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Air-cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

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1 Air-cooled selection procedure

Selection procedure VRVII system based on cooling load . . . . 2


Indoor unit selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outdoor unit selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actual performance data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selection example based on cooling load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2
2
3
3

Capacity correction ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5


VRVII-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
VRVIII cooling only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
VRVIII heat pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
VRVII heat recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Integrated heating capacity coefficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Refnet pipe systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Example of Refnet piping layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Refrigerant pipe selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39


VRVIII-S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VRVIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VRVII heat recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Piping thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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40
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Air-cooled selection procedure

Selection procedure VRVII system based on cooling load

1-1

Indoor unit selection

Enter indoor unit capacity tables at given indoor and outdoor temperature.
Select the unit that the capacity is the nearest to and higher than the given load.

NOTE

Individual indoor unit capacity is subject to change by the combination. Actual capacity has to be calculated according to the combination by using
outdoor units capacity table.

1-2

Outdoor unit selection

Allowable combinations are indicated in indoor unit combination total capacity index table.
In general, oudoor units can be selected as follows though the location of the unit, zoning and usage of the rooms should be considered.
The indoor and outdoor unit combination is determined that the sum of indoor unit capacity index is nearest to and smaller than the capacity index at
100 % combination ratio of each outdoor unit. Up to 16 indoor units can be connected to one outdoor unit. It is recommended to choose a larger
outdoor unit if the installation space is large enough.
If the combination ratio is higher than 100 %, the indoor unit selection will have to be reviewed by using actual capacity of each indoor unit.
Indoor unit combination total capacity index table
Outdoor unit
RXYSQ4PV
RXYSQ5PV
RXYSQ6PV
Outdoor unit
RX(Y)Q5P
RX(Y)Q8P/REYQ8M
RX(Y)Q10P/REYQ10M
RX(Y)Q12P/REYQ12M
RX(Y)Q14P/REYQ14M
RX(Y)Q16P/REYQ16M
RX(Y)Q18P/REYQ18M
RXYQ20P/REYQ20M
RXYQ22P/REYQ22M
RXYQ24P/REYQ24M
RXYQ26P/REYQ26M
RXYQ28P/REYQ28M
RXYQ30P/REYQ30M
RXYQ32P/REYQ32M
RXYQ34P/REYQ34M
RXYQ36P/REYQ36M
RXYQ38P/REYQ38M
RXYQ40P/REYQ40M
RXYQ42P/REYQ42M
RXYQ44P/REYQ44M
RXYQ46P/REYQ46M
RXYQ48P/REYQ48M
RXYQ50P
RXYQ52P
RXYQ54P

130 %
130
162.5
182

120 %
120
150
168

110 %
110
137.5
154

100 %
100
125
140

Indoor unit combination ratio


90 %
90
112.5
126

80 %
80
100
112

70%
70
87.5
98

60 %
60
75
84

50 %
50
62.5
70

130 %
162.5
260
325
390
455
520
585
650
715
780
845
910
975
1,040
1,105
1,170
1,235
1,300
1,365
1,430
1,495
1,560
1,625
1,690
1,755

120 %
150
240
300
360
420
480
540
600
660
720
780
840
900
960
1,020
1,080
1,140
1,200
1,260
1,320
1,380
1,440
1,500
1,560
1,620

110 %
137.5
220
275
330
385
440
495
550
605
660
715
770
825
880
935
990
1,045
1,100
1,155
1,210
1,265
1,320
1,375
1,430
1,485

100 %
125
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
1,050
1,100
1,150
1,200
1,250
1,300
1,350

Indoor unit combination ratio


90 %
112.5
180
225
270
315
360
405
450
495
540
585
630
675
720
765
810
855
900
945
990
1,035
1,080
1,125
1,170
1,215

80 %
100
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
440
480
520
560
600
640
680
720
760
800
840
880
920
960
1,000
1,040
1,080

70%
87.5
140
175
210
245
280
315
350
385
420
455
490
525
560
595
630
665
700
735
770
805
840
875
910
945

60 %
75
120
150
180
210
240
270
300
330
360
390
420
450
480
510
540
570
600
630
660
690
720
750
780
810

50 %
62.5
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450
475
500
525
550
575
600
625
650
675

Indoor unit capacity index


Model
Capacity index

20
20

25
25

32
31.25

40
40

50
50

63
62.5

71
71

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80

100
100

125
125

200
200

250
250

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Selection procedure VRVII system based on cooling load

1-3

Actual performance data

Use outdoor unit capacity tables


Determine the correct table according to the outdoor unit model and combination ratio.
Enter the table at given indoor and outdoor temperature and find the outdoor capacity and power input. The individual indoor unit capacity (power
input) can be calculated as follows:
ICA = OCA x INX
TNX

ICA: Individual indoor unit capacity (power input)


OCA: Outdoor unit capacity (power input)
INX: Individual indoor unit capacity index
TNX: Total capacity index
Then, correct the indoor unit capacity according to the piping length.
If the corrected capacity is smaller than the load, the size of indoor unit has to be increased. Repeat the same selection procedure.

1-4

Selection example based on cooling load

Given

Design condition
Cooling: indoor 20CWB, outdoor 33CDB

Cooling load
Room
Load (kW)

A
2.9

Power supply: 3-phase 380V/50Hz

Indoor unit selection

B
2.7

C
2.5

D
4.3

E
4.0

F
4.0

G
3.9

H
4.2

B
2.7
25
3.0

C
2.5
25
3.0

D
4.3
40
4.8

E
4.0
40
4.8

F
4.0
40
4.8

G
3.9
40
4.8

H
4.2
40
4.8

Enter indoor unit capacity table at:


20CWB indoor temperature
33CDB outdoor air temperature.
Selection results are as follows:
Room
Load (kW)
Unit size
Capacity

A
2.9
25
3.0

Outdoor unit selection

Assume that the indoor and outdoor unit combination is as follows.


Outdoor unit: RXYQ10M
Indoor unit:
FXCQ25M7 x 3, FXCQ40M7 x 5

Indoor unit combination total capacity index


25 x 3 + 40 x 5 = 275 (110 %)

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Selection procedure VRVII system based on cooling load

1-4

Selection example based on cooling load

Actual performance data (50Hz)

Outdoor unit cooling capacity: 30.5kW (RXYQ10M, 110 %)

Individual capacity
Capacity of FXCQ25M

= 30.5 x

Capacity of FXCQ40M

= 30.5 x

25
275
40
275

= 2.77kW
= 4.44kW

Actual combination capacity


Room
Load (kW)
Unit size
Capacity

A
2.9
25
2.77

B
2.7
25
2.77

C
2.5
25
2.77

D
4.3
40
4.44

E
4.0
40
4.44

F
4.0
40
4.44

G
3.9
40
4.44

H
4.2
40
4.44

The unit size for room A has to be increased from 25 to 32 because the capacity is less than the load. For new combination, actual capacity is calculated
as follows.

Indoor unit combination total capacity index


(25 x 2) +31.25 + (40 x5) = 281.25 (112.5 %)

Outdoor unit cooling capacity:


27,610 kcal/h (direct interpolation between 110 % and 120 % in the table)

Individual capacity
Capacity of FXCQ25M
Capacity of FXCQ32M
Capacity of FXCQ40M

25 = 2.7kW
281.25
= 30.0 x 32 = 3.4kW
281.25
= 30.0 x 40 = 4.3kW
281.25

= 30.0 x

Actual capacity of new combination


Room
Load (kW)
Unit size
Capacity

A
2.9
32
3.4

B
2.7
25
2.7

C
2.5
25
2.7

D
4.3
40
4.3

E
4.0
40
4.3

F
4.0
40
4.3

G
3.9
40
4.3

H
4.2
40
4.3

Then, the capacities have to be corrected for actual piping length according to the location of indoor and outdoor units and the distance between them.

