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APPLICATION MANUAL
DUCTED BLOWER
ACSON Static Blower
Application Manual
Contents
Introduction
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... Intro - 1
Nomenclature...................................................................................................................... Intro - 5
Air Discharge ...................................................................................................................... Intro - 6
Connecting Pipes ................................................................................................................ Intro - 7
Section 1
Installation.................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Drain Pipe Installation ................................................................................................................ 1-5
Secondary Drain Pans................................................................................................................ 1-8
Horizontal And Vertical Throw .................................................................................................. 1-11
Unit Positioning ........................................................................................................................ 1-21
Mounting Positions................................................................................................................... 1-24
Duct Installation........................................................................................................................ 1-25
Ducting Insulation..................................................................................................................... 1-27
Ducting Material ....................................................................................................................... 1-28
Canvas Joint ............................................................................................................................ 1-30
Fitting And Transitions.............................................................................................................. 1-33
Duct Support ............................................................................................................................ 1-33
Duct Terminal Components ...................................................................................................... 1-34
Air Velocities In Duct ................................................................................................................ 1-34
Types Of Duct System ............................................................................................................. 1-35
Section 2
Fan Blower Curves..................................................................................................................... 2-1
P-Q Curve................................................................................................................................ 2-16
System Curve .......................................................................................................................... 2-16
System Effect........................................................................................................................... 2-18
SB Units Blower Fan Performance Curves ............................................................................... 2-20
Air Temperature Effect ............................................................................................................. 2-23
Dry Coil vs. Wet Coil ................................................................................................................ 2-25
Range Of Operation ................................................................................................................. 2-28
Power Input Requirements ....................................................................................................... 2-29
Blower Performance Curves.......................................................................................... 2-30 ~ 2-57
Section 3
Filter Element............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Filter Performance...................................................................................................................... 3-3
Section 4
Pulley And Belts......................................................................................................................... 4-1
Basic Computation ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard V-Pulley ...................................................................................................................... 4-6
Taper Lock Pulley ...................................................................................................................... 4-8
V-Belts ..................................................................................................................................... 4-13
Belt Tensioning ........................................................................................................................ 4-14
Section 5
Motor Drive ................................................................................................................................ 5-1
Servicing The Motor ................................................................................................................... 5-8
Motor Rotation ......................................................................................................................... 5-10
Section 6
Electrical Wiring ......................................................................................................................... 6-1
Wire Size ................................................................................................................................... 6-1
Schematic .................................................................................................................................. 6-2
Electronic Controller Board......................................................................................................... 6-3
Direct On-Line............................................................................................................................ 6-4
Star-Delta Starter ....................................................................................................................... 6-5
Star-Delta Starter Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................. 6-6
Other Starters ............................................................................................................................ 6-7
Appendices 1 ~ 34
Copyright 2003 by ACSON International. All rights reserved. This publication is strictly confidential
and is meant for DISTRIBUTORS of ACSON International only. No part of this publication may be
reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a data base or retrieval system,
without the prior written permission of ACSON International.
Introduction
Introduction
The static blower SB units are ducted fan coil units which are available in capacity range of 7.5 hp up to 75
hp for cooling series and 7.5hp to 50 hp for heapump series. The basic configuration of the units is as shown
in the following diagram:
Blower Coil
SUPPLY
AIR
RETURN
AIR
Pulley
V-belt Motor Drain pan
The main components are:

a. Finned-tube heat exchanger coil (direct expansion)
b. Drain pan
c. Blower fan and pulley
d. Drive motor and pulley
e. V-belt
f. External steel casing
However, for smaller versions of these units (i.e. 7.5 hp to 10 hp capacity) the motor is direct coupled to the
blower fan. These do not have V-belts and pulleys.
SUPPLY AIR
Direct-coupled
motor
Intro - 1
In either case, the unit configuration is for a draw-through operation, i.e. air is drawn through the heat
exchanger coil into the blower inlet and discharged out. [Compare this with the other blow-through
configuration whereby air is blown through the heat exchanger coil]
Coil
Air
Air
DRAW-THROUGH BLOW-THROUGH
As a result of this draw-through operation, the internal volume of the SB unit experiencesa negative
pressure due to the sucking of air by the blower fan.
[For blow-through systems, the external casing holds a positive pressure inside]
As the name implies, the SB units are able to move an air stream through a duct system under high static
pressures. These units have an external static pressure range of between 0.4 in. wg. to 1.8 in. wg.,
depending on the unit size.
See Section 2 for more details.
Depending also on how the duct system is attached to the SB units, we can install these units in the
following methods:
a) Free return, free supply

In this method, no ductworks are attached to the unit. Air is just drawn in from the atmosphere
and discharged out directly.
This method is NOT recommended because of the low air resistance. As a result, the motor
drive will overload and may burn-up the motor winding.
A variation to this is to add an air discharge grille directly in front of the blower discharge and
also to add suitable filter media in front of the heat exchanger coil.
These will create some static pressure to ensure a proper operation.
Free
Supply Free
Return
Air discharge
grille Filter media
b) Free return, ducted supply

This is the most used method of installation, whereby air is allowed to return back to the SB unit
under free conditions and the blower discharges the air into a duct system to distribute it to the
conditioned space.
Intro - 2
Two examples of this are as follows:
1. Ceiling space return
Duct Air return

system in the
ceiling
space
SB Unit
Ceiling height level

Return
Grille
Air discharge into room

(conditioned space)
2. Plant room return
Return air
grille
Duct
system
SB Unit
Concrete
plinth
Intro - 3
The return air grille mounted in the plant room can be a ducted return from the various conditioned space, or
it could just open to a ceiling space to allow free return into the plant room itself.
Return air grille
Plant
room
Return air from individual

conditioned space
Ceiling space
Plant return
room
c) Ducted return, ducted supply

This method involves 2 separate sets of ductwork; one for the supply air and the other for the return air.
Ducted supply Ducted return
SB unit
Return air grille
Air Discharge Grille
Intro - 4
Nomenclature
For the smaller SB units (7.5 hp to 15 hp), the unit is coupled to a single outdoor condensing unit. But for the
larger units, multiple outdoor units are coupled together; in multiples of 75 000, 100 000, 125 000 and 150
000 Btu/hr in accordance to the size of the available condensing units.
e.g. SB 400 is coupled with 4 units of condensing unit size 100,000 Btu/hr capacity
[ 400 000 = 4 * 100 000 Btu/hr]
There are three design generations of the SB units, i.e. generation B, C and D.
However, only 2 sizes of generation C are available, i.e. SB125C and SB150C.
The design of the generation C is to allow for a slimmer unit height, hence enabling it to be installed in ceiling
spaces.
As a comparison: Unit height (mm)

SB 125/150 - B generation 885
SB 125/150 - C generation 736
Therefore, the nomenclature of the SB units can be read as follows:
SB 400B 4
Size 400 000 Btu/hr B generation coupled with 4 outdoor

condensing units
SB 150C 1
Size 150 000 Btu/hr C generation coupled with a single

outdoor condensing units
Other than that, the nomenclature is further divided into the straight cooling only and heat pump versions.
The heat pump version is capable of running both cooling and heating cycles. The nomenclature for this heat
pump is with an additional alphabet "R" at the end.
For example:
Denotes heat
pump version
SB 100B R
The heat pumps are available from 7.5hp to 50 hp for the B, C and D generation.
Intro - 5
In order to accommodate the multiple outdoor condensing units, the heat exchanger coil in the SB unit has
been designed with individual circuitry for each condensing unit. Each circuit is "stacked" on top of each
other.
Connecting copper pipe

COIL 1
CONDENSING
UNIT 1
COIL 2
CONDENSING
UNIT 2
COIL 3 CONDENSING
UNIT 3
COIL 4 CONDENSING
UNIT 4
As a result of this configuration, it is possible to have part load performance from the SB units with multiple
condensing units. The number of capacity steps will depend on the number of condensing units.
For example, for SB 300B3 unit, the part loading is at 0% - 33% - 67% - 100% (3 steps).
For the SB 500B4 unit, the part loading is at 0% - 25% - 50% - 75% - 100% (4 steps).
Air Discharge
Vertical throw Vertical throw
Intro - 6
The following are the standard air discharge configuration as manufactured:
Indoor Model Standard Indoor Model Standard

