181 Vertical Single Blower Large Commercial Configurations...........................................................25
Units............................................................................5 EC120 (4000 CFM) Horizontal & Vertical
Blower & Motor............................................................5 Configurations...........................................................26
EC210-360 Vertical Dual Blower Large EC150 (5000 CFM) Horizontal Configurations..........27
Commercial Units........................................................6 EC151 (5000 CFM) Vertical Configurations..............28
EC072-150 Horizontal Large Commercial Units.........7 EC180 (6000 CFM) Horizontal Configurations..........29
EC180-242 Horizontal Large Commercial Units.........7 EC181 (6000 CFM) Vertical Configurations..............30
Water Connections......................................................8 EC210 (7000 CFM) Vertical Configurations..............31
Unit Protection Module................................................9 EC240 (8000 CFM) Vertical Configurations..............32
UNIT OPTIONS ...............................................................10 EC242 (8000 CFM) Horizontal Configuration...........33
Hot Gas Reheat........................................................10 EC300 (10000 CFM) Vertical Configurations............34
Refrigerant Flow Path...............................................10 EC360 (12000 CFM) Vertical Configurations............35
Hot Gas Reheat Sequence of Operation - ELECTRICAL DATA........................................................36
On/Off Control........................................................... 11 Unit Power Supply.....................................................36
Hot Gas Reheat Control Options.............................. 11 BLOWER PERFORMANCE (CFM).................................37
Special Considerations............................................. 11 PHYSICAL DATA.............................................................38
Low Temperature Well Water.................................... 11 ANTIFREEZE CORRECTION..........................................39
Indoor Pool Dehumidifying During Winter Months ... 11 UNIT DIMENSIONS.........................................................40
Sequence of Operation - Modulating Hot Gas Reheat EC072-120 Single Blower Large Vertical Water Source
(MHGRH)..................................................................12 Heat Pump................................................................40
Hot Gas Bypass........................................................12 EC151-181 Single Blower Large Vertical Water Source
Common Waterside Economizer Applications..........12 Heat Pump................................................................41
Sequence Of Operation EC210-360 Dual Blower Large Vertical Water Source
(Single Compressor Models).....................................12 Heat Pump................................................................42
Cooling Mode............................................................12 EC072-150 Large Horizontal Water Source
Heating Mode............................................................13 Heat Pump................................................................43
Fluid Flow..................................................................13 EC180-242 Large Horizontal Water Source
Aquastat....................................................................13 Heat Pump................................................................44
Air Side Pressure Drop.............................................13 SERVICE CLEARANCES................................................45
Psychometric Chart...................................................14 EC072 thru 181 Large Vertical..................................45
Fluid Differential Pressure Switch.............................15 EC210 thru 360 Large Vertical..................................45
DDC Controls:...........................................................15 EC072 thru 150 Large Horizontal..............................45
SYSTEMS........................................................................16 EC180 thru 242 Large Horizontal..............................45
Water Source Cooling Tower/Boiler Systems............16 TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS.......................................46
Geothermal Systems.................................................16 12 through 25 Ton – Two Circuit Unit –
Earth Coupling Options.............................................16 208-230V/3ph ...........................................................46
Vertical Ground Loop System...................................17 6 through 25 Tons – Two Circuit Unit – 208-230V/3ph
Horizontal Ground Loop System...............................17 with Hot Gas Reheat.................................................47
Surface Water, Lake or Pond System.......................17 12 through 25 Tons – Two Circuit Unit – 208/230V/3ph
TYPICAL HEAT PUMP OPERATING MODES................18 with Economizer Coil.................................................48
Cooling Mode............................................................18 30 Ton – Two Circuit Unit – 208/230V/3ph................49
Heating Mode............................................................18 30 Ton – Two Circuit Unit – 208/230V/3ph with Hot Gas
TYPICAL UNIT INSTALLATION......................................19 Reheat.......................................................................50
Unit Location.............................................................19 30 Ton – Two Circuit Unit – 208-230V/3ph with
Vertical Unit Installation.............................................19 Economizer Coil........................................................51
Horizontal Unit Installation .......................................19 SPECIFICATION GUIDE.............................................52-54
Ductwork and Sound Attenuation Considerations.....20
Piping........................................................................21
Condensate Drain Piping..........................................21
SERIES:
EC
• Superior quality
• Quiet operation
Air side coils have aluminum side plates to prevent Insulated bulkheads in all vertical units separate
corrosion. the compressor section from the blower compart-
Taking all into consideration the life expectancy of ment, allowing the unit to be serviced during
the Large EC Series is anticipated to be well in operation.
excess of the industry standard of 19 years. Large removable panels aid in servicing the unit,
when necessary. Separate electrical knockouts in
Quiet Operation
the unit corner post allow for easy and safe
All panels are insulated with ½" thick, 1.5 lb./cu.ft. routing of high and low voltage lines to the inside
dual-density fiberglass insulation for both thermal of the cabinet.
insulation and noise reduction.
Unit Configurations
Noise reduction is a critical consideration of the unit
design. Even under normal operating conditions, Units are available in both horizontal and vertical
vibration may be transmitted to the building configurations depending on size. Additionally,
structure and introduced into the space as noise. several options of return and supply air are offered as
For vibration isolation, all compressors are mounted standard, providing configuration flexibility.
on rubber grommets. Compressor rubber isolators Filter Racks
are necessary in preventing vibration transmission
Two-sided filter racks accommodating a 1" filter
from the compressor to the unit cabinet and duct
are standard on all large EC units. A two-sided 2"
work. Vertical cabinets have an insulated divider
filter rack is optional to accommodate a nominal
panel between the blower compartment and the
2” thick filter. Four sided filter racks are available
compressor section to minimize the transmission of
as an option and minimize unfiltered air from
compressor noise, and to permit operational
entering the unit. Filter doors allow for easy
service testing without air bypass.
routine maintenance and changing of the air filter.