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Capacity correction ratio

2-1

VRVIII-S

RXYSQ4,5PV

50

HP
(m)

30

20

40

50

60

70

80

90

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 L (m)

0.77

HM

20

(m)

30
40

1.0

1.0

0.80

40

0.85

30

0
10

0.90

20

(m)

20
0

100 110 L (m)

0.95

HM

30
10

10

0
10

1.0

0.75

0.77

40

0.75

50

1.0

20
0

Rate of change in heating capacity

0.95

30
10

0.90

40
HP
(m)

0.80

Rate of change in cooling capacity

0.85

3D045710B
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to maximum) under standard
conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating cooling/heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
Cooling/heating capacity = cooling/heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
In the case length of piping differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of eacht unit during simultaneous operation is:
Cooling/heating capacity = cooling/heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main gas pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be increased..
[Diameter of above case]
Model
RXYSQ4,5P7V3B

gas pipe
19.1

liquid pipe
Not increased

When the main section of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Equivalent lenght
Equivalent lenght
80 m
40 m

Indoor unit
Outdoor unit
Size increase
Branch
In the above case (Cooling)
Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp=0m is thus approximately 0.78

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units where indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units where indoor unit in superior position
L

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model
gas pipe
RXYSQ4,5P7V3B
15.9

liquid pipe
9.5

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Capacity correction ratio

2-1

VRVIII-S

RXYSQ6PV

1.0
20

30

50

40

60

70

80

90

0.85

0.87

0.90

40

0.92

30

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 L (m)

10

0.95

(m)

100 110 L (m)

0.97

20

20
10

10

1.0

10

30

HM

20

(m)

30
40

1.0

0
HM

1.0

0.82

HP
(m)

0.82

50
40

0.97

30
20
10

0.95

40
HP
(m)

Rate of change in heating capacity

0.92

50

0.85

0.87

Rate of change in cooling capacity

0.90

3D045961B
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to maximum) under standard
conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating cooling/heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
Cooling/heating capacity = cooling/heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
In the case length of piping differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of eacht unit during simultaneous operation is:
Cooling/heating capacity = cooling/heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main gas pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be increased..
[Diameter of above case]
Model
RXYSQ6P7V3B

gas pipe
22.2

liquid pipe
Not increased

When the main section of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Equivalent lenght
Equivalent lenght
80 m
40 m

Indoor unit
Outdoor unit
Size increase
Branch
In the above case (Cooling)
Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp=0m is thus approximately 0.86

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units where indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units where indoor unit in superior position

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model
gas pipe
RXYSQ6P7V3B
19.1

liquid pipe
9.5

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Capacity correction ratio

2-2

VRVIII cooling only

RXQ5P
Correction ratio for cooling capacity
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50

1.00

0.98

10
1.00

0.96

0.94

0.90

0.92

20
0.98

0.96

30

0.94

0.88

0.86

40

0.84

0.82

0.80

0.78

0.76

0.74

2
50

60

70

80

90

100

110

0.92
0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84

0.82

0.80

0.78

0.76

Equivalent piping length

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NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model

gas pipe
19.1

RXQ5P
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model

gas pipe
15.9

RXQ5P
6

liquid pipe
9.5

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size.
Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5

Cooling (gas pipe)


7

liquid pipe
9.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.78

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Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-2

VRVIII cooling only

RXQ8P

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60

50

0.92

40

0.90

0.84

0.86

0.88

0.82

0.94

30

0.96

20

0.98
1.00

10

0 0.75
0
10
1.00

20

-10
-20

30

40

50

60

0.94

0.92

0.90

70

80

90

100

110

0.98

-30

0.96

-40
-50

0.88

0.86

0.84

Equivalent piping length (m)

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NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model

gas pipe
22.2

RXQ8P
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model

gas pipe
19.1

RXQ8P
6

liquid pipe
9.5

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size.
Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5

Cooling (gas pipe)


7

liquid pipe
12.7

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.86

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Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-2

VRVIII cooling only

RXQ10P
Correction ratio for cooling capacity
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
0.82
0.80
50
0.92
40
0.94
30
0.96
20
0.98
10 1.00
0
0
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
20
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.82
0.80
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
-50
Equivalent piping length (m)

0.78

2
180

0.78

3TW27302-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXQ10P

gas pipe
25.4*

liquid pipe
12.7

* If not available on site, do not increase. If not increased, no correction factor should be applied to the equivalent length (see note 6).
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXQ10P

gas pipe
22.2

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size.
Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5

Cooling (gas pipe)


7

liquid pipe
9.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.87

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Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-2

VRVIII cooling only

RXQ12,14P
Correction ratio for cooling capacity
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
0.92
0.90
0.88
0.86
0.94
50
0.96
40
30
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0
20
-10
1.00
-20
-30
0.98
-40
0.96 0.94
0.92
0.90
0.88
0.86
-50
Equivalent piping length (m)

0.84

180

0.84

3TW27302-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXQ12-14P

gas pipe
28.6

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXQ12-14P

gas pipe
28.6

liquid pipe
12.7

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size.
Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5

Cooling (gas pipe)


7

liquid pipe
15.9

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.89

10

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-2

VRVIII cooling only

RXQ16P

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60

0.92 0.90 0.88

50

0.86

0.94
40
0.96
30
0.98
20
10 1.00
00
20
40
60
80
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88
-50

0.84

0.80

0.82

0.78

2
100

120

140

0.86 0.84
0.82
Equivalent piping length

160

0.80

180

0.78

3TW27302-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model

gas pipe
31.8*

RXQ5P
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model

gas pipe
28.6

RXQ5P
6

liquid pipe
12.7

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size.
Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5

Cooling (gas pipe)


7

liquid pipe
15.9

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.88

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

11

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-2

VRVIII cooling only

RXQ18P
Correction ratio for cooling capacity
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
0.84
0.82
0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86
50
0.94
40
0.96
30
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
20
100
0
120
140
80
40
60
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
0.82
-50
Equivalent piping length

0.80

160

0.80

0.78

180

0.78

3TW27302-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXQ18P

gas pipe
31.8*

liquid pipe
19.1

* If not available on site, do not increase. If not increased, no correction factor should be applied to the equivalent length (see note 6).
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXQ18P

gas pipe
28.6

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
.
Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5

Cooling (gas pipe)


7

liquid pipe
15.9

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.83

12

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ5P
Correction ratio for cooling capacity
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
50
40
30
20

1.00

10

0.98

0.96

0.94

0.92

0.90

0.88

0.86

0.84

0.82

0.80

0.78

0.76

60

0.74

0
-10 0

10
1.00

-20

20
0.98

-30
-40

0.96

30

0.94

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

0.92
0.90 0.88 0.86

-50

0.84

0.82

0.80

0.78

Correction ratio for heating capacity

0.76

Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

50

40
30
20
10
0
-10
-10

1.00
10
1.00

30

50

70

90

110

130

150

170

190

-20
-30
-40
-50

Equivalent piping length (m)

Equivalent piping length

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ5P

gas pipe
19.1

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ5P

gas pipe
15.9

liquid pipe
9.5

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
9.5

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.78
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 1.0

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

13

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ8P
Correction ratio for cooling capacity
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for heating capacity


60

60

0.90

50

0.88

0.84

0.86

0.82

0.92

40

0.94

30

0.96

20

0.98
1.00

10

0 0.70
0
-10
-20

20

10

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

1.00
0.98

-30

0.96

-40

0.94

-50

0.92
0.90
0.88
Equivalent piping length

0.86

0.84

Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

50
40
30
20
1.00

10
0
-10
-20

10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

-30
-40
-50

Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ8P

gas pipe
22.2

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ8P

gas pipe
19.1

liquid pipe
9.5

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
12.7

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.86
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 1.0

14

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ10P
Correction ratio for cooling capacity
60
0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
0.82
0.80
50
0.92
40
0.94
30
0.96
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
40
60
80
20
100
120
140
160
0
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
0.82
0.80
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


60

0.78

180

0.78

Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.80

50

40
30
20
1.00

10
0
-10
-20

10
1.00

20

30

50

40

60

70

80

90

100

110

-30
-40
-50

0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82 0.80
Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ10P

gas pipe
25.4*

liquid pipe
12.7

* If not available on site, do not increase. If not increased, no correction factor should be applied to the equivalent length (see note 6).
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ10P

gas pipe
22.2

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
9.5

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.87
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.90

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

15

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ12,14,24,36P
Correction ratio for cooling capacity

60
0.94
0.92
0.90
0.88
0.86
50
0.96
40
30
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
40
60
80
20
100
120
140
160
0
-10
1.00
-20
-30
0.98
-40
0.96
0.94 0.92
0.90
0.88
0.86
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


60

0.84

180

0.84

Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

50
40
30
20
1.00

10
0
-10
-20

10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

-30
-40
-50

Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ12-14P
RXYQ24P
RXYQ36P

gas pipe
28.6
34.9
41.3

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ12-14P
RXYQ24P
RXYQ36P

gas pipe
28.6
34.9
41.3

liquid pipe
12.7
15.9
19.1

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
15.9
19.1
22.2

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.89
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 1.0

16

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ16P
60
0.80 0.79
0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
50
0.94
40
0.96
30
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
40
60
80
20
100
120
140
160
180
0
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
0.82
0.80 0.79
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


60
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93

50

40
30
20
1.00

10
0
-10

-20

10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

-30
-40
-50

Equivalent piping length (m)

0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ16P

gas pipe
31.8*

liquid pipe
15.9

* If not available on site, do not increase. If not increased, no correction factor should be applied to the equivalent length (see note 6).
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ16P

gas pipe
28.6

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
12.7

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.88
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.99

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

17

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ18,26,30,38,44P

60
0.80 0.79
0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
50
0.94
40
0.96
30
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
40
60
80
20
100
120
140
160
180
0
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
0.82
0.80 0.79
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


60
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

50
40
30
20
1.00

10
0
-10

-20

10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

-30
-40
-50

Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ18P
RXYQ26-30P
RXYQ38-44P

gas pipe
31.8*
38.1*
41.3

liquid pipe
19.1
22.2
22.2

* If not available on site, do not increase. If not increased, no correction factor should be applied to the equivalent length (see note 6).
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ18P
RXYQ26-30P
RXYQ38-44P

gas pipe
28.6
34.9
41.3

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
15.9
19.1
19.1

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.83
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 1.0

