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Regulators
Emerson Climate Technologies
NOTE: Should the outdoor temperature fall below de-
sign conditions, more refrigerant will be required.
The total above is the total charge needed for satis-
factory system performance during the lowest expected
ambient air temperature conditions. During summer
operation the receiver must be sized to safely hold the
total system charge. Good refrigeration practice states
that the total system charge should not exceed 80% of
the receiver capacity.
CAUTION:
1. The HP control should not be used on a system
which does not have a liquid receiver or on one with
a receiver which is too small. If the receiver does not
have adequate storage space, the refrigerant will
back up in the condenser to produce excessively high
discharge pressures during high ambient air tempera-
tures, with could cause system damage or personal
injury.
2. The HP control should be used only on systems
which employ a Thermostatic Expansion Valve.
Installation of HP HeadMaster Series
Head pressure control systems are used on refrig-
eration systems that are temperature operated. The
compressor is started by a thermostat or the system
operates on a pump down cycle, where the thermostat
controls the liquid line solenoid valve and the compres-
sor starts on a rise in suction pressure with a low pres-
sure switch.
On systems that are pressure operated, migration of
the refrigerant to the cold condenser on the “off” cycle
should be prevented. If the system does not oper-
ate on a pump down cycle, migration can take place
through some compressors, from the suction line to the
condenser. Crankcase heaters will prevent liquid from
condensing in the crankcase, but will not stop migration
to the cold condenser. If the system is properly charged,
the lled condenser will permit the excess to remain in
the receiver and low side.
Under some conditions where the receiver is located
in a warm ambient, a check valve in the liquid drain line
between the HeadMaster control and the receiver may
be required to prevent the liquid receiver pressure from
equalizing to that of the condenser during the “off” cycle.
This enables the system to start on a pressure switch.
Some systems may require a time delay on the low
pressure switch. Condenser fans should not be cycled
when using the HeadMaster control. The sudden chang-
es in high side pressure caused by fan cycling will result
in erratic Thermostatic Expansion Valve performance,
and shortened head pressure control life. To prevent this
from happening, make sure fan controls are set to oper-
ate at pressures above the HP valve setting.
HP Series Capacity & Selection
The nominal HP control capacity in tons for various
refrigerants is shown in Table 1 for R134a, R22 and
R404A/R507A. The nominal capacity is based on 100°F
liquid, 40°F evaporator and the pressure drop shown.
To get capacities in tons at other liquid and evaporator
conditions, multiply the nominal capacity at the desired
pressure drop by the correction factor given in the
catalog for the liquid temperature and evaporator
temperature.
Pressure Drop – PSI
Valve Refrigerant 1 2 3 4 5
HP-5 2.0 2.9 3.6 4.1 4.6
HP-8 R-134a 5.5 7.8 9.6 11.0 12.4
HP-14 14.0 19.8 24.2 28.3 31.7
HP-5 2.2 3.2 3.9 4.5 5.0
HP-8 R-22 6.0 8.5 10.5 12.0 13.5
HP-14 14.7 20.8 25.6 29.7 33.8
HP-5 1.5 2.1 2.6 3.0 3.3
HP-8 3.9 5.5 6.7 7.8 8.7
HP-14 10.1 14.3 17.6 20.5 23.0
Based on 100°F liquid and 40°F evaporator
Table 1 – Nominal Capacity (tons)
R-404A
R-507A
NOTE: Not recommended for systems utilizing patented sub-
cooling coils in conjunction with low head pressure systems or
on sytems where the condensate line bypassses the receiver
in order to maintain subcooling effect in the liquid line.
NOTE: Do not select a valve for a capacity rating ex-
ceeding 5 psi pressure drop from Port C to Port B or for
a system with more than 20 psi pressure drop across
the condenser.
During normal ambient conditions, the available liquid
subcooling in the condenser will be adequate to cover
the pressure drop through the HeadMaster control.
If a valve is selected for a given ow rate, the result-
ing pressure drop must not cause the liquid pressure to
drop below saturation and produce ash gas. If enough
sub-cooling is not available to cover this pressure drop,
it is suggested that more than one valve be installed in
parallel to lower the pressure drop to tolerable limits.
Do not parallel valves of different capacities. Liquid
drain lines from the condenser to receiver are sized for a
velocity of 150 ft./min. or less.
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