A 1" return duct collar is integral to the filter rack
eliminating the need for field mounted duct
collars. Units are shipped with a standard 1"
construction filter; 2" MERV rated pleated filters
are available as an option.
Serviceability
Hanging Support
All horizontal units are equipped with angle or box
All units are designed to be serviced from the front of
section supports for hanging the unit. Field
the unit. Schrader valves for high and low pressure
supplied spring or rubber isolation must be
gauges and the electrical box components are easily
installed to isolate the unit from the building
accessible for diagnosing and servicing the unit.
structure.
UNIT CONFIGURATIONS
EC072-181 Vertical Single Blower Large Commercial Units
Front Return
Optional Blower
Orientation (979-032)
Standard Blower
Orientation
Blower
Access
Blower & Blower &
Motor Access Motor Access
Electrical
Controls, Compressors, Connections
Refrigeration Components Access
Top Supply (FFT) Rear Supply (FFR)
Rear Return
Optional Blower
Orientation (979-032)
Blower Blower
Access Access
Electrical
Controls, Compressors, Connections
Refrigeration Components Access
Top Supply (FBT) Front Supply (FBF)
Standard Blower
Orientation
Blower &
Blower Motor Access
Access
Condenser Water Out
Blower &
Condensate Drain
Motor Access
Blower Motor
Condenser Water In Orientation
Controls, Compressors,
Refrigeration Components Access
Electrical Connections
Top Supply (FFT) Rear Supply (FFR)
Optional Blower
Rear Return Orientation (979-033) Blower
Access
Standard Blower
Orientation
Blower Motor Orientation Blower &
Blower Motor Access
Access
Condenser Water Out
Blower &
Condensate Drain Motor Access
Condenser Water In
Controls, Compressors,
Refrigeration Components Access
Electrical Connections
Controls,
Compressors Access
Electrical Box
Condensate Drain Electrical Connections
Compressors,
Refrigeration
Condenser Water Out Components Access Condenser Water Out
Controls,
Compressors Access
Compressors, Refrigeration Condenser Water Out
Components Access
Condensate
Drain
Condenser Water In
Condensate Drain
Electrical Box
Electrical Connections Blower & Blower Motor
Motor Access Orientation
Water Connections
All water connections are heavy duty copper FPT
fittings securely fastened to the unit corner post.
This allows connecting to a flexible hose kit
without the use of a backup wrench making for
easier, faster installation.
Refrigerant Circuit
Large EC Series units are designed using the
optimum combination of compressor, water and In geothermal applications where fluid temperatures
air coils to provide peak performance. can drop below the dew point of the surrounding air,
pipe insulation is standard on horizontal units to
Heavy duty heat pump compressors are used in all
prevent water coils and refrigerant piping from
units. Scroll or reciprocating compressors offer
sweating.
optimum performance for each unit size.
Air coils are state of the art, employing lanced fin
and rifled tubing for maximum heat transfer. Large
face areas result in lower face velocity reducing
sound while ensuring high latent heat removal for
maximum dehumidification in the cooling mode.
A pilot operated four-way reversing valve in the
refrigeration circuit allows the unit to operate in
either the heating or cooling mode. All FHP units
have the reversing valve energized in cooling
Refrigerant to water heat exchangers are coaxial mode, which allows the unit to fail to heating mode
tube-in-tube type providing a robust construction, for building protection. This will ensure you are not
ensuring years of trouble free operation. Coaxial left without heat in the middle of winter should the
coils are selected and designed for peak reversing valve coil fail.
performance, offering the best combination of low
water pressure drop and maximum heat transfer in
both the cooling and heating modes. Standard
coaxial coils have a copper interior water tube and
a steel outer shell. Optional Cupro-Nickel coils are
available for applications where the water is of
lower quality.
Thermal Expansion Valves come standard on the
Large EC and are designed to vary the flow of
refrigerant depending on the load. TXV’s provide
unit optimization and a more stable control over a
wider range of operating conditions.
EC Large Series units are rated to withstand 600
PSIG working refrigerant pressure and 400 PSIG
working water pressure.
• L.E.D. FAULT INDICATION—Two L.E.D. indicators dehumidification to satisfy both the thermostat and
are provided as follows: humidistat while preventing over cooling of the
• GREEN: Power L.E.D. indicates 18 – 30 VAC space while in the dehumidification mode.
present at the board. Once the thermostat reaches set point temperature
• RED: Fault indicator with blink codes and the humidity is above set point, the unit con-
identifying the particular fault. troller will energize the reheat valve operating the
unit in hot gas reheat mode, first cooling and
• INTELLIGENT RESET—If a fault condition is dehumidify, then reheating the air using hot refrig-
initiated, the 5 minute delay on break time period erant gas before delivering it to the space, usually
is initiated and the unit will restart after this delay 2° to 5°F below room temperature. The unit is
expires. The UPM is configurable for either 2 or 4 operating as a dehumidifier. By reheating the air
fault occurrences before going into a hard lock- along a constant sensible heat line, the relative
out. The selection is made through a dip switch humidity of the leaving air is reduced. This option
setting on the board. If the fault condition still offers significant energy savings over the traditional
exists or reoccurs twice or four times within one means of reheating air with electric heating coils.