18

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ20,32,34P
60
0.80
0.78
50
0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
40
0.94
30
0.96
20
0.98
10 1.00
0
40 60
80
20
100
120 140 160 180
0
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
0.78
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


60
Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

50

40
30
20
1.00

10
0
-10

-20

10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

-30
-40
-50

Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ20P
RXYQ32-34P

gas pipe
31.8*
38.1*

liquid pipe
19.1
22.2

* If not available on site, do not increase. If not increased, no correction factor should be applied to the equivalent length (see note 6).
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ20P
RXYQ32-34P

gas pipe
28.6
34.9

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
15.9
19.1

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.88
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 1.0

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

19

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ22P

60
0.80
0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
50
0.94
40
0.96
30
0.98
20 1.00
10
0 0.70
20
40
60
80 100
120 140
160
0
-10
-20
1.00
-30
0.98
-40
0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
-50
Equivalent piping length

0.78

180

Correction ratio for heating capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50

1.00
10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ22P

gas pipe
31.8*

liquid pipe
19.1

* If not available on site, do not increase. If not increased, no correction factor should be applied to the equivalent length (see note 6).
5

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ22P

gas pipe
28.6

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
15.9

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.88
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 1.0

20

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ46P

60
0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
0.78
50
0.92
40
0.94
30
0.96
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
40 60
80
100 120 140
160 180
0
20
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.78
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50

0.99 0.97 0.95

2
1.00
10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

Equivalent piping length (m)

80

90

100

110

0.99 0.97 0.95

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ46P

gas pipe
41.3

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ46P

gas pipe
41.3

liquid pipe
19.1

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
22.2

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.83
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 1.0

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

21

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ48P

60
0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
0.78
50
0.92
40
0.94
30
0.96
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
40 60
80
100
120
140
160 180
0
20
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.78
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50

0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89

1.00
10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

Equivalent piping length (m)

80

90

100

110

0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ48P

gas pipe
41.3

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ48P

gas pipe
41.3

liquid pipe
19.1

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
22.2

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.83
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.97

22

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ50P

60
0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
0.78
50
0.92
40
0.94
30
0.96
0.98
20
10 1.00
0 0.70
40 60
80
100
120
140
160 180
0
20
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.78
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50

0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.85

2
1.00
10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

0.99 0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.85


Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ50P

gas pipe
41.3

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ50P

gas pipe
41.3

liquid pipe
19.1

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
22.2

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.83
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.92

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

23

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ52P

60
0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
0.78
0.92
50
40
0.94
0.96
30
20 0.98
1.00
10
0 0.70
40 60
80
100
120
140
160 180
0
20
-10
1.00
-20
0.98
-30
0.96
-40
0.78
0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82
0.80
-50
Equivalent piping length

Correction ratio for heating capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50

0.99

0.98 0.00 0.04 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.02 0.00

1.00
10
1.00

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 110

0.99 0.980.00 0.04 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.02 0.00
Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ52P

gas pipe
41.3

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ52P

gas pipe
41.3

liquid pipe
19.1

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
22.2

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.83
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.88

24

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-3

VRVIII heat pump

RXYQ54P

60
0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84
50
0.94
40
0.96
30
0.98
20
10 1.00
0
40 60
80
100
20
-100
1.00
-20
0.98
-30

0.82

120

0.80

0.78

140

160

180

0.96

-40
-50

0.94 0.92 0.90 0.88 0.86 0.84 0.82


Equivalent piping length

0.80

0.78

Correction ratio for heating capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

Correction ratio for cooling capacity


Height difference between outdoor and farest indoor (m)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50

1.00

10

20

0.99

0.95

40

30

1.00

0.97

0.93 0.91 0.89 0.89 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75

2
50

60

70

80

90

100

110

0.99

0.97 0.95 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.89 0.85 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75
Equivalent piping length (m)

3TW27232-6
NOTES

These figures illustrate the correction ratio for piping length in capacity for a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions, there is only a minor deviation from the capacity correction ratio, shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, constant evaporating pressure control when cooling and constant condensing pressure control when heating is carried out.

Method of calculating the capacity of the outdoor units:


The maximum capacity of the system will be either the total capacity of the indoor units or the maximum capacity of the outdoor units as mentioned
below, whichever is smaller.

Condition: Indoor connection ratio does not exceed 100%


Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor units from capacity table at 100% connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor
Condition: Indoor connection ratio exceeds 100%
Maximum capacity of outdoor units = capacity of outdoor from capacity table at installed connection ratio
x correction ratio of piping to farest indoor

When the overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, main gas and liquid pipe diameters must be increased..
For new diameters see below.
Model
RXYQ54P

gas pipe
41.3

When the pipe length after the first refrigerant branch kit is more than 40m, pipe size between first and final branch kit must be increased (refer also
to installation manual).
Diameter of main pipes (standard size)
Model
RXYQ54P

gas pipe
41.3

liquid pipe
19.1

Equivalent length used in the above figures is based upon the following equivalent length.
Equivalent piping length = Equivalent length of main pipe x Correction factor +
Equivalent length of branch pipes x Correction factor
Choose a correction factor from the following table.
When cooling capacity is calculated: gas pipe size
When heating capacity is calculated: liquid pipe size.

Cooling (gas pipe)


Heating (liquid pipe)
7

liquid pipe
22.2

Correction factor
Standard size
Size increase
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5

Example
Main gas pipe size increase
Main liquid pipe size increase
80 m

Branch gas pipe size increase


Branch liquid pipe size increase
40 m

In the above case


(Cooling) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 1.0 + 40m x 1.0 = 120m
(Heating) Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m x 1.0 = 80m
The rate of change in:
cooling capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.83
heating capacity when height difference = 0 is thus approximately 0.83

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

25

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-4

VRVII heat recovery

REYQ8,22M

Rate of change in cooling capacity

Rate of change in heating capacity

3D042141
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change in capacity of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is
carried out.

Method of calculating cooling / heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
When piping length differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of each unit during simultaneous operation is:
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity of each unit x capacity rate of change for each piping length

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main gas pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be increased.
Model

Liquid

REYQ8M

12.7

REYQ22M

19.1

When the main sections of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
(Heating only)
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Size increase

Outdoor unit

Branch

In the above case (Heating)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 1.0
6

In the combination which does not include cooling only indoor unit, calculate the equivalent length pipe by the following when you calculate
cooling capacity.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

Size increase

Branch BS unit

In the above case (Cooling)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.86

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in superior position
L

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model

26

liquid

REYQ8M

9.5

REYQ22M

15.9

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-4

VRVII heat recovery

REYQ10M

Rate of change in cooling capacity

Rate of change in heating capacity

3D042142
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change in capacity of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is
carried out.

Method of calculating cooling / heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
When piping length differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of each unit during simultaneous operation is:
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity of each unit x capacity rate of change for each piping length

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main gas and liquid pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be
increased.
Model

liquid

REYQ10M
5

12.7

When the main sections of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
(Heating only)
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Size increase

Outdoor unit

Branch

In the above case (Heating)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.91
6

In the combination which does not include cooling only indoor unit, calculate the equivalent length pipe by the following when you calculate
cooling capacity.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

Size increase

Branch BS unit

In the above case (Cooling)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.88

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in superior position
L

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model
REYQ10M

liquid
9.5

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

27

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-4

VRVII heat recovery

REYQ12,14,24,36M

Rate of change in cooling capacity

Rate of change in heating capacity

3D042143
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change in capacity of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is
carried out.

Method of calculating cooling / heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
When piping length differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of each unit during simultaneous operation is:
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity of each unit x capacity rate of change for each piping length

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main gas and liquid pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be
increased.
Model
REYQ12,14M
REYQ24M
REYQ36M

liquid
15.9
19.1
22.2

When the main sections of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
(Heating only)
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Size increase

Outdoor unit

Branch

In the above case (Heating)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 1.0
6

In the combination which does not include cooling only indoor unit, calculate the equivalent length pipe by the following when you calculate cooling
capacity.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

Size increase

Branch BS unit

In the above case (Cooling)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.92

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in superior position
L

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model
REYQ12,14M
REYQ24M
REYQ36M

28

liquid
12.7
15.9
19.1

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-4

VRVII heat recovery

REYQ16M

Rate of change in cooling capacity

Rate of change in heating capacity

3D042144
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change in capacity of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is
carried out.

Method of calculating cooling / heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
When piping length differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of each unit during simultaneous operation is:
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity of each unit x capacity rate of change for each piping length

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main liquid pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be increased.
Model

liquid

REYQ16M
5

15.9

When the main sections of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
(Heating only)
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Size increase

Outdoor unit

Branch

In the above case (Heating)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 1.0
6

In the combination which does not include cooling only indoor unit, calculate the equivalent length pipe by the following when you calculate
cooling capacity.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

Size increase

Branch BS unit

In the above case (Cooling)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.88

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in superior position
L

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model
REYQ16M

liquid
12.7

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

29

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-4

VRVII heat recovery

REYQ18,26,28,30,38,40,42,44M

Rate of change in cooling capacity

Rate of change in heating capacity

3D042145
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change in capacity of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is
carried out.