@ SB 75B/BR Horizontal @ SB 75D/DR Horizontal
@ SB 100B/BR Horizontal @ SB 100D/DR Horizontal
SB 125B/BR Horizontal @ SB 125D/DR Horizontal
@ SB 125C/CR Horizontal @ SB 150D/DR Horizontal
SB 150B/BR Horizontal SB 200D/DR Vertical
@ SB 150C/CR Horizontal SB 250D/DR Vertical
SB 200B/BR Vertical SB 300D/DR Vertical
SB 350B/BR Vertical
SB 400B/BR Vertical Outdoor Model Standard
SB 450B/BR Vertical MSS75D/DR Vertical
SB 500B/BR Vertical MSS100D/DR Vertical
# SB 600B/BR Vertical MSS125D/DR Vertical
# SB 750B/BR Vertical MSS150D/DR Vertical
Outdoor Model Standard

MSS75B/BR Vertical
MSS100B/BR Vertical
MSS125B/BR Vertical
@ MSS75C/CR Horizontal
@ MSS100C/CR Horizontal
@ MSS125C/CR Vertical
This air discharge throw configuration can be changed between horizontal and vertical to suit the site
installation. However, for the models marked "@", it is not possible to do so, i.e. these are not convertible.
For the two models marked "#", the horizontal configuration can be done in the factory, as required by
customers.
See Section 1 for more details.
As a result of this capability, the installation of the SB unit is very flexible to adapt to various job site
requirements.
Connecting Pipes
The SB units come with two types of heat exchanger finned-tube coils:
a. Direct expansion (DX)

b. Chilled water (7.5 hp to 500 hp)
The DX coil is used with the outdoor condensing units as described in the previous pages. The chilled water
coils are used together a chiller unit.
Intro - 7
[Note: The nomenclature for chilled water applications is with an addition alphabet "W" at the end of the
model name, e.g. SB 100BW]
Whichever type it is, the connecting pipes to the SB units are located on the same side of the unit. Generally,
this is on the same side as the unit service panel to allow easy access for maintenance.
Connecting pipes
Service panel
Air Discharge
It is important to know which side of the unit are the connecting pipes because this will affect the piping run
between the SB unit and the condensing unit/chiller.
The following table describes the location of these pipes (as seen facing the air discharge outlet):
Model Location Model Location

SB 75B/BR Right SB 75D/DR Right
SB 100B/BR Right SB 100D/DR Right
SB 125B/BR Left SB 125D/DR Right
SB 125C/CR Right SB 150D/DR Right
SB 150B/BR Left SB 200D/DR Opposite Control Box
SB 150C/CR Right SB 250D/DR Opposite Control Box
SB 200B/BR Left SB 300D/DR Opposite Control Box
SB 250B/BR Right SB 400D/DR Opposite Control Box
SB 300B/BR Right SB 500D/DR Opposite Control Box
SB 350B/BR Right
SB 400B/BR Right
SB 450B/BR Right
SB 500B/BR Right
SB 600B/BR Right
SB 750B/BR Right
Scope Of Manual
The preceeding pages of this section have given a general description of the SB units. The following
sections in this manual provide information on the operating performance of these blower fan coil units and
guidelines on how to apply the units for various job requirements.
However, ductwork sizing for the units will not be discussed. Various selection and calculation tools are
readily available for this purpose.
This manual must be used in conjunction with the Technical Manual and Installation Manual and
Operation Manual (IM & OM) of the SB units.
Intro - 8
Section 1
Installation
The SB unit is basically an indoor fan coil unit which houses a finned-tube coil heat exchanger which must
be connected to either:
a) a outdoor condensing unit (DX systems)

b) a chiller unit (chilled water systems)
Connection to the condensing unit is with copper pipes. The following table gives the connection sizes:
Pipe size (in.)

Model Type of fitting
Liquid Qty Gas Qty
SB 75B/BR 1/2 1 1 1 Braze
SB 100B/BR 5/8 1 1-1/8 1 Braze
SB 125B 5/8 1 1-3/8 1 Braze
SB 125C/CR 5/8 1 1-3/8 1 Braze
SB 150B1 5/8 1 1-3/8 1 Braze
SB 150B2 1/2 2 1 2 Braze
SB 150BR2 1/2 2 1 2 Braze
SB 150C1 5/8 1 1-3/8 1 Braze
SB 200B2/BR2 5/8 2 1-1/8 2 Braze
SB 250B2/BR2 5/8 2 1-3/8 2 Braze
SB 300B2 5/8 2 1-3/8 2 Braze
SB 300B3/BR3 5/8 3 1-1/8 3 Braze
SB 350B3/BR3 5/8 3 1-1/8 1 Braze
1-3/8 2 Braze
SB 400B4/BR4 5/8 4 1-1/8 4 Braze
SB 450B3 5/8 3 1-3/8 3 Braze
SB 500B4/BR4 5/8 4 1-3/8 4 Braze
SB 600B4 5/8 4 1-3/8 4 Braze
SB 750B5 5/8 5 1-3/8 5 Braze
SB 75D/DR 1/2 1 1-1/8 1 Braze

SB 100D/DR 5/8 1 1-3/8 1 Braze
SB 125D/DR 5/8 1 1-3/8 1 Braze
SB 150D/DR 5/8 1 1-5/8 1 Braze
SB 150D2/DR2 1/2 2 1-1/8 2 Braze
SB 200D2/DR2 5/8 2 1-3/8 2 Braze
SB 250D2/DR2 5/8 2 1-3/8 2 Braze
SB 300D2/DR2 5/8 2 1-5/8 2 Braze
SB 400D4/DR4 5/8 4 1-3/8 4 Braze
SB 500D4/DR4 5/8 4 1-3/8 4 Braze
For all SB with chilled water coils, the water pipe connections (inlet and outlet) are for 1-1/8" copper pipes
with brazed connections.
1-1
For all SB units with DX coils, the expansion device is located inside the unit. As a result of this, it is only
necessary to insulate the suction gas pipe line. This is done to prevent heat gain along this cold pipe and
reduce the cooling capacity to the conditioned space.
Do not insulate the liquid line because this will affect the subcooling of the refrigerant and may cause
capacity reduction.
Insulate this pipe
Gas line
SB Unit
Liquid line
Expansion device
However, for the heat pump versions of this SB units, due to the reversal of the refrigerant flow directions
during the cooling and heating modes, it is necessary to insulate BOTH the liquid and gas pipe lines.
Similarly, it is also necessary to insulate BOTH the entering and leaving chilled water pipe lines for the
chilled water fan coil versions of this SB units. This is to prevent heat gain to the chilled water along the
pipes.
Sufficient insulation thickness is also necessary to prevent condensation along the pipe run. This thickness
will depend upon the material thermal conductivity and the air humidity where the pipe runs.
It is recommended that the copper pipes are insulated with closed cell elastomeric insulation material, made
from nitrile rubber. Examples of this type of insulation are Insuflex and Armaflex.
The following are the recommended minimum insulation sizes for the different pipe sizes:
Pipe diameter, D Insulation thickness, t

(in) (in)
3/8 3/8
1/2 3/8
5/8 3/8 D
3/4 3/8
1 3/8
1-1/8 3/8
t
1-1/4 3/8
1-3/8 1/2
The above are based upon a normal installation of 35C ambient temperature and 75% RH.
Should the pipe exhibit condensation on the insulation surface, e.g. when the ambient is with high
humidity, use the next thickness size, e.g. 1/2" and 3/4".
For chilled water copper pipes, the insulation must be thicker because generally the water temperature is
colder compared with the return gas temperature of the DX system. A insulation thickness of at least 1" is
recommended for such applications.
1-2
It has been mentioned that the SB units may be hung from a ceiling level or placed on a floor plinth in a plant
room depending on the method of installation.
Generally, the smaller units, up to 15 hp, are hung from the ceiling. Hanging can be done by using threaded
bars or hanger rods with threaded ends (size 3/8'), as shown in the following diagram:
Hanger rod/thread
bar (3/8)
SB Unit
Base
support leg
Some installations may use rods of size 1/4"