hour, the unit will go into a hard lockout and
requires a manual lockout reset. A condensate The moisture removal capacity of a specific heat
overflow fault will, however, put the unit into a pump is determined by the unit latent capacity
hard lockout immediately. rating. A heat pump’s latent capacity can be deter-
mined by reviewing the heat pump specification
• LOCKOUT RESET—A hard lockout can be reset by data sheets. Depending upon the entering water
turning the unit thermostat off and then back on and air conditions, a total and sensible capacity can
or by shutting off unit power at the circuit break- be interpolated from the data sheets. Subtracting
er. The method of reset is selectable by the dip sensible capacity from total capacity yields latent
switch on the board. capacity. Dividing the latent capacity by 1069 (BTU/
UNIT OPTIONS LB of water vapor at 80° DB and 67° WB) yields the
amount of moisture removal in pounds per hour.
Hot Gas Reheat
Refrigerant Flow Path
Hot gas reheat (HGR) allows the user to not only Equalizer Line
control space temperature, but also humidity levels
Oil
within the conditioned space. Excessive moisture in Check Valve
Return
Bleed Expansion Valve
Sub-Assembly Liquid
the space can promote mold growth leading to Line Line
Distributor
damage in the structure or interior surfaces, as well
Condenser
as reducing the air quality and creating an un- Water
Evaporator
Air Coil
Reheat Coil
healthy environment.
Possible causes of excess humidity could be by the
unit having to operate under a widely varying load, Reversing
Valve
an oversized short cycling unit, a high percentage of Bypass Regulator
A hot gas reheat valve and a reheat coil are included thermostats in conjunction with a humidistat are
in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit in acceptable for use, (Note: “O” output for reversing
the cooling and heating mode is identical to a valve energized in cooling mode is required.)
standard heat pump. Combination thermostat/humidistat are also
available.
In the reheat mode, the compressor discharge gas
is diverted through the reheat valve to the reheat Special Considerations
coil which is located downstream of the cooling
Some applications require special attention to
coil. The superheated refrigerant gas reheats the air
maximize the performance of the hot gas reheat
leaving the cooling coil. The hot refrigerant gas then
function:
passes though the water to refrigerant coil where it
is condensed to a liquid. From this point the rest of • Low Temperature Well Water
the cooling cycle is completed as in a regular heat • Indoor Pool Dehumidifying During Winter Months
pump. There are two check valves to prevent (Re: Heating Mode)
refrigerant flow into the reheat coil during standard Consult the factory for special application
cooling/heating cycles. A small copper bleeder line considerations.
is connected to the outlet line of the reheat coil and
between the expansion valve outlet and distributor Low Temperature Well Water
to the air coil. This line is necessary to let any When low temperature well water is utilized as the
liquid/oil that may have migrated to the reheat coil water source (below 55°F), a means of establishing
during reheat to escape during standard cooling/ two flow rates, one for the cooling/reheat mode
heating modes. (See Figure 1) and one for heating mode is recommended. In the
cooling mode at low entering water temperatures
Hot Gas Reheat Sequence of Operation
and standard flow rates, discharge pressures and
-On/Off Control
corresponding discharge gas temperatures are
The sequence of operation in the cooling and relatively low. At these conditions, when the reheat
heating mode is the same as a regular heat pump. mode is initiated, the low temperature discharge
In the reheat mode, on a call from the humidistat, gas can reduce reheat capacity. A means to reduce
the reheat relay coils are energized through the “H” the water flow rate and elevate the discharge
circuit. The cooling relay remains de-energized pressure/ temperature in cooling/reheat mode
enabling the reheat solenoid. The blower relay, should be provided. Conversely, at low entering
reversing valve and compressor contactor are water temperatures in the heating mode, system
energized through contacts on the reheat relay. See suction pressure is reduced causing a loss in
typical wiring diagram page 47. (Note: The reheat heating capacity. A means of providing higher flow
mode always operates in the cooling mode.) Should in the heating mode should be provided. The
the temperature in the space increase above set simplest way to accomplish the above is to install
point, the compressor terminal Y is energized, water regulating valves.
which will de-energize the reheat valve putting the
Indoor Pool Dehumidifying During Winter
unit into straight cooling mode. A call for cooling or
Months
heating will always take precedence over hot gas
reheat. It is important to remember that when in the
reheat/dehumidification mode the heat pump is
Hot Gas Reheat Control Options cooling and reheating. A secondary means of
There are several ways to control heat pumps with heating the space during the dehumidification
hot gas reheat. You should choose the means that mode should be provided. The indoor space tem-
best suits your specific application. Please refer to perature should be kept at least two (2) degrees F
the Hot Gas Reheat wiring diagrams for a typical above the pool water temperature. If this is not
control sequences. Most heat pump compatible done the warm pool water attempts to heat the
space and the humidity levels increase exponen- The hot gas bypass valve located in the compressor
tially. The heat pump is normally sized to handle the discharge line diverts hot gas to the inlet of the air
design latent load moisture removal. A second heat coil. The valve is factory set to open when the
pump or resistance heat should be provided to evaporating pressure falls to 75 PSI and will modu-
handle the structures shell loss load. late to prevent the pressure falling any lower. This
setting is field adjustable and this set point may be
Protective coatings are highly recommended for adjusted as required.