Method of calculating cooling / heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
When piping length differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of each unit during simultaneous operation is:
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity of each unit x capacity rate of change for each piping length

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main gas and liquid pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be
increased.
Model
REYQ18M
REYQ26,28,30,38,40,42,44M

liquid
19.1
22.2

When the main sections of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
(Heating only)
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

Size increase

Branch

In the above case (Heating)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 1.0
6

In the combination which does not include cooling only indoor unit, calculate the equivalent length pipe by the following when you calculate
cooling capacity.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

Size increase

Branch BS unit

In the above case (Cooling)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.88

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in superior position
L

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model
REYQ18M
REYQ26,28,30,38,40,42,44M

30

liquid
15.9
19.1

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-4

VRVII heat recovery

REYQ20,32,34,46M

Rate of change in cooling capacity

Rate of change in heating capacity

3D042146
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change in capacity of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is
carried out.

Method of calculating cooling / heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
When piping length differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of each unit during simultaneous operation is:
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity of each unit x capacity rate of change for each piping length

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main gas and liquid pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be
increased .
Model

liquid

REYQ20M

19.1

REYQ32,34,46M

22.2

When the main sections of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
(Heating only)
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Size increase

Outdoor unit

Branch

In the above case (Heating)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 1.0
6

In the combination which does not include cooling only indoor unit, calculate the equivalent length pipe by the following when you calculate
cooling capacity.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

Size increase

Branch BS unit

In the above case (Cooling)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.87

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in superior position
L

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model

liquid

REYQ20M

15.9

REYQ32,34,46M

19.1

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

31

Air-cooled selection procedure

Capacity correction ratio

2-4

VRVII heat recovery

REYQ48M

Rate of change in cooling capacity

Rate of change in heating capacity

3D042147
NOTES

These figures illustrate the rate of change in capacity of a standard indoor unit system at maximum load (with the thermostat set to
maximum) under standard conditions.
Moreover, under partial load conditions there is only a minor deviation from the rate of change in capacity shown in the above figures.

With this outdoor unit, evaporating pressure constant control when cooling, and condensing pressure constant control when heating is
carried out.

Method of calculating cooling / heating capacity (max. capacity for combination with standard indoor unit)
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity obtained from performance characteristics table x each capacity rate of change
When piping length differs depending on the indoor unit, maximum capacity of each unit during simultaneous operation is:
cooling / heating capacity = cooling / heating capacity of each unit x capacity rate of change for each piping length

When overall equivalent pipe length is 90m or more, the diameter of the main gas and liquid pipes (outdoor unit-branch sections) must be
increased except for the gas pipe of REYQ46M7W1B.
Model

liquid

REYQ48M
5

22.2

When the main sections of the interunit gas pipe diameters are increased the overall equivalent length should be calculated as follows.
(Heating only)
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Size increase

Outdoor unit

Branch

In the above case (Heating)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.97
6

In the combination which does not include cooling only indoor unit, calculate the equivalent length pipe by the following when you calculate
cooling capacity.
Overall equivalent length = Equivalent length to main pipe x 0.5 + Equivalent length after branching
Example
Equivalent length
80 m

Equivalent length
40 m
Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

Size increase

Branch BS unit

In the above case (Cooling)


Overall equivalent length = 80m x 0.5 + 40m = 80m
The correction factor in capacity when Hp = 0m is thus approximately 0.87

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

Hp : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in inferior position
HM : Level difference (m) between indoor and outdoor units with indoor unit in superior position
L

: Equivalent pipe length (m)

: Capacity correction factor


Model
REYQ48M

32

liquid
19.1

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

3
2

Integrated heating capacity coefficient


The tables do not take account of the reduction in capacity when frost has accumulated or while the defrosting operation is in progress.
The capacity values which take these factors into account, in other words the integrated heating capacity values, can be calculated as follows:
Formula: Integrated heating capacity = A
Value given in table of capacity characteristics = B
Integrating correction factor for frost accumulation (kW) = C
A=BxC

Correction factor for finding integrated heating capacity

Inlet port temperature of heat exchanger (C/RH


85%)
Integrating correction factor for frost
accumulation

-7

-5

-3

0.96

0.93

0.87

0.81

0.83

0.89

1.0

Defrosting operation

Heating capacity

Defrosting operation

NOTE
Time

1 cycle

The figure shows that the integrated


heating capacity expresses the
integrated heating capacity for a single
cycle (from defrost operation to defrost
operation) in terms of time.

Please note that when there is an accumulation of snow against the outside surface of the outdoor unit heat exchanger, there will always be a
temporary reduction in capacity although this will, of course, vary in degree in accordance with a number of other factors such as the outdoor
temperature (CDB), relative humidity (RH) and the amount of frosting which occurs.

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

33

Air-cooled selection procedure

Refnet pipe systems


Discharge gas side junction

Suction gas side junction

451.5

547.4

ID 19.10
ID 19.10

ID 38.10

ID 12.70

ID 19.10

90

ID 44.50

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 12.70

ID 22.20

ID 19.10
ID 9.52

ID 6.35

ID 9.52

ID 6.35

ID 19.10

90

90

ID 15.90
ID 9.52

ID 25.40

ID 31.80
465.4
421.5

ID 6.35

ID 9.52

90

ID 38.10
ID 22.20

ID 15.90

ID 15.90
461.5

ID 9.52

ID 22.20

386.8

526.5

ID 9.52

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

90

ID 15.90

ID 15.90

ID 25.40

ID 31.80

ID 28.60

ID 6.35
ID 9.52

ID 12.70

ID 9.52

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 6.35

ID 12.70

90

ID 25.40

ID 19.10

90

ID 9.52

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

90

381

ID 12.70

ID 25.40

ID 38.10

381

ID 12.70

ID 19.10

ID 31.80
ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 25.40
699.5

465.4
421.5

ID 15.90
ID 19.10

ID 31.80

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 25.40

ID 31.80

90

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 28.60

ID 12.70

90

ID 15.90

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 19.10

465.4
421.5

547.4
ID 15.90

ID 12.70

ID 19.10

90

ID 28.60

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

ID 38.10

ID 6.35
ID 9.52

ID 15.90
ID 19.10

526.5

90

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

ID 31.80

ID 19.10

ID 31.80

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

ID 31.80

ID 28.60

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

386.8

ID 6.35

ID 9.52

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 19.10

381

ID 19.10

ID 38.10
ID 38.10
ID 44.50

ID 12.70

ID 9.52

ID 6.35

ID 9.52

ID 6.35

ID 15.90

ID 15.90

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

90

ID 12.70

ID 6.35
ID 9.52

ID 25.40

ID 19.10

ID 22.20

ID 15.90

465.4
421.5

ID 12.70

ID 31.80

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 22.20

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 31.80

ID 25.40

ID 19.10

ID 15.90

ID 28.60

ID 31.80

ID 28.60

ID 38.10
ID 19.10

ID 12.70

ID 9.52

ID 15.90

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

547.4

ID 25.40

ID 12.70

ID 25.40

ID 28.60

ID 9.52

526.5

ID 19.10

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

ID 12.70

90

ID 15.90

ID 12.70

ID 15.90
526.5

461.5
ID 19.10

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 22.20

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

90

ID 6.35

ID 9.52

ID 12.70

ID 12.70

90

ID 19.10
ID 19.10

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 25.40

90

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

461.5

90

ID 15.90

90

ID 9.52
ID 9.52

ID 15.90
ID 19.10

ID 15.90

451.5

386.8

ID 12.70

ID 6.35
ID 9.52

ID 12.70

381

ID 12.70

ID 19.10

ID 19.10

ID 22.20

90

ID 15.90

ID 12.70

90

90

ID 9.52

ID 25.40

ID 31.80
465.4
421.5

ID 9.52
ID 15.90

ID 12.70

ID 25.40

ID 31.80

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

90

ID 12.70

90

ID 22.20

ID 15.90

ID 15.90

ID 25.40
699.5

526.5

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

ID 31.80
ID 38.10

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 19.10

465.4
421.5

ID 15.90
ID 19.10

ID 28.60

ID 28.60

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 19.10
547.4

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

ID 12.70

ID 28.60

90

ID 15.90

ID 31.80

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

451.5

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 22.20

ID 25.40

90

90

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 25.40

ID 12.70

90

ID 15.90

ID 19.10
ID 15.90

ID 19.10

526.5

90

ID 9.52

ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 15.90

ID 25.40
465.4
421.5

386.8

ID 12.70

ID 31.80

ID 12.70

ID 15.90

90

ID 22.20

90

ID 31.80
ID 15.90
ID 19.10

90

KHRQ23M75T8 KHRQ23M64T8 KHRQ23M29T8 KHRQ23M20T8 KHRP23M75T8 KHRP23M64T8 KHRP23M33T8 KHRQ22M75T8 KHRQ22M64T8 KHRQ22M29T9 KHRQ22M20TA8 KHRP22M75T8 KHRP22M64T8