Hanger rod to screw into
By adjusting the position of the nuts on ceiling slab with wall
the hanger rods, the SB unit can be leveled plug/expansion bolt
to allow proper condensate drainage.
Hanger rod with

threaded ends or
a full threaded
bar
Base
leg
washer
nuts
When hanging the SB unit, care must be taken to ensure that the hanger rods are straight down. If the rods
are installed slanting inwards, it may be difficult to remove the service panel for maintenance purposes.
An allowance of at least 2" from the side surface of the unit is sufficient.
1-3
Hanger
2 rods
Service panel
difficult to remove
CORRECT NOT CORRECT
In applications where low vibration levels are required, it is possible to hang the units with vibration isolators.
Such isolators are usually made from neoprene rubber. An example of installation is as follows:
Bracket bolted
onto ceiling slab
Hanger bracket Washer
Neoprene
rubber isolator
Hanger rod
Such isolators will isolate
most of the high frequency
vibrations from the unit.
See Appendix 1
Base leg
Larger SB units (i.e. 15 hp and above) are usually installed on the floor in plant rooms.
For this purpose, a concrete plinth is made to raise up the unit. The plinth will be larger than the footprint of
the unit itself to allow for stability.
It is recommended that this plinth to be at least 2" (50mm) high to allow sufficient height to install the drain
pipe of the unit. See next page.
It is also recommended that the base leg of the unit to sit on rubber isolation pads to absorb vibrations of the
unit. This will help to reduce noise from the installed unit.
1-4
Concrete
SB Unit plinth
SB Unit
Drain pipe position

: height H must be sufficient to
allow installation of drain pipe
Base leg
35 mm
H Rubber isolation pad
(at least t)
50 mm concrete slab
Floor level
Drain Pipe Installation
For both method of unit installation, the condensate drain pipe must be installed properly so as to prevent:
a) water leakages at pipe joints

b) air leakages through the drain pipe itself
In general, the drain pipe can be made using PVC pipes and joined with contact adhesive. However, it is
possible to use GI pipes for the same purpose, though this is more costly. But GI pipes will rust and form
deposits on the internal pipe surface, which will restrict water drainage. PVC pipes do not rust but they do
not have the mechanical strength as GI pipes.
In either case, the SB unit comes with a 1" drain pipe hole with a threaded end to allow for easy connection.
Use a 1" PVC female socket adaptor to screw into the drain pipe hole. Then use adhesive to attach a length
of 1" PVC pipe into the adaptor.
1-5
Screw in the adaptor to
the drain pipe; use PTFE
SB Unit white tape
Use contact adhesive
PVC pipe, 1
Drain pipe, 1 with Socket
threaded end adaptor
To safe cost of installation, it is also possible to use a smaller pipe to run the drainage, e.g. 1/2" or 3/4". To
do this, a PVC reducer is used after the socket adaptor.
In either way, it is necessary that the entire length of drain pipe is insulated to prevent condensation forming
on the pipe surfaces. This is because the condensate water temperature is close to the evaporating
temperature of the finned-tube heat exchanger which is cold enough to cause sweating along the drain pipe.
Use closed cell elastomeric insulation material (e.g. Superlon, Armaflex) for this purpose. A thickness of at
least 3/8" is recommended.
Ensure sufficient contact adhesive (for PVC pipes) or PTFE white tape (for GI pipes) is used for joining to
ensure a tight and strong joint.
Because the SB unit is a draw-through unit (see Introduction), the internal volume of the unit experiences a
negative static pressure, i.e. air is "sucked" into the unit. The drain pipe, if not properly installed, can be a
pathway for external air to be drawn into the unit. The introduction of this warm outside air will reduce the
cooling capacity of the unit.
Therefore, it is vital that a drain trap is installed along the drain pipe to prevent this from occurring.
drain pipe
SB unit
warm outside air will
infiltrate along the drain
pipe into the SB unit
Condensate flow
to open drain
1-6
The drain trap will look like this when hung from the ceiling:
Hanger rod
Water will accumulate here
Drain pipe connection and form a U-trap to prevent
SB Unit air from being sucked into
the unit.
The height of water column,
h, required to maintain this
trap will depend on the
h internal static pressure of
the unit.
PVC pipe
To drain
When the unit is installed on the floor, the drain pipe should be installed as follows:
Drain pipe (PVC)
SB Unit
Concrete plinth
Again, the height, h, must be sufficient to hold the negative static pressure in the unit.
Generally, a height of at least 20 mm should be enough for this purpose. However, this will depend very
much on the individual blower performance. See next Section.
1-7
For both methods of installation, do not allow the trap loop to be higher than the drain hole position on the
unit, else the condensate water will not be able to flow out.
NOT CORRECT NOT CORRECT
For straight horizontal lengths of the drainage pipe runs, it is recommended that the inclination to be at least
1/100.
Inclination of 1/100 or more for this drain pipe

run.
[e.g. a drop of 1 for every 6 ft of pipe length]
Drain trap
To nearest drain
Secondary Drain Pans
Every SB unit has a drain pan built inside it. However, in some installations, secondary drain pans are
installed beneath the unit to collect any condensate water which may drip out of the unit itself. Such
occurrences include:
a) blocked drain pan of the unit, causing overflow out of the unit.
b) when the unit is operating is an area of high humidity level which causes the
steel panels of the unit to sweat.
c) air leakages at the unit panel joints or duct connections which cause sweating
at these locations.
Generally, secondary drain pans are normally used with SB units which are hung from the ceiling. The
secondary drain pan acts as a protection against water dripping down from the unit onto the false ceiling
boards or floor.
1-8
This drain pan is usually made with GI sheet metal and insulated externally with closed cell elastomeric
insulation material. The size is larger than the footprint of the unit itself and it has its own drain hole. It may
be hung from the unit itself or onto the ceiling directly.
However, the problem with such drain pans is that since the pan is exposed to the air, organic and inorganic
debris will accumulate easily in the pan and choked up the drainage.
The installation configuration is as follows:
SB Unit
Drain pipe joined
here to allow free
drainage from the
unit itself
Secondary drain pan c/w

external insulation
(recommended 3/8 thick)
To nearest drain
Do not install the drain pipe from the SB unit in the following manner:
Drain into
secondary pan
Drain into
T-joint
To drain To drain
NOT CORRECT NOT CORRECT
- warm air will infiltrate into unit - water stagnation from the
- if the secondary drain pan is secondary drain line may impede
blocked, condensate from the unit condensate flow from unit
will overflow the pan
1-9
When running the PVC drain pipes above in the ceiling space, sufficient supports must be provided to
prevent sagging. The portion of sagged pipe will accumulate water and may impede the flow of condensate
drainage.
This is especially important because PVC pipes do not have good mechanical strength and will exhibit
deteriorating properties with higher temperatures.
Pipe support
SB Unit
Drain trap
Span too long causing the drain

pipe to sag down
Water will accumulate at this position
Generally, a span of at least 2 m (6.5 ft) is sufficient for this purpose.
A suggested design of this pipe support is as follows:
Threaded bar hanging

from ceiling
Both bars to
secure to saddle
with nuts
Hollow bar
saddle
(1 x 2)
Pipe insulation
PVC Pipe
The length of the saddle will depend on the quantity of pipes to be supported.
Multiple drain lines may share the same saddle.
1 - 10
Horizontal And Vertical Throw
We have already mentioned the ability of the SB-B units to have either the horizontal or vertical air throw
configuration. This is for the larger units where mostly the units are floor mounted and the blower is belt-
driven. This conversion can be done easily at the site of installation.
How do we change this configuration? (Refer to the attached drawings)
1. Remove the blower flange and the screws holding the blower to the flange.
2. Remove the blower cover.
3. Exchange the positions for these two blower flange and blower cover.
Screw them back into the new positions.
4. Remove the side panel and service panel to access the blower fan.
5. Remove the V-belt from the blower pulley.
6. Remove the bolts holding the blower to the two support legs.
Rotate the blower 90 to the new position and screw back the bolts to the legs.
(holes are already provided on the blower fan casing for this purpose)
7. Remove the motor from the motor bracket and rotate the bracket by 180.
Place back the motor onto the bracket.
8. Realign the motor pulley and blower pulley and replace the V-belt.
Note:
Due to the change of the center-to-center distance between the motor and blower
pulleys, it is necessary to change the V-belt size. Generally, this distance is larger
for the vertical configuration, hence a longer belt is required.
See to the Technical Manual for information of the belt sizes required.
9. Screw back all the panels to the unit and screw the blower back to the flange in
the new position.
Example of installations requiring a change in the air throw configuration:
A)
Standard vertical
configuration
Opening for the supply air
duct in the plant room is
located at a low level on the
wall
B)
Standard vertical
configuration
Air duct
Floor slab
Supply air is ducted