all pool applications, due to the highly corrosive
chemical environment. Common Waterside Economizer
Applications
Commercial application where perimeter heating is
Sequence of Operation - Modulating Hot
taking place while core cooling is required. Perim-
Gas Reheat (MHGRH)
eter heat pumps operating in the heating mode
Modulating Hot Gas Reheat differs from On/Off in extract heat from the building loop, thus dropping
that the reheat function is always active. The the building loop fluid temperature. Internal core
purpose of MHGRH is to deliver air at or close to cooling requirements are usually high even in the
neutral conditions. winter months due to people, lighting, and equip-
Air is cooled and dehumidified by the cooling coil to ment loads. The moderate temperature loop water
around 55°F DB/54°F WB. A sensor located in the circulated through a core heat pump’s waterside
supply air stream is set at the required leaving dry economizer coil can provide free-cooling without
bulb temperature and will send a signal to the the use of mechanical cooling (Compressors). Also,
modulating hot gas reheat valve to direct the flow of in many areas code requires some type of econo-
hot gas to maintain that temperature. See psycho- mizer cycle. Waterside Economizers in lieu of air
metric chart diagram(“Figure 3” on page 14 ). A side economizers are an inexpensive way to satisfy
typical application for this would be in treating code requirements in commercial applications.
100% outside air. This air would be ducted directly Tenant build out commercial applications where the
into the space relieving the unit handling the zone central chilled water fluid loop serves as a individu-
of any outside air load. This can result in a smaller al zoned heat pump condenser water. In this appli-
zone unit, less air flow and a savings in both initial cation low temperature fluid is always available for
and operating cost. free-cooling.
Control of the hot gas modulation is by the thermo- Sequence Of Operation
stat in the supply air duct or through a building
management system. A separate controller is used (Utilizing 2 Stage Cool, 2 Stage Heat Thermostat)
to control the unit itself. Cooling Mode
Hot Gas Bypass On a call for cooling from the space sensor the
The function of the hot gas bypass valve is to following sequence is initiated:
prevent icing of the air coil when the unit is operat- The “G” terminal energizes the blower relay, power-
ing at low load conditions. This situation could ing the blower motor.
arise if the space experiences widely different The “O” terminal energizes the reversing valve coil,
loads, for example a conference center. Without a setting the heat pump in the cooling mode and
hot gas bypass circuit the evaporating temperature energizing the economizer relay “ER”, if the loop
will fall and ice could form on the coil restricting air water is below the set point of the aquastat and
flow and aggravating the situation. Eventually the switch “AQS” is closed.. The normally closed
coil could be totally blocked resulting in possible contacts of ER open and the normally open con-
refrigerant liquid entering the compressor and tacts of ER close. The motorized ball valve will be
failure of the system. de-energized in the bypass mode, routing water
directly to the water to refrigerant heat exchanger,
until the “Y1” terminal closes.
Waterside
N.C. economizer coil
N.O. Fluid to refrigerant
Aquastat heat exchanger
MBV
N.O.
Fluid in
Figure 2
Psychometric Chart
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Fluid Differential Pressure Switch • Command for override of the unoccupied mode
(unit resorts to occupied set points)
The function of the differential pressure switch is to
prevent or stop compressor operation should the • Set point adjustment
water supply fail. This will prevent the unit from
locking out on a safety requiring a manual reset to
restart.
The switch is piped between the water entering and
leaving connections. Should the pressure drop fall
below set value, the switch will open de-energizing
the DPS relay, thereby stopping the compressor.
The blower operation will not be affected by this
option.
DDC Controls:
To complement the controller, FHP offers a line of
The FHP factory mounted DDC Controller is prepro- intelligent space sensors, which provide precision
grammed and installed in the unit with the Unit measurement and communication capabilities in an
Protection Module (UPM) to be job site ready. The attractive low profile enclosure. A hidden
unit will operate in a 100% stand-alone control communications jack provides access to the HVAC
mode or connect to a Building Automation System control system for commissioning and
(BAS) using open protocols BACnet, Modbus, N2 or maintenance.
LonWorks. Stand-alone DDC modules must use
Models available include:
remote intelligent sensors and are to be pro-
grammed by the FHP bacview controller only. • The RS Standard which has no local temperature
set point adjustment.
Zone temperatures, leaving air temperatures and
water temperatures can be monitored from the • The RS Plus offers a local set point adjustment
central control computer and unit fault indication and override to an occupied mode and LED
displayed. indication of current status.
Available inputs/outputs include: • The RS Pro has a large LCD display and easy-to-
use occupant controls for set point adjustment.
• Discharge air temperature
A backview hand held diagnostic tool is available to
• Leaving water temperature
allow local access to display and modify user
• Fan run time defined properties without any computer software.
• Override time remaining
• Night setback status
• Percent of units cooling
• Percent of units heating
• Cooling set points
• Heating set points
• Status of all the alarms
• Space temperature
RS Standard RS Plus RS Pro
• Occupied heating and cooling set points
• Continuous or cycle fan during occupied mode
• Command for occupied or unoccupied mode
Geothermal Systems
Water source cooling tower/boiler systems have
The earth has a tremendous capacity of storing
been used for many years and are recognized as
thermal energy, which can be utilized to heat or
having a low installation cost and providing more
cool a building.
energy efficient operation that most other systems
on the market. A Geothermal system offers all the benefits of a
cooling tower and boiler system with the additional
In a typical building each office or space would
advantage of having overall greater energy efficien-
receive its own heat pump. This ensures that the
cy. As the cost of energy increases geothermal
unit will independently satisfy the heating or
installations are becoming the system of choice by
cooling requirements for that space irrespective of
developers and design engineers.
the requirements of any other space. Unlike some
other systems, this offers individual control and There are several alternative methods of utilizing
enhanced comfort in that area. the energy contained in a geothermal system, giving
the design engineer several options for selecting
All the units are connected to a common water loop
the one that is right for a particular application.
