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    Life expectancy of underground wire

    Any data on expected life expectancy on underground cable? (460/3/60)
  2. ChillerGuy

    turbocor compressors

    The compressor is much better suited for water cooled duty then air cooled for efficiency and performance. Compressor will struggle with cooling on the inverter on inverted start due to low lift at start-up. Great part load performance with decent full load performance within the 60-75 ton...
  3. ChillerGuy

    Wacky controls

    Both supplies were 24vac.
  4. ChillerGuy

    Wacky controls

    Ran across an interesting problem with a JC P66 speed control for a condenser fan motor. Fan motor is 230/1/60 on a 460/3/60 unit. Used step down transformer to get 230 volts.Control requires 24 volt power supply for transducer. Used 24v of of units controls which was fed from a separate power...
  5. ChillerGuy

    Chiller/water cooler info

    Drop me an e-mail and I can send you some information on HVAC systems that would better suit your needs. hvacservice@juno.com
  6. ChillerGuy

    I wish to add Glycol to existing ch

    What kind? Propylene or ethylene?
  7. ChillerGuy

    VFD Question

    Thanks for the quick and knowledgable response!
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    Variable Speed Primary Loop

    We're adding a chiller to an existing chiller plant that is primary/secondary CHW flow. The new chiller will have variable flow to help match secondary flow better.The chiller manufacturer must tell you how low of flow you can go on the chiller you're going to use(usually 3ft./sec velocity)and...
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    VFD Question

    Is there a problem with having an electrical disconnect on the load side of a VFD? We're adding a VFD to an air handler motor. The VFD will be located inside building approxmately 35 feet away from motor. Code requires local disconnecting means at air handler which will put it on the load side...
  10. ChillerGuy

    Power spikes

    We have a customer who over the years have lost several compressor motors (35 HP) on their air cooled chillers. Teardown reports gave no real help except confirming burnt stators. Phase voltage monitors were installed about six months ago and have tripped but no motor failures. This makes us...

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