downwards to the
rooms below
1 - 11
C)
Standard vertical configuration
SB unit hanging from ceiling space
Ceiling board
D)
Ceiling level
Standard horizontal throw
Return air grille
Boxed-up partitions
1 - 12
SB150B2 Vertical Air Discharge
1 - 13
SB150B2 Horizontal Air Discharge
1 - 14
Blower Motor Assy. Horizontal Air Discharge
1 - 15
The following drawings indicates the bolt hole positions of the blower fan when configuring it between both
the horizontal and vertical positions.
Note:
The model of the blower used for the SB units are:
SB model size
AT 15-15 (Simplex) 125 B/C/D, 150 B/C/D, 200 B/D
AT 18-18 (Simplex) 250 B/D, 300 B/D, 350 B
AT 22-22 (Simplex) 400 B/D, 450 B, 500 B/D
AT 30-28 (Titan) 600 B, 750 B
Reminder:
The blower configuration for SB 600B and SB 750B cannot be changed on the site, but rather in the
factory, as required by customers.
1 - 16
AT 18/18 SIMPLEX (SPECIAL)
1 - 17
AT 22/22 SIMPLEX (SPECIAL)
1 - 18
AT 15 SIDE PLATE (FOR LEFT & RIGHT)
1 - 19
AT 30/28 TITAN (360) (SPECIAL)
1 - 20
Unit Positioning
When locating the SB unit, consider the following points:
a) Select a location that allows for a good air distribution. This is especially for the smaller units which
uses short air discharge grilles, which is similar to having free air delivery to the conditioned space.
(Refer to Introduction, Page 2)
SB Unit
NOT OK
These areas are not
conditioned properly
For such situations, it is better to locate the unit on the shorter side of the room or to use a duct system to
distribute the air to the left and right (preferred).
Duct system
SB unit
Air diffuser
OK
OK
Better air flow coverage in the room
1 - 21
Room spaces comes with different shapes and sizes. Locating the unit at the best place to ensure a good air
distribution needs a careful study of the architectural aspects of the room. Generally, a duct system will
suffice for such purposes in most applications. In some installations, several units may be installed to serve
a few zones.
Free supply
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
b) Do not install the unit facing an obstacle or obstruction to the air flow.
This will reduce the air flow rate from the SB unit and reduce the unit performance.
It may cause failure to the fan motor and also to the compressor after extended period of time.
Concrete beam
ductwork
Air turbulence will occur here and reduce the air flow rate,
thereby reducing the unit performance
c) Select a level area of floor or ceiling to install the unit. The structural strength of the
floor or ceiling must be sufficient to take up the weight of the unit.
Floors and ceilings which are not level may cause the drain pans to overflow.
d) The installed unit must have sufficient service space around it. This is to allow:
a. access for servicing purposes
b. free return of air to the coil.
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The recommended space around the unit is as follows:
Service panel/side panel

SB Unit
300 mm or more (for free return)
500 mm or more Air throw 500 mm or more
The above dimensions are applicable when the unit is either hung in the ceiling space or place on the floor.
In most ceiling installations, the unit is hung just above a false ceiling (e.g. above a plaster ceiling). The
recess in between the false ceiling and the actual ceiling height is usually very tight. In order to gain access
to the unit for servicing, it is necessary to have a service manhole on the false ceiling itself. It is
recommended that this service manhole to be with minimum dimensions of 600mm * 600mm.
Location of
manhole depends 600 mm * 600 mm
on which side is opening
the service panel
ductwork
False ceiling manhole
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Mounting Positions
We have already mentioned the SB units can be hung from the ceiling by means of hanger bars or mounted
directly on the floor plinth. The following table summarizes the location of the hanger bars around the unit or
the bolt hole position on the plinth:
A B
MODEL A
(mm) (mm)
SB 75B/BR 1462 513.6
SB 100B/BR 1462 513.6
SB 125B/BR 1600 754.6
SB UNIT (TOP VIEW) B
SB 125C/CR 1600 679.6
SB 150B/BR 1600 754.6
SB 150C/CR 1779 679.6
SB 200B/BR 1854 754.6
SB 250B/BR 1826 973.6
SB 300B/BR 2082 973.6 Hole diameter 15 mm
for hanger rods/bolts
SB 350B/BR 2082 973.6
SB 400B/BR 2234 1270.6
SB 450B/BR 2234 1270.6
SB 500B/BR 2234 1270.6
SB 600B/BR 2234 1679.6
SB 750B/BR 2234 1679.6
SB 75D/DR 1467 573
SB 100D/DR 1877.2 573
SB 125D/DR 1754 679.6
SB 150D/DR 2033 679.6
SB 200D/DR 967 1168.6
SB 250D/DR 1129 1257.5
SB 300D/DR 1129 1460.7
SB 400D/DR 1366.6 1650.9
SB 500D/DR 1366.6 2006.5
When hanging from a ceiling with steel structures, the hanging rods may be welded onto a suitable steel
support frame. In most applications, the units are hung from a concrete ceiling. In such instances, the most
common method to install the hanging rods is by using expansion bolts. Holes are drilled into the concrete
ceiling and the bolts are inserted. By screwing in the threaded end of the hanging rods, the bolts get
expanded and grips the concrete.
the end of the

bolt expands
outwards and grips
the concrete
When the rod is

screwed in
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In the same way, to secure the unit to the floor plinth, similar floor expansion bolts may be used. Bolts of size
1/2" (M12) can then be screw into the inserted expansion bolts to grip the concrete.
bolt
Expansion bolt in concrete

Expanded end to
grip concrete
Duct Installation
Each SB unit comes with duct flanges on the air supply and return openings. These flanges are used to
secure the ducting to the unit. The size of the flanges is as follows:
60 mm
30 mm
Duct flanges
on the
supply side
ductwork Ductwork is either riveted

or screwed onto flanges
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The following table summarizes the sizes of the air supply and air return duct flanges of the units (in mm):
Model Supply air Return air

(a * b) (c * d)
SB 75B/BR 295 * 828 437 *1232
SB 100B/BR 295 * 828 437 *1232
SB 125B/BR 408 * 474 747 *1370
SB 125C/CR 408 * 474 598 *1370
SB 150B/BR 408 * 474 747 *1370
SB 150C/CR 408 * 474 598 *1549
SB 200B/BR 408 * 474 747 *1624
SB 250B/BR 482 * 560 1073 *1636
SB 300B/BR 482 * 560 1073 *1636
SB 350B/BR 482 * 560 1326 *1852
SB 400B/BR 698 * 694 1326 *2004
SB 450B/BR 698 * 694 1326 *2004
SB 500B/BR 698 * 694 1326 *2004
SB 600B/BR 939 * 873 1758 *2004
SB 750B/BR 939 * 873 2037 *2004
SB 75D/DR 292 * 826 387.6 * 1198.0

SB 100D/DR 292 * 826 387.6 * 1608.2
SB 125D/DR 408 * 474 586.6 *1526
SB 150D/DR 408 * 474 586.6 *1805
SB 200D/DR 408 * 474 677.6 *921.8
SB 250D/DR 482 * 560 779.2 *1010.7
SB 300D/DR 482 * 560 779.2 *1213.9
SB 400D/DR 698 * 695 972.2 *1404.8
SB 500D/DR 698 * 695 972.2 *1760.4
b d
S/A c R/A
a
FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
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It is very important that the joint between the ducting and the flanges is air tight. Leakages at this joint may
cause:
a. Condensation forming on the panel near the outlet mouth.
b. Insufficient air flow to the conditioned space, i.e. reduction in performance.
c. Hot air infiltration to the unit on the return side.
Air infiltrate in
Return
Supply ducting
ducting
Air leak in
Condensation will form
on these surfaces
To make this joint air tight, it is possible to apply a layer of rubber gasket in between the ducting
and flange before riveting or screwing them together. In some instances, a layer of duct tape or
aluminium foil is applied over the joint to cover any gaps in between.
Ducting Insulation
The supply air and return air ducting must be properly insulated for the following reasons:
1.To prevent heat gain to the cold air (or heat loss from the hot air) from the unit. This is to ensure no
loss in the unit performance from reaching the conditioned space.
2. To prevent condensation (sweating) along the duct surfaces.
3. In the case of heating cycle for heat pump units, the insulation will ensure a safe handling surface
temperature due to the hot air temperature in the duct itself.
The insulation may be classified as external or internal.