containing, in addition to the heat pumps, a cooling
tower, boiler, a primary and standby pump and a Earth Coupling Options
loop water temperature controller. In the summer
cooling mode, the units are cooling and rejecting Ground Loop Systems (Closed Loop)
heat to the water loop. This heat is then rejected to Lengths of high density polyethylene piping are
the atmosphere through a cooling tower. In winter, buried in the earth either in vertical bore holes or
heat is taken from the loop and, together with the horizontal trenches depending on the space avail-
compressor’s heat of compression, used to heat able.
the space. The heat removed from the loop is then Fluid from the loop inside the building circulates
replenished by the boiler. The loop water tempera- through these pipes either rejecting heat to the
ture controller will keep the fluid within certain ground when there is a net cooling requirement or
absorbing heat from the ground when heating is the
dominant requirement.
The temperature of the earth below 6 feet is size of the project will determine how many bore
relatively constant and is not affected by the holes are required. The vertical ground loops are
ambient temperature. For this reason, the ground then connected to a horizontal header pipe that
temperature is cooler than the summer ambient carries fluid to the building and circulated to each
and warmer than the winter ambient in most heat pump. The Earth’s temperature is stable below
regions. Geothermal systems are able to operate the surface which is an advantage for this system
effectively in extreme ambient conditions exceed- and provides for the greater efficiency. Vertical
ing 100°F in summer and -30°F in winter. This is ground loop fields may be located under buildings
one of the reasons why geothermal systems have or parking lots. The life expectancy is in excess of
such an advantage over other systems. An addition- 50 years.
al advantage is that no fossil fuels are used reduc-
Horizontal Ground Loop System
ing the carbon emission of the building.
Even in areas which are cooling or heating domi-
nate a hybrid system can be used with a downsized
cooling tower or boiler. This system will reduce the
installed cost significantly with only a modest
impact on overall operating efficiency.
Geothermal systems may cost more to install but
the savings in energy and low maintenance costs
more than off set this with payback times typically
five years or even less.
Compressor
charged either into a return well or a body of water. Hot Refrigerant Gas Hot Refrigerant Gas
Water, generally with antifreeze, circulates through Vertical units should be set on a piece of rubber,
this heat exchanger and is cooled by the evaporating neoprene or other vibration absorbing material at
refrigerant which evaporates into a gas. The heating least 1/3" to 1/2" thick. The pad should extend 3/4"
cycle is completed when the refrigerant flows as a past the entire base of the unit.
low pressure gas through the reversing valve and Avoid direct line of sight to the unit. Install a sound
back to the suction side of the compressor. baffle over any door that has a return air grille.
TYPICAL UNIT INSTALLATION See figure 3 for typical installation.
supply and return air is routed directly into class- using a flexible collar between the return flange
rooms. Local code may require fire dampers to be and the duct transformation to reduce vibration
used in this application. transmission from the cabinet and to simplify
disconnection of the unit from the ductwork.
Ductwork and Sound Attenuation
Considerations Sound is transmitted down ductwork and it is
important to avoid direct line of sight between the
Lining the first
five feet of supply duct Turns attenuate
unit and the space, both on the return or supply
reduces noise blower hose side. To accomplish this, design the duct runs with
two 90° turns.
As a general recommendation, duct interiors
Take-offs should be at should have an acoustic / thermal lining of least 1/2"
least five feet away thick over the entire duct run or a minimum of the
from the plenum
first 5 feet of the supply trunk.
Supply Air Ducting Line the last five diameters of duct before each
outlet with one-inch thick sound blanket. Line
Sound is becoming an increasingly important factor in
elbows and transition pieces, as well as a short
all HVAC installations. The Large EC Series has been
Lining the first distance upstream and downstream of the fittings.
designed tofive
minimize sound,
feet of supply ductbut sound acoustical
Turns attenuate
design plays an important part of the
reduces noise sound
blower hoselevel in the Elbows, tees and dampers can create turbulence
space. Flex or distortion in the airflow. Using aerodynamic
duct fittings will help in reducing this effect. Place a
Most of the problems associated with HVAC Flex
duct straight length of duct, 5 to 10 times the duct
generated sound can be avoided by paying close
Take-offs should be at width, before the next fitting to smooth out
attention
least five feetto duct design and equipment placement.
away
from the plenum airflow.
A discharge flange is provided on all horizontal unit
Return air Diffusers that are located in the bottom of a trunk
models for fastening of ductwork. We recommend
filter and grille
duct can also produce noise.
using a flexible collar between the discharge flange
and the duct transformation to reduce vibration Balancing dampers should be located several duct
transmission from the cabinet and to simplify widths upstream from an air outlet.
disconnection of the unit from the ceiling ductwork. Ductwork should be mounted and supported using
isolation devices that absorb vibration.
Flex
duct
Applications such as Hotel, Motel, Dormitory or
Flex Nursing Home that use a single duct discharge are
duct
susceptible to noise. These applications typically
have low static pressures and short duct lengths.
In these applications the discharge duct must be
Return air fully lined and have a square elbow without turning
filter and grille
vanes. A velocity not exceeding 500 to 600 fpm is
recommended. Return air for these applications
should enter through a sidewall grille and route up
the stud space to a ceiling plenum.
Return Air Ducting For horizontal heat pumps mounted in the ceiling
plenum, an insulated return plenum is sometimes
Return air to the unit could be either free return or
placed at the return air opening to further attenu-
ducted. The filter rack is provided with a 1" flange
ate line-of-sight sound transmission through return
should a ducted return be used. We recommend
openings.
