Table 4 - Acceptable Microchannel Air-Cooled Condenser Coil Liquid Sub-Cooling Values
(Metric)
Table 5 - Acceptable Microchannel Air-Cooled Condenser Coil Liquid Sub-Cooling Values
(Imperial)
Cooling Mode Liquid Sub-Cooling Values(°F)
Evaporator Coil Saturation Temperature (°F)
Notes:
1. Microchannel condenser coils are more sensitive to charge. The system must
be running in cooling mode with compressor, supply airflow & condenser fan
speed at full load. The sub-cooling value changes depending on the ambient
temperature reading and the evaporator coil saturation temperature. To find
the correct sub-cooling value, find the ambient temperature on the first
column and follow that across to the SST (4.4-12.8°C [40-55°F]).
2. Superheat for Microchannel condenser coils must be between 4.4 and 8.3°C
(8 - 15°F)
Checking Evaporator Superheat
Measure the temperature of the suction line
close to the evaporator.
Read gauge pressure at the suction line close
to the evaporator.
Convert the pressure obtained to a saturated
temperature using the appropriate refrigerant
temperature-pressure chart.
Subtract the saturated temperature from the
measured suction line temperature to
determine the evaporator superheat.
Cooling Mode Liquid Sub-Cooling Values(°C)
Ambient
(°C)
Evaporator Coil Saturation Temperature (°C)