Liquid side junction

90

ID 31.80
ID 25.40

ID 15.90
ID 19.10

Closed pipes
OD 6.35
60

OD 9.52

OD 15.90

80

OD 12.70

60

80

OD 19.10

80

4TW25799-4A

34

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Air-cooled selection procedure

Refnet pipe systems

ID 15.90

ID 22.20

ID 15.90
ID 31.80

500

165

ID 19.10

177
ID 19.10

520

ID 19.10

ID 12.70 (3x)
ID 15.90 (3x)

ID 25.40
ID 28.60

ID 31.80

175

7 x 80 = 560
ID 19.10 (6x)
ID 15.90 (6x)

165
ID 12.70 (2x)

775

ID 38.10

ID 12.70 (2x)
ID 15.90 (2x)

279

ID 6.32 (3x)

339
399

ID 19.10
ID 25.40

129

ID 9.52 (3x)

279

ID 6.32 (3x)

339
399

ID 12.70

177

ID 15.90

137

ID 15.90
2 x 80 = 160
370

150

ID 12.70 (2x)
ID 15.90 (2x)

ID 12.70

ID 19.10 (2x)
ID 28.60

ID 19.10
ID 25.40

150

ID 12.70

ID 15.90
2 x 80 = 160
370
ID 9.52 (3x)

279

ID 6.32 (3x)

339
399

ID 12.70 (3x)

ID 19.10
ID 15.90
ID 12.70

ID 9.52 (3x)

126

ID 15.90

137

ID 12.70

ID 19.10 (2x)
ID 28.60

129

ID 9.52 (3x)

177

ID 15.90

ID 15.90 (2x)

ID 31.80

ID 12.70

ID 9.52

2 x 60 = 120

5 x 80 = 400
720

150

2 x 60 = 120

5 x 80 = 400
720

150

ID 12.70 (2x)
86
128

177
ID 12.70 (3x)
ID 15.90 (3x)

86
128

7 x 60 = 420
ID 9.52 (8x)

50

ID 12.70 (3x)
ID 15.90 (3x)

ID 25.40
ID 28.60

ID 31.80

7 x 60 = 420
620

150
ID 19.10 (3x)

76

620
ID 12.70 (3x)
ID 15.90 (3x)

ID 9.52 (2x)

ID 12.70 (3x)
ID 15.90 (3x)
ID 25.40
ID 22.20

ID 19.10

500

ID 22.20
ID 19.10 (3x)

95

ID 15.90

60

93

ID 15.90

ID 15.90

ID 12.70 (3x)

138

179

7 x 60 = 420
ID 6.35 (6x)
ID 6.35 (2x)
ID 9.52 (6x)

85
127

40

ID 9.52 (3x)

ID 12.70 (5x)

ID 19.10

7 x 60 = 420
620

150

ID 12.70 (2x)
ID 15.90 (2x)

ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 9.52 (3x)
79
76

95

ID 9.52 (2x)

ID 12.70 (3x)
ID 15.90 (3x)
ID 25.40
ID 22.20

ID 19.10

500

ID 12.70

85
127

179
ID 15.90

60

93

ID 15.90

7 x 60 = 420

150

ID 12.70 (3x)

ID 9.52 (3x)

ID 15.90 (2x)

775

ID 38.10
ID 9.52 (3x)

7 x 60 = 420
ID 6.35 (6x)
ID 6.35 (2x)
ID 9.52 (6x)

40

79
76

7 x 80 = 560
ID 15.90 (6x)
ID 19.10 (6x)

ID 31.80

138

60

520

ID 19.10

2 x 60 = 120

5 x 80 = 400
720

150

7 x 60 = 420
ID 9.52 (8x)

50

76

ID 12.70 (2x)

85
127

60

93

ID 15.90

ID 12.70 (3x)
ID 15.90 (3x)

ID 25.40
ID 28.60

86
128

177

7 x 60 = 420
ID 6.35 (6x)
ID 6.35 (2x)
ID 9.52 (6x)

620
ID 12.70 (3x)
ID 15.90 (3x)

ID 19.10 (3x)
40

ID 12.70 (5x)

ID 19.10

500

79
76

ID 12.70 (2x)
ID 15.90 (2x)

85
127

60

93

ID 15.90

137

KHRQ250H8

7 x 60 = 420
ID 12.70
ID 15.90

ID 19.10

ID 15.90

ID 9.52

KHRP127HB8

Suction gas side header

7 x 60 = 420
ID 6.35 (6x)
ID 6.35 (2x)
ID 9.52 (6x)
175

40

ID 9.52

KHRQ127H8

Discharge gas side header


150

79
76

60

KHRQ23M75H8 KHRQ23M64H8 KHRQ23M29H8 KHRQ22M75H8 KHRQ22M64H8 KHRQ22M29H8

Liquid side header

150

2 x 80 = 160
370

OD 15.90

ID 12.70

ID 9.52

ID 22.20

OD 19.10

130

ID 28.60

130

ID 31.80

150

150
ID 6.35

50

ID 15.90

OD 19.10

80

ID 12.70

OD 25.4

ID 19.10

88
ID 19.10

OD 15.90

ID 6.35

95

60
ID 12.70

ID 9.52

OD 12.70

ID 9.52

OD 12.70

OD 15.90

ID 38.10

OD 31.80

ID 28.60

OD 25.40

100
OD 9.52

ID 25.40

ID 22.20

OD 19.10

90

OD 25.40

Reducers - Expanders

ID 15.90

ID 12.70

144
ID 41.28

ID 34.95

OD 31.80

ID 41.28
OD 38.10

80

OD 12.70

ID 12.70

OD 9.52

ID 15.90

60

100
ID 9.52

60

ID 28.60

OD 22.20

60
OD 6.35

120

150
ID 12.70

OD 9.52

60

ID 19.10

OD 12.70

100

4TW25799-4A

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35

36

BHFQ22P1007

ID 28.6
ID 31.8

ID 28.6
ID 25.4
ID 22.2
ID 19.1

ID 25.4

ID 28.6
ID 31.8

ID 25.4

ID 28.6
ID 25.4

ID 22.2
ID 19.1

ID 15.9
ID 19.1

ID 19.1
ID 22.2

ID 15.9
ID 19.1
ID 22.2

ID 12.7
ID 9.5

ID 15.9

ID 15.9
ID 19.1

ID 15.9

ID 12.7
ID 9.5

ID 15.9

OD 25.4

ID 28.6

ID 25.4

ID 22.2

ID 19.1

OD 25.4

ID 28.6

ID 25.4

ID 22.2

ID 19.1

(2x)

OD 31.8

ID 38.1

OD 25.4

ID 28.6

ID 22.2
ID 25.4

ID 19.1

OD 31.8

ID 31.8

ID 28.6

OD 25.4

ID 28.6

ID 22.2
ID 25.4

ID 19.1

OD 19.1

OD 25.4

ID 28.6

OD 31.8

OD 38.1

ID 41.3

OD 31.8

OD 38.1

ID 41.3

for gas pipe

(2x)

OD 28.6

ID 25.4

ID 22.2

OD 28.6

ID 31.8

Reducers

(2x)

OD 38.1

ID 41.3

OD 31.8

ID 34.9

OD 31.8

ID 34.9

OD 15.9

(2x)

ID 12.7

ID 9.5

OD 15.9

ID 12.7

ID 9.5

OD 15.9

ID 12.7

ID 9.5

OD 12.7

ID 15.9

ID 19.1

(2x)

OD 15.9

ID 12.7

ID 9.5

for liquid pipe

OD 19.1

ID 15.9

OD 12.7

ID 15.9

OD 12.7

ID 15.9

(2x)

(2x)

Insulation tube
for gas pipe for liquid pipe

ID 25.4

Liquid-side junction

ID 38.1
ID 31.8

ID 31.8
ID 28.6

Gas-side junction

Air-cooled selection procedure

Refnet pipe systems

BHFQ22P1517

4TW27239-1

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

BHFQ23M907

ID 28.60
ID 25.40

ID 19.10
ID 22.20

ID 31.80
ID 28.60

ID 25.40

ID 28.60
ID 25.40

ID 19.10
ID 22.20

ID 31.80

ID 31.80

ID 28.60

ID 25.40

ID 31.80

ID 31.80

ID 28.60

ID 25.40

ID 25.40

ID 22.20
ID 25.40
ID 28.60

ID 31.80
ID 28.60

ID 25.40

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

ID 19.10
ID 22.20

ID 22.20
ID 25.40
ID 28.60

ID 22.20
ID 19.10
ID 15.90

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

Discharge gas side junction

ID 19.10
ID 15.90

ID 15.90

ID 19.10
ID 15.90

ID 15.90

ID 38.10

ID 34.95

ID 19.10
ID 22.20

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

OD 31.80

OD 31.80

ID 25.40 OD 25.40
ID 28.60

Liquid side junction

OD 31.80

ID 25.40
ID 28.60

OD 25.40

ID 41.28

ID 34.95

OD 38.10

OD 31.80

ID 19.10 ID 25.40 OD 25.40


ID 22.20
ID 28.60

ID 34.95

ID 19.10
ID 22.20

For suction gas pipe

ID 22.20
ID 19.10

ID 15.90
ID 19.10
ID 22.20

ID 19.10
ID 15.90

ID 15.90
ID 19.10
ID 22.20

ID 22.20
ID 19.10

OD 25.40

ID 22.20
ID 19.10
ID 15.90

OD 25.40

For discharge gas pipe

Reducers / Expanders

OD 15.90

Joint for oil


pipe

2TW25799-2A

OD 15.90

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

ID 9.52
ID 12.70

For liquid pipe

BHFQ23M1357

Suction gas side junction

Air-cooled selection procedure

Refnet pipe systems

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

37

Air-cooled selection procedure

Example of Refnet piping layouts

Type of fitting

Sample systems

Outdoor unit

Outdoor unit

REFNET joint

REFNET joint

Outdoor unit
Simultaneous
control of
cooling/heating

Outdoor unit

REFNET joint

REFNET joint

Indoor unit
Distribution by REFNET joints

Indoor unit

Cooling only

Indoor unit

Indoor unit

Cooling only

Cooling only

Simultaneous
control of
cooling/heating

Cooling only

Cooling only

Outdoor unit

Outdoor unit

Distribution by REFNET header

REFNET header (8 branch fitting)