External insulation are usually done by using 1" fiberglass (with 1 lb/ft3 density) sheets which is then
wrapped around the duct with aluminium paper/foil. Contact adhesive is used to stick the paper together.
The metallic surface of the paper will assist to reflect any heat radiation to the ducting.
Thicker insulation (e.g. 2") may be used if necessary.
The insulation can also be applied on the internal surfaces of the duct. This is usually done for aesthetic
reasons. For such installations, the insulation is applied by using adhesive glue or with tabs. The tabs may
be glued on the duct itself or spot welded. Each tab has a sharp shaft like a nail which is used to hold the
insulation sheets. A washer may be slided into the tab or the end of the tab bent to secure the insulation.
Washer
End of tab
bent over
insulation
Tab glued
onto duct
Internal insulation material ductwork
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Fiberglass material or closed cell elastomeric material (e.g. PE, PU foam) may be used as insulation. If
fiberglass is used, it is necessary to coat the internal surfaces with a liner to prevent erosion of the fibers.
Insulation thickness of 1" or 2" thick may be used, depending on application.
Ducting Material
There are two types of duct commonly used:

a) square/rectangular duct
b) round duct
These ducts are usually fabricated using sheet metal (galvanised steel or aluminium). Some ducts are made
from fiberglass ductboard. Spiral flexible ducts made from plastic or rubber compounds are also available.
By far, galvanised steel ducts in rectangular or square shapes dominate most installations.
By nature of the geometry, round ducts require larger clearance space, thus these are normally used in
conjunction with a rectangular duct, e.g. as take-offs or branches to a larger main rectangular duct.
See Appendix 2 for examples of these duct installations.
Galvanised metal is the most durable material to be used for ductworks. The zinc coating on the sheet metal
gives protection against rust and provides long service periods.
The material is also ductile and easy to fabricate into various shapes and fittings.
See Appendix 3 for examples of such fittings.
As a general guide, the following material thickness is recommended to fabricate the ducts for the SB units:
Material Gauge, galvanized steel

Duct dimensions
no. (in) (mm)
up to 24" 24 0.028 0.71
24" to 30" 24 0.028 0.71
31" to 60" 22 0.034 0.86
61" to 72" 20 0.040 1.02
Generally, larger ducts require thicker material to provide the rigidity, or else the duct will swell and make
noises when the fan starts and stops.
However, depending on the operating conditions, it is possible to use a thinner gauge to fabricate the ducts
(e.g. one gauge No. higher) . This is in view of the economic cost to install the ductwork.
Ducts are made in shorter sections which are then joined together to form the complete network.
JOINT
Duct section 1 Duct section 2
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For larger ducts, two or more sheets of metal may be spliced together (forming seams) to create a larger
sheet piece which can then be formed into a duct section.
seam joint duct section
There are many methods used for making these joints and seams.
The following pages illustrate some examples of such joints and seams commonly used to fabricate ducting.
For larger ducts, it may be necessary to reinforce the duct to prevent swelling and vibration.
There are several ways of doing this:
a) adding a band iron around the duct.
In some installations, angle iron can also be

used for this purpose.
Band iron riveted onto duct
b) diagonal angle reinforcing
Angle iron
riveted onto
duct
c) forming ribs on the sheet metal
ribs
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Generally, due to the operating static pressure (up to 1.4 in. wg.), the SB units can be classified as low
pressure systems. Therefore, joint connections as mentioned above are sufficient to ensure a strong and air-
tight installation. Nevertheless, should the need arises where higher static pressures are required, it is
possible to use angle flanges with bolts and nuts to make the duct joint connection. A piece of rubber gasket
is needed for each joint to ensure air-tightness. This method generally costs more to install.
Canvas Joint
In some installations, a flexible canvas joint is used between the SB unit fan outlet and the duct. This is used
to eliminate vibrations from the fan itself. Basically, this joint is made up of a piece of canvas fabric clamped
at both sides with flanges. These flanges are then screwed or bolted onto the unit and ductwork.
canvas fabric
flange
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Joints And Seams For Low Pressure System
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Fittings And Transitions
Appendix 3 shows some examples of duct fittings commonly used. It is interesting to note that most of these
fittings are transitions used:
a) to connect a rectangular duct to a round duct (or vice-versa).
b) to connect rectangular ducts of different sizes, i.e. reducers or enlargements
Even though such fittings and transitions are necessary to fabricate the entire network of ducts to ensure a
good air distribution, it is better to use less of them; because of the following reasons:
1. Each fitting or transition constitutes a pressure drop to the air flow. The more we use, the higher will
be the friction loss. This will reduce the blower fan performance. The fan motor must also work harder
to overcome the extra static, i.e. higher current is drawn.
2. These fittings are costly to fabricate. The more complicated is the transition, the more expansive it is.
More of such fittings and transitions will increase the first cost of the installation.
Duct Support
As with the drain pipe support mentioned in Page 12 of this section, it is also necessary to ensure sufficient
support along the length of the ductwork.
A similar support design may be used for such purposes, i.e. angle iron saddles can be installed at specific
intervals to support the ducting. Hollow section or C-channel bars may also be used for this.
See the following drawings for some examples of such hangers.
The spacing in between the saddles must also be sufficient to prevent sagging of the duct length. Generally,
for the duct sizes used for the SB units, a spacing of not more than 7 feet should be used. However, this will
depend very much on the design of the duct network, the types of fittings and transitions used and the
architectural structure of the building itself.
1 - Duct
2 - Sheet-metal strap 1
(25.4mm) wide of same
metal gauge as duct
3 - Angle not less than 1 x
1 x 1/8 (25.4 x 25.4 x 3
mm), sized to match duct
4 - Sheet-metal band 1
(25.4 mm) wide of same
metal gauge as duct
5 - All-thread hanger rod with
accessories as used for
light pipe hanger
Sheet-Metal Duct Hangers
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1 Vertical duct work
2 1 x 1 x 1/8 (36 x
36 x 3 mm) angle, frame-
welded together and
attached to ductwork with
stainless steel screws
3 Attach curb angle frame
to curb with expansion
bolts 6 (15 cm) on
centers
4 Caulk airtight
5 Concrete floor
Support For Ductwork At Floor Penetration
Duct Terminal Components
Several types of equipment are available at the end of both the supply and return ducting.
These include various types of diffusers and air registers, which can be installed on the ceiling, walls or floor.
See Appendix 4 for some examples of installation.
The function of these diffusers and registers are:

a. To distribute the air evenly into the room space.
b. To throw air in a particular direction and of sufficient velocity, placing the air in the proper area of the
conditioned space for proper air blending.
c. As an aesthetic element of the air-conditioning system, whereby the diffusers and grilles cover up the
duct holes in the wall or ceiling.
d. To hold the air filter element (usually only for return air grilles).
To achieve the desirable comfort level in the conditioned space, the air velocity in the room should be
between 25 to 50 fpm.
For this to happen, the air velocity leaving the diffusers or grilles should be about 500 to 750 fpm (unless for
larger applications, e.g. departmental stores, theatres and commercial shops where higher velocities are
needed to reach the further areas). The higher the velocity, the louder will be the noise of air leaving the
diffuser or grille. Therefore, for residential applications, this velocity should be about 300 to 500 fpm.
Air Velocities In Duct
Generally, the supply air duct has a higher air velocity as compared with the return air duct.
That is why the return air duct is larger compared with the supply air duct.
The attached table in Appendix 5 specifies the maximum air velocities recommended by ASHRAE. There are
two factors to consider when using this table, i.e. whether noise is the limiting factor or the resultant friction
loss which affects the first cost and operating cost of the system.
A smaller duct size will cause a higher air velocity, therefore a higher noise is generated.
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The friction losses are also higher, therefore increasing the power consumption of the motor. However, the
duct is cheaper to fabricate and install.
Conversely, a larger duct will have a quieter operation and lower energy consumption, but the cost is higher.
Types Of Duct System
There are 3 types of duct system commonly used with the SB units:
a) plenum duct system
- suitable for installations where the supply diffuser outlets are near to the unit.
- economical to install
b) extended plenum system

- this system takes the plenum closer to the farthest point
- consists of a main trunk duct and side branches
c) reducing extended plenum system

- similar to (b) but the trunk duct is reducing in size as branch ducts are added
- has advantage of savings in material cost
- able to maintain the same pressure from one end to the other
- by far, this system is more popular
There is still yet another duct system available but not usually used for SB application, i.e. the perimeter
loop system.
See Appendix 6 for examples of application.
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Section 2
Fan Blower Curves
The following terminology and definitions are used in describing the performance of a blower fan:
a) Static pressure (Ps)