Tabulated performance data is at noted water temperatures and entering air conditions of 80.6°F DB/66.2°F WB at ARI/ISO
13256-1 rated CFM. Performance data for unit sizes up to 120 is ARI/ISO 13256-1 certified.
ELECTRICAL DATA
Large EC Series Water Source Heat Pump
Electrical Compressors (x2) Blower Motor Min. Circuit Max Fuse/
Model Symbol
Voltage/Hz/ Phase Amps* HARC
RLA (ea.) LRA (ea,) Quantity FLA* HP*
1 208-230/60/1 13.0 74.0 1 7.0 1.0 36.3 45
EC072 3 208-230/60/3 7.8 68.0 1 3.6 1.0 21.2 25
4 460/60/3 3.9 34.0 1 1.8 1.0 10.6 15
1 208-230/60/1 15.7 84.0 1 8.4/9.8 1½/2 47.6/45.1 50/60
3 208-230/60/3 11.0 88.0 1 4.8/6.2 1½/2 29.5/31.0 40/40
EC096
4 460/60/3 5.4 44.0 1 2.4/3.1 1½/2 14.6/15.2 15/20
5 575/60/3 4.4 36.0 1 2.0/2.6 1½/2 11.9/12.5 15/15
1 208-230/60/1 26.3 145.0 1 9.8 2.0 69.0 90
3 208-230/60/3 15.6 123.0 1 6.2/9.2 2/3 41.3/44.3 50/50
EC120
4 460/60/3 7.8 70.0 1 3.1/4.3 2/3 20.6/21.9 25/25
5 575/60/3 5.8 53.0 1 2.6/3.7 2/3 15.7/16.8 20/20
3 208-230/60/3 20.5 155.0 1 9.2 3 55.3 70
EC150 4 460/60/3 9.6 75.0 1 4.3 3 25.9 35
5 575/60/3 7.6 54.0 1 3.7 3 20.8 25
3 208-230/60/3 20.5 155.0 1 9.2 3 55.3 70
EC151 4 460/60/3 9.6 75.0 1 4.3 3 25.9 35
5 575/60/3 7.6 54.0 1 3.7 3 20.8 25
3 208-230/60/3 22.4 149.0 2 6.2 2 62.8 80
EC180 4 460/60/3 10.6 75.0 2 3.2 2 30.1 40
5 575/60/3 7.7 54.0 2 2.6 2 22.5 30
3 208-230/60/3 22.4 149.0 1 12.2 5 62.6 80
EC181 4 460/60/3 10.6 75.0 1 6.1 5 30.0 40
5 575/60/3 7.7 54.0 1 5.4 5 22.7 30
3 208-230/60/3 29.5 195.0 2 4.8 1½ 76.0 100
EC210 4 460/60/3 14.7 95.0 2 2.4 1½ 37.9 50
5 575/60/3 12.2 80.0 2 2.0 1½ 31.5 40
3 208-230/60/3 30.1 225.0 2 6.2 2 80.1 110
EC240 4 460/60/3 16.7 114.0 2 3.1 2 43.8 60
5 575/60/3 12.2 80.0 2 2.6 2 32.6 40
3 208-230/60/3 30.1 225.0 2 6.2 2 80.1 110
EC242 4 460/60/3 16.7 114.0 2 3.1 2 43.8 60
5 575/60/3 12.2 80.0 2 2.6 2 32.6 40
3 208-230/60/3 48.1 245.0 2 9.2 3 126.6 150
EC300 4 460/60/3 18.6 125.0 2 4.3 3 50.5 60
5 575/60/3 14.7 100.0 2 3.7 3 40.5 50
3 208-230/60/3 55.8 340.0 2 12.2 5 150.0 200
EC360 4 460/60/3 26.9 173.0 2 6.1 5 72.7 90
5 575/60/3 23.7 132.0 2 5.4 5 64.1 80
NOTE:
First value is for vertical models and second value is for horizontal.
NOTE: Please refer to the Bosch Select Tools (BST) technical data report for product fan curves.
NOTES:
*Vertical units use one 1½ HP motor (first value) while horizontal units use one 2 HP motor.
**Vertical units use one 2 HP motor (first value) while horizontal units use one 3 HP motor.
NA = Not Availlable
ANTIFREEZE CORRECTION
Cooling Heating
WPD Correction
Anitfreeze Type Antifreeze % EWT 90 Deg. F EWT 30 Deg. F
Factor EWT 30 Deg. F
Total Cap. Sens. Cap Power Htg. Cap Power
Water 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
UNIT DIMENSIONS
EC072-120 Single Blower Large Vertical Water Source Heat Pump
Overall unit dimensions do not include filter rack or duct flanges.
Condenser Water Duct Filter Service Access
Connections Flange Rack Replacement Access To:
Model Height Width Depth
Filter Size
Diameter 1 2 3
A B C
(FPT)
D E (Nominal)
NOTE: All dimensions in inches unless otherwise noted. All dimensions within +– 0.125". Specifications subject to change without notice.
Condensate connections are 0.75" FPT on 072 through 120.
Optional
Rear Return Blower Orientation
(979-032)
NOTE: All dimensions in inches unless otherwise noted. All dimensions within +– 0.125". Specifications subject to change without notice.
Condensate connections are 0.75" FPT on 151 and 181.
