10.0 SYSTEM CHARGING
10.1 ORIFICE SIZE
The air handler comes standard with a flow check piston installed. The piston may need
to be changed to a different orifice size depending upon the outdoor unit. The table
below lists the recommended orifice size for various outdoor units.
10.2 CHARGING CHARTS
When charging the unit during cooling, the factory charging chart that comes with the
outdoor unit can be used. When charging the system in heating, use the charging charts
listed below for the various outdoor units.
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INDOOR UNIT
FACTORY
PISTON
SEER RATING
OD UNIT
NOMINAL
TONS
REFRIGERANT
ORIFICE
SIZE
13 1.5 R410a 0.047
14 1.5 R410a 0.049
RHAL-FR18PJ 0.047 13 1.5 R22 0.049
12 1.5 R22 0.051
10 1.5 R22 0.053
13 2 R410a 0.053
14 2 R410a 0.057
RHAL-FR24PJ 0.053 13 2 R22 0.057
12 2 R22 0.061
10 2 R22 0.063
13 2.5 R410a 0.061
14 2.5 R410a 0.063
RHAL-FR30PJ 0.061 13 2.5 R22 0.065
12 2.5 R22 0.065
10 2.5 R22 0.065
13 3 R410a 0.065
14 3 R410a 0.068
RHAL-FR36PJ 0.065 13 3 R22 0.069
12 3 R22 0.070
10 3 R22 0.070
Indoor Dry Bulb Temperature (F)
Heating Charge Chart for RHAL-FR18 Matched with 13PJL18