The difference between the absolute pressure at a point in an air stream and the absolute pressure of
ambient atmosphere. It is positive when the pressure at that point is above the atmospheric pressure
and negative when it is below. It acts equally in all directions, is independent of the air velocity and is a
measure of the potential energy available in the air stream.
In the case of the SB unit, the static pressure measured in the ducting is known as the external static
pressure, whereas that which is measured inside the unit casing is the internal static pressure.
b) Velocity pressure (Pv)

It is the pressure required to accelerate air from zero velocity to some velocity and is proportional to the
kinetic energy of the air stream. The velocity pressure is exerted in the direction of the air flow and it is
always positive.
c) Total pressure (Pt)

The algebraic sum of the static and velocity pressure. It is a measure of the total energy available in the
air stream.
Pt = Ps + Pv ................................ (1)
d) Fan total pressure (Pft)

The algebraic difference between the mean total pressure at the fan outlet and the mean total pressure
at the fan inlet. It is a measure of the total mechanical energy added to the air stream by the fan.
Pt1
Pft = Pt1 - Pt2.............................. (2)
Pt2
e) Fan static pressure (Pfs)

It is the fan total pressure minus the velocity pressure corresponding to the mean air velocity at the fan
outlet.
Pfs = Pft - Pv1 ............................. (3) Ps1
From equation (2),
Pfs = ( Pt1 - Pt2 ) - Pv1
= ( Pt1 - Pv1 ) - Pt2

Pt2
Therefore, from equation (1),
Pfs = Ps1 - Pt2 ........................... (4)
2-1
It is clear from this equation that the fan static pressure is NOT the difference in static pressure
of the outlet and inlet.
If the fan is running under free inlet conditions, then Pt2 = 0 and thus Pfs = Ps1.
f) RPM (revolutions per minute)

The rotational speed of the fan impeller.
g) CFM (cubic feet per minute)

The volumetric air flow rate delivered by the fan.
Other units of measurement: CMM (cubic meter per minute) = CFM/35.3

CMS (cubic meter per second) = CMM/60 = CFM/2118
h) Brake horsepower (BkW)

The actual power absorbed by the fan to deliver a given volume of air against a given pressure.
This will take into account the efficiency of the fan itself ( ? ).
BkW = CMS * Pft .......................... (5) where Pft is in Pa

1020 * ?
i) Exhaust velocity (v)

The mean velocity at the fan outlet.
Most fan performance data calculates the velocity pressure by using this equation:
Pv = ( v / 1.3 ) 2 ............................ (6) where Pv is expressed in Pa

and v is in m/s
Both the total pressure and static pressure can be easily measured by a manometer.
Basically, the manometer is a U-tube which holds a quantity of liquid (e.g. water) and by connecting the two
ends of the U-tube to two different locations, the pressure difference of these two points can be read by the
height difference of the liquid column.
Pa x2
Pb
x1
U-tube (usually glass)
Liquid (usually water)

Example: If the pressure Pa is higher than Pb, then the level x1 will be lower as compared with level
2 (and vice-versa).
Therefore, the difference in level, h, will give the pressure difference Pa - Pb.
If the liquid used in the tube is water, this pressure difference can then be given as h in wg
(inches water gauge) or h mm wg (mm water gauge).
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1) To measure the static pressure in a duct, insert one end of the U-tube to a hole on the duct surface and
the other end exposed to atmosphere.
Duct
Ps in wg.
By having the hole perpendicular

to the air flow direction, the
velocity component of the air
will not interfere with the pressure
measurement.
2) To measure the total pressure in the duct, insert an impact tube parallel to the air flow and connect this
tube to one end of the U-tube. The other end of the U-tube is exposed to the atmosphere.
Impact tube
Pt in wg.
3) If we can measure the difference in the readings of (1) and (2), we will thus obtain the velocity pressure
of the air in the duct. Therefore, this is done by the following connection:
Pt Ps
Impact tube
. This difference will give

the reading of Pv in wg
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To facilitate easier measurement, a pitot-static tube can be used for the same purpose.
See Appendix 7 for

some details of the
pitot-static tube
Pv in wg.
Pitot-static
tube
With the measurement of the velocity pressure, Pv, it is thus possible to know the air velocity, v, from
equation (6). Hence, we can calculate the air volume flowrate from the known duct face area, A; i.e. from the
following equation:
Q = A * v .................................... (7)
In the same way, we can measure the fan total pressure and fan static pressure by using the manometer, in
accordance to equations (2) and (4).
Impact tube
Pft in wg.
Impact tube
Static tube (not to be confused with

pitot-static tube
Pfs in wg.
Impact tube
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It is useful to note that on the air delivery side of the fan, the total pressure and static pressure are positive.
The dynamic pressure is also positive due to the air movement.
Air supply duct
+ve +ve +ve
No. 1 : Total pressure, Pt = +ve

No. 2 : Static pressure, Ps = +ve
No. 3 : Dynamic pressure, Pv = Pt - Ps = +ve
In the air return duct, the total pressure and static pressure becomes negative. But the dynamic pressure
remains as positive.
Air return duct

(suction)
+ve -ve -ve
No. 1 : Total pressure, Pt = -ve

No. 2 : Static pressure, Ps = -ve
No. 3 : Dynamic pressure, Pv = Pt - Ps = +ve
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When we examine the static and dynamic pressures through a SB unit, we will have the following:
coil fan
Air supply duct

Air return duct
+ve 1
(arbitrary scale)
Mechanical energy added

by fan = fan total pressure
(Pft = Pt1 - Pt2)
Pv c
0
Pt
2
Ps
a
We note the following:
a) From the return duct to the fan inlet, the total pressure is reducing steadily. Similarly, after the fan outlet,
the total pressure is also reducing. This is due to the friction losses when the air is moving through the duct
and the unit itself.
The increase in the total pressure is due to the energy imparted by the fan impeller to the air stream.
b) The velocity pressure in the return duct and supply duct remain the same if the duct size is the same,
provided the air density is constant. There is a reduction in air velocity after the air passes through the coil
and casing.
c) The static pressure has a similar trend as the total pressure. The increase in static pressure after the fan
is due to the increased energy of the air.
Note that from point "a" to point "b", the static pressure loss occurs inside the SB unit. Therefore,
this portion is usually referred to as the internal static pressure of the unit.
From point "b", the fan develops the positive static pressure needed to drive the air through the
external duct system. Therefore, the static pressure developed at point "c" is usually referred to
as the external static pressure of the unit.
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The blower fans in the SB unit are generally Class1 construction centrifugal fans. They are for low pressure
applications.
See Appendix 8 for a diagram of the fan classification chart (according to AMCA standard 99-2408-69)
The blades used in the fan are of the forward curved type. Therefore, the fans are capable of large air
volume delivery at low operating pressures.
[ Note: Other types of blades commonly used in centrifugal fans include backward curved and radial ]
Each fan has its own characteristics which are plotted on a performance curve. The usualparameters
defined on the curve are:
a. total pressure (or static pressure)
b. air volume rate
c. RPM
d. absorbed power (or torque)
Other optional parameters (depending on the fan manufacturer) may include:
a. dynamic pressure
b. sound power emitted by the fan
c. exhaust velocity
d. fan efficiency
e. fan tip speed
f. fan physical dimensions and properties
The diagram in the following page demonstrates typical performance curves of the forward curved and
backward curved centrifugal fans.
For the forward curved type, we note the following points:
1) The pressure curve has a distinct characteristic 'dip' to the left of the curve.
2) The best efficiency of the fan is located to the right of the 'dip' of the curve.
3) The power absorbed by the fan (or brake horsepower) increases as the air volume increases.
As a result of these, the recommended range of operation for these type of fans is located to the right of the
characteristic curve dip, i.e. at the maximum fan efficiency.
See diagram in the following pages.
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Most fan manufacturers publish the performance curves in the form of multi-rating curves of constant
speeds. Curves of constant power input and constant efficiencies are also usually plotted together.
The following pages are examples of some of these performance curves.
In order to plot these curves, fan performance testing must be carried out. Generally, most centrifugal fans
are tested under free inlet conditions and ducted supply. The fan itself is set-up to a test duct and the
necessary instruments are then connected. See Appendix 9 for some examples of these test equipment.
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We now examine a simple fan set-up with a straight duct and air diffuser at the end.
The fan has a free inlet, and the performance curve is as shown below:
Pitot-static tube
duct
diffuser
Pt1
Ps1
manometer
Total pressure
Point of operation, A
Note:
We assume the fan

