Product Manual

PM ALS-2
Group: Chiller
Date: October 1999
Supersedes: PM ALS-1

Air-Cooled Rotary Screw Chillers

ALS 125B to ALS 425B
125 to 425 Tons, 420 to 1500 kW
60 Hz, R-22

1998 McQuay International

Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................4
Customer Benefits..........................................................................................................5
Design Advantages.........................................................................................................8
Controls.......................................................................................................................10
Selection Procedures....................................................................................................13
Application Adjustment Factors....................................................................................15
Performance Data ........................................................................................................17
Part Load Data ............................................................................................................23
Pressure Drop..............................................................................................................24
Sound Data..................................................................................................................26
Electrical Data..............................................................................................................30
Field Wiring Diagram....................................................................................................45
Physical Data...............................................................................................................46
Dimensions, ALS .........................................................................................................51
Installation and Application...........................................................................................55
Electrical Connections ..................................................................................................59
Remote Evaporator......................................................................................................60
Dimensions, Remote Evaporator...................................................................................68
Standard Features........................................................................................................72
Optional Features.........................................................................................................74
Specifications...............................................................................................................76

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"Illustrations cover the general appearance of McQuay International products at the time of publication
and we reserve the right to make changes in design and construction at anytime without notice"

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Introduction
The McQuay ALS air-cooled chillers are equipped with McQuay single-rotor,
liquid-injected, screw compressors, high efficiency lanced condenser fins, multicircuit DX evaporator and fuzzy logic MicroTech control theory to offer the utmost
in quiet and efficient operation.

UNSURPASSED EFFICIENCY

Single-screw compressor design

Electronic expansion valve control
Built-in economizer design
High efficiency lanced condenser fins

QUIET OPERATION

Tuned discharge chamber

Composite gaterotor material
Liquid refrigerant-cooled motor
Virtually vibration-free operation

OUTSTANDING RELIABILITY

Rugged compressor design

Low thrust loads on bearings
Advanced composite gaterotor material
Liquid refrigerant-cooled motors
Multiple compressors with
Independent refrigerant circuits
Proactive control logic
Full factory run-testing assures trouble-free operation
McQuayService start-up

SUPERIOR CONTROL LOGIC

Precise control and improved efficiency with fuzzy logic

Easy to read two-line by 40-character LCD display
Remote PC monitoring capability
Open Protocol with virtually all BMS
Superior reliability under extreme operating conditions

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Customer Benefits
Unsurpassed efficiency

Zero clearance fit between the two gaterotors and main screw rotor virtually eliminates
leakage between the high and low pressure sides during compression. Special gaterotor
material made from multiple layers of an advanced composite, temperature stable
material makes a zero clearance design possible.

An internal economizer system enhances the unit's refrigeration effect providing more
BTUs per pound of refrigerant circulated. The result is higher efficiency and lower
operating costs when compared to typical chillers without economizers.

The ALS screw compressors utilize a liquid refrigerant injection system, meaning only a
fraction of the oil is required when compared to oil injection systems. Oil drag that is
found in oil injected compressors has been eliminated. Less power is required to drive
the compression components (rotors) resulting in a more efficient unit.

With the liquid injection design, the refrigerant vapor entering the condenser is at a
saturated condition; no desuperheating takes place. This allows the condenser to be fully
utilized for condensing and operate more efficiently.

The ALS air-cooled chiller is equipped with the most advanced means of refrigerant
flow control available. An electronic expansion valve coupled with MicroTech fuzzy
logic control provides excellent operating efficiencies both at full and part load operation.

Figure 1, StarGate Compressor Cutaway

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Outstanding Reliability Features

Full factory testing of the unit with water hookups insures a trouble-free start-up.
Extensive quality control checks during testing insures that each safety and operating
control is properly adjusted and operates correctly. Factory installed options minimizes
field expenses and startup labor.

The rugged design of the single-screw compressor with its compliant gaterotors allows it
to tolerate liquid slugging. The ALS screw chiller will start and operate under conditions
that would destroy a reciprocating compressor.

The elimination of many moving parts such as pistons, valves, connecting rods and oil
pumps found on reciprocating compressors results in the enhanced reliability of the
single-screw compressor.

Due to symmetrical compression taking place on both sides of the main screw rotor,
balanced forces result in the elimination of the large thrust loads inherent in twin-screw
compressors. Very low loading enhances the bearing and compressor durability and
reliability.

The liquid refrigerant injection design increases compressor reliability, as no large and
expensive oil separators are required. Recurring problems associated with oil injection
systems are a thing of the past.

Integral to the basic design of the single-screw compressor, the main screw rotor shaft
and the gaterotor shafts cross at right angles in the compressor. The result is ample
space to locate heavy duty bearings and increase compressor reliability since no
limitations are placed on bearing design as found in twin-screw compressors.

The compressor motor on the ALS screw chiller is liquid refrigerant cooled, allowing
motor operation at lower temperatures, enhancing system reliability and motor life when
compared to suction or discharge gas cooled designs.

Recent technological advancements have made available a composite material that

prevents premature wear on the gaterotor. The composite material is made from a
multi-layer carbon impregnated material designed for strength, temperature stability, and
durability.

Unmatched Serviceability

Field serviceability has not been sacrificed to meet design objectives for performance on
the ALS screw chiller. Inspection covers allow for an excellent visual inspection of the
main screw and gaterotors.

Compressors are located on the outside edges of the base allowing them to be easily
removed from within the unit. This inherent unit design allows for quick access to the
compressors if necessary.

Carefully laid-out refrigerant piping and components allow for excellent serviceability of
the unit.

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MicroTech , The Ultimate Control System

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A fuzzy logic control system is employed in the ALS screw chiller that optimizes the
suction line superheat and the positioning of the electronic expansion valve at all
compressor capacities resulting in maximized operating efficiencies. Fuzzy logic control
is based on approximate reasoning that maintains tighter control of the system.

The MicroTech chiller controller, already proven superior to all other chiller control
systems on reciprocating and centrifugal chillers, is employed in the ALS screw chiller.
This advanced microprocessor-based control maintains a precise and stable leaving
evaporator temperature set point. Utilization of fuzzy logic means compressor cycling is
minimized, reducing wear on both compressor and starting components.

Stand-alone unit controls designed with the system operator in mind provide access to
the temperatures, pressures, set points, operating states, schedules, and alarm messages.
The MicroTech controller includes password protection to guard against unauthorized or
accidental setpoint or parameter changes.

Complete instrumentation with state of the art pressure transducers, temperature sensors
and optical liquid sensors for unparalleled operator information and diagnostics.

Superior head pressure control that maximizes unit efficiency by determining optimum
condenser fan operation. At least 5 and as many as 7 stages of heat rejection per circuit
are provided.

An optional Remote Monitoring and Sequencing (RMS) panel provides monitoring and
control of remote chillers via a single twisted pair of wires. The RMS panel allows the
user to access information such as unit status, temperatures and pressures, all control set
points, alarm conditions, time and date of alarm conditions, as well as the ability to clear
alarms remotely. Up to three chillers can be sequenced and monitored from one RMS
panel.

A personal computer equipped with optional MicroTech Monitor software can be used to
provide a high-level interface with the MicroTech controller. It can be connected to the
controller either directly or remotely via phone lines with an optional modem.

The optional MicroTech Network Master Panel (NMP) allows multiple screw chiller
controllers to be incorporated into a building-wide network with other MicroTech unit
and auxiliary controllers. In conjunction with a personal computer, it provides the
building operator with the capability to perform advanced equipment control and
monitoring from a central or remote location.

Open Protocol is a commitment from McQuay International to provide a cost effective

means to building automation through a strategic and joint effort with major temperature
control companies. This optional feature provides an interface between one or multiple
MicroTech controllers and the building automation system. The result is reduced
installation costs, greater reliability and a seamless operator interface with all equipment
in the building.

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Design Advantages
Ultra-low Sound Levels
The issue of objectionable sound or "noise" can no longer be treated lightly as manufacturers
may have done in the past. To an owner, sound levels can be as important as unit efficiency
and must be addressed prior to the start of any development program. Concentrated efforts
to design the quietest air-cooled chiller in the market has paid off with the ALS chiller line.
Unique compressor and system design allow the ALS air-cooled chiller to produce sound
levels considerably lower than competitive reciprocating and twin-screw compressor units in
the market today.
The gaterotor material is manufactured from advanced engineered composite, and the
difference in material density and coefficient of elasticity from the main screw rotor reduces
noise levels through the compression chamber. The discharge housing is designed as a
"tuned sound attenuator" to cancel out any noise pulsation. The liquid refrigerant injection
design eliminates the need for large oil separators that have traditionally transmitted
unacceptable noise. Also, the liquid refrigerant that is used for liquid injection attenuates
sound levels within the compressor.

Balanced Forces on Compressor

The single-screw compressor has a well-balanced compression mechanism which cancels
the screw rotor load in both the radial and axial directions. Inherent to the basic singlescrew compressor design is the virtually load free operation that gives main bearings a
design life 3-4 times greater than twin-screws, and eliminates expensive and complicated
thrust balancing schemes. The two exactly opposed gaterotors create two exactly opposed
compression cycles. Compression is made at the lower and upper parts of the screw rotor
at the same time, thus canceling the radial loads. Also, both ends of the screw rotor are
subjected to suction pressure only, which cancels the axial loads and eliminates the huge
thrust loads inherent in twin-screw compressors.

Figure 2, Balanced Forces

Reliable Bearing Design

Since the main rotor shaft and gaterotor shafts cross at right angles in the single-screw
compressor, sufficient space to locate each bearing is obtained. Because of this unique

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characteristic for the single-screw compressor, bearing life can be designed much higher
compared to twin-screws.

Liquid Refrigerant Injection System

All screw compressors require a fluid to be injected into the compression area for the
removal of heat and to seal potential leakage paths. The McQuay ALS screw chiller
employs a liquid refrigerant injection system that increases compressor reliability since no
large and expensive oil separators are required as found on oil injected compressors.
Oil injection systems result in a relatively large percentage of oil in the discharge gas. If not
properly managed, this oil flows through the refrigerant circuit decreasing performance of
the heat exchangers as oil builds up in the system. To prevent heat exchanger performance
degradation, auxiliary equipment such as an oil pump, oil heater, oil cooler and a high
performance oil separator at the compressor discharge section may be required. In some
cases, an oil scavenger system must also be employed to return oil to the compressor.
On the McQuay ALS screw chiller with the liquid refrigerant injection system, a portion of
the subcooled liquid refrigerant from the condenser is injected into the screw rotor grooves.
This provides an effective seal for compression, assures low discharge temperatures, and
eliminates the need for expensive or unreliable equipment for oil extraction and control. This
keeps the devices around the compressor simple, dependable and compact.

Tolerant of Liquid Return

Tolerance to liquid return is provided by the heavy construction of the screw components and
by McQuay's Compliant Gate feature. Should any liquid start to enter the main rotor, the
build up of pressure immediately causes the gate rotor to rise off the main rotor against
spring pressure. This relieves the refrigerant pressure and the refrigerant is pumped out.
When the refrigerant has been discharged, the spring returns the gaterotor returns to its
normal position. As a matter of fact, the ALS single-screw compressor is designed to work
with liquid refrigerant all the time because of the sealing requirements. This increases
system reliability because it permits normal operation under abnormal conditions that would
be catastrophic (liquid return) for many other compressor designs.

Economizer Design
The ALS screw compressor
incorporates
an
integral
economizer where centrifugal
force is utilized to separate the
flash gas from the liquid
refrigerant prior to it entering the
evaporator. A small centrifugal
liquid/vapor separator mounted
on the rear of the compressor
shaft achieves the separation.
The economizer itself is within
the envelope of the standard
motor housing.

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Low Vibration Levels

The extremely low vibration levels, inherent with the single-screw design, will not pass
through system piping and allow objectionable resonated sound to be carried into the building.
Because the moving components in the McQuay ALS screw compressor are purely
rotational, the dynamic forces and vibration created by the system are very low. This
reduced vibration results in less movement to refrigerant lines and other parts of the system.
The vibration level will not exceed 0.14 in/sec (3.56 mm/sec).

Liquid Refrigerant-Cooled Motor

The compressor motor for the ALS screw chiller is liquid-refrigerant cooled. The liquid
refrigerant allows the motor to operate at lower temperatures and enhances system reliability
and motor life when compared to suction gas-cooled designs found on twin-screw or
competitor's reciprocating compressors.

Wide Application Range

The capability to handle wide application ranges makes the ALS screw chiller a superior
choice for comfort cooling, ice storage, and process applications. McQuay International has
been a proven leader in chiller applications and once again has developed a line of chillers
unsurpassed in performance and quality.

Controls
MicroTech Controller Utilizing Fuzzy Logic
McQuay International has combined
microprocessor power and versatility
and our extensive experience in chiller
design to create the MicroTech screw
chiller controller utilizing a fuzzy logic
control system. The MicroTech control
provides low maintenance, high
performance and energy efficient
operation that is so vital to profitable
building operation in the economic
climate of the 90s.

Fuzzy Logic Control

Traditional control systems on today's chillers do not adequately provide precision
temperature control of the system. McQuay International has implemented an advanced
digital control method based upon fuzzy logic that maintains tighter and more stable control of
the chiller system.
Conventional control logic operates on the true/false, black and white theory. However, in
practical applications everything is not black and white, but rather can be found somewhere
in between as shades of gray. Terms such as hot and cold in conventional control
techniques are replaced by ambiguous words like warm and cool. Fuzzy logic does not
maintain that a statement has to be true or false, but instead measures the degree of truth
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within the statement and begins to take action immediately. Unlike traditional controllers that
rely on a linear control theory, the fuzzy logic based system is based upon approximate
reasoning with a set of fuzzy rules. Fuzzy rules are "if-then" statements with varying
degrees of precision.
A simple analogy of a "if-then" statement could be a car in traffic. If the distance between
two cars is adequate, then the car behind will continue at the same speed. If the distance
between the two cars increases, then the car in the rear can accelerate slowly. If the
distance between the two cars is reduced slightly, then the car behind brakes slowly. If the
distance between them is reduced quickly, then the car in the rear must brake much more
quickly. Fuzzy logic operates on this same principle.
The MicroTech controller supplied on the ALS chillers utilizes fuzzy logic in the control of
suction line superheat and the positioning of the electronic expansion valve in response to
system load. Expansion valve hunting, not uncommon on traditional thermostatic expansion
valves, has been eliminated. Optimized superheat is maintained under all conditions providing
excellent control.

Proactive Control
The Microtech Control continuously monitors all important system parameters and will take
preventative measures to avoid unit shutdown should a system unbalance or upset occur. An
alarm circuit is energized under these circumstances.

Stand-alone Unit Controls

The MicroTech unit controller is a microprocessor-based direct digital control system
designed to provide sophisticated monitoring and control. Designed with the system operator
in mind, the MicroTech controller features an easy to use 12-key keypad and 32-character
display that provides access to temperatures, pressures, set points, operating states,
schedules and alarm messages in either English or Metric units. The controller includes
password protection to guard against unauthorized or accidental set point or parameter
changes.
The MicroTech unit controller can be used as a stand-alone controller, or it can be integrated
into a MicroTech network by using the Network Master Panel or the Remote Monitoring
and Sequencing Panel. Regardless of whether the controller is stand-alone or included in a
network, an IBM-compatible computer containing MicroTech Monitor software can be
connected to give the operator full-screen unit monitoring and control capability.

Electronic Expansion Valve

The ALS air-cooled chiller is equipped with the most
advanced means of refrigerant flow control available.
An electronic expansion valve coupled with a
MicroTech unit controller and fuzzy control logic
provide excellent operating efficiencies both at full and
part load operation.
Unlike conventional thermal expansion valves which
require a large pressure drop across the valve and
result in higher condenser head pressure, the electronic
valve does not need a large pressure drop across it to
operate effectively. During part load operation the
electronic valve allows the system to operate at lower
condensing pressure, minimizes suction line superheat

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and provides for a more stable system operation. Unit efficiencies are drastically improved.
The electronic expansion valve is an excellent choice of control for the ALS chiller line,
providing precise control with a very fast response time.

Optional Remote Monitoring and Sequencing Panel

The MicroTech Remote Monitoring and Sequencing (RMS) panel provides monitoring of
remote chillers via a single twisted pair of wires. The RMS panel allows the user to access
information such as unit status, temperatures and pressures, all control set points, alarm
conditions, time and date of alarm conditions, as well as the ability to clear alarms remotely.
The RMS panel is equipped with a keypad/display that is identical to the chiller controller's
keypad/display. With a special keystroke combination, the RMS keypad/display can be
interfaced with any chiller controller. It then operates identically to the chiller-mounted
keypad/display. Thus the operator has full access to all networked chillers from a single
remote location. Panel-mounted LEDs clearly indicate with which controller the RMS Panel
keypad/display is currently interfaced.
Any chiller alarm or loss of communication alarm that occurs will be indicated by a panelmounted alarm LED. An alarm will also cause the panel-mounted annunciator to sound.
The volume can be adjusted with a small potentiometer. Any alarm in the network can be
cleared at the RMS panel keypad.

Optional Personal Computer Monitoring

A personal computer equipped with MicroTech Monitor software can be used to provide a
high-level interface with the MicroTech controller. It can be connected to the controller
either directly or remotely via phone lines with an optional modem. If the controller is part of
a MicroTech network personal computer monitoring can be done via network
communications.

Optional Network Master Panel

The MicroTech Network Master Panel (NMP) allows multiple screw chiller controllers to be
incorporated into a building-wide network with other MicroTech unit and auxiliary
controllers. In conjunction with a personal computer, it provides the building operator with
the capability to perform advanced equipment control and monitoring from a central or
remote location.

Optional Open Protocol

Open Protocol is a commitment from McQuay International to provide a cost effective
means to building automation through a strategic and joint effort with major temperature
control companies. Open Protocol provides an interface between one or multiple MicroTech
controllers and the building automation system. The result is reduced installation costs,
greater reliability and a seamless operator interface with all equipment in the building.
The MicroTech Open Protocol Master (OPM) panel is usually required to provide the
temperature control company a single-point connection when two or more MicroTech
controllers are being networked with the temperature control company's system.

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Selection Procedures
60 Hz - I-P Units
The Performance Data on the following pages are based on a 10 degree F (5.5 degree C)
delta-T through the evaporator (2.4 gpm/ton). Adjustment factors for other delta-Ts can be
found in Table 2. The minimum leaving chilled water temperature without glycol is 40.0F
(4.4C). For brine selections refer to Table 1 for ethylene or propylene glycol adjustment
factors. Ratings are based on a 0.0001 (0.0176) fouling factor in the evaporator and sea
level operation. For other fouling factors or elevations refer to Table 2.
For applications falling outside the catalog ratings contact your local McQuay sales
representative.

Selection Example
Given: 120 tons
95F ambient air temperature, 2,000 foot elevation
288 gpm, 54F to 44F, 0.0001 evaporator fouling factor
1. Use the following formula to calculate any missing elements:
(gpm x delta-T) /24 = tons
2. From Performance Table 4, an ALS 125B at the given conditions will produce 123.0 tons
with a compressor kW input of 142.9 and a unit EER of 9.3. Correct for elevation from
Table 2:
Capacity: 123.0 tons x 0.986 = 121.3 tons
Power: 142.9 kW x 1.009 = 144.2 kW
EER = Output / Input = 9.3 x 0.986 / 1.009 = 9.1
3. Determine the evaporator pressure drop. Using Figure 3, enter at 288 gpm and follow up
to the ALS 125B line intersect. Read horizontally to obtain an evaporator pressure drop
of 17 ft.

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Selection example utilizing ethylene glycol

Given:
145 tons,
54F to 44F chilled fluid temperature
0.0001 evaporator fouling factor.
Protect against freezing to 0F
1. From Table 1 select an ethylene glycol concentration of 40% to protect against freezing
at 0F.
2.

Adjustment factors at 40% glycol:

Capacity = 0.961,
Power = 0.976,
Flow = 1.121,
Pressure Drop = 1.263.

3.

Divide the required capacity by the capacity adjustment factor to obtain necessary
adjusted capacity from the tables.
145 tons / 0.961 = 150.9 tons

4.

Select an ALS 155B with a capacity of 154.0 tons and correct with 40% ethylene glycol
factors.
Correct capacity: 0.961 x 154.0 tons = 148.0 tons.
Correct compressor power: 0.976 x 177.8 kW = 173.5 kW

5.

Correct chilled fluid flow:

Fluid flow (water) at 145 tons
gpm (water) = (tons x 24) / delta-T
gpm = (145 tons x 24) / 10 degrees = 348 gpm
Fluid flow (40% EG solution):
348 gpm(water) x 1.121 flow correction factor = 390 gpm(ethylene glycol)

6. Determine the evaporator pressure drop. Using Figure 3, enter at 348 gpm(water) and
follow to the ALS 125 line intersect. Read horizontally to obtain an evaporator pressure
drop of 16.8 ft.
7. Correct the pressure drop for 40% EG solution:
16.8 ft x 1.263 pressure drop correction factor = 21.2 ft for ethylene glycol.

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Application Adjustment Factors

Ethylene and Propylene Glycol Factors
ALS chiller units are designed to operate with a leaving chilled fluid temperatures of 21.0F
to 50.0F (-6.1C to 10.0C). Leaving chilled fluid temperatures below 40F (4.4C) result
in evaporating temperatures at or below the freezing point of water and a glycol solution is
required. The use of glycol will reduce the performance of the unit depending on its
concentration. This should be taken into consideration during initial system design. On
glycol applications the supplier normally recommends that a minimum of 25% solution by
weight be used for protection against corrosion.

Altitude Correction Factors

Performance tables are based on sea level altitude. At other than sea level the performance
of the unit will be decreased due to the lower air density. For performance at elevations
other than sea level refer to Table 2.

Evaporator Temperature Drop Factors

Performance tables are based on a 10 degree F (5.6 degree C) temperature drop through the
evaporator. Other delta-Ts will require adjustment factors found in Table 2. Temperature
drops outside a 6 to 16 degree F (3.3 to 8.9 degree C) range may adversely affect the
control system's capability to maintain acceptable control and are not recommended.
The maximum water temperature that can be circulated through the evaporator in a nonoperating mode is 100F (37.8C).

