3  Piping work and 
refrigerant charge
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N O T E
•  L & H are the length & height indicated in the above chart.
•  For twin, the length is the distance between the outdoor unit and the farthest indoor unit.
•  Piping length after branch pipe (B,C & D):
1  After branch pipe B,C & D, the pipe length should be shorter than 10 m.
2  All branch pipe, B, C & D (it depend of case), should be balanced.
Twin Triple
B & C difference B,C & D difference
≤ 8 m ≤ 6 m
 
3.3.3  Refrigerant piping selection
Select the piping connection sizes according to the following procedures
•  Between outdoor unit and branch pipe: Select the same pipe connection size as the pipe size of the outdoor unit.
•  Between branch pipe and indoor unit: Select the same pipe connection size as the pipe size of the indoor unit.
Piping connection size of outdoor unit, indoor unit and distributor
Outdoor Unit
Pipe Size Multikit & Distributor
Liquid Piping Gas Piping Twin Triple Quad
RAS-3HVRNM2E Ø9.53 Ø15.88 TE-03N / E-102SN2 — —
RAS-4H(V)RNM2E Ø9.53 Ø15.88 TE-56N / E-102SN2 TRE-06N —
RAS-5H(V)RNM2E Ø9.53 Ø15.88 TE-56N / E-102SN2 TRE-06N
TRE-56N+(TE-03N or 
TE-56N) 
(3)
RAS-6H(V)RNM2E Ø9.53 Ø15.88 TE-56N TRE-06N
TRE-56N+(TE-03N or 
TE-56N) 
(3)
RAS-8HRNM Ø9.53
(1)
Ø25.40
(2)
TE-08N / E-162SN2 TRE-810N QE-810N
RAS-10HRNM Ø12.70 Ø25.40
(2)
TE-10N / E-162SN2 TRE-810N QE-810N
RAS-12HRNM Ø12.70 Ø25.40
(2)
TE-10N / E-162SN2 TRE-810N QE-810N
N O T E
The sizes of the indoor and outdoor units are different. Adjust the are adapter (accessories) to the joint part of 
the indoor piping.
•  (1) Select the size of piping ø12.7 when the length is over 70 m (only for RAS-8HRNM).
•  (2) If using ø28.60, the actual length is reduced to 75 m.
•  If using ø22.20, the actual length is reduced to 100 m., but with a signicant reduction in capacity.
 
The following Multikits can also be used for RAS-(8-12)HRNM.
Outdoor Unit Multikits
RAS-8HRNM E-162SN2-102SN2
RAS-10HRNM E-162SN2-102SN2
RAS-12HRNM E-162SN2-102SN2