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R649c
SEPTEMBER 2018
Reduced Capacity V-Ports shown in gray.
For best control and modulation, size the MCV valve for both the full load capacity and the minimum load capacity
(weekend load). The minimum load capacity should be at least 15% of the full load capacity. The capacity tables are
conservative, so it is not necessary to add a safety factor for capacity.
Ammonia, R-22 and R-134a capacities assume 86ºF (30ºC) condensing, except -40ºF (-40ºC) assumes +20ºF (-7ºC)
liquid (e.g. two stage). R-404 and R-507 assume 95ºF (35ºC) condensing. For overfeed evaporator suction, add 20% to
the evaporator load or use next larger size valve to accommodate liquid volume.
R-134a SUCTION VAPOR CAPACITIES, TONS
R-134a SUCTION VAPOR CAPACITIES, KILOWATTS
Evap.
Temp.
Pressure
Drop
3/4˝ 1˝ 1-1/4˝ 1-1/2˝ 2˝ 3˝ 4˝
ºF
(psi) MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV
40
.25 0.4 1.3 0.8 2.3 1.1 3.2 2.3 6.7 3.1 9.2 6.9 21 9 33
.50 0.6 1.8 1.1 3.3 1.5 4.6 3.3 10 4.4 13 10 29 13 46
1.0 0.9 2.5 1.5 4.6 2.2 6.4 4.6 13 6.3 18 14 41 18 65
2.0 1.2 3.6 2.2 6.5 3.1 9.1 6.5 19 8.9 26 20 58 26 92
5 2.0 5.7 3.4 10 4.8 14 10 30 14 41 31 92 41 145
10 2.8 8.0 4.8 15 6.8 20 15 42 20 58 44 130 58 206
15 3.4 10 5.9 18 8.4 25 18 52 24 71 53 – 71 –
20 3.9 11 6.9 21 10 29 21 60 28 82 62 – 82 –
0
.25 0.3 0.7 0.4 1.3 0.6 1.9 1.3 3.9 1.8 5.3 4.0 12 5.4 19
.50 0.4 1.1 0.6 1.9 0.9 2.7 1.9 5.5 2.6 7.5 5.7 17 7. 6 27
1.0 0.5 1.5 0.9 2.7 1.3 3.7 2.7 7.8 3.6 11 8.1 24 11 38
2.0 0.7 2.1 1.3 3.8 1.8 5.3 3.8 11 5.1 15 11 34 15 54
5 1.1 3.3 2.0 6.0 2.8 8.4 6.0 17 8.1 24 18 54 24 85
10 1.6 4.7 2.8 8.5 4.0 12 8.4 25 11 34 26 76 34 121
-40
.25 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.3 0.9 0.7 2.0 0.9 2.7 2.0 6.0 2.7 10
.50 0.2 0.5 0.3 1.0 0.4 1.3 1.0 2.9 1.3 3.8 2.9 8.5 3.8 14
1.0 0.2 0.7 0.4 1.3 0.6 1.8 1.4 4.0 1.8 5.4 4.0 12 5.4 19
2.0 0.3 1.0 0.6 1.9 0.9 2.6 2.0 5.7 2.6 7.6 5.7 17 7.6 27
Cv 2.2 6.4 3.9 11.7 5.5 16.4 12 35 16 47 35 104 47 166
Evap.
Temp.
Pressure
Drop
20 MM 25 MM 32 MM 40 MM 50 MM 80 MM 100 MM
ºC
(bar) MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV MCR MCV
5
.02 1.7 5 3 9 4 13 9 27 13 38 28 83 38 132
.04 2.4 7 4 13 6 18 13 39 18 53 39 117 54 187
.08 3 10 6 18 9 26 18 55 25 75 56 165 76 264
.15 5 14 8 25 12 35 25 75 34 103 76 226 105 362
.4 7 23 13 41 19 57 41 122 56 168 124 369 171 591
.6 9 28 17 50 24 70 50 150 68 206 152 452 209 724
1.0 12 36 21 65 30 90 65 194 88 266 197 – 270 –
1.4 14 43 25 76 36 107 76 229 105 315 233 – 319 –
-20
.02 0.9 2.7 1.7 5 2.3 7 5 15 7 20 15 45 21 71
.04 1.3 4 2.4 7 3 10 7 21 10 29 21 63 29 101
.08 1.8 5 3 10 5 14 10 30 14 41 30 89 41 142
.15 2.5 7. 5 5 14 6 19 14 41 19 56 41 122 56 195
.4 4.0 12 8 23 10 31 22 67 30 91 67 199 92 318
.6 4.9 15 9 28 13 38 27 82 37 112 82 244 113 390
-40
.02 0.5 1 0.8 3 1.2 4 3 8 4 11 8 24 11 38
.04 0.7 2 1.2 4 2 5 4 11 5 15 11 34 16 54
.08 1.0 3 2 5 2 7 5 16 7 22 16 47 22 76
.15 1.3 4 2 7 3 10 7 22 10 30 22 65 30 104
Kv 1.8 5.5 3.3 10 4.7 14 10 30 13.3 40 30 89 40 142
MOTORIZED CONTROL VALVE CAPACITIES
TABLE 7
TABLE 6