Fouling Factor
Performance tables are based on water with a fouling factor of 0.0001 (0.0176) per ARI
550/590-98. As fouling is increased, performance decreases. For performance at other
fouling factors refer to Table 2.
Foreign matter in the chilled water system will adversely affect the heat transfer capability
of the evaporator, and could increase the pressure drop and reduce the water flow. To
insure optimum unit operation, proper water treatment and filtration must be maintained.

Table 1, Freeze Protection

Temperature
F (C)
20 (6.7)
10 (-12.2)
0 (-17.8)
-10 (-23.3)
-20 (-28.9)
-30 (-34.4)
-40 (-40.0)
-50 (-45.6)
-60 (-51.1)

Percent Volume Glycol Concentration Required

For Freeze Protection
For Burst Protection
Ethylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol
Ethylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol
16
18
11
12
25
29
17
20
33
36
22
24
39
42
26
28
44
46
30
30
48
50
30
33
52
54
30
35
56
57
30
35
60
60
30
35

Units operating with glycol are not included in the ARI Certification Program

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Table 2, Correction Factors

ALTITUDE

Chilled
Water
Delta-T

Fouling Factor
0.00025 (0.044)

0.00075 (0.132)

0.00175 (0.308)

0.0001 (0.0176)
Cap.

Power

Cap.

Power

Cap.

Power

Cap.

Power

3.3

0.992

0.995

0.985

0.993

0.962

0.986

0.919

0.972

4.4

0.995

0.997

0.988

0.995

0.965

0.988

0.922

0.974

SEA

10

5.6

1.000

1.000

0.993

0.998

0.970

0.991

0.927

0.977

LEVEL

12

6.7

1.005

1.002

0.998

1.000

0.975

0.993

0.932

0.979

14

6.8

1.010

1.005

1.003

1.003

0.980

0.996

0.936

0.982

16

8.9

1.014

1.007

1.007

1.005

0.984

0.998

0.940

0.984

3.3

0.978

1.005

0.971

1.003

0.949

0.996

0.906

0.982

4.4

0.982

1.007

0.975

1.005

0.953

0.998

0.910

0.984

2000 feet

10

5.6

0.986

1.009

0.979

1.007

0.956

1.000

0.914

0.986

(610 m)

12

6.7

0.992

1.011

0.985

1.009

0.962

1.002

0.919

0.988

14

6.8

0.997

1.014

0.990

1.012

0.967

1.005

0.924

0.991

16

8.9

1.000

1.016

0.993

1.014

0.970

1.007

0.927

0.993

3.3

0.966

1.016

0.959

1.014

0.937

1.007

0.895

0.993

4.4

0.969

1.018

0.962

1.016

0.940

1.009

0.898

0.995

4000 feet

10

5.6

0.973

1.021

0.966

1.019

0.944

1.012

0.902

0.998

(1220 m)

12

6.7

0.978

1.025

0.971

1.023

0.949

1.016

0.906

1.002

14

6.8

0.982

1.027

0.975

1.025

0.953

1.018

0.910

1.004

16

8.9

0.986

1.028

0.979

1.026

0.956

1.019

0.914

1.005

3.3

0.953

1.025

0.946

1.023

0.924

1.016

0.883

1.002

4.4

0.955

1.028

0.948

1.026

0.926

1.019

0.885

1.005

6000 feet

10

5.6

0.959

1.031

0.952

1.029

0.930

1.022

0.889

1.008

(1830 m)

12

6.7

0.963

1.034

0.956

1.032

0.934

1.024

0.893

1.011

14

6.8

0.968

1.036

0.961

1.034

0.939

1.026

0.897

1.013

16

8.9

0.972

1.037

0.965

1.035

0.943

1.027

0.901

1.014

Table 3a, Ethylene Glycol Adjustment

Table 3b, Propylene Glycol Adjustment

%
E.G.

Freeze
Point
F (C)

Cap.

Power

Flow

PD

%
P.G.

Freeze
Point
F (C)

Cap.

Power

Flow

PD

10
20
30
40
50

26 (-3)
18 (-8)
7 (-14)
-8 (-22)
-29 (-34)

0.991
0.982
0.972
0.961
0.946

0.996
0.992
0.986
0.976
0.966

1.013
1.040
1.074
1.121
1.178

1.070
1.129
1.181
1.263
1.308

10
20
30
40
50

26 (-3)
19 (-7)
9 (-13)
-6 (-21)
-28 (-33)

0.987
0.975
0.962
0.946
0.929

0.992
0.985
0.978
0.971
0.965

1.010
1.028
1.050
1.078
1.116

1.068
1.147
1.248
1.366
1.481

Units operating with glycol are not included in the ARI Certification Program

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Performance Data
Table 4, ALS 125B ALS 204B, I-P Units
ALS
SIZE

125B

140B

155B

170B

175B

185B

195B

204B

LWT
(F)

Cap.
Tons

75F
PWR
kWi

40.0
42.0

126.8
130.1

44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE

95F
Cap.
PWR
Cap.
EER
EER
Tons
kWi
Tons

105F
PWR
kWi

EER

Cap.
Tons

85F
PWR
kWi

EER

Cap.
Tons

115F
PWR
kWi

113.0
113.8

11.8
12.0

121.5
124.8

126.8
127.7

10.1
10.5

116.3
119.5

140.7
141.7

8.9
9.1

110.9
114.1

159.3
160.4

7.6
7.7

104.2
107.1

179.9
180.9

6.3
6.5

133.4

114.3

12.4

128.2

128.7

10.6

123.0

142.9

9.3

136.8
140.1
143.0

115.2
115.9
116.8

12.6
12.8
12.9

131.6
135.1
138.3

129.5
130.5
131.8

10.9
11.1
11.3

126.5
130.0
133.6

143.9
145.1
146.8

9.5
9.7
9.9

117.7

161.6

7.9

110.3

181.4

6.7

120.9
124.4
127.9

163.0
164.5
166.1

8.1
8.2
8.4

113.3
116.6
120.2

182.7
183.9
185.1

6.9
7.0
7.2

40.0
42.0

142.2
145.9

128.0
128.8

11.8
12.0

136.3
140.1

143.6
144.6

10.2
10.5

130.5
134.1

159.3
160.5

8.9
9.1

124.5
128.0

180.5
181.7

7.6
7.7

117.0
120.2

203.8
204.8

6.3
6.5

44.0

149.7

129.5

12.4

143.8

145.7

10.7

138.0

46.0
48.0
50.0

153.5
157.2
160.5

130.4
131.3
132.2

12.6
12.9
13.0

147.7
151.5
155.2

146.7
147.8
149.2

10.9
11.1
11.3

142.0
145.8
149.9

161.8

9.3

132.1

183.0

7.9

123.8

205.5

6.7

163.0
164.4
166.2

9.5
9.7
9.9

135.7
139.6
143.5

184.6
186.3
188.1

8.1
8.2
8.4

127.2
130.8
134.8

206.9
208.2
209.6

6.9
7.0
7.2

40.0
42.0

158.7
162.9

140.6
141.5

11.9
12.1

152.2
156.3

157.8
158.9

10.2
10.6

145.6
149.6

175.0
176.3

9.0
9.2

138.9
142.8

198.2
199.6

7.7
7.8

130.5
134.1

223.8
225.0

6.4
6.6

44.0

167.0

142.2

12.5

160.5

160.1

46.0
48.0
50.0

171.2
175.4
179.1

143.3
144.2
145.3

12.7
13.0
13.1

164.8
169.1
173.2

161.2
162.4
163.9

10.8

154.0

177.8

9.4

147.4

201.1

8.0

138.1

225.7

6.8

11.0
11.2
11.4

158.4
162.7
167.2

179.0
180.6
182.6

9.6
9.8
10.0

151.4
155.8
160.2

202.8
204.6
206.6

8.2
8.3
8.5

141.9
146.0
150.5

227.3
228.7
230.2

7.0
7.1
7.2

40.0
42.0

173.1
177.7

156.6
157.6

11.8
12.0

166.0
170.5

175.7
176.9

10.1
10.5

158.8
163.2

194.8
196.3

8.9
9.1

151.5
155.8

220.7
222.2

7.6
7.7

142.4
146.3

249.2
250.5

6.3
6.5

44.0

182.2

158.4

12.4

46.0
48.0
50.0

186.8
191.4
195.4

159.6
160.6
161.7

12.6
12.8
12.9

175.1

178.3

10.6

168.0

198.0

9.3

160.8

223.9

7.9

150.7

251.3

6.7

179.8
184.5
188.9

179.5
180.8
182.5

10.9
11.1
11.3

172.8
177.5
182.4

199.4
201.0
203.3

9.5
9.7
9.9

165.1
169.9
174.7

225.8
227.9
230.0

8.1
8.2
8.4

154.8
159.3
164.1

253.1
254.7
256.4

6.9
7.0
7.2

40.0
42.0

176.2
180.8

151.8
152.8

12.2
12.4

168.9
173.6

170.4
171.5

10.5
10.8

161.7
166.1

188.9
190.3

9.2
9.4

154.2
158.6

214.0
215.5

7.9
8.0

144.9
148.9

241.7
242.9

6.5
6.7

44.0

185.4

46.0
48.0
50.0

190.2
194.8
198.9

153.6

12.8

178.2

172.9

11.0

171.0

192.0

9.6

163.6

217.1

8.2

153.4

243.7

6.9

154.7
155.7
156.8

13.0
13.2
13.3

183.0
187.8
192.3

174.0
175.3
177.0

11.2
11.4
11.6

175.9
180.7
185.7

193.3
194.9
197.1

9.8
10.0
10.2

168.1
173.0
177.8

219.0
220.9
223.0

8.4
8.4
8.6

157.6
162.1
167.1

245.4
246.9
248.6

7.1
7.2
7.4

40.0
42.0

187.6
192.5

164.6
165.6

12.1
12.3

179.8
184.7

184.7
185.9

10.4
10.7

172.1
176.8

204.8
206.3

9.1
9.3

164.2
168.8

232.0
233.6

7.8
7.9

154.2
158.5

262.0
263.3

6.5
6.7

44.0

197.4

166.5

12.6

189.6

187.4

10.9

182.0

208.1

9.5

174.2

235.4

8.1

163.3

264.2

6.8

46.0
48.0
50.0

202.4
207.3
211.7

167.7
168.8
170.0

12.8
13.1
13.2

194.7
199.8
204.7

188.6
190.1
191.9

11.1
11.3
11.5

187.2
192.3
197.7

209.6
211.3
213.7

9.7
9.9
10.1

178.9
184.1
189.3

237.4
239.5
241.8

8.3
8.4
8.6

167.7
172.5
177.8

266.0
267.7
269.5

7.0
7.1
7.3

40.0
42.0

193.7
198.8

170.6
171.7

12.1
12.3

185.7
190.8

191.4
192.7

10.4
10.7

177.8
182.6

212.3
213.8

9.1
9.3

169.6
174.4

240.5
242.1

7.8
7.9

159.3
163.7

271.5
272.9

6.5
6.7

44.0

203.9

172.5

12.6

195.9

194.2

10.9

188.0

215.7

9.5

179.9

243.9

8.1

168.6

273.8

6.8

46.0
48.0
50.0

209.1
214.1
218.6

173.8
175.0
176.2

12.8
13.1
13.2

201.2
206.4
211.4

195.5
197.0
198.9

11.1
11.3
11.5

193.4
198.7
204.2

217.2
219.0
221.5

9.7
9.9
10.1

184.8
190.2
195.5

246.0
248.2
250.6

8.3
8.4
8.6

173.2
178.2
183.7

275.7
277.5
279.3

7.0
7.1
7.3

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

208.2
213.6
219.1
224.6
230.1
234.9

176.9
178.1
179.0
180.3
181.5
182.8

12.2
12.4
12.8
13.0
13.2
13.3

199.6
205.0
210.5
216.1
221.8
227.1

198.5
199.9
201.4
202.8
204.3
206.3

10.5
10.8
11.0
11.2
11.4
11.6

191.0
196.2
202.0
207.8
213.5
219.4

220.2
221.8
223.7
225.3
227.2
229.7

9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
10.0
10.2

182.2
187.4
193.3
198.6
204.3
210.1

249.4
251.1
253.0
255.2
257.5
259.9

7.9
8.0
8.2
8.4
8.4
8.6

171.2
175.9
181.2
186.1
191.5
197.4

281.6
283.1
284.0
286.0
287.8
289.7

6.5
6.7
6.9
7.1
7.2
7.4

EER

NOTES:
1.
Rated in accordance with ARI Standard 550/590. Shaded and bold ratings are certified in accordance with the ARI Water-Chilling Packages Using the
Vapor Compression Cycle Certification Program, which is based on ARI Standard 550/590.
2.
Units with remote evaporators are not included in the ARI Certification Program.
3.
Ratings based on HCFC-22, evaporator fouling factor of 0.0001, 10 degree delta-T, evaporator flow of 2.4 gpm/ton and sea level altitude.
4.
For units with SpeedTrol option multiply capacity and COP by 0.99.
5.
For units operating at 208 volt, multiply capacity by 0.98.
6.
Interpolation is allowed, extrapolation is not permitted. Consult McQuay for performance outside the cataloged ratings.
7.
KW input is for compressors only. EER is for the entire unit, including compressors, fan motors and control power. Total power to the unit can be
calculated by: kW = tons x 12 / EER
8.
Ratings are valid for operation on 3 phase, 60 Hz, and 208//230/380/460/575 volts.

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17

9.

Compressor loading and unloading is adaptively determined by system load, ambient air temperature, and other inputs to the MicroTech control
algorithms.

Table 5, ALS 220B ALS 265B, I-P Units

ALS
SIZE

220B

235B

250B

265B

280B

300B

315B

330B

LWT
(F)

EER

Cap.
Tons

85F
PWR
kWi

AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE

95F
Cap.
PWR
Cap.
EER
EER
Tons
kWi
Tons

105F
PWR
kWi

Cap.
Tons

75F
PWR
kWi

EER

Cap.
Tons

115F
PWR
kWi

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

234.8
238.3
241.6
248.0
254.2
260.9

190.1
191.2
192.0
193.4
194.8
196.4

13.2
13.3
13.4
13.7
13.9
14.2

225.2
228.8
232.4
238.6
244.9
251.7

213.8
214.9
216.1
218.1
220.1
222.3

11.4
11.5
11.6
11.8
12.0
12.3

215.6
219.3
223.0
229.3
235.5
242.5

237.4
238.7
240.2
242.7
245.2
248.1

9.9
10.0
10.1
10.3
10.5
10.7

203.5
207.1
210.5
216.6
222.7
229.6

270.1
271.7
273.4
276.7
280.1
283.7

8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.8
9.0

191.4
194.7
198.0
204.0
210.0
216.6

302.7
304.8
306.6
310.8
314.8
319.4

7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.6

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

249.6
253.2
256.8
263.5
270.2
277.3

205.4
206.5
207.4
209.0
210.5
212.2

13.0
13.1
13.2
13.4
13.7
14.0

239.4
243.2
247.0
253.6
260.2
267.5

231.0
232.2
233.5
235.6
237.8
240.1

11.2
11.3
11.3
11.6
11.8
12.1

229.2
233.1
237.0
243.7
250.3
257.7

256.5
257.9
259.5
262.2
264.9
268.1

9.7
9.8
9.9
10.1
10.3
10.5

216.3
220.1
223.7
230.2
236.6
244.0

291.8
293.6
295.4
298.9
302.7
306.6

8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.6
8.8

203.5
206.9
210.4
216.9
223.1
230.2

327.1
329.3
331.3
335.8
340.2
345.1

6.8
6.9
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.4

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

257.6
264.5
271.5
278.3
285.0
292.0

217.9
219.6
221.3
223.1
224.9
226.7

12.5
12.8
13.0
13.3
13.5
13.8

247.1
253.9
260.8
267.8
274.6
281.8

245.6
247.7
249.8
252.2
254.5
256.9

10.8
11.1
11.2
11.5
11.7
11.9

236.5
243.3
250.0
257.2
264.3
271.3

273.3
275.8
278.3
281.3
284.2
287.1

9.4
9.6
9.8
10.0
10.1
10.3

222.9
229.1
235.3
242.0
248.9
258.6

310.7
313.2
315.5
318.2
317.6
320.9

7.8
8.0
8.1
8.3
8.5
8.7

209.3
214.9
220.6
227.0
233.3
240.1

348.3
350.5
352.7
355.1
357.5
361.1

6.7
6.8
7.0
7.1
7.3
7.4

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

267.9
275.1
282.3
289.4
296.4
303.7

235.4
237.2
239.0
240.9
242.9
244.8

12.2
12.4
12.6
12.9
13.1
13.4

257.0
264.1
271.2
278.5
285.6
293.0

265.3
267.6
269.8
272.4
274.9
277.5

10.5
10.7
10.9
11.1
11.3
11.5

246.0
253.0
260.0
267.5
274.8
282.2

295.2
297.9
300.6
303.8
306.9
310.1

9.1
9.3
9.5
9.7
9.8
10.0

231.8
238.3
244.7
251.7
258.8
269.0

335.6
338.3
340.8
343.7
343.1
346.6

7.6
7.8
7.9
8.1
8.3
8.5

217.6
223.5
229.5
236.1
242.6
249.7

376.2
378.6
381.0
383.6
386.1
390.0

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
7.0
7.1

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

280.3
287.8
295.3
302.7
310.1
317.7

253.0
255.0
256.9
259.0
261.1
263.2

11.9
12.2
12.4
12.6
12.8
13.1

268.9
276.3
283.7
291.3
298.8
306.5

285.2
287.6
290.0
292.8
295.5
298.3

10.2
10.5
10.6
10.9
11.1
11.3

257.3
264.7
272.0
279.8
287.5
295.2

317.4
320.3
323.2
326.6
330.0
333.3

8.9
9.1
9.3
9.5
9.6
9.8

242.5
249.3
256.0
263.3
270.8
281.4

360.8
363.7
366.3
369.5
368.8
372.6

7.4
7.6
7.7
7.9
8.1
8.3

227.7
233.8
240.0
247.0
253.8
261.3

404.4
407.0
409.6
412.4
415.1
419.2

6.3
6.4
6.6
6.7
6.9
7.0

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

297.9
307.4
316.9
327.0
337.2
347.7

244.7
247.4
250.1
252.7
254.9
257.5

12.6
12.9
13.2
13.4
13.8
14.1

287.7
296.9
306.1
315.9
325.7
335.8

273.8
276.9
280.0
282.8
285.3
288.2

11.0
11.2
11.4
11.7
12.0
12.3

275.4
284.2
293.0
302.4
311.8
321.4

307.4
310.9
314.4
317.5
320.3
323.5

9.5
9.7
9.9
10.0
10.4
10.5

263.1
271.5
279.8
288.8
297.8
307.0

344.4
348.2
352.1
355.6
358.8
362.3

8.2
8.3
8.5
8.7
8.9
9.1

249.9
257.8
265.9
274.3
282.9
291.7

384.2
388.6
392.8
396.9
400.4
404.4

7.0
7.1
7.3
7.5
7.7
7.8

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

310.1
320.0
329.9
340.4
351.0
361.9

253.1
255.9
258.8
261.4
263.7
266.3

12.7
13.0
13.3
13.6
13.9
14.2

299.5
309.1
318.7
328.9
339.0
349.5

283.2
286.5
289.7
292.5
295.2
298.1

11.1
11.4
11.6
11.9
12.1
12.4

286.7
295.9
305.0
314.8
324.5
334.6

318.0
321.6
325.2
328.5
331.4
334.6

9.6
9.8
10.0
10.2
10.5
10.7

273.9
282.6
291.3
300.7
310.0
319.6

356.3
360.3
364.2
367.9
371.2
374.8

8.3
8.4
8.6
8.8
9.0
9.2

260.1
268.4
276.8
285.6
294.5
303.6

397.5
402.0
406.4
410.6
414.2
418.3

7.1
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
7.9

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

324.4
334.7
345.0
356.1
367.1
378.6

269.2
272.2
275.2
278.0
280.4
283.3

12.6
12.9
13.2
13.4
13.8
14.1

313.3
323.3
333.3
343.9
354.6
365.6

301.2
304.7
308.1
311.1
313.9
317.1

11.0
11.2
11.4
11.7
12.0
12.3

299.9
309.4
319.0
329.2
339.4
349.9

338.3
342.1
345.9
349.3
352.4
355.9

9.5
9.7
9.9
10.0
10.4
10.5

286.5
295.6
304.7
314.5
324.2
334.2

378.9
383.2
387.4
391.3
394.7
398.6

8.2
8.3
8.5
8.7
8.9
9.1

272.1
280.7
289.5
298.7
308.0
317.6

422.8
427.6
432.2
436.7
440.5
444.9

7.0
7.1
7.3
7.5
7.7
7.8

EER

NOTES:
1.
Rated in accordance with ARI Standard 550/590. Shaded and bold ratings are certified in accordance with the ARI Water-Chilling Packages Using the
Vapor Compression Cycle Certification Program, which is based on ARI Standard 550/590.
2.
Units with remote evaporators are not included in the ARI Certification Program.
3.
Ratings based on HCFC-22, evaporator fouling factor of 0.0001, 10 degree delta-T, evaporator flow of 2.4 gpm/ton and sea level altitude.
4.
For units with SpeedTrol option multiply capacity and COP by 0.99.
5.
For units operating at 208 volt, multiply capacity by 0.98.
6.
Interpolation is allowed, extrapolation is not permitted. Consult McQuay for performance outside the cataloged ratings.
7.
KW input is for compressors only. EER is for the entire unit, including compressors, fan motors and control power. Total power to the unit can be
calculated by: kW = tons x 12 / EER
8.
Ratings are valid for operation on 3 phase, 60 Hz, and 208//230/380/460/575 volts.
9.
Compressor loading and unloading is adaptively determined by system load, ambient air temperature, and other inputs to the MicroTech control
algorithms.

