Split-System Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

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title: Split-System Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
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```datasheet
element: design-conditions
type: group
fields:
- key: cooling_outdoor_db
label: Summer outdoor design dry-bulb
type: number
unit: °F
drawing_ref: true
- key: heating_outdoor_db
label: Winter outdoor design dry-bulb
type: number
unit: °F
drawing_ref: true
- key: indoor_cooling_setpoint
label: Indoor cooling design setpoint
type: number
unit: °F
default: 75
- key: indoor_heating_setpoint
label: Indoor heating design setpoint
type: number
unit: °F
default: 70
- key: site_elevation
label: Site elevation
type: number
unit: ft
default: 0
+element: design-conditions-cooling-outdoor-db
+label: Design conditions — Summer outdoor design dry-bulb
+type: text
+unit: °F
+drawing_ref: true
```
+```datasheet
+element: design-conditions-heating-outdoor-db
+label: Design conditions — Winter outdoor design dry-bulb
+type: text
+unit: °F
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: design-conditions-indoor-cooling-setpoint
+label: Design conditions — Indoor cooling design setpoint
+type: text
+unit: °F
+default: 75
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: design-conditions-indoor-heating-setpoint
+label: Design conditions — Indoor heating design setpoint
+type: text
+unit: °F
+default: 70
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: design-conditions-site-elevation
+label: Design conditions — Site elevation
+type: text
+unit: ft
+default: 0
+```
+
## Design conditions shall be taken from the project basis-of-design and the unit schedule.
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```datasheet
element: system-type
type: enum
+type: select
label: System type
options:
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```datasheet
element: arrangement
type: enum
+type: select
label: System arrangement
options:
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```datasheet
element: rated-capacity
type: group
+element: rated-capacity-cooling-capacity
+label: Rated capacity — Net cooling capacity
+type: text
+unit: Btu/h
drawing_ref: true
fields:
- key: cooling_capacity
label: Net cooling capacity
type: number
unit: Btu/h
- key: heating_capacity
label: Net heating capacity at 47°F
type: number
unit: Btu/h
- key: heating_capacity_low
label: Net heating capacity at 17°F
type: number
unit: Btu/h
- key: airflow
label: Rated indoor airflow
type: number
unit: cfm
```
```datasheet
+element: rated-capacity-heating-capacity
+label: Rated capacity — Net heating capacity at 47°F
+type: text
+unit: Btu/h
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: rated-capacity-heating-capacity-low
+label: Rated capacity — Net heating capacity at 17°F
+type: text
+unit: Btu/h
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: rated-capacity-airflow
+label: Rated capacity — Rated indoor airflow
+type: text
+unit: cfm
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
+```datasheet
element: compressor-modulation
type: enum
+type: select
label: Compressor capacity control
options:
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```datasheet
element: outdoor-coil-protection
type: enum
+type: select
label: Outdoor coil corrosion protection
options:
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```datasheet
element: outdoor-mounting
type: enum
+type: select
label: Outdoor unit mounting
options:
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```datasheet
element: low-ambient-cooling
type: enum
+type: select
label: Low-ambient cooling control
options:
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```datasheet
element: indoor-unit-type
type: enum
+type: select
label: Indoor unit type
options:
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```datasheet
element: condensate-protection
type: enum
+type: select
label: Condensate overflow protection
options:
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```datasheet
element: efficiency-tier
type: enum
+type: select
label: Efficiency tier
options:
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```datasheet
element: rated-efficiency
type: group
+element: rated-efficiency-seer2
+label: Rated efficiency — Cooling SEER2
+type: text
+unit: Btu/Wh
drawing_ref: true
fields:
- key: seer2
label: Cooling SEER2
type: number
unit: Btu/Wh
- key: eer2
label: Cooling EER2
type: number
unit: Btu/Wh
- key: hspf2
label: Heating HSPF2
type: number
unit: Btu/Wh
```
+```datasheet
+element: rated-efficiency-eer2
+label: Rated efficiency — Cooling EER2
+type: text
+unit: Btu/Wh
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: rated-efficiency-hspf2
+label: Rated efficiency — Heating HSPF2
+type: text
+unit: Btu/Wh
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
### Equipment shall meet or exceed the scheduled SEER2, EER2, and HSPF2 tier.
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```datasheet
element: auxiliary-heat
type: enum
+type: select
label: Auxiliary / backup heat
options:
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```datasheet
element: aux-heat-capacity
type: number
+type: text
label: Electric auxiliary heat capacity
unit: kW
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```datasheet
element: refrigerant
type: enum
+type: select
label: Refrigerant
options:
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```datasheet
element: lineset
type: group
+element: lineset-liquid-line-od
+label: Lineset — Liquid line OD
+type: text
+unit: in
drawing_ref: true
fields:
- key: liquid_line_od
label: Liquid line OD
type: number
unit: in
- key: suction_line_od
label: Suction line OD
type: number
unit: in
- key: total_equivalent_length
label: Total equivalent length
type: number
unit: ft
- key: vertical_separation
label: Vertical separation (lift)
type: number
unit: ft
```
+```datasheet
+element: lineset-suction-line-od
+label: Lineset — Suction line OD
+type: text
+unit: in
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: lineset-total-equivalent-length
+label: Lineset — Total equivalent length
+type: text
+unit: ft
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: lineset-vertical-separation
+label: Lineset — Vertical separation (lift)
+type: text
+unit: ft
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
### Refrigerant lines shall be clean, dehydrated, sealed copper sized and lengthed per the manufacturer.
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```datasheet
element: control-interface
type: enum
+type: select
label: Control interface
options:
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```datasheet
element: electrical
type: group
+element: electrical-voltage-phase
+label: Electrical — Voltage / phase
+type: select
+options:
+ - 208-230V/1
+ - 208-230V/3
+ - 460V/3
+default: 208-230V/1
drawing_ref: true
fields:
- key: voltage_phase
label: Voltage / phase
type: enum
options:
- 208-230V/1
- 208-230V/3
- 460V/3
default: 208-230V/1
- key: mca
label: Minimum circuit ampacity (MCA)
type: number
unit: A
- key: mocp
label: Maximum overcurrent protection (MOCP)
type: number
unit: A
```
+```datasheet
+element: electrical-mca
+label: Electrical — Minimum circuit ampacity (MCA)
+type: text
+unit: A
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
+```datasheet
+element: electrical-mocp
+label: Electrical — Maximum overcurrent protection (MOCP)
+type: text
+unit: A
+drawing_ref: true
+```
+
## Branch-circuit conductors, overcurrent protection, and the disconnecting means shall be sized and installed to NFPA 70 using the MCA and MOCP marked on the equipment nameplate.
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## Warranty registration, where required by the manufacturer to obtain the full term, shall be completed and submitted.

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