Indoor unit

Simultaneous
control of
cooling/heating

REFNET header (8 branch fitting)

Can be added

Cooling only
Can be added

Indoor unit

REFNET header (8 branch fitting)

Can be added

Cooling
only

Indoor unit

Distribution by REFNET joints and headers

Outdoor unit

Outdoor unit

REFNET joint

Simultaneous control of cooling/heating

Indoor unit

REFNET header (8 branch fitting)


Can be added

Simultaneous control of cooling/heating

38

Indoor unit

REFNET header (8 branch fitting)

Can be added

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Cooling only

a
A

refnet header

m
5

H1
p

k
3

e
D

c
B

Actual pipe length

Between outdoor and


indoor units

k
7

c
1

e
2

H1
H2

c
1

e
3

f
4

[Example] unit 8: a+b+c+d+e+f+g+p150 m

[Example] unit 6: a+b+h150 m, unit 8: a+i+k150 m

[Example] unit 8: a+i150 m

Equivalent pipe length between outdoor and indoor units 175 m (Assume equivalent pipe length of refnet joint to be 0.5 m and of the refnet header to be 1.0 m. (for calculation purposes))

Total extension
length

Total piping length from outdoor unit to all indoor units between 10 m and 300 m

Difference in
height

Difference in height between outdoor and indoor units (H1)50 m (40 m if outdoor unit is located in a lower position).

Actual pipe length

Refrigerant branch kit selection

Difference in height between adjacent indoor units (H2)15 m


Pipe length from rst refrigerant branch kit (either refnet joint or refnet header) to indoor unit 40 m
[Example] unit 8: b+c+d+e+f+g+p40 m

[Example] unit 6: b+h40 m, unit 8: i+k40 m

Use the following refnet joint

[Example] unit 8: i40 m

Use the following refnet header

Outdoor unit capacity type


RXYSQ4~6

Refrigerant branch kits can only be used with R410A.

h
7 H2

Pipe length between outdoor and indoor units 150 m

Equivalent length

Between indoor and indoor Difference in


units
height

Allowable length after the branch

Refrigerant branch kit name


KHRQ22M20T

Pipe size selection


A. Piping between outdoor unit and refrigerant branch kit
Match to the size of the connection piping on the outdoor unit.
Caution on selecting connection pipes
If the overall equivalent piping length is 90 m, be sure to
Outdoor unit connection piping size
enlarge the pipe diameter of the gas-side main piping. If the
recommended pipe size is not available, stick to the original
Piping size (outer diameter x minimum
pipe diameter (which may result in a small capacity decrease).
thickness)
Outdoor unit
[Gas side]
Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
capacity
type
RXYSQ4+5: 15.919.1
RXYSQ6: 19.122.2
RXYSQ4+5
15.9x1.0
(19.1x1.0)
9.5x0.8
RXYSQ6
19.1x1.0
(22.2x1.0)
1
2

Outdoor unit capacity type


RXYSQ4~6

Refrigerant branch kit name


KHRQ22M29H
C. Piping between refrigerant branch kit and indoor unit

B. Piping between refrigerant branch kits


Use the pipe size from the following table.

Piping size (outer diameter x minimum thickness)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
15.9x1.0
9.5x0.8

Pipe size for direct connection to indoor unit must be the same as the
connection size of indoor unit.

Indoor capacity
index
20+25+32+40+50
63+80+100+125

Piping size
(outer diameter x minimum thickness)
Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
6.4x0.8
12.7x0.8
9.5x0.8
15.9x1.0

Main pipe (enlarge)

First refrigerant branch kit

Indoor unit

How to calculate the additional refrigerant to be charged


Additional refrigerant to be charged R (kg)
R should be rounded off in units of 0.1 kg

R=

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 9.5

x0.054+

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 6.4

Example for refrigerant branch using refnet joint and refnet header
x0.022

a: 9.5x30 m
b: 9.5x10 m
c: 9.5x10 m

d: 9.5x13 m
e: 6.4x10 m
f: 6.4x10 m

g: 6.4x10 m
h: 6.4x20 m
i: 9.5x10 m

j: 6.4x10 m
k: 6.4x9 m

R=[73 x 0.054] + [69 x 0.022] = 5.46 5.5 kg

Air-cooled selection procedure

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Allowable
height

Between outdoor and


indoor units

b
H1

7 H2

Maximum
allowable
length

refnet joint

Refrigerant pipe selection

indoor unit

Branch with refnet header

Branch with refnet joint and refnet header

VRVIII-S

Branch with refnet joint

6-1

Example of connection
(Connection of 8 indoor units Heat pump system)

39

40
C

i
1

e
D

l
4

f
E

7
c

d
1

k
3

c
1

d
2

e
3

f
5

H3
a

H1

k
7

7 H2

c
8

d
1

e
2

f
3

H1

m
5

H1
G

l
4

h
7 H2

e
D

j
2

H1
H2

H2

c
1

d
2

e
3

f
4

h
7 H2
8

outdoor multi connection piping kit


Install the joint part ( part in the gure) of the outdoor unit multi connection piping kit
horizontally with attention to the installation restrictions described in "connecting the
refrigerant piping".
(*) If the system capacity is RXYQ20 or more, re-read to the rst outdoor branch as
seen from the indoor unit.
Actual pipe length
Between outdoor and indoor units

[Example] unit 6: a+b+h120 m, unit 8: a+i+k165 m

Equivalent pipe length between outdoor(*) and indoor units 190 m (Assume equivalent pipe length of refnet joint to be 0.5 m and of the refnet header to be 1.0 m. (for
calculation purposes))

Total extension
length

Total piping length from outdoor unit* to all indoor units 1000 m

Between outdoor branch and outdoor unit (Only for


RXYQ20 or more)

Actual pipe length

Piping length from outdoor branch to outdoor unit 10 m. Approximate length: max. 13 m

Between outdoor and indoor units

Difference in
height

Difference in height between outdoor and indoor units (H1)50 m (40 m if outdoor unit is located in a lower
position).

Between indoor and indoor units

Difference in
height

Difference in height between adjacent indoor units (H2)15 m

Between outdoor and outdoor units

Difference in
height

Difference in height between outdoor unit (main) and outdoor unit (sub) (H3)5 m

Allowable length after the branch


Refrigerant branch kit selection
Refrigerant branch kits can only be used with R410A.

[Example] unit 8: a+i165 m

Equivalent length

Maximum allowable length

Allowable height

Pipe length between outdoor(*) and indoor units 165 m


[Example] unit 8: a+b+c+d+e+f+g+p165 m

Actual pipe length

r10 m (Approximate length:


max. 13 m)
s10 m (Approximate length:
max: 13 m)
t10 m (Approximate length:
max: 13 m)

Pipe length from rst refrigerant branch kit (either refnet joint or refnet header) to indoor unit 40 m (See note 1 on next page)

[Example] unit 8: b+c+d+e+f+g+p40 m

[Example] unit 6: b+h40 m, unit 8: i+k40 m

How to select the refnet joint


When using refnet joints at the rst branch counted from the outdoor unit side.
Choose from the following table in accordance with the capacity of the outdoor unit.

Outdoor unit capacity type


RX(Y)Q5
RX(Y)Q8+10
RX(Y)Q12~18 + RXYQ20+22
RXYQ24~54

[Example] unit 8: i40 m

How to select the refnet header

Refrigerant branch kit name


KHRQ22M20T
KHRQ22M29T9
KHRQ22M64T
KHRQ22M75T

Choose from the following table in accordance with the total capacity of all the indoor
units connected below the refnet header.
Note: 250 type cannot be connected below the refnet header.

