18-BC85D1-2 21
Design Subcooling Value = __________º F
(from nameplate or Service Facts)
Subcooling Correction = __________º F
Final Subcooling Value = __________º F
STEP 2 -
Determine the final subcooling value using total Line Length and Lift measured in STEP 1 and the charts below.
STEP 3 - Stabilize the system by operating for a
minimum of 20 minutes.
At startup, or whenever charge is removed or
added, the system must be operated for a mini-
mum of 20 minutes to stabilize before accurate
measurements can be made.
20 MIN.
3 Ton Heat Pump
SUBCOOL CHARGING CHART CORRECTIONS TABLE (FOR LINE LENGTH AND RISE)
TOTAL REFRIGERANT LINE LENGTH (FEET)
REFRIGERANT LINE LIFT (FEET)
10 20 25 30 40 60
Use Design Subcool Value
60
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
0
Add 5°
Add 4°
Add 2°
Add 3° of Subcooling
Add 1° of Subcooling
3 1/2 Ton Heat Pump
Add 6°
Add 5°
TOTAL REFRIGERANT LINE LENGTH (FEET)
REFRIGERANT LINE LIFT (FEET)
10 20 25 30 40 60
Add 3° of Subcooling
Add 2° of Subcooling
Add 1° of Subcooling
Use Design Subcool Value
60
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
0
SUBCOOL CHARGING CHART CORRECTIONS TABLE (FOR LINE LENGTH AND RISE)
4 Ton Heat Pump
Add 6°
TOTAL REFRIGERANT LINE LENGTH (FEET)
REFRIGERANT LINE LIFT (FEET)
10 20 25 30 40 60
Add 4° of Subcooling
Add 3° of Subcooling
Add 2° of Subcooling
Add 1° of Subcooling
Use Design Subcool Value
60
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
0
SUBCOOL CHARGING CHART CORRECTIONS TABLE (FOR LINE LENGTH AND RISE)
Add 6°
TOTAL REFRIGERANT LINE LENGTH (FEET)
REFRIGERANT LINE LIFT (FEET)
10 20 25 30 40 60
Add 5° of Subcooling
Add 4° of Subcooling
Add 3° of Subcooling
Add 2° of Subcooling
Add 1° of Subcooling
Design
60
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
0
SUBCOOL CHARGING CHART CORRECTIONS TABLE (FOR LINE LENGTH AND RISE)
5 Ton Heat Pump
2 1/2 Ton Heat Pump
Add 4°
Add 3°
TOTAL REFRIGERANT LINE LENGTH (FEET)
REFRIGERANT LINE LIFT (FEET)
10 20 25 30 40 60
Add 2° of Subcooling
Add 1° of Subcooling
Use Design Subcool Value
60
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
0
SUBCOOL CHARGING CHART CORRECTIONS TABLE (FOR LINE LENGTH AND RISE)
1 1/2 Ton Heat Pump
Add 3°
Add 2°
TOTAL REFRIGERANT LINE LENGTH (FEET)
REFRIGERANT LINE LIFT (FEET)
10 20 25 30 40 60
Add 1° of Subcooling
Use Design Subcool Value
60
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
0
SUBCOOL CHARGING CHART CORRECTIONS TABLE (FOR LINE LENGTH AND RISE)
2 Ton Heat Pump
Add 4°
Add 2°
TOTAL REFRIGERANT LINE LENGTH (FEET)
REFRIGERANT LINE LIFT (FEET)
10 20 25 30 40 60
Add 1° of Subcooling
Use Design Subcool Value
60
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
0
SUBCOOL CHARGING CHART CORRECTIONS TABLE (FOR LINE LENGTH AND RISE)