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Table 6, ALS 340B ALS 425B, I-P Units

ALS
SIZE

340B

360B

370B

380B

425B

LWT
(F)

Cap.
Tons

75F
PWR
kWi

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

333.5
344.2
354.7
366.1
377.5
389.2

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE

95F
Cap.
PWR
Cap.
EER
EER
Tons
kWi
Tons

105F
PWR
kWi

EER

Cap.
Tons

85F
PWR
kWi

EER

Cap.
Tons

115F
PWR
kWi

284.1
287.2
290.4
293.4
295.9
298.9

12.3
12.6
12.9
13.1
13.5
13.8

322.1
332.4
342.7
353.6
364.6
375.9

317.9
321.5
325.1
328.3
331.3
334.6

10.8
11.0
11.2
11.5
11.7
12.0

308.3
318.2
328.0
338.5
349.0
359.8

356.9
361.0
365.0
368.6
371.9
375.6

9.3
9.5
9.7
9.8
10.2
10.3

294.5
303.9
313.3
323.3
333.3
343.7

399.8
404.3
408.8
412.9
416.5
420.7

8.1
8.1
8.3
8.5
8.7
8.9

279.8
288.6
297.7
307.1
316.7
326.5

446.1
451.2
456.1
460.8
464.9
469.5

6.9
7.0
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.7

355.9
367.3
378.5
390.7
402.8
415.3

282.5
285.7
288.8
291.8
294.3
297.3

13.0
13.2
13.6
13.8
14.2
14.5

343.7
354.7
365.7
377.4
389.0
401.1

316.1
319.8
323.3
326.5
329.5
332.7

11.3
11.6
11.8
12.1
12.3
12.6

329.0
339.5
350.0
361.2
372.4
384.0

355.0
359.0
363.0
366.6
369.9
373.5

9.8
10.0
10.2
10.4
10.7
10.9

314.3
324.3
334.3
345.0
355.7
366.7

397.6
402.1
406.5
410.6
414.3
418.4

8.5
8.6
8.8
9.0
9.2
9.4

298.5
308.0
317.6
327.7
337.9
348.4

443.7
448.7
453.6
458.2
462.3
466.9

7.2
7.3
7.5
7.8
8.0
8.1

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

366.0
377.7
389.3
401.8
414.3
427.2

298.2
301.6
304.9
308.0
310.7
313.8

12.7
13.0
13.3
13.6
13.9
14.2

353.5
364.8
376.1
388.2
400.1
412.6

333.8
337.6
341.4
344.7
347.8
351.3

11.1
11.4
11.6
11.9
12.1
12.4

338.4
349.2
360.0
371.5
383.0
394.9

374.8
379.0
383.2
387.0
390.5
394.3

9.6
9.8
10.0
10.2
10.5
10.7

323.3
333.5
343.8
354.9
365.9
377.2

419.8
424.5
429.2
433.5
437.3
441.7

8.3
8.4
8.6
8.8
9.0
9.2

307.0
316.8
326.7
337.1
347.6
358.4

468.4
473.8
478.9
483.8
488.1
492.9

7.1
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
7.9

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

378.2
390.3
402.3
415.2
428.1
441.5

313.0
316.5
320.0
323.2
326.0
329.3

12.6
12.9
13.2
13.4
13.8
14.1

365.3
377.0
388.7
401.1
413.5
426.3

350.2
354.3
358.2
361.7
365.0
368.6

11.0
11.2
11.4
11.7
12.0
12.3

349.7
360.8
372.0
383.9
395.8
408.1

393.3
397.7
402.1
406.1
409.7
413.8

9.5
9.7
9.9
10.0
10.4
10.5

334.1
344.7
355.3
366.7
378.1
389.8

440.5
445.5
450.4
454.9
458.9
463.5

8.2
8.3
8.5
8.7
8.9
9.1

317.3
327.4
337.6
348.3
359.2
370.3

491.5
497.1
502.5
507.7
512.2
517.2

7.0
7.1
7.3
7.5
7.7
7.8

40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0

407.7
420.8
433.7
447.6
461.5
475.9

319.9
323.4
327.0
330.3
333.2
336.6

13.0
13.2
13.6
13.8
14.2
14.5

393.8
406.4
419.0
432.4
445.7
459.5

358.0
362.1
366.1
369.7
373.0
376.7

11.3
11.6
11.8
12.1
12.3
12.6

376.9
389.0
401.0
413.8
426.7
439.9

401.9
406.4
411.0
415.1
418.8
422.9

9.8
10.0
10.2
10.4
10.7
10.9

360.1
371.5
383.0
395.3
407.5
420.2

450.2
455.3
460.3
464.9
469.0
473.7

8.5
8.6
8.8
9.0
9.2
9.4

342.0
352.9
363.9
375.5
387.2
399.2

502.3
508.1
513.6
518.8
523.4
528.6

7.2
7.3
7.5
7.8
8.0
8.1

EER

NOTES:
1.
Rated in accordance with ARI Standard 550/590. Shaded and bold ratings are certified in accordance with the ARI Water-Chilling Packages Using the
Vapor Compression Cycle Certification Program, which is based on ARI Standard 550/590.
2.
Units with remote evaporators are not included in the ARI Certification Program.
3.
Ratings based on HCFC-22, evaporator fouling factor of 0.0001, 10 degree delta-T, evaporator flow of 2.4 gpm/ton and sea level altitude.
4.
For units with SpeedTrol option multiply capacity and COP by 0.99.
5.
For units operating at 208 volt, multiply capacity by 0.98.
6.
Interpolation is allowed, extrapolation is not permitted. Consult McQuay for performance outside the cataloged ratings.
7.
KW input is for compressors only. EER is for the entire unit, including compressors, fan motors and control power. Total power to the unit can be
calculated by: kW = tons x 12 / EER
8.
Ratings are valid for operation on 3 phase, 60 Hz, and 208//230/380/460/575 volts.
9.
Compressor loading and unloading is adaptively determined by system load, ambient air temperature, and other inputs to the MicroTech control
algorithms.

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Table 7, ALS 125B - ALS 204B, SI Units

AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
ALS

LWT

SIZE

C ( F)

125B

140B

155B

170B

175B

185B

195B

204B

30 C (86 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

434.6
445.5
456.2
467.0
477.7
488.5

126.9
127.9
128.9
129.8
130.8
131.7

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

487.6
499.8
511.8
523.9
536.0
548.1

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

35 C (95 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3

416.9
427.5
438.1
448.6
459.1
469.7

140.8
142.0
143.3
144.4
145.5
146.8

143.7
144.8
145.9
146.9
148.1
149.2

3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3

467.8
479.6
491.5
503.3
515.1
526.9

544.2
557.7
571.2
584.7
598.1
611.6

157.9
159.1
160.3
161.4
162.7
163.9

3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

593.6
608.5
623.1
637.8
652.5
667.2

175.8
177.1
178.5
179.8
181.2
182.5

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

604.2
619.3
634.2
649.2
664.2
679.1

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

40 C (104 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9

399.2
409.6
419.9
430.3
440.5
450.9

154.8
156.2
157.6
159.0
160.4
161.8

159.5
160.9
162.2
163.6
164.8
166.2

2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9

447.9
459.5
471.1
482.7
494.3
505.9

522.0
535.2
548.5
561.6
574.8
588.0

175.2
176.7
178.2
179.7
181.0
182.6

2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9

3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3

569.4
583.9
598.3
612.7
627.1
641.5

195.1
196.8
198.5
200.1
201.6
203.3

170.4
171.7
173.1
174.3
175.6
176.9

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4

579.6
594.3
609.0
623.6
638.3
652.9

643.1
659.2
675.0
691.0
706.9
722.8

184.8
186.2
187.6
188.9
190.4
191.8

3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

664.3
680.9
697.3
713.8
730.2
746.6

191.5
193.0
194.5
195.8
197.4
198.8

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

713.8
731.6
749.2
766.9
784.6
802.2

198.6
200.1
201.7
203.1
204.7
206.2

45 C (113 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5

381.6
391.6
401.7
411.8
421.9
432.0

168.8
170.4
171.9
173.6
175.2
176.9

175.4
176.9
178.5
180.0
181.6
183.3

2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5

428.1
439.4
450.7
462.1
473.4
484.7

499.8
512.8
525.7
538.7
551.6
564.5

192.6
194.3
196.1
197.8
199.5
201.3

2.4
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.6

2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9

545.3
559.4
573.5
587.7
601.7
615.8

214.5
216.4
218.4
220.2
222.2
224.2

189.2
190.8
192.4
194.0
195.4
197.1

2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
3.0

555.0
569.4
583.7
598.2
612.5
626.8

616.9
632.5
648.2
663.7
679.3
694.9

205.1
206.8
208.6
210.3
211.9
213.7

2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
3.0

3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4

637.2
653.4
669.5
685.6
701.7
717.9

212.5
214.4
216.2
218.0
219.6
221.5

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4

684.7
702.0
719.4
736.7
754.0
771.3

220.5
222.3
224.2
226.1
227.7
229.7

COP

50 C (122 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2

363.9
373.6
383.4
393.1
402.8
412.5

183.0
184.5
186.0
187.5
190.0
192.3

1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0

191.1
193.0
194.7
196.5
198.5
200.3

2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2

408.3
419.2
430.2
441.0
451.9
462.8

207.3
208.9
210.7
212.3
215.2
217.7

1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0

477.7
490.4
503.0
515.6
528.3
540.9

210.0
212.0
213.9
215.9
218.0
220.0

2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3

455.7
467.8
480.1
492.2
504.3
516.4

227.7
229.5
231.4
233.3
236.4
239.2

1.8
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0

2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5

521.1
534.9
548.7
562.5
576.3
590.1

233.8
236.1
238.2
240.4
242.8
245.0

2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2

497.1
510.3
523.7
536.9
550.1
563.4

253.5
255.6
257.7
259.7
263.2
266.3

1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0

208.0
209.8
211.7
213.5
215.4
217.3

2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6

530.5
544.5
558.5
572.6
586.6
600.6

226.7
228.9
230.9
233.1
235.4
237.5

2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3

506.0
519.4
533.1
546.5
559.9
573.4

245.8
247.8
249.9
251.8
255.2
258.2

1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0

590.7
606.1
621.3
636.6
651.9
667.1

225.5
227.5
229.5
231.5
233.5
235.6

2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6

564.6
579.5
594.5
609.4
624.3
639.3

245.8
248.1
250.4
252.7
255.2
257.5

2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3

538.5
552.8
567.4
581.7
595.9
610.3

266.5
268.6
270.9
273.0
276.7
280.0

1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0

2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
3.0

610.2
626.0
641.8
657.6
673.3
689.1

233.7
235.7
237.9
239.9
242.1
244.2

2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6

583.2
598.6
614.1
629.5
644.9
660.4

254.7
257.2
259.5
261.9
264.5
266.9

2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3

556.3
571.1
586.1
600.8
615.6
630.4

276.2
278.4
280.7
283.0
286.7
290.2

1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0

2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
3.0

655.6
672.7
689.6
706.6
723.5
740.5

242.4
244.5
246.7
248.8
251.1
253.3

2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6

626.6
643.2
659.8
676.4
692.9
709.5

264.2
266.7
269.1
271.7
274.3
276.8

2.1
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.3

597.7
613.6
629.7
645.6
661.4
677.4

286.5
288.8
291.2
293.5
297.4
301.0

1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1

COP

COP

COP

COP

NOTES
1.
Rated in accordance with ARI Standard 550/590.
2.
Units with remote evaporators are not included in the ARI Certification Program.
3.
Ratings based on HCFC-22, evaporator fouling factor of 0.0001, 10 degree delta-T, evaporator flow of 2.4 gpm/ton and sea level altitude.
4.
For units with SpeedTrol option multiply capacity and COP by 0.99.
5.
For units operating at 208 volt, multiply capacity by 0.98.
6.
Interpolation is allowed, extrapolation is not permitted. Consult McQuay for performance outside the cataloged ratings.
7.
KW input is for compressors only. COP is for the entire unit, including compressors, fan motors and control power. Total power to the unit can be
calculated by: kW = kW(output) / COP.
8.
Ratings are valid for operation on 3 phase, 60 Hz, and 208//230/380/460/575 volts.
9.
Compressor loading and unloading is adaptively determined by system load, ambient air temperature, and other inputs to the MicroTech control
algorithms.

20

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Table 8, ALS 220B - ALS 330B, SI Units

AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
ALS

LWT

SIZE

C F)

220B

235B

250B

265B

280B

300B

315B

330B

30 C (86 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

802.7
819.8
836.9
854.1
871.1
888.2

213.3
214.9
216.4
218.0
219.6
221.2

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

853.1
871.2
889.5
907.7
925.8
944.0

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

35 C (95 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6

767.9
784.8
801.7
818.7
835.6
852.5

238.1
240.2
242.2
244.2
246.2
248.1

230.4
232.2
233.8
235.5
237.3
239.0

3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5

816.1
834.1
852.0
870.1
888.0
906.0

886.1
908.1
930.0
952.0
973.8
995.9

247.5
249.5
251.3
253.4
255.3
257.4

3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.5

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

921.5
944.4
967.2
990.1
1012.8
1035.7

267.3
269.4
271.5
273.7
275.8
278.0

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

964.0
988.0
1011.9
1035.7
1059.5
1083.5

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

40 C (104 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.9
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1

733.0
749.8
766.5
783.3
800.1
816.8

263.0
265.5
267.9
270.2
272.6
275.0

257.3
259.5
261.7
263.8
266.0
268.1

2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.1

779.0
796.9
814.6
832.5
850.3
868.1

846.7
868.1
889.6
911.0
932.5
954.0

276.5
278.6
280.7
282.8
284.9
287.1

2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0

3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4

880.5
902.8
925.2
947.4
969.8
992.1

298.6
300.9
303.2
305.4
307.8
310.1

287.3
289.6
291.8
294.2
296.4
298.8

3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3

921.2
944.5
967.9
991.1
1014.6
1037.9

1023.4
1053.7
1083.9
1114.2
1144.5
1174.8

277.9
280.4
283.0
285.6
288.2
290.8

3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.5

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

1065.3
1096.9
1128.3
1159.8
1191.3
1222.9

287.4
290.1
292.8
295.5
298.2
300.8

5.0 (41.0F)
6.0 (42.8F)
7.0 (44.6F)
8.0 (46.4F)
9.0 (48.2F)
10.0 (50.0F)

1114.2
1147.2
1180.1
1213.1
1246.0
1279.0

305.7
308.6
311.4
314.3
317.1
319.9

45 C (113 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.5
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.7

698.1
714.8
731.4
748.0
764.5
781.2

287.9
290.7
293.5
296.3
299.1
301.9

284.2
286.8
289.4
291.9
294.5
297.1

2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.7

742.0
759.6
777.3
795.0
812.5
830.2

807.2
828.1
849.2
870.1
891.1
912.1

305.4
307.7
310.0
312.3
314.5
316.8

2.4
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6

2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9

839.4
861.3
883.2
904.9
926.8
948.6

329.9
332.4
334.8
337.3
339.7
342.2

321.0
323.5
325.9
328.3
330.8
333.3

2.6
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9

878.2
901.0
924.0
946.7
969.5
992.4

984.6
1013.6
1042.8
1071.9
1101.0
1130.1

309.2
312.0
314.9
317.8
320.7
323.5

2.8
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.1

3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.6

1024.9
1055.1
1085.5
1115.8
1146.0
1176.4

319.9
322.8
325.8
328.7
331.8
334.6

3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5

1071.9
1103.5
1135.3
1167.0
1198.7
1230.4

340.2
343.3
346.5
349.6
352.8
355.9

COP

50 C (122 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.2
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4

663.3
679.8
696.3
712.7
729.1
745.4

312.7
315.9
319.2
322.5
325.4
329.0

2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1

311.0
314.0
317.1
320.1
323.1
326.2

2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3

704.9
722.5
740.0
757.4
774.8
792.2

337.8
341.3
344.8
348.4
351.6
355.4

1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1

767.7
788.3
808.7
829.2
849.7
870.1

334.5
336.8
339.3
341.6
344.0
346.5

2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3

728.2
748.5
768.2
788.3
808.3
828.1

363.6
365.9
368.6
370.9
373.5
376.2

1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0

2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.6

798.4
819.8
841.0
862.4
883.7
904.9

361.3
363.7
366.4
369.0
371.6
374.3

2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.3

757.3
778.4
799.0
819.8
840.6
861.2

392.7
395.2
398.2
400.6
403.4
406.4

1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0

354.6
357.3
359.9
362.6
365.1
367.8

2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5

835.2
857.6
879.9
902.2
924.5
946.7

388.3
391.0
393.9
396.7
399.5
402.4

2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2

792.3
814.4
835.8
857.6
879.4
900.9

422.2
424.9
428.0
430.7
433.7
436.9

1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9

945.6
973.6
1001.6
1029.5
1057.6
1085.5

340.4
343.7
346.8
349.9
353.1
356.3

2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7

906.7
933.6
960.4
987.2
1014.1
1040.8

371.8
375.2
378.6
382.2
385.6
389.0

2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4

867.8
893.6
919.2
944.9
970.5
996.1

403.2
406.7
410.4
414.5
418.1
421.7

2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.2

2.8
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1

984.3
1013.5
1042.6
1071.7
1100.9
1129.9

352.2
355.5
358.7
362.0
365.2
368.6

2.5
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.8

943.8
971.8
999.7
1027.6
1055.6
1083.5

384.7
388.2
391.7
395.4
398.9
402.4

2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.4

903.4
930.2
956.9
983.6
1010.3
1036.9

417.1
420.7
424.5
428.8
432.5
436.3

2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2

2.8
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.1

1029.5
1060.0
1090.5
1120.9
1151.4
1181.8

374.6
378.1
381.5
385.0
388.5
392.0

2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7

987.1
1016.4
1045.6
1074.8
1104.0
1133.2

409.1
412.8
416.6
420.5
424.2
428.0

2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4

944.8
972.9
1000.8
1028.7
1056.7
1084.5

443.6
447.5
451.5
456.0
460.0
464.0

2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1

COP

COP

COP

COP

NOTES
1.
Rated in accordance with ARI Standard 550/590.
2.
Units with remote evaporators are not included in the ARI Certification Program.
3.
Ratings based on HCFC-22, evaporator fouling factor of 0.0001, 10 degree delta-T, evaporator flow of 2.4 gpm/ton and sea level altitude.
4.
For units with SpeedTrol option multiply capacity and COP by 0.99.
5.
For units operating at 208 volt, multiply capacity by 0.98.
6.
Interpolation is allowed, extrapolation is not permitted. Consult McQuay for performance outside the cataloged ratings.
7.
KW input is for compressors only. COP is for the entire unit, including compressors, fan motors and control power. Total power to the unit can be
calculated by: kW = kW(output) / COP.
8.
Ratings are valid for operation on 3 phase, 60 Hz, and 208//230/380/460/575 volts.
9.
Compressor loading and unloading is adaptively determined by system load, ambient air temperature, and other inputs to the MicroTech control
algorithms.

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21

Table 9, ALS 340B - ALS 425B, SI Units

AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
ALS

LWT

SIZE

C ( F)

340B

360B

370B

380B

425B

30 C (86 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

5.0 (41.0F)

1145.7

322.6

6.0 (42.8F)

1179.6

325.6

7.0 (44.6F)

1213.4

8.0 (46.4F)

1247.3

9.0 (48.2F)

35 C (95 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

3.2

1102.2

359.0

3.2

1134.7

362.3

328.6

3.3

1167.3

331.6

3.3

1200.0

1281.2

334.6

3.4

10.0 (50.0F)

1315.1

337.6

3.5

5.0 (41.0F)

1222.5

320.8

6.0 (42.8F)

1258.7

7.0 (44.6F)

1294.8

8.0 (46.4F)

40 C (104 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.8

1058.5

395.3

2.8

1089.9

399.0

365.6

2.9

1121.3

368.9

2.9

1152.5

1232.5

372.3

3.0

1265.1

375.6

3.0

3.3

1176.1

357.1

323.8

3.4

1210.8

326.8

3.4

1245.6

1330.9

329.8

3.5

9.0 (48.2F)

1367.1

332.8

3.6

10.0 (50.0F)

1403.3

335.7

5.0 (41.0F)

1257.5

6.0 (42.8F)

1294.7

7.0 (44.6F)

45 C (113 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.4

1015.0

431.7

2.5

1045.1

435.6

402.6

2.5

1075.1

406.3

2.6

1105.1

1183.9

409.9

2.6

1215.1

413.7

2.7

2.9

1129.5

393.1

360.3

3.0

1163.0

363.6

3.0

1196.5

1280.4

366.9

3.1

1315.1

370.3

3.1

3.6

1350.0

373.5

338.7

3.2

1209.7

341.9

3.3

1245.4

1331.7

345.0

3.4

8.0 (46.4F)

1369.0

348.2

3.4

9.0 (48.2F)

1406.2

351.3

10.0 (50.0F)

1443.4

5.0 (41.0F)

1299.4

6.0 (42.8F)

50 C (122 F)
Cap.

PWR

kW

kWi

2.1

971.5

468.1

1.9

2.2

1000.3 472.2

2.0

439.6

2.2

1029.0 476.5

2.0

443.7

2.3

1057.8 481.2

2.0

1135.2

447.7

2.3

1086.5 485.4

2.1

1165.2

451.6

2.4

1115.1 489.6

2.1

2.6

1083.1

429.3

2.3

1036.6 465.6

2.0

396.8

2.6

1115.2

433.2

2.3

1067.4 469.6

2.1

400.4

2.7

1147.2

437.2

2.4

1098.1 473.8

2.1

1229.8

404.0

2.7

1179.2

441.3

2.4

1128.7 478.6

2.1

1263.3

407.7

2.8

1211.3

445.2

2.5

1159.4 482.7

2.2

3.2

1296.6

411.4

2.8

1243.3

449.1

2.5

1189.9 486.9

2.2

377.0

2.8

1161.8

415.0

2.5

1114.0

453.3

2.2

1066.3 491.5

2.0

380.4

2.9

1196.2

418.9

2.6

1147.1

457.4

2.3

1097.9 495.8

2.0

1281.2

383.9

3.0

1230.7

422.7

2.6

1180.0

461.5

2.3

1129.4 500.3

2.1

1317.0

387.4

3.0

1265.0

426.6

2.7

1212.9

465.9

2.4

1161.0 505.2

2.1

3.5

1352.7

390.9

3.1

1299.4

430.4

2.7

1245.9

470.0

2.4

1192.5 509.6

2.1

354.4

3.6

1388.5

394.3

3.1

1333.7

434.3

2.8

1278.8

474.2

2.4

1223.9 514.1

2.2

355.4

3.2

1250.0

395.6

2.8

1200.5

435.5

2.5

1151.2

475.6

2.2

1101.8 515.8

2.0

1337.8

358.7

3.3

1286.9

399.2

2.9

1236.1

439.6

2.5

1185.3

480.0

2.2

1134.5 520.2

2.0

7.0 (44.6F)

1376.1

362.0

3.3

1323.9

402.8

2.9

1271.7

443.6

2.6

1219.3

484.3

2.3

1167.1 525.0

2.0

8.0 (46.4F)

1414.6

365.4

3.4

1360.9

406.5

3.0

1307.1

447.6

2.6

1253.3

488.9

2.3

1199.7 530.2

2.1

9.0 (48.2F)

1453.0

368.7

3.5

1397.8

410.2

3.0

1342.7

451.6

2.7

1287.5

493.2

2.4

1232.2 534.8

2.1

10.0 (50.0F)

1491.5

371.9

3.5

1434.8

413.8

3.1

1378.1

455.8

2.7

1321.5

497.6

2.4

1264.7 539.4

2.1

5.0 (41.0F)

1400.7

363.3

3.3

1347.5

404.3

2.9

1294.1

445.1

2.6

1240.9

486.1

2.3

1187.7 527.1

2.0

6.0 (42.8F)

1442.1

366.6

3.4

1387.2

408.0

3.0

1332.5

449.3

2.6

1277.7

490.5

2.3

1223.0 531.7

2.1

7.0 (44.6F)

1483.4

370.0

3.4

1427.1

411.7

3.0

1370.8

453.3

2.7

1314.4

495.0

2.4

1258.1 536.5

2.1

8.0 (46.4F)

1524.9

373.4

3.5

1467.0

415.4

3.1

1409.0

457.5

2.7

1351.0

499.6

2.4

1293.2 541.8

2.1

9.0 (48.2F)

1566.3

376.8

3.6

1506.8

419.2

3.1

1447.4

461.6

2.8

1387.8

504.1

2.5

1328.3 546.6

2.2

10.0 (50.0F)

1607.8

380.1

3.6

1546.7

422.9

3.2

1485.6

465.8

2.8

1424.5

508.5

2.5

1363.2 551.3

2.2

COP

COP

COP

COP

COP

NOTES:
1.
Rated in accordance with ARI Standard 550/590.
2.
Units with remote evaporators are not included in the ARI Certification Program.
3.
Ratings based on HCFC-22, evaporator fouling factor of 0.0001, 10 degree delta-T, evaporator flow of 2.4 gpm/ton and sea level altitude.
4.
For units with SpeedTrol option multiply capacity and COP by 0.99.
5.
For units operating at 208 volt, multiply capacity by 0.98.
6.
Interpolation is allowed, extrapolation is not permitted. Consult McQuay for performance outside the cataloged ratings.
7.
KW input is for compressors only. COP is for the entire unit, including compressors, fan motors and control power. Total power to the unit can be
calculated by: kW = kW(output) / COP.
8.
Ratings are valid for operation on 3 phase, 60 Hz, and 208//230/380/460/575 volts.
9.
Compressor loading and unloading is adaptively determined by system load, ambient air temperature, and other inputs to the MicroTech control
algorithms.

