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6-5 Example of connection

Example of connection Example refrigerant branch using REFNET joint Example refrigerant branch using REFNET joint and REFNET header Example refrigerant branch using REFNET header
(Connection of 8 indoor units) Outdoor unit REFNET joint (A • B) Outdoor unit REFNET header
Outdoor unit REFNET joint (A-G)
(∗1) “ ” indicate the Outdoor unit multi i
Single outdoor a a
connection piping kit a b c d e f g H1
A B
k
system H1 b j
(∗2) In case of multi outdoor system, re-read to the first A B C D E F G REFNET header 7 8 H1
h i j k l m n p H2
Outdoor unit multi connection piping kit as seen c d e f g h b c d e f g h i
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 H2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 H2
from the indoor unit. 1 2 3 4 5 6
8 8
Indoor units ( 1 - 8 ) Indoor units ( 1 - 8 ) Indoor units ( 1 - 8 )
Outdoor unit Outdoor unit Outdoor unit
REFNET joint (A-G) REFNET header
H3 REFNET joint (A • B) H3
H3
i
Multi outdoor a a
A B
a b c d e f g H1
system H1 b j
k H1
A B C D E F G REFNET header 7 8
h i j k l m n p H2
First Outdoor c d e f g h b c d e f g h i
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 H2
unit multi connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 H2
piping kit 8
Indoor units ( 1 - 8 ) Indoor units ( 1 - 8 ) Indoor units ( 1 - 8 ) 8

Pipe length between outdoor (∗2) and indoor units ≤ 165m

Actual pipe length
Between outdoor (∗2) Example unit 8 : a + b + c + d + e + f + g + p ≤ 165m Example unit 6 : a + b + h ≤ 165m, unit 8 : a + i + k ≤ 165m Example unit 8 : a + i ≤ 165m
Maximum and indoor units Equivalent length Equivalent pipe length between outdoor (∗2) and indoor units ≤ 190m (assume equivalent pipe length of REFNET joint to be 0.5m, that of REFNET header to be 1m, calculation purposes) (See Note 1 - Next page)
allowable Total pipe length from outdoor unit (∗2) to all indoor units ≤ 1000m
Total extension length
length
Between outdoor unit and Outdoor unit multi Actual pipe length
connection piping kit (Only for multi system) Pipe length between outdoor unit and Outdoor unit multi connection piping kit ≤ 10m, Equivalent length between outdoor unit and Outdoor unit multi connection piping kit ≤ 13m Outdoor unit
Equivalent length
r ≤ 10m (Equivalent length: ≤ 13m)
Allowable Between outdoor and indoor units Difference in height Difference in height between outdoor and indoor units (H1) ≤ 50m ( ≤ 90m if the outdoor unit is below)
s ≤ 10m (Equivalent length: ≤ 13m)
height Between indoor and indoor units Difference in height Difference in height between indoor units (H2) ≤ 15m r
t
length s t ≤ 10m (Equivalent length: ≤ 13m)
Between outdoor and outdoor units Difference in height Difference in height between outdoor unit (H3) ≤ 5m
Pipe length from first refrigerant branch kit (either REFNET joint or REFNET header ) to indoor unit ≤ 40m (See Note 2 - Next page)
Allowable length after the branch Actual pipe length
Example unit 8 : b + c + d + e + f + g + p ≤ 40m Example unit 6 : b + h ≤ 40m, unit 8 :i + k ≤ 40m Example unit 8 : i ≤ 40m
Refrigerant branch kit selection How to select the REFNET joint How to select the REFNET header
• When using REFNET joint at the first branch counted from the outdoor unit side. • Choose from the following table in accordance with the total capacity index of all the indoor units connected below the REFNET header.
Choose from the following table in accordance with the outdoor unit capacity type. • Note: 250 type indoor unit cannot be connected below the REFNET header.
Refrigerant branch kits can only be (Example: REFNET joint A)
used with R410A. Indoor unit total capacity index Refrigerant branch kit name
Outdoor unit capacity type Refrigerant branch kit name
< 200 KHRP26M22H (Max. 4 branch)
5HP type KHRP26A22T
• When multi outdoor system are installed, be sure to 200 ≤ x< 290 KHRP26M33H (Max. 8 branch)
8, 10HP type KHRP26A33T
use the special separately sold Outdoor unit multi 290 ≤ x< 640 KHRP26M72H (Max. 8 branch) (See Note 3 - Next page)
connection piping kit. 12~22HP type KHRP26A72T
640 ≤ KHRP26M73H (Max. 8 branch) + KHRP26M73HP
The table at right shows how to select the proper kit. 24HP type~ KHRP26A73T + KHRP26M73TP
• Choose the REFNET joints other than that for the first branch from the following table in accordance with the total
How to select the Outdoor unit multi connection piping kit (This is required when the system is multi outdoor unit system.)
capacity index of all the indoor units connected below the REFNET joint.
• Choose from the following table in accordance with the number of outdoor units.
Indoor unit total capacity index Refrigerant branch kit name
Number of outdoor units Connection piping kit name
< 200 KHRP26A22T
2 units BHFP22P100
200 ≤ x< 290 KHRP26A33T
3 units BHFP22P151
290 ≤ x< 640 KHRP26A72T
640 ≤ KHRP26A73T + KHRP26M73TP
Example REFNET joint B: indoor units 7 + 8
Example for indoor units connected downstream Example REFNET joint C: indoor units 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 Example REFNET header: indoor units 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8
Example REFNET header: indoor units 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6