EC210 62.00 80.00 32.00 18.00 8.75 2.75 2.00" 40.00 38.00 20 × 34½ × 1
(4 per unit)
Controls,
EC240 66.50 80.00 32.00 18.00 8.75 2.75 2.00" 40.00 38.00
Compressors, Blower &
30 × 34½ × 1 Blower
EC300 66.50 80.00 32.00 18.00 8.75 2.75 2.00" 40.00 38.00 Refrigeration Motor
(4 per unit, size
Components
360 only)
EC360 86.50 80.00 32.00 17.00 9.00 3.50 2.00" 60.00 58.00
NOTE: All dimensions in inches unless otherwise noted. All dimensions within +– 0.125". Specifications subject to change without notice.
Condensate connections are 1.25" FPT on 210 through 360.
Optional Blower
Rear Return Orientation (979-033)
Standard Blower
Orientation
EC072 21.50 38.00 78.00 2.00 20.50 18.50 28.00 2.75 28.00 14.50 1" 15.50 13.50 10.50
EC096 21.50 38.00 78.00 2.00 20.50 18.50 26.25 3.50 28.00 19.25 1" 15.50 13.50 10.50 20 × 34½ × 1
(2 per unit)
EC120 21.50 38.00 78.00 2.00 20.50 18.50 27.50 3.38 28.00 16.75 1.25" 12.50 13.50 5.25
24 × 34 × 1
EC150 26.75 42.00 82.00 2.00 24.00 22.00 24.00 2.75 24.00 17.75 1.50" 18.50 16.00 14.00
(2 per unit)
NOTE: All dimensions in inches unless otherwise noted. All dimensions within +– 0.125". Specifications subject to change without notice.
Condensate connections are 0.75" FPT on 072 through 150.
.
Service Access Access To:
1 2 3
Compressors, Refrigeration
Controls, Compressors Blower & Motor
Components
EC180 25.25 60.25 106.50 2.00 24.00 22.00 22.00 6.25 22.00 16.00 1.25 27.75 17.25 5.00 4.00 24 × 34 × 1 (2)
EC242 36.00 60.25 106.50 2.00 34.75 32.75 24.50 7.25 24.50 19.62 1.25 23.75 19.75 7.75 9.75 17¾ × 34¾ × 1 (2)
NOTE: All dimensions in inches unless otherwise noted. All dimensions within +– 0.125". Specifications subject to change without notice.
Condensate connections are 1.25" FPT on 180 through 242.
1 2 3
Compressors, Refrigeration
Controls, Compressors Blower & Motor
Components
SERVICE CLEARANCES
EC072 thru 181 Large Vertical
NOTE: * Rear Return Air Pattern shown. For Front Return Air, blower motor and blower housing access is on the LEFT HAND SIDE of
the unit
*Blower Wheel/Housing
18" Minimum
24" Optimum
Blower
*Blower Motor
Sheave/Pulley/Belt Access
18" Minimum
24" Optimum
Compressor
Compressor Accesss and
Electrical/Control Access Electrical
Control
36" Minimum Box
Front of Unit
EC210 thru 360 Large Vertical
NOTE: * Blower motor and Blower housing access is required on BOTH SIDES of the unit
*Blower Wheel/Housing
*Blower Wheel/Housing 18" Minimum
18" Minimum 24" Optimum
24" Optimum
Blower Blower
*Blower Motor *Blower Motor
Sheave/Pulley/Belt Access Sheave/Pulley/Belt Access
18" Minimum 18" Minimum
24" Optimum 24" Optimum
Blower Blower
Motor Motor
Compressor Compressor
Electrical
Control
Box
Compressor Access and
Electrical/Control Access
36" Minimum
Front of Unit
Blower
Blower
Compressors Motor
Compressor/Refrigerant Access
36" Minimum
Electrical
Control Air Coil
Box
Blower Blower
Blower Access
Motor Motor
Electrical/Compressor Access Compressors 24" Minimum
36" Minimum
Blower Blower
NOTE: The local electric codes may require 36“ or more clearance at all electrical control boxes.
SPECIFICATION GUIDE
1.0 General
Furnish and install FHP water source heat pumps C. All water source heat pumps shall be fabricated
as indicated on the plans with capacities and from heavy-gauge sheet metal steel. All interior
characteristics as listed in the schedule and surfaces shall be lined with 1/2 inch thick, multi
the specifications that follow. The units shall be density acoustic insulation. Insulation within the air
manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 certified facility. handling section shall not have any exposed edges.
2.0 Horizontal/Vertical Water Source Heat All insulation must meet NFPA 90A and be certified
Pumps to meet the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality
Units shall be designed to operate throughout the Standard for Low Emitting Products. One blower
range of entering fluid temperature of 50°F to 100°F access panel and two compressor compartment
in the cooling mode and 50°F to 80°F in the heating access panels shall be removable with supply and
mode. Units shall have an operating range of 50°F return air ductwork in place.
to 110°F in the cooling mode and 25°F to 80°F in D. Unit compressors shall have rubber isolators to the
the heating mode when equipped with the optional prevent transmission of vibration to the structure.
extended range package. Equivalent units from other E. All units shall have a factory installed two sided filter
manufacturers can be proposed provided approval rack capable of accepting one inch filters. Units shall
to bid is given 10 days prior to bid closing. All have a 1 inch thick throwaway type glass fiber filter
equipment with a nominal capacity of 135,000 BTUH as standard. The filter rack shall incorporate a 1 inch
Total Cooling or lower must be listed in the current duct flange. The contractor shall purchase one spare
AHRI Applied Equipment Directory under the AHRI set of filters and replace factory-shipped filters upon
Standard AHRI/ISO- 13256-1, WLHP, GWHP and completion of start-up.