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Part Load Data

Table 10, ALS 125B ALS 425B
Unit
Size

125B

140B

155B

170B

175B

185B

195B

204B

220B

235B

% Load
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00

Capacity Power
Tons
Unit kW
123.0
158.7
92.3
101.7
61.5
59.7
30.8
25.9
138.0
177.6
103.5
113.9
69.0
66.8
34.5
29.0
154.0
196.6
115.5
126.0
77.0
73.9
38.5
32.1
168.0
216.8
126.0
139.0
84.0
81.5
42.0
35.4
171.0
213.8
128.3
137.0
85.5
80.4
42.8
34.9
182.0
229.9
136.5
147.4
91.0
86.4
45.5
37.6
188.0
237.5
141.0
152.2
94.0
89.3
47.0
38.8
202.0
252.5
151.5
161.9
101.0
94.9
50.5
41.3
223.0
265.0
167.3
171.3
111.5
100.4
55.8
44.5
237.0
287.3
177.8
185.7
118.5
108.8
59.3
48.2

EER
9.3
10.9
12.4
14.2
9.3
10.9
12.4
14.3
9.4
11.0
12.5
14.4
9.3
10.9
12.4
14.2
9.6
11.2
12.8
14.7
9.5
11.1
12.6
14.5
9.5
11.1
12.6
14.5
9.6
11.2
12.8
14.7
10.1
11.7
13.3
15.0
9.9
11.5
13.1
14.8

IPLV

Unit
Size

11.9

250B

12.0

265B

12.1

280B

11.9

300B

12.3

315B

12.2

330B

12.2

340B

12.3

360B

12.8

370B

12.6

380B

425B

% Load
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
75.00
50.00
25.00

Capacity
Tons
250.0
187.5
125.0
62.5
260.0
195.0
130.0
65.0
272.0
204.0
136.0
68.0
293.0
219.8
146.5
73.3
305.0
228.8
152.5
76.3
319.0
239.3
159.5
79.8
328.0
246.0
164.0
82.0
350.0
262.5
175.0
87.5
360.0
270.0
180.0
90.0
372.0
279.0
186.0
93.0
401.0
300.8
200.5
100.3

Power
Unit kW
306.1
197.9
116.0
51.4
328.4
212.3
124.4
55.1
351.0
226.9
132.9
58.9
355.2
229.6
130.6
56.6
366.0
236.6
134.6
58.3
386.7
250.0
142.2
61.6
405.8
262.4
149.2
64.6
411.8
266.2
151.4
65.6
432.0
279.3
158.8
68.8
450.9
291.5
165.8
71.8
471.8
305.0
173.4
75.1

EER
9.8
11.4
12.9
14.6
9.5
11.0
12.5
14.2
9.3
10.8
12.3
13.9
9.9
11.5
13.5
15.5
10.0
11.6
13.6
15.7
9.9
11.5
13.5
15.5
9.7
11.3
13.2
15.2
10.2
11.8
13.9
16.0
10.0
11.6
13.6
15.7
9.9
11.5
13.5
15.5
10.2
11.8
13.9
16.0

IPLV

12.4

12.1

11.8

12.8

13.0

12.8

12.6

13.2

13.0

12.8

13.2

NOTES:
1.
Certified in accordance with the ARI Water-Chilling Packages Using the Vapor Compression Cycle Certification Program, which is based on
ARI Standard 550/590.
2.
Units with remote evaporators are not included in the ARI Certification Program.
3.
Compressor unloading is adaptively determined by system load, ambient air temperature, and other inputs to the MicroTech control algorithms.

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Pressure Drop
Figure 3, ALS 125B - ALS 425B, Evaporator Pressure Drop

ALS Unit

Minimum

Pressure

Maximum

Pressure

ALS Unit

Minimum

Pressure

Maximum

Pressure

Size

Flow gpm

Drop ft.

Flow gpm

Drop ft.

Size

Flow gpm

Drop ft.

Flow

Drop ft.

gpm

24

125

177

7.0

472

43.2

265

374

3.7

998

33.6

140

199

5.5

530

37.2

280

392

4.1

1044

37.2

155

222

6.8

591

46.1

300

422

3.4

1125

31.0

170

242

8.1

645

54.6

315

439

3.8

1171

33.9

175

246

8.4

657

56.5

330

459

4.2

1225

37.4

185

262

9.4

699

63.8

340

472

4.4

1260

39.8

195

271

6.8

722

45.5

360

504

5.1

1344

46.1

204

291

4.5

776

33.1

370

518

5.5

1382

49.1

220

321

5.3

856

39.2

380

536

5.9

1428

52.8

235

341

6.0

910

44.4

425

577

7.8

1540

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Product Manual ALS-2

360

3.4

960

30.8

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Sound Data
Sound levels are as important as unit cost and efficiency, and must be addressed before the
start of any project design. Efforts by McQuay design engineers to design chillers that are
sensitive to the sound requirements of the market, combined with McQuays inherently quiet
rotary screw compressors, have paid off.

Standards
ARI has established standards to provide uniform methods for the determination of the sound
levels of equipment. For large air-cooled chillers it is ARI Standard 370, Sound Ratings of
Large Outdoor Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment.

Background Information
Sound is a vibration in an elastic medium and is essentially a pressure and particle
displacement phenomena. A vibrating body produces compression waves and as the waves
are emitted from the vibrating body, molecules are ultimately compressed. These values are
transmitted through gas, liquid, solids-anything which is elastic or viscous.
The sound data provided in this section is presented with both sound pressure and sound
power levels. Sound power is the total sound energy radiated by a source per unit of time
integrated over the surface through which the sound is radiated. Sound power is a
calculated quantity and cannot be measured directly like sound pressure. Sound power is not
dependent on the surrounding environment or distance from the source.
Sound pressure varies with the distance from the source and is dependent on its
surroundings. For example, a brick wall located 10 feet from a unit will affect the sound
pressure measurements differently than a brick wall at 20 feet. Sound pressure is measured
in decibels (dB), which is a dimensionless ratio (on a logarithmic scale) between measured
sound pressure and a reference sound pressure level.

Sound Pressure Levels - Full Load

All sound pressure tables give the overall "A" weighted sound pressure levels which are
considered typical of what may be measured in a free field with a hand held sound meter in
the absence of any nearby reflective surfaces. For air-cooled units, the sound pressure
levels are measured at 30 feet (10 meters) from the side of the unit at 100% unit load and
ARI conditions; 95F (35C) ambient air temperature and 54/44F (12/7C) chilled water
temperatures.

Sound Power Levels

Acoustical consultants may require sound power octave band data to perform a detailed
acoustical analysis. Sound measurements are taken over a prescribed area around the unit
and the data is mathematically calculated to give the sound power in dB.

ALS Sound Data

Sound power and sound pressure data for the ALS units can be found in Table 11 and Table
12. More detailed information on sound attenuation, the effect of multiple unit installations,
sound reflection from buildings, and other sound related subjects can be found in the
McQuay Application Manual, AM ALSWHS.

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Table 11, Sound Pressure Octave Band Data, 60 Hz

Unit
Model
125B
140B
155B
170B
175B
185B
195B
204B
220B
235B
250B
265B
280B
300B
315B
330B
340B
360B
370B
380B
425B

63
66
66
67
68
68
70
70
71
70
70
70
71
71
72
72
73
74
74
74
75
76

125
69
69
70
71
72
73
73
74
72
72
72
74
74
73
74
74
75
75
75
75
76

Octave Band & Center Frequency, Hz.

250
500
1000
2000
68
67
65
64
68
68
65
64
68
68
66
64
69
67
67
64
69
68
68
65
70
69
69
66
70
69
69
66
71
70
70
67
69
69
70
66
69
69
70
66
69
69
70
66
71
70
71
67
71
71
71
67
72
70
70
67
72
70
70
67
73
70
70
67
73
71
71
68
74
71
71
69
74
71
71
69
74
71
71
69
75
72
72
70

4000
54
54
55
56
57
58
58
59
57
57
57
58
58
59
60
60
61
62
62
62
63

8000
47
47
48
49
50
51
51
52
50
50
50
52
52
54
54
54
55
56
56
56
57

Overall
A-Weighted
69
70
71
72
72
73
73
74
73
74
74
75
75
74
74
74
75
75
75
75
76

4000
81
81
82
83
84
85
85
86
84
84
84
85
85
86
87
87
88
89
89
89
90

8000
74
74
75
76
77
78
78
79
77
77
77
79
79
81
81
81
82
83
83
83
84

Overall
A-Weighted
96
97
98
99
99
100
100
101
100
101
101
102
102
101
101
101
102
102
102
102
103

Note: Data at 30 feet (9 meters) from side of unit.

Table 12, Sound Power Octave Band Data, 60 Hz

Unit
Model
125B
140B
155B
170B
175B
185B
195B
204B
220B
235B
250B
265B
280B
300B
315B
330B
340B
360B
370B
380B
425B

63
93
93
94
95
95
97
97
98
97
97
97
98
98
99
99
100
101
101
101
102
103

125
96
96
97
98
99
100
100
101
99
99
99
101
101
100
101
101
102
102
102
102
103

Octave Band & Center Frequency, Hz.

250
500
1000
2000
95
94
92
91
95
95
92
91
95
95
93
91
96
94
94
91
96
95
95
92
97
96
96
93
97
96
96
93
98
97
97
94
96
96
97
93
96
96
97
93
96
96
97
93
98
97
98
94
98
98
98
94
99
97
97
94
99
97
97
94
100
97
97
94
100
98
98
95
101
98
98
96
101
98
98
96
101
98
98
96
102
99
99
97

Note: Sound power octave band data, dB per ARI Standard 370.

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Sound Reduction Due to Distance from a Unit

The distance between a source of sound and the location of the sound measurement plays an
important role in minimizing sound problems. The equation below can be used to calculate
the sound pressure level at any distance if the sound power is known. Results for typical
distances are tabulated in Table 13. Another way of determining the effect of distance is to
work from sound pressure only. Figure 4 gives the reduction in sound pressure due to
distance.
Sound pressure can be calculated at any distance from the unit if the sound power is known.
Lp=Lw-(20 log r) + (10 log Q) - .5
Lp = sound pressure
Lw = sound power
r = distance from unit in feet
Q = directionality factor

Table 13, dB Conversion of Sound Power to Pressure for Distance

Distance From Sound Source
ft (m)
30 (9)
50 (15)
75 (23)
100 (30)
150 (46)
200 (61)
300 (91)

dB Reduction From Sound Power at the

Source to Sound Pressure
27.1
31.6
35.1
37.6
41.1
43.6
47.6

Figure 4, Sound Pressure Attenuation Due to Distance from Unit

Air-Cooled Unit Orientation to Minimize Sound

The ALS chillers sound is directional in nature allowing the contractor/engineer to position
the unit to minimize potential noise problems. Because the sound pressure levels are lower
at both ends of the unit than at the sides, the chiller should be oriented such that the control
box end or end opposite the control box faces the direction where the lowest sound level is
required.
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The control box end provides an excellent acoustic barrier to the compressor sound as it
covers one full end of the unit. The sound pressure levels at the control box end will be 5
dBA less than on the sides. On the end opposite the control box, the compressor sound is
blocked by the coil structure, evaporator and naturally attenuated by distance as the
compressors are located approximately the length of the unit away from this end. The
sound pressure levels at the end opposite the control box will be 4 dBA less than on the
sides.

Figure 5, Sound Directionality

Sound pressure levels per Table
C

Sound pressure levels

here 5 dBA lower
than Table

Compressor

Evaporator

Sound pressure levels

here 4 dBA lower
than Table

r
o

Compressor

Sound pressure levels per Table

Sound Pressure Levels, Low Ambient Operation

Air-cooled unit operation below 95F (35C) will also result in lower sound pressure levels.
The sound pressure level will decrease 1 dBA for ambient temperatures between 85-94F
(29.4-34.4C), 2 dBA for ambient temperatures between 75-84F (24-28.9), and 3 dBA for
ambient temperatures between 65-74F (18.3-23.3C).

Sound Pressure Levels, Multiple Units

Multiple air-cooled unit installations will have a higher sound level than a single unit on a
doubling basis. Two units will have approximately 3 dB higher sound level of one unit, 4 units
will be approximately 6 dB louder, and 8 units approximately 9 dB louder than one unit.

Sound Control, Air-Cooled Units

Walls adjacent to a unit (20 feet {6.1
meters} or less) will reflect sound
outwards, increasing the sound
pressure on the side away from the
wall. This sound increase could be as
high as 3 dB for one wall and as high
as 6 dB for a corner location. Unit
orientation and/or distance as noted
above will decrease sound levels.
Sound levels can also be controlled by the installation of barrier walls. To be effective as
sound blockers, walls must be solid with no open penetrations. Sound tends to leak out of
openings. Block walls with filler material and slots on the side facing the unit are especially
effective. The wall should be about 10 feet high (two feet higher than the unit) and located
at least 10 feet away so as not to affect unit performance. A three sided enclosure will be
the most effective solution and will reduce sound levels by about 10 dB. Remember that the
wall will increase the sound level on the side opposite it by 3 to 6 dB (one or three sided
wall). Note: The effect of adjacent walls on air recirculation and restriction must always be
considered when employing sound barrier walls. More complete information on sound
attenuation can be found in Application Manual AM ALSWHS.

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Electrical Data
Table 14, ALS 125B ALS 204B, Electrical Data, Single-Point
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

VOLTS

125B

208
230
380
460
575

140B

208
230
380
460
575

155B

208
230
380
460
575

170B

208
230
380
460
575

175B

208
230
380
460
575

185B

208*
230
380
460
575

195B

208*
230
380
460
575

204B

208*
230
380
460
575

HZ

MINIMUM
CIRCUIT
AMPACITY
(MCA)

POWER SUPPLY
FIELD WIRE
HUB
WIRE
NOMINAL
QTY
QTY
GAUGE
SIZE
6
350
2
2.5
6
300
2
2.5
3
400
1
3.0
3
300
1
2.5
3
4/0
1
2.0

FIELD FUSE SIZE or

HACR BREAKER SIZE
RECOMMAXIMUM
MENDED
700
800
600
700
400
450
300
350
250
300

60

598
548
331
273
221

60

673
616
372
307
247

6
6
3
3
3

500
350
500
350
250

2
2
1
1
1

3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
2.5

800
700
450
400
300

800
800
500
400
350

60

745
682
412
340
273

6
6
6
3
3

500
500
#4/0
500
300

2
2
2
1
1

3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.5

800
800
500
400
300

1000
800
500
450
350

60

799
730
441
364
292

6
6
6
3
3

600
500
#4/0
500
350

2
2
2
1
1

3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.5

1000
800
500
450
350

1000
1000
600
500
400

60

810
741
448
369
296

6
6
6
3
3

600
500
250
500
350

2
2
2
1
1

3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5

1000
1000
500
450
350

1000
1000
600
500
400

60

853
779
471
388
311

6
6
6
6
3

600*
600
250
#3/0
400

2
2
2
2
1

3.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.5

1000
1000
500
450
350

1000
1000
600
500
400

60

853*
779
471
388
311

6
6
6
6
3

600*
600
250
#3/0
400

2
2
2
2
1

3.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.5

1000
1000
500
450
350

1000
1000
600
500
400

60

881*
779
481
399
321

6
6
6
6
3

600*
600
250
#3/0
400

2
2
2
2
1

3.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.5

1000
1000
500
500
400

1200
1000
600
500
400

NOTE: Table based on 75C field wire except (*) which require 90C field wire.

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Table 15, ALS 220B ALS 425B, Electrical Data, Single-Point

ALS
UNIT
SIZE

220B

235B

250B

265B

280B

300B

315B

330B

340B

360B

370B

380B

425B

VOLTS

380
460
575
380
460
575
380
460
575
380
460
575
380
460
575
380
460
575
380
460
575
380
460
575
380
460
575
380*
460
575
380*
460
575
380*
460
575
380*
460
575

HZ

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

POWER SUPPLY

FIELD FUSE SIZE or

MINIMUM
CIRCUIT
AMPACITY
(MCA)

QTY

WIRE
GAUGE

QTY

NOMINAL
SIZE

RECOMMENDED

MAXIMUM

558
460
370
597
492
395
626
516
414
649
535
429
672
554
555
723
596
481
756
623
502
789
650
523
818
674
542
859
707
569
882
726
584
905
745
599
931
770
619

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

300
#4/0
#3/0
350
250
#3/0
400
300
#4/0
400
300
#4/0
500
300
#4/0
500
350
250
500
400
250
600
400
300
600
500
300
600
500
300
600
500
350
600
500
350
600
600
350

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2.0
2.0
1.5
2.5
2.0
1.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
2.5

700
500
450
700
600
450
700
600
500
800
600
500
800
600
500
800
700
500
800
700
600
800
700
600
1000
800
600
1000
800
600
7000
800
700
1000
800
700
1000
800
700

700
500
450
700
600
500
800
600
500
800
600
500
800
700
500
800
700
500
800
700
600
800
700
600
1000
800
600
1000
800
600
7000
800
700
1000
800
700
1000
800
700

FIELD WIRE

HUB

HACR BREAKER SIZE

NOTE: Table based on 75C field wire except (*) which require 90C field wire.

