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Regulators
Emerson Climate Technologies
Upstream Regulators
The sole function of the Evaporator Pressure Regu-
lator is to prevent the evaporator pressure from falling
below a predetermined pressure setting. This enables
the system to meet certain load requirements over a
wide range of conditions and offers improvement over
the simple “on-off” compressor control usually provided
by thermostats or pressure switches.
Downstream Pressure Regulators
Suction pressure regulators are used to prevent
compressor motor overload. By throttling the suction gas
ow during high load conditions, the compressor motor
is permitted to remain within current draw limitations.
Often referred to as holdback valves, crankcase pres-
sure regulators or suction pressure regulators, they also
serve many other useful applications.
A downstream pressure regulator can be direct acting
such as an OPR valve. These are hermetically sealed,
non-repairable outlet pressure regulators for use on low
capacity systems.
Figure 3: EPRB(S) Brass Body
Upstream Pressure Regulator with Suction Stop Option
Valve Adjustable Range
EPRB(S)-12 thru -20 0 to 110 psig
0 to 50 psig
IPR-6, -10 30 to 100 psig
65 to 225 psig
0 to 60 psig
OPR-6, -10 50 to 130 psig
100 to 225 psig
Adjustable Range Table
Voltage Cycles
24
120 50-60 Hz, AC
208-240
Standard Voltage & Frequencies Table
Series EPRB & IPR
These are all upstream regulators which can be
selected from the capacity charts available. Combin-
ing the regulator with a suction stop or shutoff solenoid
will cause the regulator to act as a suction stop valve.
Certain basic design operating condition data must be
determined to properly apply the regulator. For best
results, follow the simple procedure outlined below.
To select the proper regulator port size, the following
information is required:
1. System refrigerant (R134a, R22, R404A/R507A).
2. The required pressure setting (lowest allowable
evaporator pressure and corresponding refrigerant
saturation temperature).
3. The system suction pressure at the regulator outlet
(suction pressure where compressor capacity bal-
ances with system load) making allowance for any
common suction line pressure drop.
4. Pressure drop across regulator port. Subtract suction
pressure (3) from regulator set point (2).
5. Evaporator load in tons at regulator setting (required
minimum evaporator saturation temperature).
With the above information, select the proper regula-
tor as follows:
1. Select the valve extended capacity table from that
page which covers the system refrigerant.
2. Find the required evaporator saturation temperature
column.
3. For the available regulator pressure drop, nd the
rated capacity for each regulator port size.
4. Select the proper port size from the capacity which
matches the evaporator load.
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