Indoor capacity type (kW)


<290
290x<640
640

Refrigerant branch kit name


KHRQ22M29H (Max. 8 branch)
KHRQ22M64H (Max. 8 branch)(a)
KHRQ22M75H (Max. 8 branch)

(a) See note 2 on next page


For refnet joints other than the rst branch, select the proper branch kit model based on
the total capacity index.
How to choose an outdoor multi connection piping kit (needed if the outdoor
Indoor capacity type (kW)
<200
200x<290
290x<640
640

Example of downstream indoor units

Refrigerant branch kit name


KHRQ22M20T
KHRQ22M29T9
KHRQ22M64T
KHRQ22M75T

[Example]
in case of refnet joint C; indoor units 3+4+5+6+7+8

unit capacity type is RXYQ20 or more.)


Choose from the following table in accordance with the number of outdoor units.

Number of outdoor units


2
3

[Example]
in case of refnet joint B; indoor units 7+8,
in case of refnet header; indoor units 1+2+3+4+5+6

Branch kit name


BHFQ22P1007
BHFQ22P1517

[Example]
in case of refnet header;
indoor units 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8

Air-cooled selection procedure

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

i
1

H3

d
C

refnet header

e
2

H3

p
7 H2

a
B

H1
n

H1
G

Refrigerant pipe selection

c
B

refnet joint

Branch with refnet header

a
a
A

Outdoor units
installed in a
multiple outdoor
unit system
(RXYQ20~54)

indoor unit

Branch with refnet joint and refnet header

VRVIII

Use the outdoor unit multi connection piping kit that is sold separately as an option
(BHFQ22P1007+1517) for the multi installation of outdoor units. Selection method is
as shown in the right table.
Do not use the outdoor unit multi connection piping kit (BHFQ22M909+1359) that
are sold separately as an option of the M-type series and do not use T-joints.

Branch with refnet joint


One outdoor unit
installed
(RX(Y)Q5~18)

6-2

Example of connection
(Connection of 8 indoor units Heat pump system)

Piping size (outer diameter) (mm)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
15.9
19.1
9.5
22.2
12.7
28.6
15.9
34.9

Choose from the following table in accordance with the total capacity of
all the indoor units connected below this.
Do not let the connection piping exceed the refrigerant piping size
chosen by general system model name.

Pipe size for direct connection to indoor unit must be the same as the
connection size of indoor unit.

Piping size (outer diameter) (mm)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
12.7
6.4
15.9
19.1
9.5
22.2

Indoor capacity type


20~50
63~125
200
250

Piping size (outer diameter) (mm)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
15.9
19.1
9.5
22.2
12.7
28.6
15.9
34.9
19.1
41.3

When the equivalent pipe length between outdoor and indoor units is 90 m or more, the size of the main pipes (both gas side and liquid side) must be increased.
Depending on the length of the piping, the capacity lay drop, but even in such a case it is possible to increase the size of the main pipes.
Gas side
RX(Y)Q5
15.9
RX(Y)Q8
19.1
RX(Y)Q10
22.2
RX(Y)Q12+14
28.6
RX(Y)Q16+18 +
28.6
RXYQ20+22
RXYQ24
34.9
RXYQ26~34
34.9
RXYQ36~54
41.3
Increase is not allowed

19.1
22.2
25.4(a)

31.8(a)

38.1(a)

Liquid side
RX(Y)Q5
9.5

RX(Y)Q8+10
9.5 12.7
RX(Y)Q12~16
12.7 15.9
RX(Y)Q18 +
15.9 19.1
RXYQ20~24
RXYQ26~54
19.1 22.2
Increase is not allowed

1
2
3
4
5

Outdoor unit
Main pipes
Increase
First refrigerant branch kit
Indoor unit

(a) If not available, increase is not allowed


How to calculate the additional refrigerant to be charged
Additional refrigerant to be charged R (kg)
R should be rounded off in units of 0.1 kg
The refrigerant charge of the system must be less
than 100 kg. This means that in case the calculated
refrigerant charge is equal to or more than 95 kg you
must divide your multiple outdoor system into smaller
independent systems, each containing less than
95 kg refrigerant charge.
For factory charge, refer to the unit name plate.

Note 1

R=

x0.18+

(
(

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 22.2

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 12.7

)
)

x0.37+

x0.12+

(
(

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 19.1

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 9.5

)
)

x0.26+

x0.059+

(
(

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 15.9

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 6.4

)
)

Example for refrigerant branch using refnet joint and refnet


header for RXYQ34P7W1B
If the outdoor unit is RXYQ34P7W1B and the piping lengths are as
below
a: 19.1x30 m
b: 15.9x10 m
c: 9.5x10 m

x0.022

d: 9.5x10 m
e: 9.5x10 m
f: 9.5x10 m

g: 6.4x10 m
h: 6.4x20 m
i: 12.7x10 m

j: 6.4x10 m
k: 6.4x9 m

R = [30x0.26]+[10x0.18]+[10x0.12]+[40x0.059]+[49x0.022] = 14.238
R = 14.2 kg

Allowable length after the rst refrigerant branch kit to indoor units is 40 m or less, however it can be extended up to 90 m if all the following conditions are fullled.
Required conditions

Example drawings

It is necessary to increase the pipe size between the rst branch kit and the nal branch kit. (Reducers
must be procured on site.) However, if the pipes are of the same pipe size as the main pipe there is no
need to increase the pipe size.

indoor unit 8:
b+c+d+e+f+g+p90 m
increase the pipe size
of b, c, d, e, f, g

Increase the pipe size as follows

For calculation of total extension length, the actual length of above pipes must be doubled. (except main
pipe and the pipes that not increase the pipe size)

a+b*2+c*2+d*2+e*2+f*2+g*2
+h+i+j+k+l+m+n+p1000 m

Indoor unit to the nearest branch kit 40 m

h, i, j....... p40 m

The difference between the distance of the outdoor unit to the farthest indoor unit and the distance of the
outdoor unit to the nearest indoor unit 40 m

The farthest indoor unit 8


The nearest indoor unit 1
(a+b+c+d+e+f+g+p)(a+h)40 m

6.4 9.5
9.5 12.7
12.7 15.9

15.9 19.1
19.1 22.2

22.2 25.4*
28.6 31.8*
34.9 38.1*

* If available on the site. Otherwise it can not be increased.

Note 2

2
3

b
A

i
1

l
4

f
E

j
2

m
5

H1

7 H2

1 Outdoor unit
2 Refnet joints
(a~g)
3 Indoor units (1~8)

If the pipe size above the refnet header is 34.9 or more,


KHRQ22M75H is required.

Air-cooled selection procedure

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

19.1

41.3

E. Piping between refrigerant branch kit and indoor unit

D. Piping between refrigerant branch kits

Indoor or outdoor unit


total capacity (kW)
<150
150x<200
200x<290
290x<420
420x<640
640x<920
920

Refrigerant pipe selection

Outdoor unit
capacity type
RX(Y)Q5
RX(Y)Q8
RX(Y)Q10
RX(Y)Q12~16
RX(Y)Q18 +
RXYQ20+22
RXYQ24
RXYQ26~34
RXYQ36~54

Choose from the following table in accordance with the outdoor unit total
capacity type, connected downstream.
Outdoor unit connection piping size

VRVIII

A
D

A,B,C. Piping between outdoor unit and refrigerant branch kit

6-2

Pipe size selection


For an outdoor unit multi installation (RXYQ20~54P7W1B),
select the pipe size in accordance with the following gure.

41

42
A

refnet header
(3 pipes)
1
2
3

1
2
3
4

(2 pipes)
4

Maximum
allowable
length

Allowable
height

Between outdoor and


indoor units

p
B3

Cool/heat selection possible

1 ~ 4

7 + 8

Cooling only

5 + 6

a
A

f
i

B2

B2
f

B3
h

B4
k
j

H1

B1
c

B2
e

B3
g

B4
i

B5
k

B6
m

H2

7 H2

Cool/heat selection possible

1 ~ 6

Cool/heat selection possible

Cooling only

7 + 8

Cooling only

H3
H3
a
A

H1

H2

B5
n

H1
B4

p
B3

B1
d

7 + 8

e
D

l
B1 g

H1

H2

1 ~ 6

REFNET joint (
H3

When multiple
outdoor units
installed
(REYQ18~...)

s H1

B5
n

B4

B1
d

B2
f

B3
h

B1
c

B2
e

B3
g

B4
i

B5
k

B6
m

H1

p
B

B4
k
j

H2

7 H2
8

1 ~ 6

Cool/heat selection possible

1 ~ 4 , 7 + 8

Cool/heat selection possible

1 ~ 6

Cool/heat selection possible

7 + 8

Cooling only

5 + 6

Cooling only

7 + 8

Cooling only

Pipe length between outdoor and indoor units 150 m

Actual pipe
length

[Example] unit 8: a+b+c+d+e+s150 m

Equivalent
length

Equivalent pipe length between outdoor and indoor units 175 m (Assume equivalent pipe length of refnet joint to be 0.5 m and of the refnet header to be 1.0 m, that of BSVQ100 and BSVQ160 to be 4 m
and that of BSVQ250 to be 6 m (for calculation purposes)).