Product Manual ALS-2

ALS 125B - 425B

31

Table 16, ALS 125B ALS 204B, Electrical Data, Multiple-Point

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT #1 (COMP #1)
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

125B

140B

POWER SUPPLY

VOLTS

HZ

175B

185B

195B

204B

MAX
FUSE
SIZE

FIELD FUSING
REC
FUSE
SIZE

MAX
FUSE
SIZE

329

400

3.0

400

500

329

400

3.0

400

500

230

301

350

2.5

400

500

301

350

2.5

400

500

182

#3/0

2.0

225

300

182

#3/0

2.0

225

300

460

150

#1/0

1.5

200

250

150

#1/0

1.5

200

250

575

122

#1

1.5

150

200

122

#1

1.5

150

200

208

329

400

3.0

400

500

404

#4/0

2.0

500

700

230

301

350

2.5

400

500

369

500

3.0

500

600

380

380

60

182

#3/0

2.0

225

300

223

#4/0

2.0

300

350

460

60

150

#1/0

1.5

200

250

184

#3/0

2.0

250

300

575

122

#1

1.5

150

200

148

#1/0

1.5

200

250

208

410

#4/0

2.0

500

700

410

#4/0

2.0

500

700

375

500

3.0

500

600

375

500

3.0

500

600

226

#4/0

2.0

300

350

226

#4/0

2.0

300

350

460

187

#3/0

2.0

250

300

187

#3/0

2.0

250

300

575

150

#1/0

1.5

200

250

150

#1/0

1.5

200

250

208

410

#4/0

2.0

500

700

464

250

2.5

600

800

375

500

3.0

500

600

423

#4/0

2.0

500

700

226

#4/0

2.0

300

350

255

300

2.5

350

400

460

187

#3/0

2.0

250

300

211

#4/0

2.0

250

350

575

150

#1/0

1.5

200

250

169

#2/0

1.5

225

250

208

416

#4/0

2.0

500

700

470

250

2.5

600

800

230

381

#3/0

2.0

500

600

429

#4/0

2.0

500

700

230

#4/0

2.0

300

350

259

300

2.5

350

400

460

190

#3/0

2.0

250

300

214

#4/0

2.0

250

350

575

152

#2/0

1.5

200

250

171

#2/0

1.5

225

250

208

470

250

2.5

600

800

470

250

2.5

600

800

230

429

#4/0

2.0

500

700

429

#4/0

2.0

500

700

259

300

2.5

350

400

259

300

2.5

350

400

460

214

#4/0

2.0

250

350

214

#4/0

2.0

250

350

575

171

#2/0

1.5

225

250

171

#2/0

1.5

225

250

208

470

250

2.5

600

800

470

250

2.5

600

800

230

429

#4/0

2.0

500

700

429

#4/0

2.0

500

700

259

300

2.5

350

400

259

300

2.5

350

400

460

214

#4/0

2.0

250

350

214

#4/0

2.0

250

350

575

171

#2/0

1.5

225

250

171

#2/0

1.5

225

250

208

484

250

2.5

700

800

484

250

2.5

700

800

230

439

#4/0

2.0

600

700

439

#4/0

2.0

600

700

284

300

2.5

400

450

264

300

2.5

400

450

460

219

#4/0

2.0

300

350

219

#4/0

2.0

300

350

575

176

#3/0

2.0

250

300

176

#3/0

2.0

250

300

380

60

230
170B

REC
FUSE
SIZE

POWER SUPPLY
MINIMUM
FIELD
WIRE
HUB
CIRCUIT
AMPS
WIRE
HUB
QTY
QTY
(MCA)
GAUGE
SIZE

208

230
155B

MINIMUM
HUB
CIRCUIT FIELD WIRE
AMPS
WIRE
HUB
QTY
QTY
(MCA)
GAUGE
SIZE

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT #2 (COMP #2)

FIELD FUSING

380

380

380

380

380

60

60

60

60

60

NOTE: Table based on 75C field wire

32

ALS 125B - 425B

Product Manual ALS-2

Table 17, ALS 220B ALS 280B, Electrical Data, Multiple-Point

(Circuit #3 on following page)
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT #1 (COMP #1)
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

MINIMUM
VOLTS

HZ

CIRCUIT
AMPS
(MCA)

220B

250B

265B

280B

WIRE
QTY

QTY

MINIMUM

REC

MAX

CIRCUIT

HUB

FUSE

FUSE

AMPS

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

(MCA)

POWER SUPPLY
FIELD WIRE
WIRE
QTY

QTY

REC

MAX

HUB

FUSE

FUSE

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

400

2.5

400

500

410

300

600

700

230

302

350

2.5

400

500

375

250

500

600

60

GAUGE

FIELD FUSING

HUB

329

380

GAUGE

FIELD FUSING

HUB

208

182

#3/0

1.5

250

300

223

#4/0

300

350

460

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

187

#3/0

1.5

250

300

575

122

#1/0

1.25

175

200

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

208

410

300

600

700

410

300

600

700

375

250

500

600

375

250

500

600

227

#4/0

300

350

227

#4/0

300

350

460

187

#3/0

1.5

250

300

187

#3/0

1.5

250

300

575

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

208

410

300

600

700

410

300

600

700

230

375

250

500

600

375

250

500

600

227

#4/0

300

350

227

#4/0

300

350

460

187

#3/0

1.5

250

300

187

#3/0

1.5

250

300

575

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

208

416

300

600

700

464

350

3.5

700

800

230

375

250

500

600

423

300

600

700

2270

#4/0

300

350

259

250

350

400

460

187

#3/0

1.5

250

300

211

#4/0

300

350

575

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

170

#2/0

1.5

250

250

208

464

350

3.5

700

800

464

350

3.5

700

800

230

423

300

600

700

423

300

600

700

256

250

350

400

256

250

350

400

460

211

#4/0

300

350

211

#4/0

300

350

575

170

#2/0

1.5

250

250

170

#2/0

1.5

250

250

230
235B

POWER SUPPLY
FIELD WIRE

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT #2 (COMP #2)

380

380

380

380

60

60

60

60

NOTE: Table based on 75C field wire

Product Manual ALS-2

ALS 125B - 425B

33

Table 17, Electrical Data, ALS 220B - 280B, (Circuit #3)

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT #3 (COMP #3)
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

MINIMUM
VOLTS

HZ

CIRCUIT
AMPS
(MCA)

220B

235B

250B

265B

280B

34

POWER SUPPLY
FIELD WIRE
WIRE
QTY

GAUGE

FIELD FUSING

HUB
QTY

REC

MAX

HUB

FUSE

FUSE

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

208

410

300

3.0

600

700

230

375

250

3.0

500

600

227

#4/0

2.0

300

350

460

187

#3/0

1.5

250

300

575

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

208

410

300

3.0

600

700

230

375

250

3.0

500

600

227

#4/0

2.0

300

350

460

187

#3/0

1.5

250

300

575

150

#1/0

1.25

200

250

208

464

350

3.5

700

800

230

423

300

3.0

600

700

256

250

2.0

350

400

460

211

#4/0

2.0

300

350

575

170

#2/0

1.5

250

250

208

464

350

3.5

700

800

230

423

300

3.0

600

700

256

250

2.0

350

400

460

211

#4/0

2.0

300

350

575

170

#2/0

1.5

250

250

208

464

350

3.5

700

800

230

423

300

3.0

600

700

380

380

380

380

380

60

60

60

60

256

250

2.0

350

400

460

60

211

#4/0

2.0

300

350

575

170

#2/0

1.5

250

250

ALS 125B - 425B

Product Manual ALS-2

Table 18, ALS 300B ALS 425B, Electrical Data, Multiple-Point

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT #1 (COMP #1 & 3)
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

300B

MINIMUM
VOLTS

HZ

AMPS
(MCA)

FUSE
SIZE

AMPS
(MCA)

FIELD FUSING

HUB

WIRE
QTY
QTY
GAUGE

REC

MAX

HUB
SIZE

FUSE
SIZE

FUSE
SIZE

500

3.0

800

800

693

500

3.0

800

800

400

2.5

800

800

630

400

2.5

800

800

382

250

3.0

450

500

382

250

3.0

450

500

460

315

400

2.5

400

450

315

400

2.5

400

450

575

254

250

2.0

350

350

254

250

2.0

350

350

208

693

500

3.0

800

800

753

500

3.0

1000

1000

630

400

2.5

800

800

684

400

3.0

800

800

382

250

3.0

450

500

415

300

3.0

500

500

460

315

400

2.5

400

450

342

400

3.0

400

450

575

254

250

2.0

350

350

275

250

2.0

350

350

208

753

500

3.0

1000

1000

753

500

3.0

1000

1000

684

500

3.0

800

800

684

500

3.0

800

800

415

300

3.0

500

500

415

300

3.0

500

500

460

342

500

3.0

400

450

342

500

3.0

400

450

575

275

300

2.0

350

350

275

300

2.0

350

350

208

753

500

3.0

1000

1000

807

600

3.0

1000

1000

684

500

3.0

800

800

732

500

3.0

1000

1000

415

300

3.0

500

500

444

300

3.0

500

600

460

342

500

3.0

400

450

366

500

3.0

450

500

575

275

300

2.0

350

350

294

350

2.5

350

400

208

822

400

3.0

1000

1000

822

600

3.0

1000

1000

746

500

3.0

1000

1000

746

500

3.0

1000

1000

453

300

3.0

500

600

453

300

3.0

500

600

460

373

500

3.0

450

500

373

500

3.0

450

500

575

300

350

2.5

400

400

300

350

2.5

400

400

208

822

600

3.0

1000

1000

865

600

3.0

1000

1000

746

500

3.0

1000

1000

784

600

3.0

1000

1000

453

300

3.0

500

600

476

350

3.5

500

600

460

373

500

3.0

450

500

392

600

3.0

450

500

575

300

350

2.5

400

400

315

400

2.5

400

400

208

865

600

3.0

1000

1000

865

600

3.0

1000

1000

784

600

3.0

1000

1000

784

600

3.0

1000

1000

476

350

3.5

500

600

476

350

3.5

500

600

460

392

600

3.0

450

500

392

600

3.0

450

500

575

315

400

2.5

400

400

315

400

2.5

400

400

208

892

600

3.0

1200

1200

892

600

3.0

1200

1200

808

600

3.0

1000

1000

808

600

3.0

1000

1000

489

350

3.0

500

600

489

350

3.0

600

600

460

404

600

3.0

500

500

404

600

3.0

500

500

575

325

400

2.5

400

400

325

400

2.5

400

400

380

60

380

60

380

60

380

60

380

60

380

60

380

60

230
425B

FUSE
SIZE

POWER SUPPLY
FIELD WIRE

230
380B

CIRCUIT

230
370B

MAX

630

230
360B

WIRE
HUB
QTY
QTY
GAUGE
SIZE

REC

693

230
340B

HUB

MINIMUM

230

230
330B

FIELD WIRE

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT #2 (COMP #2 & 4)

FIELD FUSING

208

230
315B

CIRCUIT

POWER SUPPLY

380

60

NOTE: Table based on 75C field wire

Product Manual ALS-2

ALS 125B - 425B

35

Table 19, ALS125B ALS 204B, Compressor and Condenser Fan Motor Amp Draw
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

36

RATED LOAD AMPS

VOLTS

125B

208
230
380
460
575

140B

208
230
380
460
575

155B

208
230
380
460
575

170B

208
230
380
460
575

175B

208
230
380
460
575

185B

208
230
380
460
575

195B

208
230
380
460
575

204B

208
230
380
460
575

FAN
MOTORS NO OF
FAN
FAN
FLA
MOTORS
MOTORS
(EACH)
(EACH)
5.8
10
23.7
5.8
10
21.4
3.4
10
14.4
2.8
10
10.7
2.3
10
11.5

HZ

CIRCUIT #1

CIRCUIT #2

60

240
218
132
109
88

240
218
132
109
88

60

240
218
132
109
88

300
272
165
136
109

5.8
5.8
3.4
2.8
2.3

10
10
10
10
10

60

300
272
165
136
109

300
272
165
136
109

5.8
5.8
3.4
2.8
2.3

60

300
272
165
136
109

343
310
188
155
124

60

300
272
165
136
109

LOCKED ROTOR AMPS

PER COMPRESSOR
ACROSS-THE-LINE

REDUCED INRUSH

1459
1628
943
764
589

934
1042
604
489
377

23.7
21.4
14.4
10.7
11.5

1459
1628
943
764
589

934
1042
604
489
377

12
12
12
12
12

23.7
21.4
14.4
10.7
11.5

1459
1628
943
764
589

934
1042
604
489
377

5.8
5.8
3.4
2.8
2.3

12
12
12
12
12

23.7
21.4
14.4
10.7
11.5

1459
1628
943
764
589

934
1042
604
489
377

343
310
188
155
124

5.8
5.8
3.4
2.8
2.3

14
14
14
14
14

23.7
21.4
14.4
10.7
11.5

1459
1628
943
764
589

934
1042
604
489
377

60

343
310
188
155
124

343
310
188
155
124

5.8
5.8
3.4
2.8
2.3

14
14
14
14
14

23.7
21.4
14.4
10.7
11.5

1459
1628
943
764
589

934
1042
604
489
377

60

343
310
188
155
124

343
310
188
155
124

5.8
5.8
3.4
2.8
2.3

14
14
14
14
14

23.7
21.4
14.4
10.7
11.5

1459
1628
943
764
589

934
1042
604
489
377

60

343
310
188
155
124

343
310
188
155
124

7.8
7.2
4.1
3.6
3.0

14
14
14
14
14

30.5
27.6
20.0
13.8
11.5

1459
1628
943
764
589

934
1042
604
489
377

ALS 125B - 425B

Product Manual ALS-2

Table 20, ALS 220B ALS 280B, Compressor and Condenser Fan Motor Amp Draw
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

220B

235B

250B

265B

280B

RATED LOAD AMPS

VOLTS

COMPRESSORS

HZ

FAN
NO OF
MOTORS
FAN
FAN
FLA
MOTORS MOTORS
(EACH)
(EACH)

LOCKED ROTOR AMPS

PER COMPRESSOR

NO. 1

NO. 2

NO. 3

208

240

300

300

5.8

16

23.7

1459

934

230

218

272

272

5.8

16

21.4

1628

1042

380

REDUCED INRUSH

132

165

165

3.4

16

14.4

943

604

460

109

136

136

2.8

16

10.7

764

489

575

88

109

109

2.3

16

11.5

589

377

208

300

300

300

5.8

18

23.7

1459

934

230

272

272

272

5.8

18

21.4

1628

1042

380

60

ACROSS-THE-LINE

165

165

165

3.4

18

14.4

943

604

460

136

136

136

2.8

18

10.7

764

489

575

109

109

109

2.3

18

11.5

589

377

208

300

300

343

5.8

18

23.7

1459

934

230

272

272

310

5.8

18

21.4

1628

1042

380

60

165

165

188

3.4

18

14.4

943

604

460

136

136

155

2.8

18

10.7

764

489

575

109

109

124

2.3

18

11.5

589

377

208

300

343

343

5.8

18

23.7

1459

934

230

272

310

310

5.8

18

21.4

1628

1042

380

60

165

188

188

3.4

18

14.4

943

604

460

136

155

155

2.8

18

10.7

764

489

575

109

124

124

2.3

18

11.5

589

377

208

343

343

343

5.8

18

23.7

1459

934

230

310

310

310

5.8

18

21.4

1628

1042

380

60

188

188

188

3.4

18

14.4

943

604

460

60

155

155

155

2.8

18

10.7

764

489

575

124

124

124

2.3

18

11.5

589

377

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Table 21, ALS 300B ALS 425B, Compressor and Condenser Fan Motor Amp Draw
RATED LOAD AMPS
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

300B

315B

330B

340B

360B

370B

380B

425B

38

VOLTS

COMPRESSORS

HZ

FAN
NO OF
MOTORS
FAN
FAN
FLA
MOTORS MOTORS
(EACH)
(EACH)

LOCKED ROTOR AMPS

PER COMPRESSOR

NO 1

NO 2

NO 3

NO 4

208

240

240

300

300

7.8

20

30.5

1459

934

230

218

218

272

272

7.2

20

27.6

1628

1042

380

REDUCED INRUSH

132

132

165

165

4.1

20

20.0

943

604

460

109

109

136

136

3.6

20

13.8

764

489

575

88

88

109

109

3.0

20

11.5

589

377

208

240

300

300

300

7.8

20

30.5

1459

934

230

218

272

272

272

7.2

20

27.6

1628

1042

380

60

ACROSS-THE-LINE

132

165

165

165

4.1

20

20.0

943

604

460

109

136

136

136

3.6

20

13.8

764

489

575

88

109

109

109

3.0

20

11.5

589

377

208

300

300

300

300

7.8

20

30.5

1459

934

230

272

272

272

272

7.2

20

27.6

1628

1042

380

60

165

165

165

165

4.1

20

20.0

943

604

460

136

136

136

136

3.6

20

13.8

764

489

575

109

109

109

109

3.0

20

11.5

589

377

208

300

300

300

343

7.8

20

30.5

1459

934

230

272

272

272

310

7.2

20

27.6

1628

1042

380

60

165

165

165

188

4.1

20

20.0

943

604

460

136

136

136

155

3.6

20

13.8

764

489

575

109

109

109

124

3.0

20

11.5

589

377

208

300

300

343

343

7.8

24

30.5

1459

934

230

272

272

310

310

7.2

24

27.6

1628

1042

380

60

165

165

188

188

4.1

24

20.0

943

604

460

136

136

155

155

3.6

24

13.8

764

489

575

109

109

124

124

3.0

24

11.5

589

377

208

300

343

343

343

7.8

24

30.5

1459

934

230

272

310

310

310

7.2

24

27.6

1628

1042

380

60

165

188

188

188

4.1

24

20.0

943

604

460

136

155

155

155

3.6

24

13.8

764

489

575

109

124

124

124

3.0

24

11.5

589

377

208

343

343

343

343

7.8

24

30.5

1459

934

230

310

310

310

310

7.2

24

27.6

1628

1042

380

60

188

188

188

188

4.1

24

20.0

943

604

460

155

155

155

155

3.6

24

13.8

764

489

575

124

124

124

124

3.0

24

11.5

589

377

208

343

343

343

343

10.0

24

48.1

1459

934

230

310

310

310

310

9.2

24

43.5

1628

1042

380

60

188

188

188

188

5.5

24

26.4

943

604

460

60

155

155

155

155

4.6

24

21.8

764

489

575

124

124

124

124

3.8

24

17.4

589

377

ALS 125B - 425B

Product Manual ALS-2

Table 22, ALS 125B ALS 204B, Customer Wiring Information With Single-Point Power
WIRING TO STANDARD UNIT POWER BLOCK

ALS
UNIT
SIZE

VOLTS

125B

208
230
380
460
575

140B

208
230
380
460
575

155B

208
230
380
460
575

170B

208
230
380
460
575

175B

208
230
380
460
575

185B

208
230
380
460
575

195B

208
230
380
460
575

204B

208
230
380
460
575

HZ

TERMINAL SIZE
AMPS

CONNECTOR WIRE RANGE

(COPPER WIRE ONLY)

WIRING TO OPTIONAL NONFUSED

DISCONNECT SWITCH IN UNIT
CONNECTOR WIRE RANGE
SIZE
(COPPER WIRE ONLY)

60

840
840
840
840
840

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

#2
#2
#2
#2
#2

to
to
to
to
to

600
600
600
600
600

MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM

400
400
250

See Note 9
See Note 9
(1) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) #4 to 350 MCM

60

840
840
840
840
840

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

#2
#2
#2
#2
#2

to
to
to
to
to

600
600
600
600
600

MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM

400
400
400

See Note 9
See Note 9
(1) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM

60

840
840
840
840
840

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

#2
#2
#2
#2
#2

to
to
to
to
to

600
600
600
600
600

MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM

600
400
400

See Note 9
See Note 9
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM

60

840
840
840
840
840

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

#2
#2
#2
#2
#2

to
to
to
to
to

600
600
600
600
600

MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM

600
400
400

See Note 9
See Note 9
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM

60

840
840
840
840
840

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

#2
#2
#2
#2
#2

to
to
to
to
to

600
600
600
600
600

MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM

600
400
400

See Note 9
See Note 9
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM

60

950
840
840
840
840

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

#2
#2
#2
#2
#2

to
to
to
to
to

600
600
600
600
600

MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM

600
600
400

See Note 9
See Note 9
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM

60

950
840
840
840
840

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

#2
#2
#2
#2
#2

to
to
to
to
to

600
600
600
600
600

MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM

600
600
400

See Note 9
See Note 9
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM

60

950
840
840
840
840

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)

#2
#2
#2
#2
#2

to
to
to
to
to

600
600
600
600
600

MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM

600
600
400

See Note 9
See Note 9
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM

Product Manual ALS-2

ALS 125B - 425B

39

Table 23, ALS 220B ALS 425B, Customer Wiring Information

with Single-Point Power

40

WIRING TO STANDARD UNIT POWER BLOCK

ALS
UNIT
SIZE

VOLTS

HZ

220B

380
460
575

235B

WIRING TO OPTIONAL NONFUSED

DISCONNECT SWITCH IN UNIT
CONNECTOR WIRE RANGE
SIZE
(COPPER WIRE ONLY)

TERMINAL SIZE
AMPS

CONNECTOR WIRE RANGE

(COPPER WIRE ONLY)

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

600
600
400

(2) 250 to 500 MCM

(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(1) 250 to 500 MCM

380
460
575

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

800
600
600

(2) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM

250B

380
460
575

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

800
600
600

(2) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM

265B

380
460
575

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

800
600
600

(2) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM

280B

380
460
575

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

800
600
600

(2) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 250 to 500 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM

300B

380
460
575

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

800
800
600

(2) 400 to 700 MCM

(2) 400 to 700 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM

315B

380
460
575

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

1200
800
600

(3) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 400 to 700 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM

330B

380
460
575

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

1200
800
600

(3) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 400 to 700 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM

340B

380
460
575

60

840
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

1200
800
600

(3) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 400 to 700 MCM
(2) 250 to 500 MCM

360B

380
460
575

60

950
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

1200
800
800

(3) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 400 to 700 MCM
(2) 400 to 700 MCM

370B

380
460
575

60

950
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

1200
800
800

(3) 500 to 750 MCM

(2) 400 to 700 MCM
(2) 400 to 700 MCM

380B

380
460
575

60

950
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

1200
1200
800

(3) 500 to 750 MCM

(3) 500 to 750 MCM
(2) 400 to 700 MCM

425B

380
460
575

60

950
840
840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

1200
1200
800

(3) 500 to 750 MCM

(3) 500 to 750 MCM
(2) 400 to 700 MCM

ALS 125B - 425B

Product Manual ALS-2

Table 24, ALS 125B ALS 204B, Customer Wiring Information

with Multiple-Point Power
WIRING TO UNIT POWER BLOCK
ALS
UNIT
SIZE

VOLTS

HZ

CKT 2

CKT 1

CKT 2

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

140B

155B

170B

175B

185B

195B

204B

CONNECTOR WIRE RANGE (COPPER WIRE ONLY)

CKT 1
208
125B

POWER BLOCK
TERMINAL SIZE (AMPS)

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

Product Manual ALS-2

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41

Table 25, ALS 220B ALS 280B, Customer Wiring Information

with Multiple-Point Power
WIRING TO UNIT POWER BLOCK
ALS UNIT
SIZE

220B

VOLTS

HZ

CKT 1

CKT 2

CKT 3

208

840

840

230

840

840

380

60

460

CKT 3
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

208

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

380

840
60

840

840
840

460

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840
840

840
840

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

380

60

840

230
380

840
60

460
575

380
460
575

60

840

840

840

840

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

230

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

208

42

CKT 2
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

208

280B

840

840

575

230

265B

840

CONNECTOR WIRE RANGE (COPPER WIRE ONLY)

CKT 1
(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

250B

840
840

230
235B

TERMINBAL SIZE (AMPS)

840
840

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840
840

840
840

ALS 125B - 425B

Product Manual ALS-2

Table 26, ALS 300B ALS 425B, Customer Wiring Information

with Multiple-Point Power
WIRING TO UNIT POWER BLOCK
UNIT
SIZE

POWER BLOCK
VOLTS

HZ

ELEC CIRC #2

ELEC CIRC #1

ELEC CIRC #2

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

208

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

460

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

575

840

840

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

(2) #2 to 600 MCM

230

315B

330B

340B

360B

370B

380B

425B

CONNECTOR WIRE RANGE (COPPER WIRE ONLY)

ELEC CIRC #1
208
300B

TERMINAL SIZE (AMPS)

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

380

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

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Electrical Data Notes

1. Allowable voltage limits
Unit nameplate 208V/60Hz/3PH: 187V to 229V
Unit nameplate 230V/60Hz/3Ph: 207V to 253V
Unit nameplate 380V/60Hz/3Ph: 342V to 418V
Unit nameplate 460V/60Hz/3Ph: 414V to 506V
Unit nameplate 575V/60Hz/3Ph: 517V to 633V
2. Unit wire size ampacity (MCA) is equal to 125% of the largest compressor-motor RLA
plus 100% of RLA of all other loads in the circuit including control transformer. Wire
size ampacity for separate 115V control circuit power is 15 amps for ALS125B through
ALS280B.
3. Compressor RLA values are for wire sizing purposes only but do reflect normal
operating current draw at unit rated capacity. If unit is equipped with SpeedTrol
condenser fan motors, the first motor on each refrigerant circuit is a single phase, 1 hp
motor, with a FLA of 2.8 amps at 460 volts (5.6 amps at 208/230 volts). If the unit is
not equipped with SpeedTrol, the standard fan motor will be 1 1/2 hp, 3-phase (for
ALS125B-280B except ALS204 which will be 2 hp, 3-phase) with FLA as shown in
the electrical tables. For ALS300B-380B the standard fan motor will be 2 hp, 3-phase
and for ALS425B fan motor will be 2.5 hp, 3-phase.
4. Compressor LRA for reduced inrush start is for the first winding. If the unit is equipped
with SpeedTrol motors, the first motor on each refrigerant circuit is a single phase, 1 hp
motor, with a LRA of 7.3 amps at 460 volts (14.5 amps at 208/230 volts). If the unit is
not equipped with SpeedTrol, the standard fan motor will be 1 1/2 hp, 3-phase with a
LRA as shown in the electrical tables.
5. Single point power supply requires a single disconnect to supply electrical power to the
unit. This power must be fused.
6. Multiple point power supply requires two independent power circuits on ALS125BALS204B, ALS300-ALS425 and three independent power circuits on ALS220BALS280B each with separate fused disconnects and a separate control circuit.
7. All field wiring to unit power block or optional nonfused disconnect switch must be
copper.
8. Field wire size values given in tables apply to 75C rated wire per NEC except for
ALS185B-ALS204B and ALS370B, ALS380B, ALS425B for 208V application or as
noted.
9. External disconnect switch(s) or HACR breakers must be field supplied. Note: On
single point power units a non-failure disconnect switch in the cabinet is available as an
option.
10. All wiring must be done in accordance with applicable local and national codes.
11. Recommended time delay fuse size or HACR circuit breakers is equal to 150% of the
largest compressor motor RLA plus 100% of remaining compressor RLAs and the sum
of condenser fan FLAs.
12. Maximum time delay fuse size or HACR circuit breakers is equal to 225% of the largest
compressor-motor RLA plus 100% of remaining compressor RLAs and the sum of
condenser fan FLAs.