Pipe size selection Temper grade and wall thickness for pipes. Piping between Outdoor unit and first refrigerant branch kit. Piping between refrigerant branch kits
(Temper grade, O type and 1/2H type indicate the material types specified in JIS Piping between first Outdoor unit multi connection piping kit and first refrigerant • Choose from the following table in accordance with the total capacity index of
Caution H 3300.) branch kit. (Part A) all the indoor units connected below this.
(Unit:mm) • Choose from the following table in accordance with the outdoor unit capacity type. • Do not let the connection piping exceed the main refrigerant piping size. (Unit:mm)
The thickness of the pipes in the table shows the requirements of Japanese
High Pressure Gas Control low. (As of Jan. 2003) Copper tube W.T. Piping between Outdoor unit multi connection piping kits. (Part B) Piping size (O.D.)
Copper tube O.D. Temper grade
The thickness and material shall be selected in accordance with local code. (Minimum requirement) Piping between outdoor unit and Outdoor unit multi connection piping kit. (Part C) Indoor unit total capacity index
• Choose from the following table in accordance with the total capacity type of all Gas pipe Liquid pipe
φ6.4 0.80 φ15.9
For the multi outdoor unit system, select in accordance with the following figure. the outdoor units connected above Outdoor unit multi connection piping kit. < 150
φ9.5 0.80 150 ≤ x< 200 φ19.1
O type (Unit:mm) φ9.5
φ12.7 0.80 200 ≤ x< 290 φ22.2
Piping size (O.D.)
φ15.9 0.99 Outdoor unit capacity type
290 ≤ x< 420 φ12.7
Gas pipe Liquid pipe φ28.6
φ19.1 0.80 420 ≤ x< 640 φ15.9
5HP type φ15.9
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φ22.2 0.80 640 ≤ x< 920 φ34.9

8HP type φ19.1 φ9.5 φ19.1
φ25.4 0.88 920 ≤ φ41.3
10HP type φ22.2
φ28.6 0.99 12~16HP type φ12.7 Piping between refrigerant branch kit and indoor unit
1/2H type
φ31.8 1.10 φ28.6 • Match to the size of the connection piping on the indoor unit.
18~22HP type (Unit:mm)
φ34.9 1.21 φ15.9 Piping size (O.D.)
24HP type
φ38.1 1.32 φ34.9 Indoor unit capacity type
26~34HP type Gas pipe Liquid pipe
φ41.3 1.43 φ19.1 20 · 25 · 32 · 40 · 50 type φ12.7 φ6.4
36~54HP type φ41.3
63 · 80 · 100 · 125 type φ15.9
Part A Part B Part C (See Note 1 - Next page)
200 type φ19.1 φ9.5
250 type φ22.2

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How to calculate the additional Total length(m) of liquid Total length(m) of liquid
piping size at φ22.2 0.37 piping size at φ19.1 0.26 REFRIGERANT REFRIGERANT AMOUNT
refrigerant to be charged AMOUNT FOR FOR EXCEEDING CONNECTION
Total length(m) of liquid Total length(m) of liquid HEAT PUMP SYSTEM CAPACITY OF INDOOR UNIT
Additional refrigerant to be charged : R (kg) R= piping size at φ15.9 0.18 piping size at φ12.7 0.12
(R should be rounded off in units of 0.1 kg.)
TABLE A TABLE B
Total length(m) of liquid Total length(m) of liquid
piping size at φ9.5 0.059 piping size at φ6.4 0.022

TABLE A TABLE B
THE AMOUNT OF INDOOR CONNECTION MODEL NAME [RX(Y)Q ~ P]
MODEL NAME REFRIGERANT CAPACITY [X] 5P~8P 10P 12P~14P 16P 18P~22P 24P~28P 30P~32P 34P 36P 38P 40P 42P~44P 46P~48P 50P 52P~54P
RX(Y)Q5P 0kg X ≤ 100% 0kg
RX(Y)Q8 ~ 12P 0.5kg 100% < X ≤ 120% 0.5kg
RX(Y)Q14 ~ 22P 1.0kg 120% < X ≤ 130% 0.5kg 1.0kg
RX(Y)Q24 ~ 30P 1.5kg 130% < X ≤ 140% 0.5kg 1.0kg 1.5kg
RX(Y)Q32 ~ 38P 2.0kg 140% < X ≤ 150% 0.5kg 1.0kg 1.5kg 2.0kg
RX(Y)Q40 ~ 48P 2.5kg 150% < X ≤ 160% 0.5kg 1.0kg 1.5kg 2.0kg 2.5kg
RX(Y)Q50 ~ 54P 3.0kg 160% < X ≤ 170% 0.5kg 1.0kg 1.5kg 2.0kg 2.5kg
170% < X ≤ 180% 0.5kg 1.0kg 1.5kg 2.0kg 2.5kg 3.0kg
180% < X ≤ 190% 0.5kg 1.0kg 1.5kg 2.0kg 2.5kg 3.0kg 3.5kg
190% < X ≤ 200% 0.5kg 1.0kg 1.5kg 2.0kg 2.5kg 3.0kg 3.5kg 4.0kg