to be forward curved Pt1
blades and the
performance curve
shown is for the RPM
recommended range
of operation.
CFM
Q1
Dynamic pressure
Pv1
From the pitot-static tube, we can measure the dynamic pressure, static pressure and total pressure. The fan
RPM and CFM are also measured. Therefore, we can plot the point of operation, A, on the fan performance
curve.
Since the fan is with free inlet, the total pressure on the y-axis is the fan total pressure [ Pft = Pt1 - Pt2 = Pt1
- 0 = Pt1 ------ from equation (2) ].
If we deduct the dynamic pressure, Pv, from this total pressure, we will get the static pressure. We can thus
transform the above curve to the following:
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Static Pressure
Point of operation
Ps1
RPM
CFM
Q1
Because of the free inlet, we can also see that the y-axis will represent the fan static pressure (Pfs) as
defined in equation (4).
The above performance thus describes the ability of the fan to "overcome" the total static pressure under
various air flow rate. Such static pressure includes that caused by the duct and diffuser.
Since static pressure is a more easily measurable parameter, the static pressure curve is more commonly
used for design and analysis purposes. Some fan manufacturers publish static pressure performance curves
instead of the total pressure curves.
What happens now when the fan is inside the SB unit, which has a free air return?
The same fan is also delivering an air flow rate of Q1 and RPM, but different operating static pressures.
SB Unit
Pitot-static tube
duct
Pto
diffuser
Pso
Pte
Pse
manometer
Since the fan is the same, the same performance curve is applicable.
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Static pressure
Assume the same

point of operation, A
Ps1
Q1 CFM
For the same point of operation, A, the fan static pressure, Ps1 will be the same.
If the total pressure and static pressure inside the unit is Pte and Pse respectively, we can then define by
using equation (4) that:
Pfs = Ps1 = Pso - Pte
= Pso - (Pse + Pve) where Pve is the dynamic pressure in

the unit
For the SB unit, the air velocity in the unit is not more than 550 fpm (2.75 m/s).
From equation (6), we thus calculate that Pve = 4.47 Pa = 0.017 in wg. max.
Therefore, due to the low velocity in the casing, we can approximate as such:
Ps1 = Pso Pse ............................. (8)
Rewriting this equation:
Ps1 = Pso + ( 0 - Pse )
The term ( 0 - Pse ) is basically the static pressure loss from the free inlet of the unit to the fan inlet. In other
words, this is the internal static pressure drop of the unit.
Therefore, we can see that the fan static pressure is made up of two components, i.e. the external static
pressure (ESP = Pso) and the internal static pressure drop (ISP = 0 - Pse):
Ps1 = ESP + ISP ............................ (9)
The higher the air volume rate is, the faster will be the air velocity in the unit, thus increasing the internal
static pressure drop. We can therefore plot the ISP line on the same fan performance curve as shown below:
Static pressure
Point of operation
Ps1
ISP line
Pso
CFM
0-Pse Q1
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We now have the same unit with a return duct:
Return duct
Supply duct
Pto
diffuser
Pte Pso
Pse
Return grille
Pt2 manometer
Ps2
We can similarly derive the same computation as equation (8), i.e.
Pfs = Pso - Pse
= Pso + ( 0 - Ps2) + (Ps2 - Pse)
Here we see the term (Ps2 - Pse) as the unit internal static pressure and ( 0 - Ps2) as the static pressure
loss through the return duct.
Since the return duct is external to the unit, we can thus consider this portion to be as one part of the
external static pressure which the fan must "overcome" in order to deliver the required air volume Q1
Plotting this on the fan performance curve:
Static pressure
Point of operation
External static Ps1

pressure loss
Pso
+ ISP line
(0-Ps2)
Internal static
pressure loss
CFM
Ps2-Pse Q1
Therefore, we can thus conclude that the total static pressure (not to be confused with the fan static
pressure) which the fan in the SB unit must overcome in order to deliver a required flow rate is the sum of
the external static pressure losses and the internal static pressure loss [ equation (9) ], no matter how the
duct connections are made.
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P-Q Curve
Each blower in the SB unit is driven by an electric motor. Therefore, the blower will respond to different
levels of static pressure with varying rotational speed, i.e. the RPM is not a constant. As a result, the CFM
will also vary.
By plotting the various operation points at different static pressures and CFM, we can thus draw an operation
curve for the blower and motor, which is called as the P-Q curve (pressure-volume flow rate curve).
This P-Q curve can be superimposed on the fan curves to show the change in other parameters, such as
RPM, power absorbed, sound level, etc.
Static pressure
P-Q Curve
RPM
CFM
The shape of this P-Q curve is determined by the output power of the motor itself. Larger motors will enable
faster RPM and higher CFM compared with a smaller motor.
For direct-coupled blowers with multiple speeds (e.g. High, Medium and Low speed tappings on the motor),
there will be one P-Q curve for each speed.
For blowers with pulley and V-belt drives, there will only be one P-Q curve.
System Curve
The trend of the P-Q shows that with an increase of static pressure, the CFM delivered by the fan will be
lower due to the increased "resistance" to the flow.
However, if we look at the duct system which is connected to the unit, we will notice that with an increase in
the air flow (hence the air velocity in the duct) the static pressure drop through the entire duct system will
increase.
If we are to plot the static pressure drop against the CFM, we will obtain a curve like this:
Static
pressure drop
CFM
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This line which describes the characteristic of the duct system is known as the system curve. It is similar in
shape to the internal static pressure loss (ISP) curve described earlier.
We can thus superimpose this curve with the P-Q curve of the unit to give the following:
Static pressure
System Curve
Operation point
P-Q Curve
CFM
The intersection of these two curves will thus give the operation point of the entire system.
We can now look at the combination of all these curves together, as shown in the following example:
Power input
curves for the fan
P-Q curves
for high,
medium and
low speeds
0.76
Operation
ESP points under
high, medium
and low
0.56 speeds
System
curve
Fan
performance
ISP curves with
various RPM
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In the above example, the SB unit has a direct-coupled blower with 3 motor speeds. The dashed lines
describes the P-Q curves for these 3 speeds.
The system curve drawn describes the duct system which is connected to the SB unit.
As a result, we have 3 intersection points on the P-Q curves which are the operation points for the unit when
the fan speeds are changed.
For a CFM of about 2800, at the high speed, we have a total static pressure of 0.76 in wg.
Projecting the line from the internal static pressure curve, we read a reading of 0.56 in wg.
Therefore, from the discussion in the previous pages, we can thus calculate the external static pressure of
0.76 - 0.56 = 0.2 in wg.
We can also read off from the graph that at high speed, the fan will rotate at 900 RPM.
At medium and low speeds, the fan will rotate at 825 RPM and 750 RPM respectively.
For every system curve, the static pressure varies as the square of the air flow rate:
Ps = a * (CFM)2 .......................... (10)
where a is a system constant.
This constant will be different for different duct networks. For a same ductwork, this constant will
also vary with different control adjustments, e.g. diffuser and damper openings. After some time
of operation, this constant will also change for the same ductwork system, i.e. due to the filter
media becoming choked up with dirt which increases the static pressure drop.
System curve 1 after running 3 mths

[filter is dirty, high resistance]
Ps
System curve 1
System curve 2 [duct system with

lower resistance, constant a is
smaller value]
CFM
System Effect
It is very important that the system curve is adequately represented. Generally, this curve is calculated from
the duct design network. Various duct design tools and programmes are available for such purpose, which is
beyond the scope of this manual.
However, should the calculation of the static pressure losses are incorrect, then this will cause the selected
equipment not able to achieve the required design conditions.
We now examine the following example of P-Q curve and system curve, where they intersect at point A,
which is the desired design condition:
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System curve (actual)
SP
System curve (design)
Design operating point, A