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Field Wiring Diagram

Figure 6, Typical Field Wiring Diagram

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Physical Data
Table 27, Physical Data, ALS 125B ALS 170B
DATA

125B
Ckt 1

BASIC DATA
Unit Cap. @ ARI Conditions, tons
(kW)
Unit Operating Charge R-22, lbs (kg)
Cabinet Dimensions
L x W x H, in. (mm)
Unit Operating Weight, lbs. (kg)
Unit Shipping Weight, lbs (kg)

Ckt 2

ALS MODEL NUMBER

140B
155B
Ckt 1
Ckt 2
Ckt 1
Ckt 2

170B
Ckt 1

Ckt 2

123.0 (433)

138.0 (486)

154.0 (542)

168.0 (591)

140 (63.5)
140 (63.5)
228.7 x 83.4 x 92.5
(5809 x 2118 x 2350)
9920 (4500)
9600 (4355)

140 (63.5)
150 (68.1)
228.7 x 83.4 x 92.5
(5809 x 2118 x 2350)
10350 (4700)
9900 (4490)

150 (68.1)
150 (68.1)
228.7 x 83.4 x 92.5
(5809 x 2118 x 2350)
10670 (4840)
10250 (4650)

150 (68.1)
160 (72.6)
228.7 x 83.4 x 92.5
(5809 x 2118 x 2350)
10750 (4880)
10350 (4700)

COMPRESSORS, SCREW, SEMI-HERMETIC

Nominal Capacity, tons (kW)
65 (230)

65 (230)

65 (230)

80 (280)

80 (280)

80 (280)

80 (280)

90 (335)

CONDENSERS, HIGH EFFICIENCY FIN AND TUBE TYPE WITH INTEGRAL SUBCOOLER
Coil Face Area, ft. (m2)
115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7)
Finned Height x Finned Length
80 x 208
80 x 208
80 x 208
80 x 208
80 x 208
80 x 208
80 x 208
80 x 208
ft. (mm)
(2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283)
Fins Per Inch x Rows Deep
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
CONDENSER FANS, DIRECT DRIVE PROPELLER TYPE
No. of Fans -- Fan Diameter, in. (mm)
10 - 28 (711)
No. of Motors -- hp (kW)
10 - 1.5 (1.1)
Fan & Motor RPM, 60Hz
1140
60 Hz Fan Tip Speed, fpm
8357
60 Hz Total Unit Airflow, ft3/sec
90200

10 - 28 (711)
10 - 1.5 (1.1)
1140
8357
90200

12 - 28 (711)
12 - 1.5 (1.1)
1140
8357
108240

12 - 28 (711)
12 - 1.5 (1.1)
1140
8357
108240

EVAPORATOR, DIRECT EXPANSION, BAFFLED SHELL AND THROUGH TUBE

Shell Dia.-Tube Length
14 - 10
16 - 10
in.(mm) - ft. (mm)
(356 - 3048)
(406 - 3048)
Water Volume, gallons (liters)
36.1 (136.7)
45.6 (172.6)
Max. Water Pressure, psi (kPa)
175 (1207)
175 (1207)
Max. Refrigerant Pressure, psi (kPa)
300 (2068)
300 (2068)

16 - 10
(406 - 3048)
43.6 (165.0)
175 (1207)
300 (2068)

16 - 10
(406 - 3048)
43.6 (165.0)
175 (1207)
300 (2068)

Table 28, Physical Data, ALS 175B ALS 204B

DATA

175B
Ckt 1

BASIC DATA
Unit Cap. @ ARI Conditions, tons
(kW)
Unit Operating Charge R-22, lbs (kg)
Cabinet Dimensions,
L x W x H, in. (mm)
Unit Operating Weight, lbs. (kg)
Unit Shipping Weight, lbs (kg)

Ckt 2

ALS MODEL NUMBER

185B
195B
Ckt 1
Ckt 2
Ckt 1
Ckt 2

204B
Ckt 1

Ckt 2

170.0 (598)

182.0 (641)

188.0 (662)

202.0 (711)

160 (72.6)
160 (72.6)
263.4 x 83.4 x 92.5
(6690 x 2118 x 2350)
11250 (5100)
10850 (4920)

160 (72.6)
160 (72.6)
263.4 x 83.4 x 92.5
(6690 x 2118 x 2350)
11250 (5100)
10850 (4920)

170 (77.1)
170 (77.1)
263.4 x 83.4 x 92.5
(6690 x 2118 x 2350)
11500 (5218)
11100 (5036)

195 (88.4)
195 (88.4)
263.4 x 83.4 x 92.5
(6690 x 2118 x 2350)
12570 (5701)
11980 (5433)

COMPRESSORS, SCREW, SEMI-HERMETIC

Nominal Capacity, tons (kW)
80 (280)

95 (335)

95 (335)

95 (335)

95 (335)

95 (335)

95 (335)

95 (335)

CONDENSERS, HIGH EFFICIENCY FIN AND TUBE TYPE WITH INTEGRAL SUBCOOLER
Coil Face Area, ft. (m2)
135.0 (12.5) 135.0 (12.5) 135.0 (12.5) 135.0 (12.5) 135.0 (12.5) 135.0 (12.5) 135.0 (12.5) 135.0 (12.5)
Finned Height x Finned Length
80 x 243
80 x 243
80 x 243
80 x 243
80 x 243
80 x 243
80 x 243
80 x 243
ft. (mm)
(2032 x 6172) (2032 x 6172) (2032 x 6172) (2032 x 6172) (2032 x 6172) (2032 x 6172) (2032 x 6172) (2032 x 6172)
Fins Per Inch x Rows Deep
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
12 x 4
12 x 4
CONDENSER FANS, DIRECT DRIVE PROPELLER TYPE
No. of Fans -- Fan Diameter, in. (mm)
14 - 28 (711)
No. of Motors -- hp (kW)
14 - 1.5 (1.1)
Fan & Motor RPM, 60Hz
1140
50 Hz Fan Tip Speed, fpm
8357
50 Hz Total Unit Airflow, ft3/sec
126280

14 - 28 (711)
14 - 1.5 (1.1)
1140
8357
126280

14 - 28 (711)
14 - 1.5 (1.1)
1140
8357
126280

14 - 28 (711)
14 - 2.0 (1.5)
1140
8357
138908

EVAPORATOR, DIRECT EXPANSION, BAFFLED SHELL AND THROUGH TUBE

Shell Dia. -- Tube Length
16 - 10
16 - 10
in.(mm) - ft. (mm)
(406 - 3048)
(406 - 3048)
Water Volume, gallons (liters)
43.6 (165.0)
43.6 (165.0)

18 - 10
(457 - 3048)
57.3 (216.9)

20 - 10
(508 -3048)
69.6 (263.5)

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Max. Water Pressure, psi (kPa)

Max. Refrigerant Pressure, psi (kPa)

175 (1207)
300 (2068)

175 (1207)
300 (2068)

175 (1207)
300 (2068)

175 (1207)
300 (2068)

Table 29, Physical Data, ALS 220B ALS 250B

DATA
CKT. 1
BASIC DATA
Unit Cap. @ ARI Conditions, tons
(kW)
Unit Operating Charge R-22, lbs (kg)
Cabinet Dimensions, L x W x H, in.
(mm)
Unit Operating Weight, lbs. (kg)
Unit Shipping Weight, lbs (kg)

220B
CKT. 2

CKT. 3

ALS MODEL NUMBER

235B
CKT. 1
CKT. 2
CKT. 3

CKT. 1

250B
CKT. 2

CKT. 3

223.0- (785

237.0 (834)

250.0 (880)

140 (63.5) 150 (68.1) 150 (68.1)

355 x 83.4 x 94.5
(9017 x 2118 x 2400)
15980 (7247)
15330 (6952)

150 (68.1) 150 (68.1) 150 (68.1)

355 x 83.4 x 94.5
(9017 x 2118 x 2400)
16180 (7338)
15530 (7043)

150 (68.1) 150 (68.1)

160 (72.6)
355 x 83.4 x 94.5
(9017 x 2118 x 2400)
16200 (7347)
15600 (7075)

COMPRESSORS, SCREW, SEMI-HERMETIC

Nominal Capacity, tons (kW)
65 (230)

80 (280)

80 (280)

80 (280)

80 (280)

80 (280)

80 (280)

80 (280)

95 (335)

CONDENSERS, HIGH EFFICIENCY FIN AND TUBE TYPE WITH INTEGRAL SUBCOOLER
Coil Face Area, ft. (m2)
115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7)
80 x 208
80 x 208
160 x 104
80 x 208
80 x 208
160 x 104
80 x 208
80 x 208
160 x 104
Finned Height x Finned Length
(2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (4064 x 2642) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (4064 x 2642) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (4064 x 2642)
ft. (mm)
Fins Per Inch x Rows Deep
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
CONDENSER FANS, DIRECT DRIVE PROPELLER TYPE
No. of Fans -- Fan Diameter, in. (mm)
16 - 28 (711)
No. of Motors -- hp (kW)
16 - 1.5 (1.1)
Fan & Motor RPM, 60Hz
1140
60 Hz Fan Tip Speed, fpm
8357
60 Hz Total Unit Airflow, ft3/sec
144320

18 - 28 (711)
18 - 1.5 (1.1)
1140
8357
162360

18 - 28 (711)
18 - 1.5 (1.1)
1140
8357
162360

EVAPORATOR, DIRECT EXPANSION, BAFFLED SHELL AND THROUGH TUBE

Shell Dia. -- Tube Length
20 - 10
in.(mm) - ft. (mm)
(508 - 3048)
Water Volume, gallons (liters)
76 (287.7)
Max. Water Pressure, psi (kPa)
175 (1207)
Max. Refrigerant Pressure, psi (kPa)
300 (2068)

20 - 10
(508 - 3048)
76 (287.7)
175 (1207)
300 (2068)

20 - 10
(508 - 3048)
69.6 (263.5)
175 (1207)
300 (2068)

Table 30, Physical Data, ALS 265B ALS 280B

ALS MODEL NUMBER
DATA
CKT. 1
BASIC DATA
Unit Cap. @ ARI Conditions, tons
(kW)
Unit Operating Charge R-22, lbs (kg)
Cabinet Dimensions, L x W x H, in.
(mm)
Unit Operating Weight, lbs. (kg)
Unit Shipping Weight, lbs (kg)

265B
CKT. 2

CKT. 3

CKT. 1

280B
CKT. 2

CKT. 3

260.0 (915)

272.0 (957)

150 (68.1) 160 (72.6) 160 (72.6)

355 x 83.4 x 94.5
(9017 x 2118 x 2400)
16200 (7347)
15600 (7075)

160 (72.6) 160 (72.6) 160 (72.6)

355 x 83.4 x 94.5
(9017 x 2118 x 2400)
16250 (7370)
15650 (7098)

COMPRESSORS, SCREW, SEMI-HERMETIC

Nominal Capacity, tons (kW)
80 (280)

95 (335)

95 (335)

95 (335)

95 (335)

95 (335)

CONDENSERS, HIGH EFFICIENCY FIN AND TUBE TYPE WITH INTEGRAL SUBCOOLER
Coil Face Area, ft. (m2)
115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7) 115.6 (10.7)
80 x 208
80 x 208
160 x 104
80 x 208
80 x 208
160 x 104
Finned Height x Finned Length
(2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (4064 x 2642) (2032 x 5283) (2032 x 5283) (4064 x 2642)
ft. (mm)
Fins Per Inch x Rows Deep
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
16 x 3
CONDENSER FANS, DIRECT DRIVE PROPELLER TYPE
No. of Fans -- Fan Diameter, in. (mm)
18 - 28 (711)
No. of Motors -- hp (kW)
18 - 1.5 (1.1)
Fan & Motor RPM, 60Hz
1140
60 Hz Fan Tip Speed, fpm
8357
60 Hz Total Unit Airflow, ft3/sec
162360

18 - 28 (711)
18 - 1.5 (1.1)
1140
8357
162360

EVAPORATOR, DIRECT EXPANSION, BAFFLED SHELL AND THROUGH TUBE

Shell Dia. -- Tube Length
20 - 10
in.(mm) - ft. (mm)
(508 - 3048)
Water Volume, gallons (liters)
69.6 (263.5)

20 - 10
(508 - 3048)
69.6 (263.5)

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Max. Water Pressure, psi (kPa)

Max. Refrigerant Pressure, psi (kPa)

48

175 (1207)
300 (2068)

175 (1207)
300 (2068)

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Table 31, Physical Date, ALS 300B ALS 340B

DATA
Ckt 1

300B
Ckt 2 Ckt 3

Ckt 4

BASIC DATA
Unit Capacity @ ARI
293.0 (1031)
Conditions, tons (kW)
Unit Operating Charge 155
155
160
160
R-22, lbs (kg)
(70.3) (70.3) (72.6) (72.6)
Cabinet Dimensions,
389.7 x 83.4 x 94.5
L x W x H, in. (mm)
(9898 x 2118 x 2400)
Operating Wt., lbs (kg)
21250 (9637)
Shipping Wt., lbs (kg)
20300 (9206)
COMPRESSORS, SCREW, SEMI-HERMETIC
Nominal Capacity,
65
65
80
tons (kW)
(230) (230)
(280)
CONDENSERS, HIGH
Coil Face Area, ft.
(m2)
Finned Height x
Finned Length ft.
(mm)
Fins Per Inch x Rows

80
(280)

Ckt 1

ALS MODEL NUMBER

315B
330B
Ckt 2 Ckt 3 Ckt 4 Ckt 1 Ckt 2 Ckt 3

305.0 (1074)
160
160
160
(72.6) (72.6) (72.6)
389.7 x 83.4 x 94.5
(9898 x 2118 x 2400)
21250 (9637)
20300 (9206)
80
(280)

80
(280)

80
(280)

160
160
160
(72.6) (72.6) (72.6)
389.7 x 83.4 x 94.5
(9898 x 2118 x 2400)
21320 (9669)
20400 (9252)

80
(280)

80
(280)

96.3
(8.9)
80x173
(2032x
4394)
12 x 4

96.3
(8.9)
80x173
(2032x
4394)
12 x 4

80
(280)

160
160
170
(72.6) (72.6) (77.1)
389.7 x 83.4 x 94.5
(9898 x 2118 x 2400)
21320 (9669)
20400 (9252)

80
(280)

80
(280)

80
(280)

80
(280)

96.3
96.3
96.3
96.3
96.3
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
80x173 80x173 80x173 80x173 80x173
(2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x
4394) 4394) 4394) 4394) 4394)
12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4

20 28 (711)

20 - 28 (711)

20 - 2.0 (1.5)

20 - 2.0 (1.5)

20 - 2.0 (1.5)

1140
8357
198440

1140
8357
198440

1140
8357
198440

24 - 10
(609 - 3048)

24 - 10
(609 - 3048)

107 (405.0)

107 (405.0)

175 (1207)

175 (1207)

300 (2068)

300 (2068)

ALS 125B - 425B

Ckt 4

160
(72.6)

20 - 28 (711)

EVAPORATOR, DIRECT EXPANSION, BAFFLED SHELL AND THROUGH TUBE

Shell Dia. -- Tube
24 - 10
24 - 10
Length in.(mm) - ft.
(609 - 3048)
(609 - 3048)
(mm)
Water Volume, gallons
112 (424)
112 (424)
(liters)
Max. Water Pressure,
175 (1207)
175 (1207)
psi (kPa)
Max. Refrigerant
300 (2068)
300 (2068)
Pressure, psi (kPa)

Product Manual ALS-2

80
(280)

340B
Ckt 2 Ckt 3

328.0 (1155)

160
(72.6)

EFFICIENCY FIN AND TUBE TYPE WITH INTEGRAL SUBCOOLER

96.3
96.3
96.3
96.3
96.3
96.3
96.3
96.3
96.3
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
(8.9)
80x173 80x173 80x173 80x173 80x173 80x173 80x173 80x173 80x173
(2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x
4394) 4394) 4394) 4394) 4394) 4394) 4394) 4394) 4394)
12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4

CONDENSER FANS, DIRECT DRIVE PROPELLER TYPE

Fan Qty., Dia. in.
20 28 (711)
(mm)
No. of Motors, hp
20 - 2.0 (1.5)
(kW)
Fan & Motor RPM
1140
Fan Tip Speed, fpm
8357
Unit Airflow, ft3/sec
198440

Ckt 1

319.0 (1123)

155
(70.3)

65
(230)

Ckt 4

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Table 32, Physical Data, ALS 360B ALS 425B

DATA
Ckt 1

360B
Ckt 2 Ckt 3

Ckt 4

BASIC DATA
Unit Capacity @ ARI
350.0 (1232)
Conditions, tons (kW)
Unit Operating Charge 175
175
180
180
R-22, lbs (kg)
(79.4) (79.4) (81.6) (81.6)
Cabinet Dimensions,
459 x 83.4 x 94.5
L x W x H, in. (mm)
(11659 x 2118 x 2400)
Unit Operating
22920
Weight, lbs (kg)
(10395)
Unit Shipping Weight,
22000
lbs (kg)
(9977)
COMPRESSORS, SCREW, SEMI-HERMETIC
Nominal Capacity,
80
80
95
tons (kW)
(280) (280)
(335)
CONDENSERS, HIGH
Coil Face Area, ft.
(m2)
Finned Height x
Finned Length, ft.
(mm)
Fins Per Inch x Rows
Deep

95
(335)

Ckt 1

ALS MODEL NUMBER

370B
380B
Ckt 2 Ckt 3 Ckt 4 Ckt 1 Ckt 2 Ckt 3

360.0 (1267)
180
180
180
(81.6) (81.6) (81.6)
459 x 83.4 x 94.5
(11659 x 2118 x 2400)
22970
(10417)
22050
(10000)
95
(335)

95
(335)

95
(335)

12 x 4 12 x 4

12 x 4 12 x 4

CONDENSER FANS, DIRECT DRIVE PROPELLER TYPE

Fan Qty. Dia., in.
24 28 (711)
(mm)
No. of Motors, hp
24 - 2.0 (1.5)
(kW)
Fan RPM, 60Hz
1140
Fan Tip Speed, fpm
8357
Unit Airflow, ft3/sec
238128

12 x 4 12 x 4

95
(335)

95
(335)

115.6
(10.7)
80x208
(2032x
5283)

115.6
(10.7)
80x208
(2032x
5283)

12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4

95
(335)

190
190
190
(86.2) (86.2) (86.2)
459 x 83.4 x 94.5
(11659 x 2118 x 2400)
23813
(10800)
22715
(10302)

95
(335)

95
(335)

95
(335)

95
(335)

115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6

(10.7) (10.7) (10.7) (10.7) (10.7)
80x208 80x208 80x208 80x208 80x208
(2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x
5283) 5283) 5283) 5283) 5283)
12 x 4

12 x 4 12 x 4 12 x 4

24 28 (711)

24 28 (711)

24 - 2.0 (1.5)

24 - 2.0 (1.5)

24 - 2.5 (1.9)

1140
8357
238128

1140
8357
238128

1140
8357
257180

24 - 10
(609 - 3048)

24 - 12
(609 - 3658)

107 (405.0)

129 (488)

175 (1207)

175 (1207)

300 (2068)

300 (2068)

ALS 125B - 425B

Ckt 4

190
(86.2)

24 28 (711)

EVAPORATOR, DIRECT EXPANSION, BAFFLED SHELL AND THROUGH TUBE

Shell Dia. -- Tube
24 - 10
24 - 10
Length in.(mm) - ft.
(609 - 3048)
(609 - 3048)
(mm)
Water Volume, gallons
107 (405.0)
107 (405.0)
(liters)
Max. Water Pressure,
175 (1207)
175 (1207)
psi (kPa)
Max. Refrigerant
300 (2068)
300 (2068)
Pressure, psi (kPa)

50

180
180
180
(81.6) (81.6) (81.6)
459 x 83.4 x 94.5
(11659 x 2118 x 2400)
23020
(10440)
22100
(10023)

95
(335)

425B
Ckt 2 Ckt 3

401.0 (1412)

180
(81.6)

EFFICIENCY FIN AND TUBE TYPE WITH INTEGRAL SUBCOOLER

115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6
(10.7) (10.7) (10.7) (10.7) (10.7) (10.7) (10.7) (10.7) (10.7)
80x208 80x208 80x208 80x208 80x208 80x208 80x208 80x208 80x208
(2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x (2032x
5283) 5283) 5283) 5283) 5283) 5283) 5283) 5283) 5283)
12 x 4 12 x 4

Ckt 1

372.0 (1309)

175
(79.4)

80
(280)

Ckt 4

12 x 4

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Figure 7, Dimensions, ALS 125B ALS 204B

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Figure 8, Dimensions, ALS 220B 280B

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Figure 10, Dimensions, ALS 360B - ALS 425B

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Installation and Application

Rigging
Care should be taken to avoid dropping the unit during unloading or moving as this may result
in serious damage. Do not push or pull the unit from anything other than the base, and block
the fork lift away from the unit to prevent damage to the sheet metal cabinet and end frame.
Do not lift the unit with a fork lift truck. To lift the unit, two 2 1/2 inch (65mm) diameter
lifting holes are provided in the base of the unit. Spreader bars must be used between
rigging lines to prevent damage to the condenser coils or unit cabinet.

