TEV Kit for A/C and Heat Pumps - Sporlan Online

INCREASE SEER up to 40% SAVE ENERGY up to 40%
TEV Kit for A/C and Heat Pumps
Studies Show the Installation of a TEV
Increases SEER on Mismatched Systems
With energy rates skyrocketing
40% over the last decade, it’s no
surprise homeowners are seeking
energy savings. This coupled
with the sluggish economy leaves
consumers reluctant to invest in
installing expensive, government
mandated, 13 SEER equipment and
compelling some to maintain old
units.
While a homeowner may be under
the impression that installing a
new 13 SEER outdoor unit will
increase the efficiency of their
existing 10 SEER indoor unit, this
is not the case. These two units
combined will actually reduce
capacity by up to 40% and leave the
homeowner with an 8.46 SEER rating.
Efficiency savings can only be
realized if a TEV is installed on the
indoor unit.
Installing a TEV allows efficiency
savings and increases SEER by:
✓ Reducing compressor run time
by closing within seconds of
cycling off.
✓ Controlling refrigerant flow
by adjusting itself to load
requirements.
✓ Protecting the compressor
by preventing refrigerant
flood back during changes in
operating conditions.
✓ Improving evaporator
performance by compensating
for under- or overcharge.
Graph 1 - Bristol Compressors’ Mismatched Systems Testing (1)
Capacity (Btuh)
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
13.62
SEER
Matched 13 SEER
Indoor and
Outdoor Units
8.46
SEER
Mismatched 13 SEER
Outdoor Unit and
10 SEER Indoor Unit
11.85
SEER
Mismatched 13 SEER
Outdoor Unit and
10 SEER Indoor Unit
with TEV Installed
Cents per kWh
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
1998
2000
2002
2004
For
R-410A and
R-22
Sporlan provides an
energy saving solution
in one convenient kit!
Graph 2 - Residential Electricity Cost
(Annual United States Average)
Average Annual Cost
Average Summer Cost
2006
2008
2010
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Electric Power Monthly, February 2012
While Sporlan always suggests
installing ARI approved matched
systems, studies (1) have shown
that replacing a fixed restrictor
with a TEV on mismatched
systems can improve efficiency
and increase efficiency ratings
from 8.46 SEER to 11.85 SEER.
This could equate to an average
annual savings of $160.

INCREASE SEER up to 40% SAVE ENERGY up to 40%
TEV Kit for A/C and Heat Pumps
Table 1 - Kit Contents
Refrigerant Valve Type
R-22
R-410A
© 2012 Parker Hannifin Corporation
Type
RC Valve Chatleff
■ Easily retrofit existing low
grade SEER and mismatched
systems.
■ Built-in check valve allows
reverse flow on heat pump
applications.
Item
Number
Nominal
Capacity
Aero-Style
Valve Connections
Inches (ODF Solder)
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Sporlan Division
206 Lange Drive • Washington, MO 63090 USA
phone 636 239 1111 • fax 636 239 9130
www.sporlan.com
Adaptors Included in Kit
Chatleff Aero-Style
RCVE-2-GA Kit 20083-000 2 3/8 X 1/2 1/2” 1/2”
RCVE-3-GA Kit 20083-009 3 3/8 X 1/2 1/2” 1/2”
RCVE-4-GA Kit 20083-001 4 1/2 X 1/2 1/2” 1/2”
RCVE-5-GA Kit 20083-002 5 1/2 X 1/2 1/2” 1/2”
RCVE-6-GA Kit 20083-003 6 1/2 X 1/2 1/2” 1/2”
RCZE-2-GA Kit 20083-004 2 3/8 X 1/2 1/2” 1/2”
RCZE-3-GA Kit 20083-005 3 3/8 X 1/2 1/2” 1/2”
RCZE-4-GA Kit 20083-006 4 1/2 X 1/2 1/2” 1/2”
RCZE-5-GA Kit 20083-007 5 1/2 X 5/8 5/8” 5/8”
RCZE-6-GA Kit
1/4” Equalizer line; 30” Capillary tube length
20083-008 6 1/2 X 5/8 5/8” 5/8”
INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. REDUCE OPERATING COSTS.
■ Externally adjustable
valve with balanced port
construction.
■ Available for both R-22 and
R-410A applications.
■ 3 connection options in
every kit. Choose from:
- Standard ODF
- Chatleff
- Aero-Style
For more information on the TEV Kit for A/C and Heat Pumps, contact your local Sporlan Sales Engineer.
(1) Byrom, Brian. “When 13+10=8.” RSES Journal August 2007: 21-23. Print.
42012 / Form 10-363