Example for refrigerant branch using REFNET joint and REFNET header for the systems and each pipe length as shown below.
Outdoor system : RXYQ34P~ R = ( 30 × 0.26 + 10 × 0.18 + 10 × 0.12 + 40 × 0.059 + 49 × 0.022 )+ 2.0 + 0.5
Total capacity of indoor unit : 116%
a : φ19.1 × 30m d : φ9.5 × 10m g : φ6.4 × 10m j : φ6.4 × 10m a b i c+d+e+f g+h+i+j+k RXYQ34P~ 116%
b : φ15.9 × 10m e : φ9.5 × 10m h : φ6.4 × 20m k : φ6.4 × 9m = 16.738 16.7kg
c : φ9.5 × 10m f : φ9.5 × 10m i : φ12.7 × 10m Round off units of 0.1 kg.
∗Note 1
When the equivalent pipe length between outdoor and indoor n Diameter of above case
units is 90m or more, the size of main pipes (both gas-side and
liquid-side) must be increased. Model Gas Liquid Model Gas Liquid Model Gas Liquid Model Gas Liquid
Depending on the length of the piping, the capacity may drop, but RXYQ5 Type φ19.1 Not Increased RXYQ20 Type φ31.8* φ19.1 RXYQ34 Type φ38.1* φ22.2 RXYQ48 Type Not Increased φ22.2
even in such case it is able to increase the size of main pipes. RXYQ8 Type φ22.2 φ12.7 RXYQ22 Type φ31.8* φ19.1 RXYQ36 Type Not Increased φ22.2 RXYQ50 Type Not Increased φ22.2
(Refer to figure 9) RXYQ10 Type φ25.4* φ12.7 RXYQ24 Type Not Increased φ19.1 RXYQ38 Type Not Increased φ22.2 RXYQ52 Type Not Increased φ22.2
1. Outdoor unit RXYQ12 Type Not Increased φ15.9 RXYQ26 Type φ38.1* φ22.2 RXYQ40 Type Not Increased φ22.2 RXYQ54 Type Not Increased φ22.2
2. Main pipes
3. Increase RXYQ14 Type Not Increased φ15.9 RXYQ28 Type φ38.1* φ22.2 RXYQ42 Type Not Increased φ22.2 *If available on the site, use this size.
4. The first refrigerant branch kit RXYQ16 Type φ31.8* φ15.9 RXYQ30 Type φ38.1* φ22.2 RXYQ44 Type Not Increased φ22.2 Otherwise, it can not be increased.
5. Indoor unit RXYQ18 Type φ31.8* φ19.1 RXYQ32 Type φ38.1* φ22.2 RXYQ46 Type Not Increased φ22.2
∗Note 2
Allowable length after the first refrigerant branch kit to indoor units is 40 m or less, however it can be extended up to 90 m if all the following conditions are satisfied. (In case of “ Branch with REFNET joint ” )
2EQUIRED#ONDITIONS %XAMPLE$RAWINGS
* If available on the site, use
 )TISNECESSARYTOINCREASETHEPIPESIZEIFTHEPIPELENGTHBETWEENTHEFIRSTBRANCH 8 b + c + d + e + f + g + p ≤ 90 m Increase the pipe size as follows
KITANDTHEFINALBRANCHKITISMORETHANM2EDUCERSMUSTBEPROCUREDONSITE this size.
increase the pipe size of b, c, d, e, f, g φ 9.5 → φ12.7 φ15.9 → φ19.1 φ22.2 → φ25.4* φ34.9 → φ38.1* Otherwise it can not be
)FTHEINCREASEDPIPESIZEISLARGERTHANMAINPIPESIZETHENINCREASETHEMAIN
PIPETOTHESAMESIZE φ12.7 → φ15.9 φ19.1 → φ22.2 φ28.6 → φ31.8* increased.
2. For calculation of Total extension length, the actual length of above pipes must be a+b×2+c×2+d×2+e×2+f×2+g×2 Outdoor unit REFNET joint (A-G)
doubled. (except main pipe and the pipes that are not increased) + h + i + j + k + l + m + n + p ≤ 1000 m
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3. Indoor unit to the nearest branch kit ≤ 40 m h, i, j....... p ≤ 40 m a b c d e f g
A B C D E F G
p
 4HEDIFFERENCEBETWEEN The farthest indoor unit 8 h i j k l m n
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
;/UTDOORUNITTOTHEFAR THESTINDOORUNIT=AND;/UTDOORUNITTOTHENEARESTINDOORUNIT= The nearest indoor unit 1
8
bM ( a + b + c + d + e + f + g + p ) - ( a + h ) ≤ 40 m Indoor units ( 1 - 8 )
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∗Note 3
If the pipe size above the REFNET header is φ34.9 or more, KHRP26M73HP is required.
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