Unit Placement
For roof mounted applications, the unit should be installed on a steel channel or I-beam frame
to support the unit above the roof. For ground level applications, the unit should be installed
on a substantial base that will not settle. A one piece concrete slab with footings extended
below the frost line is recommended. The foundation must be level within 1/2 inch (13mm)
over its length and width and strong enough to support the unit's operating weight as listed in
the Physical Data tables.
On ground level applications fin protection against vandalism is recommended, either by the
optional factory installed condenser coil guard or a field installed screen fence. Note that the
fence must allow free flow of air to the condenser coil for proper unit operation.

Clearances
Since these units are air cooled, the flow of air to and from the condenser coil must not be
impeded. Restricting unit airflow and air recirculation will result in a decrease in unit
performance and efficiency due to an increase in operating discharge pressures. Although
the MicroTech chiller control system will cycle fans or may unload compressors to maintain
the optimum system head, adequate clearances must be obtained. Warm air recirculation
and condenser coil air starvation can be prevented with proper design.
There must be no obstruction above the unit that would tend to deflect discharge air
downward where it could be recirculated back to the inlet of the condenser coil. The
condenser fans are propeller type and ductwork should not be applied to the fan outlet.
Further information on air restriction can be found in Application Manual AM ALSWHS.
For lateral clearance considerations, the unit must be installed with sufficient clearance for
air entrance to the coil and for servicing. Service access to the evaporator, compressors,
electrical control panel and piping components must be provided as per the limitations in
Figure 11 through Figure 13. Do not block access to sides or ends of unit with piping or
conduit.
Debris should not be allowed to accumulate in the vicinity of the unit. Air movement may
draw debris into the condenser coil causing coil starvation. Special consideration should be
given to units installed in cold climates where snow accumulation is common. Condenser
coils and fan discharge must be kept free of snow or other obstructions to permit adequate
airflow for proper unit operation. Units mounted next to a building with a sloping roof must
be protected from falling ice and snow.

Sound isolation
The ultra-low sound level for the ALS screw chiller satisfies most customer requirements.
However, there may be applications where extremely low sound levels may be required.
The most effective isolation method is to locate the unit away from sound sensitive areas.
Avoid locations beneath windows or between structures where normal operating sounds may
be objectionable. Isolating water lines, electrical conduit and the unit itself can reduce
structurally transmitted sound. Wall sleeves and rubber isolated piping hangers can be used
to reduce transmission of water or pump noise into occupied spaces, and flexible electrical
conduit can be used to isolate sound through electrical conduit. Spring isolators are effective
in reducing the low amplitude sound generated by screw compressors and can be used for
unit isolation in sound sensitive areas.
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Figure 11, Clearance Requirements, ALS 125B ALS 204B

Figure 12, Clearance Requirements, ALS 220B ALS 280B

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Figure 13, Clearance Requirements, ALS 300B ALS 425B

Notes:
1. Minimum side clearance between two units is 12 feet (3.7 meters).
2. Unit must not be installed in a pit or enclosure that is deeper or taller than the height of
the unit unless extra clearance is provided per note 4.
3. Minimum clearance on each side is 8 feet (2.4 meters) when installed in a pit no deeper
than the unit height.
4. Minimum side clearance to a side wall or building taller than the unit height is 8 feet (2.4
meters) provided no solid wall above 6 feet (1.8 meters) is closer than 12 feet (3.7
meters) to the opposite side of the unit.
5. The removable post for compressor service access must not be blocked at either side of
the unit.
6. Do not mount electrical conduits, etc, above the side rail on either side of the unit.
7. There must be no obstruction of the fan discharge.

Typical Chilled Water Piping

The return water line must be piped to the evaporator inlet connection (the connection
closest to the compressors) and the supply water line must be piped to the evaporator outlet
connection.
A flow switch must be installed in the horizontal piping of the supply (evaporator outlet)
water line.

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Drain connections must be provided at all low points in the system to permit complete
drainage of the system. Air vents must be located at the high points in the system to purge
air out of the system. A vent connection is located on top of the evaporator vessel under the
insulation to permit the purging of air out of the evaporator. Air must be purged from the
water system prior to unit start up to insure adequate flow through the vessel and to prevent
safety cutouts on the freeze protection.
Pressure gauges must be installed in the inlet and outlet water lines to the evaporator.
Pressure drop through the evaporator should be measured to determine proper flow from
Figure 3. Vibration eliminators are recommended in both the supply and return water lines
and must be used if the unit is mounted on spring isolators. Isolation valves in the chilled
water supply and return are required.
Chilled water piping should be insulated to reduce heat loss and prevent condensation.
Chillers not operating in the winter should have the water systems thoroughly drained to
protect against freezing. If the chiller operates year-round, or if the system is not drained for
the winter, the chilled water piping exposed to outdoor air should be protected against
freezing by wrapping the lines with a heater cable. An adequate percentage of glycol should
be added to the system to further protect the system during low ambient periods.

Figure 14, Typical Chilled Water Piping

Series vs. Parallel Operation

System pressure drop must be considered when laying out the water piping. Parallel piped
chiller systems have one half of the total system flow going through the evaporator of each
chiller, keeping the individual unit and total system pressure drop relatively low. Series piped
evaporators require that the total system fluid flow through both evaporators. Not only is the
pressure drop through each evaporator dramatically increased but the pressure drops must
be added together to obtain the total evaporator pressure drop. Series piped evaporators
normally require larger circulating pumps for the chilled water system.

Temperature and Water Flow Limitations

ALS units are designed to operate in ambient conditions from 40F to 120F (4C to 50C)
with a low ambient option allowing operation down to 0F (-18C) using the optional
SpeedTrol control. The minimum ambient temperature is based on still conditions where the
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wind is not greater than five mph. Greater wind velocities will result in reduced head
pressure, thus the minimum operating ambient temperature will increase. The ALS air
cooled chillers are available with field installed wind baffles which allow the chiller to operate
effectively down to the ambient temperature for which it was designed.
The minimum and maximum evaporator flow rates are shown in Figure 3. Flow rates below
the minimum values may result in laminar flow causing poor heat transfer, scaling and poor
control. Flow rates above the maximum values will result in unacceptable pressure drops
and may cause excessive nozzle and tube erosion, potentially leading to failure.

Evaporator Freeze Protection

Evaporator freeze protection can be a concern in the application of air-cooled water chillers
with onboard evaporators. To protect against freeze-up, insulation and an electric heater
cable are provided as standard, protecting the evaporator down to -20F (-29C) ambient air
temperature. Although the evaporator is equipped standard with freeze protection, it does
not protect water piping external to the unit or protect the evaporator in the event of a power
failure or heater cable burnout. The following recommendations may be considered for
additional protection:
1. Drain the evaporator and chilled water piping if the unit will not be operated during the
winter. Drain and vent connections are provided on the evaporator to facilitate draining.
2. Add a glycol solution to the chilled water system to provide antifreeze protection.
Freeze point should be approximately ten degrees below minimum design ambient
temperature. Excessive glycol concentrations should be avoided, 50 percent maximum
for ethylene glycol and 35 percent maximum for propylene glycol is recommended.
The evaporator heater cable is wired to the 115 volt circuit in the control box. It is
recommended that this power be supplied from a separate source, but it may be supplied
from the control circuit. Operation of the heater cable is automatic through the ambient
sensing thermostat that energizes the evaporator heater cable for protection against freezeup. Unless the evaporator is drained in the winter, the disconnect switch to the evaporator
heater must not be open.
Alternately, the evaporator on all ALS units can be remotely mounted indoors. This removes
the chilled water from a freezing environment and eliminates the potential for freezing. See
the following Remote Evaporator section for details.

Electrical Connections
All wiring must be done in accordance with applicable local and national codes.
ALS units may be ordered with internal power wiring for either single or multiple point
power connections. If single point power connection is ordered, a single power terminal
block is provided and wiring within the unit is sized in accordance with the U.S.A. National
Electrical Code. A single field supplied disconnect is required. If multiple point power wiring
is ordered, two power connections are required for ALS 125B - ALS 204B and ALS 300B ALS 425B. Three power connections are required for ALS 220B - ALS 280B. Wiring
within the unit is sized in accordance with the U.S.A. National Electrical Code. Separate
field supplied disconnects are required for each circuit.

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Disconnecting means are addressed by Article 440 of the U.S.A. National Electrical Code
(NEC) which requires "disconnecting means capable of disconnecting air conditioning and
refrigerating equipment including motor-compressors, and controllers from the circuit
feeder." The disconnect switch should be selected and located within the NEC guidelines.
Maximum recommended fuse sizes are given in the electrical data tables of this catalog for
help in sizing the disconnect.
ALS units have single or multiple factory installed main power supply connection points
which require one, two, or three main power supply disconnect switches, supplied by others.
For recommended copper power lead wire sizes, refer to the Electrical Data Tables.
Terminals are provided in the unit control center for field hookup of the control circuit to a
115 volt power supply. An optional control circuit transformer is available, factory installed,
to eliminate the requirement for a separate power supply to the control circuit.
Terminals are provided in the unit control center for field hookup of the evaporator heater to
either a separate 115 volt power supply or to control circuit power.

Remote Evaporator
General
The multiple compressor ALS air-cooled chillers are available with remote evaporator. This
allows the main unit to be installed outdoors to save interior room and eliminates the need for
anti-freeze solutions and heat tracing of chilled water lines since the chilled water system is
indoors. There are some general guidelines to review before proceeding:
1. R-22 only.
2. Maximum line length of 50 ft (15 m) and Total Equivalent Length (TEL) of 120 ft
(37 m).
3. Evaporator not more than 6 ft (1.8 m) above the compressor or 16 ft (5 m) below
compressor.
4. No underground piping.
5. No hot gas bypass.
6. Units with remote evaporator are not included in the ARI Certification Program.
The remote evaporator is shipped separately, ready for quick and easy installation at the job
site. All refrigerant accessories such as liquid-vapor line shut-off valves, replaceable core
filter-driers, liquid line solenoid valves, electronic expansion valves, and sightglasses are
already included on the ALS condensing unit. The evaporator is equipped with entering and
leaving chilled water temperature sensor wells. The sensors are pre-wired to the ALS unit
with 75 feet long sensor leads that must be field connected to the evaporator thermowells.
Suction pressure transducers and temperature sensors must also be relocated to the
evaporator. ALS units are shipped with a holding charge of refrigerant. Field piping must be
leak tested, evacuated and the entire unit charged during installation. Do not exceed 150
psig test pressure unless the unit is blanked off from the piping.

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Performance Derate Factors

All performance tables and adjustment factors found in this catalog are applicable for remote
evaporator installations, however, a performance derate must be applied to the R-22
performance data due to additional pressure drops in the suction and liquid lines which cause
a loss of compressor performance. These derates are based on a suction line pressure drop
equivalent of approximately 2F (1C) change in saturation temperature.
For R-22 applications:
Capacity = Tons(kW) x 0.97
Power = Compressor kW x 0.99

Suction Lines
General
Careful design of the refrigerant piping is necessary for efficient system operation. The
refrigerant piping should be designed for a low pressure drop to obtain maximum capacity
and efficiency while maintaining adequate velocity. Lines should slope in the direction of
flow to assure good oil return to the compressors. Cost considerations favor keeping line
sizes as small as possible while not exceeding acceptable pressure drops in order to maintain
unit performance.

NOTE
All refrigerant piping must be reviewed by McQuay Application Engineers
prior to order entry and will be verified by McQuay startup technicians.

Suction line sizing

Pressure drop in the suction line reduces system capacity and efficiency because it forces
the compressor to operate at lower suction pressure. The suction line should be sized for a
pressure drop approximately equivalent of 2F (1C) change in saturation temperature. For
suction line sizing see Table 33 through Table 35. For applications with the evaporator below
the ALS unit, the vertical section of the suction lines must be sized to return oil to the
compressors at the minimum compressor capacity step.

Example of Suction Line Size Calculation

ALS140B condensing unit with refrigerant R-22
Evaporator located 5 feet below the ALS compressor.
Lineal length of horizontal suction line is 25 feet
Suction line requires 7 long radius (90) elbows; 3 in the horizontal, 4 in the riser
From Table 33, the nominal circuit capacities for circuit 1 and 2 are 65 and 80 tons
respectively
Total lineal suction line length = 30 feet each circuit (25 feet horizontal plus 5 feet
vertical riser). For the first try, assume that the total equivalent suction line length is
twice the lineal suction line length.
Therefore the estimated total equivalent suction line length = 60 feet

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From Table 34 and Table 35, For nominal circuit capacities of 65 & 80 tons and equivalent
line length of 60 ft, the suction line size = 2 5/8" for horizontal lines and 2 1/8" for vertical
lines.
From Table 38, Fitting loss for 2 5/8" long radius (90) elbow = 4.1 ft, and 3.3 ft for the 2 1/8
elbows.
Therefore fitting loss in equivalent feet of pipe for (3) 2 5/8" long radius (90) elbow =
12.3 ft, and 13.2ft for (4) 2 1/8" elbows.
Therefore the actual equivalent suction line length = 30 + 12.3 + 13.2 = 55.5 feet
From Table 34 and Table 35, For nominal circuit capacities of 65 & 80 tons and equivalent
line length of 55.5 ft the suction line size is correct.

Table 33, ALS 125B-280B Nominal Circuit Capacities

ALS Model
125B
140B
155B
170B
175B
185B
195B
204B
220B
235B
250B
265B
280B
300B
315B
330B
340B
360B
370B
380B
425B

Circuit 1
Tons (kW)
65 (229)
65 (229)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)
65 (229)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
65 (229)
65 (229)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
95 (334)

Circuit 2
Tons (kW)
65 (229)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
95 (334)
65 (229)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)

Circuit 3
Tons (kW)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)

Circuit 4
Tons (kW)
80 (262)
80 (262)
80 (262)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)
95 (334)

Table 34, Vertical Upflow Suction Line Sizes

Nominal Circuit
Capacity
Tons (kW)
65 (229)
80 (262)
95 (334)

Vertical Upflow Suction Lines

Equivalent Line Length Ft (m)

Suction Line Size (in.)

40 (12)
75 (23)
40 (12)
75 (23)
40 (12)
75 (23)

2 1/8
2 1/8
2 1/8
2 1/8
2 5/8
2 5/8

Table 35, Horizontal and Vertical Downflow Suction Line Sizes

Nominal Circuit
Capacity
Tons (kW)
65 (229)

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Vertical Downflow and Horizontal Suction Lines

Equivalent Line Length Ft (m)

Suction Line Size, in.

40 (12)
75 (23)
115 (35)

2 5/8
2 5/8
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75 (23)
115 (35)
40 (12)
75 (23)
115 (35)

80 (262)

95 (334)

2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/8
2 5/8
3 1/8
3 1/8

Liquid-Vapor Lines
The liquid-vapor line from the ALS condensing unit to the evaporator liquid connection is not
a conventional liquid line since it carries both liquid and vapor. The compressors on the ALS
units utilize a liquid cooled motor and an economizer. Therefore the expansion valve which
feeds the full flow of liquid refrigerant into the compressor for motor cooling is mounted in
the liquid line between the condenser sub-cooling coil and the compressor inlet; not at the
evaporator inlet. The liquid-vapor line to the evaporator is a low pressure line downstream
of the expansion valve and the size is slightly larger than a normal liquid line. For liquid line
sizing see Table 36 and Table 37.

Table 36, Vertical Upflow Liquid-Vapor Line Sizes

Nominal Circuit
Capacity
Tons (kW)
65 (229)
80 (262)
95 (334)

Vertical Upflow Liquid-Vapor Lines

Equivalent Line Length
Liquid-Vapor Line Size o.d
Ft (m)
(in.)
40 (12)
1 3/8
75 (23)
1 3/8
40 (12)
1 3/8
75 (23)
1 3/8
40 (12)
1 5/8
75 (23)
1 5/8

Table 37, Horizontal and Vertical Downflow Liquid-Vapor Line Sizes

Nominal Circuit
Capacity
Tons (kW)
65 (229)

80 (262)

95 (334)

Vertical Downflow and Horizontal Liquid-Vapor Lines

Equivalent Line Length
Liquid-Vapor Line Size o.d
Ft (m)
(in.)
40 (12)
1 3/8
75 (23)
1 3/8
115 (35)
1 3/8
40 (12)
1 3/8
75 (23)
1 5/8
115 (35)
1 5/8
40 (12)
1 5/8
75 (23)
1 5/8
115 (35)
1 5/8

Insulation
All piping joints and fittings must be thoroughly leak tested before insulation is applied.
Suction lines must be insulated and should not be installed underground. Suction line
insulation must be selected to prevent condensation under local ambient conditions with the
lines at 40F to 50F (4.4C to 10C) operating temperatures. The liquid-vapor lines will
operate at 40F to 60F (4.4C to 15.6C) and must also be insulated to prevent sweating
and heat gain.

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Location and Arrangement

Refrigerant lines should be as short and direct as possible to minimize tubing and fittings.
Long radius elbows must be used (except for traps) to minimize the pressure drops. Traps
should be as short as possible to minimize oil accumulation. Refrigerant piping should be
arranged so that normal inspection of the equipment is not hindered. Adequate clearance
should be provided between refrigerant piping and adjacent walls for insulation. Piping
should be run so that it does not interfere with compressor service access, passages or
obstruct headroom, windows and doors. Suction line hangers must be sized and located to
support the weight of the piping in accordance with good piping practice.
Suction and liquid-vapor connection points for each circuit are labeled to facilitate field
piping. Care must be exercised in routing the piping to avoid mixing piping from different
circuits. The circuits on the outdoor ALS unit must match the circuits on the evaporator (i.e.
circuit #1 on the outdoor ALS unit must be connected with circuit #1 on the evaporator).
Horizontal portions of the suction lines must be downward sloping toward the compressors.
Slope all piping in the direction of flow. Vertical portions of the suction lines must be sized
for oil return at minimum compressor load.
Note: Double section risers must not be utilized on any circuit. Traps must be provided as
shown on Figure 15 and Figure 16.

Equivalent Line Lengths

Recommended refrigerant line sizes are based on equivalent line lengths of straight pipe, that
is, a combination of straight pipe, fittings and valves. The pressure drop through valves and
fittings is determined by establishing the equivalent straight length of pipe of the same size
with the same friction loss. The "Total Equivalent Length" is the sum of the "Lineal Line
Length" and the appropriate "Valve and Fitting Losses in Equivalent Feet of Pipe for Field
Supplied Piping" given in Table 38.

Table 38, Fitting Equivalent Feet of Pipe

Line Size (in.)
1 1/8
1 3/8
1 5/8
2 1/8
2 5/8
3 1/8

Angle Valve
12
15
18
24
29
35

Globe Valve
29
38
43
55
69
84

90 Std. Radius Elbow

2.6
3.3
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.5

90 Long Radius Elbow

1.7
2.3
2.6
3.3
4.1
5.0

Figure 15, Evaporator Above ALS Unit

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Figure 16, Evaporator Below ALS Unit

NOTE: Keep the trap width at a minimum to avoid trapping excessive oil.

Startup Procedures
NOTE: McQuayService or an authorized McQuay service agent must do initial start-up and
commissioning.

Filter Driers
Following an initial 24 hour operation the pressure drop across the replaceable core, filter
drier should be checked. If this pressure drop exceeds the values given in Table 39 at the
various load conditions the filter drier cores must be replaced. Also if the moisture indicating
sight glass shows a wet system condition after 24 hours of operation the filter cores must be
changed. This should remove any contaminants introduced during field piping. The filter
drier cores must also be changed anytime the system is opened for servicing.

Table 39, Filter Drier Pressure Drop

Percent Circuit
Loading (%)
100
75
50
25

Maximum Recommended Pressure Drop Across Filter Drier

psig (kPa)
10 (69.0)
8 (55.2)
5 (34.5)
4 (27.6)

Refrigerant and Oil Charge

The relative position of the ALS unit and the evaporator and the distance between them
plays a critical role in determining suction and liquid line sizes and the field refrigerant and oil
charges. ALS units with the remote evaporator option are shipped with a factory refrigerant
and oil charge suitable for the normal packaged unit. It will be necessary to add refrigerant
and oil for the added connecting piping to the remote evaporator. See Table 40 for
refrigerant charge for suction and liquid-vapor lines. McQuayService will supply and add the
additional oil required by the refrigerant piping. The correct oil is Planetelf ACD68AW,
McQuay Part No. 735030439 (5 gal.), 735030438 (1 gal.).

Charging Procedure
The calculated refrigerant and oil charge must be added through the factory supplied
charging valve located on the liquid-vapor line coming out of the compressor. Sufficient
charge must be added to clear the liquid line sight glass located at the outlet of the
condenser. Add an extra 10 lb. of refrigerant after the sight glass is clear. Note: Charge
must never be added through the compressor suction line.