GLHP certification points.
F. Cabinets shall have separate holes and knockouts
All equipment in this section must meet or exceed the for entrance of line voltage and low voltage control
DOE mandated minimum EER’s and COP’s as listed wiring. Supply and return water connections shall be
in ASHRAE 90.1. copper FPT fittings and shall be securely mounted
2.01 Basic Construction flush to the cabinet allowing for connection to a
A. Units shall have the air flow arrangement flexible hose without the use of a back-up wrench.
as shown on the plans. If units with these Water connections which protrude through the
arrangements are not used, the contractor cabinet shall not be allowed.
supplying the water source heat pumps is G. Condensate overflow protection shall be provided as
responsible for any extra costs incurred by other standard for horizontal units.
trades and must submit detailed mechanical
drawings showing ductwork requirements and 2.02 Fan and Motor Assembly
changes or relocation of any other mechanical A. The fan(s) shall be belt driven DWDI forward curved
or electrical system. If other arrangements make type with dynamically balanced wheel(s). The fan
servicing difficult the contractor must provide motor(s) shall be 1725 or 3450 RPM 56 frame
access panels and clear routes to ease service. sealed ball bearing type.
The architect must approve all changes 10 days The motor(s) shall be permanently lubricated and
prior to bid. have thermal overload protection.
B. All units shall have stainless steel drain pans B. The fan and motor assembly must be capable of
to comply with this project’s IAQ requirements. overcoming the external static pressures as shown
Painted steel or plastic material shall not be on the schedule. External static pressure rating of
permitted. the unit shall be based on a wet coil. Ratings based
on a dry coil shall NOT be acceptable.
Option for E: Cupro-Nickel water coil – The 8. Reset unit at thermostat or disconnect.
refrigerant to water heat exchanger shall be of
cupro-nickel inner water tube construction.
9. Automatic intelligent reset. Unit shall automatically D. Hot Gas Reheat: Units as noted on the schedule
reset after a safety shut down and restart the unit shall be equipped with optional Hot Gas Reheat
after the anti-short cycle timer and random start timer (HGRH). HGRH shall be either on/off control or
expire. Should a fault re-occur within 60 minutes after modulating as noted in the specifications.
reset, then a permanent lockout will occur. Reset On/Off HGRH shall be controlled by a humidistat
attempts shall be selectable for either 2 or 4 tries. connected to the unit H terminal and shall start
Condensate overflow shall put the unit into a hard the unit in the reheat mode should the humidity
lockout on the first fault . be above setpoint once the thermostat control is
satisfied. Cooling or heating requirements shall
10. Ability to defeat time delays for servicing.
take precedent over HGRH.
11. A light emitting diode (LED) to indicate safety alarms Modulating Hot Gas Reheat (MHGRH) shall be
shall be provided for each circuit. The LED shall active during the cooling mode. A 0 - 10 VDC signal
annunciate the following alarms: high refrigerant from a sensor located in the unit discharge air
pressure, low refrigerant pressure, low water tem- supply shall modulate the hot gas valve to maintain
perature, a high level of condensate in the drain pan, an adjustable preset leaving air temperature to the
or brown out/surge/ power interruption. The LED will conditioned space.
display each fault condition as soon as the fault E. Hot Gas Bypass: For units as noted on the
occurs. If a permanent lockout occurs, then the fault schedule, supply each unit with a UL listed and
LED will display the type of fault until the unit is reset. MEA listed modulating hot gas bypass valve with
12. UL listed, CUL listed, and RFI, ESD, and factory supplied and installed controls to prevent air
coils from frost development by taking hot gas and
transient protected.
bypassing the water coil and expansion device and
2.06 Options: reintroducing the hot gas into the refrigerant line
A. Freeze Protection: the optional freeze protection prior to the air coil. The hot gas bypass valve shall
sensor shall be mounted close to the water coil to maintain a minimum refrigerant suction pressure to
monitor refrigerant temperature between water coil allow for a light load cooling mode or a low entering
and the thermal expansion valve or capillary tube. If air temperature cooling mode.
the refrigerant temperature between the expansion
F. Water Differential Switch. Prevents unit operation if
device and water coil drops below or remains at 30˚F
there is no fluid flow.
for 30 seconds, the controller shall shut down the
compressor and enter into a soft lockout condition. This G. Water Side Economizer: water side economizer
trip point can be changed to 15˚F by cutting the R17 shall be completely installed at the factory, with
and R77 resistors located above the DIP switch SW1 condensate drain pan(s), motorized 3 way valve,
for applications that employ antifreeze. The freezestat aqua stat, and all internal electric controls. Water
may not provide protection in the case of loss of flow in side economizer shall be rated at 400 psi and UL
the heating mode. A flow switch or pressure differential listed for application with the heat pump.
switch is recommended to prevent unit operation in H. Factory-installed control options: water differential
case of loss of flow. pressure switch, phase loss and reversal
B. Condensate overflow protection: A condensate sensor protection.
shall activate the lockout circuit upon sensing a high 3.0 Hose Kits
level of condensate in the drain pan and immediately All units shall be connected with hoses. The hoses
put the unit into a hard lockout. Condensate overflow shall be either 2 or 3 feet long, braided stainless
protection shall be standard on all horizontal units. steel, fire rated hoses complete with adapters. Non
C. Extra quiet construction: Optional compressor blankets fire rated hoses are not acceptable. Optional ball
shall be provided on units, for additional attenuation. valves with P/T ports, flow controller, Y strainer and
electric valve shall be in included as specified in the
schedule.