[Example] unit 6: a+b+l 150 m, unit 8: a+m+n+p150 m

[Example] unit 8: a+o150 m

Total extension
Total piping length from outdoor unit* to all indoor units 300 m
length
Between outdoor branch
and outdoor unit (Only for
REYQ18 or more)

Actual pipe
length

Piping length from outdoor branch to outdoor unit 10 m. Approximately length: max. 13 m

Between outdoor and


indoor units

Difference in
height

Difference in height between outdoor and indoor units (H1)50 m (40 m if outdoor unit is located in a lower position).

Between indoor and indoor Difference in


units
height

Difference in height between adjacent indoor units (H2)15 m

Between outdoor and


outdoor units

Difference in height between outdoor unit (main) and outdoor unit (sub) (H3)5 m

Allowable length after the branch

Difference in
height
Actual pipe
length

Refrigerant branch kit selection


Refrigerant branch kits can only be used with R-410A.

s
t

Pipe length from first refrigerant branch kit (either refnet joint or refnet header) to indoor unit 40 m

[Example] unit 8: b+c+d+e+s40 m

[Example] unit 6: b+l40 m, unit 8: m+n+p40 m

How to select the refnet joint


When using refnet joints at the first branch counted from the outdoor unit side.
Choose from the following table in accordance with the capacity of the outdoor unit.

Refrigerant branch kit name


KHRQ23M29T7
KHRQ23M64T7
KHRQ23M75T7

For refnet joints other than the first branch, select the proper branch kit model based on the total capacity
index.

Indoor capacity type


<200
200x<290
290x<640
>640

[Example] unit 8: o40 m

How to select the refnet header

Outdoor unit capacity type


REYQ8+10
REYQ12~22
REYQ24

Example of downstream indoor units

r10 m (Approximately length: max. 13 m)


s10 m (Approximately length: max: 13 m)
t10 m (Approximately length: max 13 m)

Refrigerant branch kit name


KHRQ22M20T7
KHRQ23M20T7
KHRQ22M29T7
KHRQ23M29T7
KHRQ22M64T7
KHRQ23M64T7
KHRQ23M75T7

[Example]
in case of refnet joint C; indoor units 5+6+7+8

Choose from the following table in accordance with the total capacity of all the indoor units connected below
the refnet header.
Note: 250 type cannot be connected below the refnet header.

Indoor capacity type


<200
200x<290
290x<640
>640

Refrigerant branch kit name


In case of 3 pipes
In case of 2 pipes
KHRQ23M29T7

KHRQ22M29H7

KHRQ23M64H7
KHRQ23M75H7

KHRQ22M64H7

How to choose an outdoor branch kit (needed if the outdoor unit capacity type is REYQ18 or more.)
Choose from the following table in accordance with the number of outdoor units.

Number of outdoor units


2
3

[Example]
in case of refnet joint B; indoor units 7+8,
in case of refnet header; indoor units 1+2+3+4+5+6

Branch kit name


BHFQ23M907
BHFQ23M1357
[Example]
in case of refnet header;
indoor units 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8

Air-cooled selection procedure

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

Piping from BS unit to indoor unit and piping


from refrigerant branch kit to indoor unit used
as cooling only must be composed by 2 pipes
(suction gas pipe and liquid pipe).
* If the system capacity is REYQ18 or more,
measure to the first outdoor branch as seen
from the indoor unit.

B2

Discharge gas side


Suction gas side
Liquid pipe
Gas pipe

e
D

l
B1 g

One outdoor
unit installed
(REYQ8~16)

d
C

Refrigerant pipe selection

refnet joint

BS box

Branch with refnet header

VRVII heat recovery

B1

Branch with refnet joint and refnet header

6-3

Branch with refnet joint

indoor unit

C
A

C
B

D
C

Piping size (outer diameter)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
Suction
Discharge
19.1
15.9
9.5
22.2
19.1
12.7
28.6
22.2
15.9

19.1

41.3

34.9

Pipe size when overall equivalent pipe length is 90 m or more


When overall equivalent pipe length is 90 m or more, the size of the
main liquid pipe (outdoor unit branch sections) must be increased.
(Only main liquid pipe!)

Main liquid pipe size


Outdoor
capacity type
REYQ8+10
REYQ12~16
REYQ18~24
REYQ26~48

How to calculate the additional refrigerant to be


charged
Additional refrigerant to be charged R (kg)
R should be rounded off in units of 0.1 kg
NOTE

R=

{(

Piping size (outer diameter)


Normal size
Size up
9.5
12.7
12.7
15.9
15.9
19.1
19.1
22.2

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 22.2

D. Oil-equalizing line (Only for REYQ18 or greater)


Piping size

Between two immediately adjacent refrigerant branch kits


and BS unit
Choose from the following table in accordance with the total capacity
of all the indoor units connected below this.
Do not let the connection piping exceed the refrigerant piping size
chosen by general system model name.

Indoor
capacity
index
<62.5(*)
62.5x200
200x<290
290x<420
420x<640
640x<920
920

Piping size (outer diameter)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
Suction
Discharge
6.4
12.7
9.5
15.9
12.7
9.5
22.2
19.1
12.7
28.6
15.9
34.9
28.6
19.1
41.3

6.4

Between BS unit (refrigerant branch kit) and indoor unit


Pipe size for direct connection to indoor unit must be the same as the
connection size of indoor unit.

Piping size (outer diameter)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe

Indoor
capacity index
20, 25, 32,40, 50(*)
63, 80, 100, 125
200
250

12.7

6.4

15.9
19.1
22.2

9.5

(*) The BS unit (BSVQ100MV1) port and


connection pipe are different sizes. Use the
reducing joints included with the BS unit.

(*) The BS unit (BSVQ100MV1) port and


connection pipe are different sizes. Use the
reducing joints included with the BS unit.
When two pipes are connected between two adjacent refrigerant branch
kits, select the proper gas pipe size based on data mentioned under
"suction gas pipe" column in the table above.

x0.35+

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 19.1

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 9.5

x0.25+

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 15.9

x0.054+

Total length (m) of liquid


piping size at 6.4

x0.17+

Total length (m) of


liquid
piping size at 12.7

Model

If a negative result is gotten for R from


the formula at right, no refrigerant
needs to be added nor removed.

Piping size (outer diameter)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
Suction
Discharge
19.1
15.9
9.5
22.2
19.1
12.7
28.6
22.2

x0.022

x 1.15

x0.11

Amount of refrigerant

REYQ8~16

0 kg

REYQ18~32

3 kg

REYQ34~48

6 kg

Example for refrigerant branch using refnet joint and refnet header for REYQ34
If the outdoor unit is REYQ34 and the piping lengths are as below
a: 19.1x30 m
b: 15.9x10 m
c: 9.5x10 m

d: 9.5x10 m
e: 9.5x10 m
f: 9.5x10 m

g: 6.4x10 m
h: 6.4x20 m
i: 12.7x10 m

j: 6.4x10 m
k: 6.4x9 m

R = [30x0.25]+[10x0.17]+[10x0.11]+[40x0.054]+[49x0.022]x1.156 = 9.569 R = 9.6 kg

Air-cooled selection procedure

VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

28.6

34.9

Outdoor
capacity index
REYQ18
REYQ20+22
REYQ24
REYQ26

Outdoor unit
capacity type
REYQ8
REYQ10
REYQ12
REYQ14+16

Piping size (outer diameter)


Gas pipe
Liquid pipe
Suction
Discharge
22.2
28.6
15.9
28.6
34.9
19.1

Refrigerant pipe selection

Choose from the following table in accordance with the total capacity
of all the outdoor units connected above this.

Outdoor unit connection piping size

Outdoor unit
capacity type
REYQ8
REYQ10
REYQ12
REYQ14+16
REYQ18
REYQ20+22
REYQ24
REYQ26~34
REYQ36
REYQ38~48

C. Piping between outdoor branch and outdoor unit

B. Piping between outdoor branches

Match to the size of the connection piping on the outdoor unit.

VRVII heat recovery

A. Piping between outdoor unit and refrigerant branch kit

6-3

Pipe size selection


For an outdoor unit multi installation (REYQ18~48), make
the settings in accordance with the following figure.

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Air-cooled selection procedure

Refrigerant pipe selection

6-4

Piping thickness
Piping diameter
6.4
9.5
12.7
15.9
19.1
22.2
28.6
34.9
41.3

6
:O

: annealed

1/2H

: half-hard

Material
O
O
O
O
1/2H
1/2H
1/2H
1/2H
1/2H

Minimum thickness [mm]


0.8
0.8
0.8
0.99
0.8
0.8
0.99
1.21
1.43

For half hard pipes the maximum allowed tensile stress is 61 N/mm2. For this reason the 0.2% proof strength
of the half hard pipe shall be minimum 61 N/mm2.
The bending radius is more than or equal to 3 times the diameter of the pipe.

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VRV Systems Air cooled selection procedure

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environment.

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design, development, manufacturing as well as to services
related to the product.

Daikin units comply with the European


regulations that guarantee the safety of the
product.

VRV products are not within the scope of


the Eurovent certification programme.

Daikin equipment is designed for comfort


applications. For use in other applications,
please contact your local Daikin
representative.

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