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Table 40, Refrigerant Charge for Suction and Liquid-Vapor Lines

Lineal Tubing
Length
Ft (m)

10 (3)

20 (6)

30 (9)

40 (12)

Suction Line Refrigerant

Charge
lb (kg)
Line (in.)
R-22
2 1/8
0.33 (0.15)
2 5/8
0.51 (0.23)
3 1/8
0.71 (0.32)
2 1/8
0.66 (0.30)
2 5/8
1.02 (0.46)
3 1/8
1.42 (0.64)
2 1/8
0.99 (0.45)
2 5/8
1.53 (0.69)
3 1/8
2.13 (0.96)
2 1/8
1.32 (0.60)
2 5/8
2.04 (0.92)
3 1/8
2.84 (1.29)

Liquid-Vapor Line Refrigerant

Charge
lb (kg)
Line (in.)
R-22
1 3/8
3.6 (1.6)
1 5/8
5.0 (2.3)
1 3/8
1 5/8

7.2 (3.3)
10.0 (4.5)

1 3/8
1 5/8

10.8 (4.9)
15.0 (6.8)

1 3/8
1 5/8

14.4 (6.5)
20.0 (9.0)

Oil Charge Calculation

Total Field Oil Charge = 4% by weight of the field refrigerant charge added to the suction
and liquid-vapor lines.
Note: For every 10 lb. (160 oz) of refrigerant charge added, a 6.4 oz (equal to 0.4 pint fluid
measure) oil charge is required.

Example: (In I-P Units)

Total suction line lineal length = 20 ft.; Suction line size = 2 5/8 in.
Total liquid-vapor line lineal length = 30 ft.; Liquid-Vapor line size = 1 5/8
From Table 40 obtain the suction and liquid-vapor line refrigerant charge
Refrigerant charge required in the suction line = 1.0 lb.
Refrigerant charge required in the liquid-vapor line = 15.0 lb.
Total Refrigerant charge required in the suction and liquid-vapor line = 16.0 lb.
Total Oil Charge = 4% by weight of the total field refrigerant charge added to the suction
and liquid-vapor lines = 10.3 oz (0.6 pint)

Notes:
1. The only approved oil is that identified on the label attached to the compressors. All
POE oils are hygroscopic and care should be exercised in handling the oil to avoid
absorption and retention of moisture.
2. Do not leave the oil container open for more than a minute while charging oil. Do not
use oil that has not been properly sealed and stored.
3. The evaporator is supplied without heater.

Dimensions
Use the ALS dimension drawings Figure 7 to Figure 10 for the ALS with remote evaporator.
The refrigerant connections are located approximately where the refrigerant connections to

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the unit mounted evaporator are on a packaged chiller. The remote evaporator dimensions
are Figure 17 through Figure 19.

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Dimensions, Remote Evaporator

Figure 17, Evaporator for ALS 125 - ALS 185

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ALS

Evaporator

Water Volume

Refrig Volume

Model

Model

gal. (l)

lb. (kg)

Operating

Weights lb. (kg)

Shipping

R-22 Operating Charge lb. (kg)

Circuit 1

Circuit 2

125

1207-C

30 (113)

170 (77)

1534 (697)

1342 (608)

4.04 (1.8)

4.04 (1.8)

140-185

1407-A

31 (119)

222 (100)

1743 (792)

1536 (696)

5.27 (2.4)

5.27 (2.4)

ALS

Evap.

Model

Model

Length "A"

Overall Dimensions in. (mm)

Height "C"

125

1207C

89.3 (2268)

22.6 (574)

5.8 (147) 82.5 (2096)

8.5 (216)

4.50 (114) 87.00 (2210)

140-185

1407A

94.0 (2388)

22.6 (574)

5.8 (147) 82.5 (2096) 10.5 (267)

6.50 (165) 89.00 (2261)

"D"

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"E"

"F"

"G"

"H"

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Figure 18, Evaporator for ALS 195 - ALS 204

ALS

Evaporator

Water Volume

Refrig Volume

Model

Model

gal. (l)

lb. (kg)

Operating

Weights lb. (kg)

Shipping

R-22 Operating Charge lb. (kg)

Circuit 1

Circuit 2

195

1608-2

55 (208)

175 (79)

1404 (638)

959 (436)

26 (12)

26 (12)

204

2008-2

98 (373)

210 (95)

1956 (889)

1137 (517)

32 (14)

32 (14)

ALS

Evaporator

Dimensional Data

Model

Model

195

1608-2

21.3 (542)

12.1 (307)

16.0 (406)

6.9 (176)

84.5 (2149)

96.7 (2459)

204

2008-2

23.6 (601)

12.4 (315)

20.0 (508)

9.2 (235)

86.6 (2202)

99.7 (2533)

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Figure 19, Evaporator for ALS 220 - ALS 280

ALS

70

Evaporator

Water Volume

Refrig Volume

Weights lb. (kg)

R-22 Operating Charge lb. (kg)

Model

Model

gal. (l)

lb. (kg)

Operating

Shipping

Circuit 1

Circuit 2

Circuit 3

220-235

2008-2

98 (371)

215 (97)

1961 (888)

1146 (519)

22 (10)

22 (10)

22 (10)

250-280

2008-3

94 (357)

243 (110)

1984 (899)

1190 (539)

24 (11)

24 (11)

24 (11)

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Figure 20, ALS 300 - ALS 425

ALS

Evaporator

Water Vol.

Refrig Vol.

Model

Model

gal. (l)

lb. (kg)

Operating

Shipping

Circuit 1

Circuit 2

Circuit 3

Circuit 4

300-380

2208-1

115 (435)

306 (139)

2424 (1102)

1439 (654)

23 (10)

23 (10)

23 (10)

23 (10)

425

2208-2

110 (416)

345 (156)

2457 (1117)

1500 (682)

26 (12)

26 (12)

26 (12)

26 (12)

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R-22 Operating Charge lb. (kg)

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Standard Features
Full Factory Testing
Factory run tests with water hookups on all units prior to shipment help insure a trouble free
start-up. Each unit is pressure tested, evacuated, and charged with a full operating charge of
refrigerant and oil. Extensive quality control checks and individual unit tests insure that all
controls are properly adjusted and operating correctly. Job site start-up and expenses are
kept to a minimum as the unit is shipped ready to operate.

Rigging
Designed for easy handling and low installation costs, the ALS air-cooled screw chillers are
assembled on a rugged galvanized steel channel base. The channel base distributes the unit
weight for uniform low roof loading. Lifting holes are provided in the base of the unit to
simplify installation.

Cabinet Construction
The unit casing and all structural members and rails are fabricated of continuous G90
galvanized steel and galvanized steel channel. The galvanized coating is applied to the base
metal by the hot dip process and conforms to standard ASTM A525. The exterior casing is
phosphatized and painted with a beige urethane finish.

Compressors
All units feature multiple compressors with independent refrigerant circuits. The compressor
is a direct drive, 3600 rpm, single-screw type with one main screw rotor that meshes with
two diametrically opposed gaterotors. The two exactly opposed gaterotors create two
exactly opposed compression cycles resulting in a well balanced compression cycle.
The compressor utilizes an internal economizer to enhance the unit's refrigeration effect and
to allow the compressor to run at a more efficient operating point. During the economizer
cycle vapor produced at the electronic expansion valve and motor cooling process is
redirected to the rotor inlet, while the remaining liquid refrigerant flows to the evaporator.
Unlike twin-screw designs, the ALS single-screw compressor uses liquid refrigerant instead
of oil to seal the rotors. The oil management concerns associated with oil injection systems
are a thing of the past.
The electric motor is semi-hermetic, squirrel cage induction type and cooled by liquid
refrigerant. This allows the motor to operate at lower temperatures enhancing system
reliability and motor life when compared to suction gas cooled motors found on reciprocating
and twin-screw compressors.
Each compressor is equipped with suction and discharge shutoff valves to facilitate service
work.

Evaporator
The evaporator is a direct expansion, shell-and-tube type with water flowing in the baffled
shell and refrigerant flowing through the tubes. Independent refrigerant circuits within the
evaporator serve each compressor.

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The evaporator is constructed with a carbon steel shell and seamless high efficiency copper
tubes. Roll expansion anchors the refrigerant tubes in the heavy carbon steel tube sheets.
Refrigerant heads are constructed of carbon steel and are removable to permit access to the
tubes from either end. For easy draining and venting of the shell, 3/8 inch vent and drain
plugs are provided on the top and bottom of the shell.
The evaporator is wrapped with an electric resistance heater cable (except remote
evaporators) and insulated with inch thick vinyl nitrate polymer sheet insulation to provide
freeze protection down to 20F (-29C) ambient air temperature. An ambient thermostat
controls the heater cable. (Note: A water flow switch must be field installed to protect
against evaporator freeze-up under low water flow conditions.)
The evaporator insulation has a K factor of 0.28 at 75F (24C). The insulation is fitted and
cemented in place, then painted with a resilient vinyl base paint to resist cracking.
The tube side maximum working pressure is 300 psi (2068 kPa). The water side working
pressure is 175 psi (1207 kPa). All evaporators are designed, constructed, inspected and
stamped in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code.

Condenser Fans and Motors

Multiple direct-drive propeller fans operate in formed bell shaped orifices at low tip speeds
for maximum static efficiency and minimum noise and vibration. Each fan is protected by a
heavy-gauge close meshed fan guard and is positioned within the unit cabinet for maximum
protection against the elements.
A heavy-duty, 3-phase motor with permanently lubricated ball bearings and inherent overload
protection drives each condenser fan. Factory fusing provides positive protection from short
circuiting.

Condenser Coils
The condenser coils are constructed with internally enhanced seamless copper tubes
arranged in a staggered row pattern and mechanically expanded into McQuay lanced and
rippled aluminum fins with full fin collars. The fins have full drawn collars to completely
cover the copper tube for protection against atmospheric corrosion and provide excellent
heat transfer. An integral subcooler with a liquid sightglass on the inlet provides sufficient
subcooling to effectively eliminate the possibility of liquid flashing and increase unit
efficiency.

Control Center
The ALS screw chiller is shipped with all operating and safety controls and motor starting
equipment factory wired, operationally tested, and ready for service. All controls are
centrally located in a NEMA type 3R weatherproof, hinged control center, with key locked
doors to prevent unauthorized entry. Panel access doors include steel rod door retainers to
prevent flapping while open. Dead front panels protect service personnel from accidental
contact with line voltage components.

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Optional Features
Control circuit transformer
For applications where a separate 115 volt power source is not available, the transformer is
factory installed and wired between the line voltage power terminal block and the 115 volt
control circuit.

Delta-delta reduced inrush start

Delta-delta start works on the same principle as part winding start. It works in conjunction
with the unit's standard compressor sequence start timers to reduce current inrush by
providing 2-step starting of each compressor.

Low ambient head pressure control

Optional SpeedTrol head pressure control permits unit operation down to 0F (-18C)
ambient. However, since the actual minimum ambient can be dependent on wind conditions,
wind baffles are also available.

Disconnect switch
A factory installed nonfused disconnect switch is available on all units. The disconnect
switch is properly sized for model and voltage required.

Phone modem
An optional 9600 baud modem interface is available which allows the operator to control (or
monitor) all chiller operations from a remote location through standard phone lines.

Ice storage
The unit can be equipped with control logic to handle the low temperatures associated with
thermal storage applications. In addition to the change within the controller, the unit is
supplied with additional evaporator insulation to prevent any loss of efficiency through
condensation.

Copper fin condenser coils

Copper fin condenser coils are available as an option on all models.

Baked epoxy condenser fin coating

Electro Fin flexible dip and bake epoxy protective coating with 3000+ hour salt spray
resistance (ASTM B117-90) is available on the condenser coils and coil frames. Provides
protection against adverse environments such as salt air as found on sea coast applications
and many chemical environments. Consult factory for complete specification and chemical
resistance chart.

Protective coil or base guards

Optional factory installed wire mesh coil guards and base guards provide protection for
ground level installations.

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Wind baffles
The presence of wind will have an adverse affect on any air-cooled chiller. Wind across a
condenser coil will not allow a chiller to operate as efficiently, or possibly not even start, at
low ambient temperatures. Wind in effect raises the minimum ambient temperature in which
the chiller can operate. The ALS air-cooled chillers are available with field installed wind
baffles which allow the chiller to operate effectively down to the ambient temperature for
which it was designed.

Hail guards
Hail can have a damaging effect on the performance of an air-cooled condenser. As the
finned area is flattened against the coil, restricting airflow, the efficiency of the coil is
reduced. Hail guards are available for field installation to completely cover the coil finned
area. The hail guards will also protect the coil from wind.

Totally enclosed fan cooled condenser fan motors

TEFC condenser fan motors are available as an option in lieu of the standard open drip-proof
(ODP) fan motors when required by the application. When low ambient SpeedTrol is
ordered the number 1 condenser fan motor on each refrigerant circuit will still be open dripproof.

Unit amps sensor package

A unit amp sensor package can be provided which will display the percent of total unit amp
draw at any given time.

115 volt convenience outlet

A 10.0 amp 115 volt convenience outlet mounted inside the control panel is available as an
option on all units.

Ground fault protection

A ground fault interrupter can be provided to shut down the entire unit if a ground fault
condition is sensed.

Water flow switch

A water flow switch is available for field installation in the chilled water piping to prevent
evaporator freeze up under low or no flow conditions. Terminals are provided in the unit
control center for field hook up of the water flow safety switch.

Vibration isolators
Spring vibration isolators are available for field installation under the unit base frame on
sound sensitive applications.

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Specifications
The specification is available in MSWord from the local McQuay sales office.

SECTION 15XXX
AIR-COOLED ROTARY SCREW CHILLERS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01

SUMMARY
Section includes design, performance criteria, refrigerants, controls, and installation
requirements for air-cooled rotary screw packaged chillers

1.02

REFERENCES
Comply with applicable Standards/Codes of ARI 590, ANSI/ASHRAE 15, and
ASME Section VIII.

1.03

SUBMITTALS
A.

Submit shop drawings and product data in accordance with specification

requirements

B.

Submittals shall include the following:

1.

Dimensioned plan and elevation view drawings, required clearances,

and location of all field connections.

2.

Summary of all auxiliary utility requirements such as electricity,

water, compressed air, etc. Summary shall indicate quality and
quantity of each required utility.

3.

Single line schematic drawing of the power field hookup

requirements, indicating all items that are furnished.

4.

Schematic diagram of control system indicating points for field

connection. Diagram shall fully delineate field and factory wiring.

5.

Certification of factory run test of chiller unit signed by company

officer.

6.
1.04

Installation manuals

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.

Qualifications; Equipment manufacturer must specialize in the manufacture

of the products specified and have five years experience with the equipment
and refrigerant offered.

B.

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Chiller manufacturer must be ISO 9002 registered.

1.05

DELIVERY AND HANDLING

A.

Chillers shall be delivered to the job site completely assembled and charged
with refrigerant and oil by the manufacturer

B.

Comply with the manufacturers instructions for rigging and handling

equipment.

1.06

WARRANTY
The refrigeration equipment manufacturers warranty shall be for a period of one
year from date of equipment start up but not more than 18 months from shipment. It
shall cover defects in material and workmanship have proven defective within the
above period, including refrigerant lost due to a warranty failure.

PART 2--PRODUCTS

2.01

2.02

ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A.

McQuay International

B.

(Approved Equal)

UNIT DESCRIPTION
Provide and install as shown on the plans factory assembled, factory charged, and
factory run tested air-cooled rotary screw compressor packaged chillers in the
quantity specified. Each chiller shall consist of multiple semi-hermetic rotary screw
compressors, direct expansion evaporator, air-cooled condenser section, control
system and all components necessary for safe and controlled unit operation.

2.03

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A.

General: Provide a complete rotary screw packaged chiller as specified

herein and as shown on the drawings . The unit shall be in accordance with
the standards referenced in section 1.02 and any local codes in effect.

B.

Performance: Refer to the schedule of performance on the drawings. The

chiller shall be capable of stable operation to a minimum of 25 percent of full
load without hot gas bypass. The unit shall be capable of operating to 40F
(4.4C) or 0F (-18F) if the low ambient option is specified. Performance
shall be in accordance with ARI Standard 550/590-98.

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C.

Acoustics: Sound pressure levels for the units shall meet or be lower than
_____dBA on the overall A weighted sound pressure level.
Measurements to be taken at full load at a distance of 30 feet (10 meters)
from the side of the unit.

2.04

CHILLER COMPONENTS
A.

Compressors: The compressors shall be field serviceable, semi-hermetic,

single-screw type with one main helical rotor meshing with two opposed
gaterotors. If a twin-screw compressor is used, the manufacturer shall
provide an extended 5-year parts and labor warranty covering all moving
parts, due to the large bearing loads inherent with this design. The
gaterotors contact elements shall be constructed of a carbon impregnated
composite material designed for extended life. Liquid refrigerant shall be
used for cooling and sealing the rotor interfaces. Oil injection is not
permitted.
Electric motors shall be two pole, semi-hermetic, squirrel cage induction type
and cooled by circulating liquid refrigerant. Suction gas cooled designs shall
include an extended 5-year compressor warranty including parts and labor.
Full load power factor shall be a minimum of 0.90.
The compressor shall be provided with an internal economizer cycle to
improve system efficiency by subcooling the refrigerant flowing to the
evaporator. Units without an internal compressor economizer shall be
equipped with an external economizer of the flash type to provide an
equivalent degree of subcooling.

B.

Evaporator: The evaporator shall be direct expansion type with carbon steel
shell, polypropylene water baffles, and high efficiency internally finned
copper tubes rolled into steel tubesheets. Refrigerant heads shall be
removable. The evaporator shall be insulated with 3/4 inch (19mm) closed
cell polyurethane insulation and heated with an electric heater to provide
freeze protection to -20F (-29C) ambient temperature. The evaporator
shall be designed, inspected, and stamped in accordance with ASME
Section VIII requirements.

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C.

Condenser: The condenser coils shall have seamless copper tubes

mechanically bonded into plate type fins. The fins shall have full drawn
collars to completely cover the tubes. A subcooling coil shall be an integral
part of the main condenser coil. Condenser fans shall be propeller type
arranged for vertical air discharge and individually driven by direct drive fan
motors. Each fan shall be in its own compartment to eliminate cross flow of
condenser air during fan cycling and shall be equipped with a heavy-gauge
fan guard. Fan motors shall be weather protected, single-phase, directdrive, 1140 rpm, open drip-proof type.

D.

Refrigerant Circuit: The unit must have refrigerant circuits completely

independent of each other with one compressor per circuit. Each circuit
shall include an electronic expansion valve, compressor suction and
discharge shutoff valves, a liquid line shutoff valve, replaceable core filterdrier, sight glass with moisture indicator, liquid line solenoid valve (no
exceptions), and insulated suction line.

E.

Unit casing and all structural members and rails shall be fabricated of
continuous G90 galvanized steel. The galvanized coating shall be applied to
the base metal by the hot dip process and shall conform to ASTM A525.
The control enclosure and unit panels shall be cleaned and phosphatized,
then painted with a beige urethane finish. Unit base, structural members,
and fan panel tops shall be painted.

F.

Microprocessor based control system: A NEMA Type 3R weatherproof

control panel shall contain the field power connection points, control
interlock terminals, and control system. Power and starting components
shall include factory fusing of fan motors and control circuit; individual
contactors for each fan motor, solid-state start timer, solid-state compressor
three-phase motor overload protection, inherent fan motor overload
protection and unit power terminal blocks for connection to remote
disconnect switch. Terminals shall also be provided for power supply to the
evaporator heater circuit. Hinged access doors shall be lockable. Barrier
panels are required to protect against accidental contact with line voltage
when accessing the control system.
The system shall stage the unit based on the leaving water temperature.
Safeties controlled by the microprocessor include motor protection, high

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discharge pressure, loss of refrigerant, loss of water flow, freeze protection,

and low refrigerant pressure. Controls shall include auto/stop switch, chilled
water setpoint adjustment, anti-recycle timer, and digital display with water
temperature and setpoint, operating temperatures and pressures, and
diagnostic messages. The following features and functions shall be included:
1.

The LCD type display shall have a minimum of 32 characters with

all messages in English. Units of measure will be I-P. Coded
messages and LED displays are not acceptable.

2.

Critical parameters shall have their own section of control and be

password protected.

3.

Resetting chilled water temperature by either controlling the return

water temperature or by a remote 4-20mA DC signal.

4.

A soft load function to prevent the system from operating at full

load during the chilled fluid pulldown period.

5.

An electronic time clock to allow programming of a yearly start-stop

schedule accommodating weekends and holidays.

6.

Auto restart after a power failure without an external battery backup or auxiliary power for maintaining program memory.

7.

Safety shutdowns shall be date and time stamped with system

temperatures and pressures recorded. A minimum of six previous
occurrences shall be kept in a revolving memory.

8.

Start-to-start and stop-to-start timers to provide minimum

compressor off-time with maximum motor protection.

9.

Capability of communication with a PC or remote monitoring

through a twisted pair RS-232 interface.

10.

Lead-lag by manual selection or automatically by circuit run hours.

11.

Discharge pressure control through intelligent cycling of condenser

fans.

12.

Pro-active compressor unloading in response to high discharge

pressure or low evaporator pressure.

13.

Continuous diagnostic checks of unit operation to provide a prealarm signal in advance of a shutdown allowing time for remedial
action to be taken.

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2.05

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

The following options are to be included:

Control circuit transformer, factory mounted

Delta-delta reduced inrush starters, factory mounted

Nonfused service disconnect switch, factory mounted

Ground fault protection, factory installed

Hot gas bypass, factory mounted

Low ambient head pressure control to 0F (18C), factory mounted

Copper fin condenser coils

Baked epoxy condenser coating

Totally enclosed air-over condenser fan motors

Chilled water flow switch to be field mounted by contractor in the chilled water
line and field wired to terminals in the control panel.

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Spring vibration isolators for field installation

Protective welded wire coil guards factory installed

Protective welded wire lower base guards on compressor section

115 volt convenience outlet mounted in control panel

Wind baffles and hail guards for field installation by installing contractor

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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01

INSTALLATION
A.

Install in strict accordance with manufacturers requirements, shop

drawings, and contract documents.

B.

Adjust and level chiller in alignment on supports.

C.

Coordinate electrical installation with electrical contractor.

D.

Coordinate controls with control contractor.

E.

Provide all appurtenances required to insure a fully operational and

functional chiller.

3.02

START-UP
A.

Ensure proper charge of refrigerant and oil.

B.

Provide Authorized Factory starting of chillers, and instruction to the Owner

on proper operation and maintenance.

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