Bosch IDS BOVA20 - Unit Location Considerations; Unit Dimensions; Refrigerant Piping Limits

Installation Instructions
Bosch IDS BOVA20 & BOVC20 Split System Heat Pump - BTC 761703109 A (12.2023)
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2 Unit Location Considerations
2.1 Unit Dimensions
Unit Dimensions
Models H x W x L (Inches)
BOVC-36 24-15/16 x 29-1/8 x 29-1/8
BOVA-60 33-3/16 x 29-1/8 x 29-1/8
Table 1
The unit’s weight values are on the carton box.
When mounting the outdoor unit on a roof, be sure the roof will support the unit’s
weight. Properly selected isolation is recommended to prevent sound or vibration
transmission to the building structure.
Figure 1
W
H
L
W
H
L
2.2 Refrigerant Piping Limits
System
Capacity
Model
Liquid
Line
Suction
Line
Total Equivalent Length - Feet
25 50 75 100 125 150
Inch O.D. Maximum Vertical Separation - Feet
2 Ton 3/8 *
3/4 Std. 25 50 45 40 30 25
5/8 Opt. 25 50 45 40 30 25
3 Ton 3/8 *
3/4 Std. 25 50 50 50 35 25
5/8 Opt. 25 50 50 50 35 25
4 Ton 3/8 *
7/8 Std. 25 50 50 40 30 25
3/4 Opt. 25 50 50 40 30 25
5 Ton 3/8 *
7/8 Std. 25 50 50 40 30 25
3/4 Opt. 25 50 50 40 30 25
1 1/8 Opt. 25 40 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Table 2
* Standard line size is recommended;
N/A: Application not recommended;
Refrigerant charge: refer to Sec. 14
• Maximum line equivalent length = 150 feet.
• Maximum vertical equivalent length = 50 feet.
• Use only the line diameters indicated in Table 2.
• If the suction linesets are greater than 50 feet, do not use a larger suction
line than recommended.
Figure 2
Standard Lineset
Lineset 150' Max
Line Length
50' Max
Line Lift
50' Max
Line Lift