Actual operating
point, B
P-Q Curve
CFM
Performance deficiency
After installation of the unit and running the system, it was discovered that the operating point was at B,
instead of A.
This means that the actual system curve has "went up" as compared with the design system curve.
Insufficient consideration of static pressure losses has been given to the duct network, causing a deficiency
of performance. The actual CFM is lower than what is desired, and the actual operating external static
pressure is higher than expected.
Similarly, the actual system curve may be "lower" than the design curve, as shown in the following diagram:
SP Design system curve
Design operating
point, A
Actual system curve
Actual operation
P-Q curve
CFM
Here, the selected equipment is "oversized" for the job requirement. The CFM is higher than required and at
a lower external static pressure.
Therefore, it is necessary that the entire duct system to be properly understood in order for correct
computations of the static pressure losses to be made. However, in some cases, in spite of going through
the usual duct design computations, the actual fan performance still differ much from the design value.
Such deficiencies in performance could be caused by not giving allowances for the effect of the system
connections to the fan performance. This system effect can be from several sources, for example:
a) non-uniformity of velocity profile in the duct length
b) static regain in diffusers
c) volume controlled dampers opening/closing
d) non-uniform velocity profile in fan outlet elbows
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e) duct branches too close to fan outlet
f) fan air intake swirl
g) duct transformation pieces
Where possible, such effects should be taken into account when determining the total external static
pressures of the system.
[ Data sources are available for various types of system effects. Recommended reading: " AMCA fan
application manual: Part 1 (Fans and systems) " ]
SB Units Blower Fan Performance Curves
The following pages are the fan performance curves of all the SB-B and SB-C units. P-Q curves and ISP
curves are also plotted together.
How to use the curves?
1. Calculate the static pressure losses for the duct system connection to the SB unit.
Plot the system curve onto the performance curve.
2. Find the intersection of the system curve with the P-Q curve.
3. Read off at the point of intersection for the operating parameters, i.e. RPM, CFM, total static pressure
and power input.
4. At the point of operation, the external static pressure can be calculated with respect to the internal
static pressure curve
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The internal static curves presented on the following curves do not take into account the effect of the
filter media place on the return air plenum of the unit.
Supply duct
Return duct
(or free return)
Filter element
Therefore, it is necessary to incorporate the pressure losses due to the filter element into the system curve
computed for the duct system.
For this, the characteristics of the filter media must be known.
See Section 3 for more information about the filter media.
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Example 1 :
SP System curve with filter
Actual operation point
System curve (duct system)
SP3
SP2
ISP curve (w/o filter)
SP1
P-Q curve
CFM if without filter
CFM with filter
SP1 = internal static pressure loss

SP2 - SP1 = external static pressure at the fan outlet
= static pressure loss through the external duct system
SP3 - SP2 = static pressure loss through the filter media
If SP1 = 0.3 in wg, SP2 = 0.85 in wg and SP3 = 1.0 in wg, therefore we will obtain the following:
filter coil
Supply duct
Free
return
0 -0.15 -0.45 0.55
SP (in wg.)
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Example 2:
The SB 150B unit is installed into a duct network with a ducted return.
The design condition calls for an air flow of 4000 CFM with a total static pressure of 30 mmAq.
However, total static loss calculation of the duct network at 4000 CFM gives a value of 26 mmAq (taking into
account the filter pressure drop).
From equation (10), we can thus have the system curve constant:
a = 26 / (4000)2
With this constant, we can thus calculate the system static pressure loss (Ps) under different CFM values:
CFM 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

Ps 1.6 6.5 14.6 26 40.6
Plot these data into the blower curve of SB 150B, as thus:
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Drawing the SB unit set-up, we can have the following:
filter
Return duct SB 150B unit

Supply duct (simplified)
Supply
10.5 mmAq diffuser
ISP
Return
grille
ESP supply duct
ESP
return duct
The external static pressure of 18 mmAq will comprise of the static pressure drop in the supply duct and
return duct (c/w filter).
Thus, if the ESP in the supply duct is 10 mmAq, then the ESP in the return duct will be 8 mmAq.
Note: The static pressure at the air outlet at the supply diffuser and air inlet at the return air grille is zero
(atmosphere).
Air Temperature Effect
The curves presented in this section for each SB unit has been plotted from data obtained with an air stream
having an average specific volume of 0.865 m 3/kg, or a density of 1.1561kg/m 3.
Density = 1 / (Specific volume) ....... (12)
In accordance to the Fan Laws, this change in air density will change the blower performance.
Corrections must be done to take into account this effect. This can be done by measuring the air dry-bulb
temperature and wet-bulb temperature (or relative humidity) of the air leaving the unit. We can then
determine the specific volume from the psychometric chart and hence calculate the air density.
With this air density value (?), we can then find the density ratio:
Density ratio = ? / 1.1561................. (13)
Multiply this ratio onto the P-Q curve and ISP line to obtain new performance curves.
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In determining the system curve, most design data of duct friction losses are developed with a standard
density of 1.20 kg/m 3. Therefore, a different correction factor must be used to take into account the different
air temperatures. Use the following ratio:
Density ratio (system curve) = ? / 1.20.............(14)
Similarly, the RPM and power input curves should be multiplied with the ratio of equation (14).
See the following example.
Example 1:
The SB unit is running under heating mode and the air temperature leaving the unit is at 38.0C DB and
23.0C WB.
From the psychometric chart, the specific volume of the leaving air is 0.897 m 3/kg, giving a density of 1.115
kg/m 3. Therefore, the density ratio becomes = 1.115/1.1561 = 0.964.
For the system curve, use this ratio of = 1.115/1.20 = 0.929.
When we multiply these ratios to the P-Q curve, RPM curves, system curve and ISP curves, we will get the
following graph:
** Dotted lines are the

Ps original curves.
P-Q curve Bold lines are after
correction of the hotter
System curve air temperature.
RPM
ESP1
ESP2 ISP line
CFM
Basically, in accordance to the Fan Laws, for the same CFM, the RPM of the blower will remain the same
(independent of density):
CFM1 = RPM1 ............................... (15)

CFM2 RPM2
However, the static pressure will reduce as the density becomes lower:
SP1 = ( RPM1 )2 x ?1 ................. (16)

SP2 RPM2 ?2
Thus, both the ISP and ESP will drop for the same CFM when the density is lower.
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Therefore, it follows that in order to maintain the same ESP for the fan, the CFM must increase, as can be
seen from the above graph. [ESP1 > ESP2]
Note:
The reverse will be seen when the air leaving temperature is colder, i.e. the CFM will reduce for the same
ESP.
Dry coil vs. Wet coil
For the above discussion, the finned tube heat exchanger in the SB unit is taken as "dry coil".
However, when the heat exchanger operates as an evaporator, the cold surface temperature of the fins will
cause water moisture to form on the fins. The water droplets will act to restrict the air flow through the coil.
Therefore, for "wet coil" conditions, the internal static pressure of the unit will increase substantially.
Due to the cold air leaving the evaporator, the blower performance curves will change in the accordance to
the change in air density. See preceding pages.
However, the ISP curves will not follow the ratio as explained in equation (13). How much the ISP will
increase depends on the degree of wetness of the coil. A wetter coil will give a higher restriction.
Furthermore, when the air flow velocity through the coil is lower, more moisture can be removed from the air
stream, i.e. the coil will become wetter with a lower air velocity.
Other factors which affect the coil wetness include:

a) the entering air humidity
b) the amount of refrigerant charged to the system
c) the setting of the thermal expansion valve (if any)
As a result of this, it is very difficult to predict the unit's "wet coil" performance as it is subjective to the
operating conditions of the unit itself.
As a general guideline, the following graph may be used:
Datum dry
coil, A
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When the coil is in "dry coil" condition, there is no change in the ISP curve, i.e. the datum line for the graph is
1.0 - at [A].
There are four lines on the graph describing increasing degree of wetness, from B to E.
To determine which line to use, we need to measure the sensible heat factor ratio (SHF) which is defined as:
SHF = Sensible cooling capacity ..................... (17)

Total cooling capacity
SHF Degree of wetness

1.0 - .98 A
.98 - .90 B
.90 - .80 C
.80 - .70 D
< .70 E
However, for practicality, it is sufficient to choose D for analysis purposes.
Because of the increase in ISP, the system curve will also increase substantially accordingly.
The system curve will "move" upwards, thereby intersecting the P-Q curve at a lower CFM value.
Example 2:
The SB cooling only unit is running with an air leaving temperature of 12.0C DB and 11.0C WB.
From the psychometric chart, the specific volume is 0.817 m 3/kg, or density = 1.224 kg/m 3.
Therefore, from equation (13), the density ratio for the P-Q curve is = 1.224/1.1561 = 1.059
Similarly, the density ratio for the RPM curves is = 1.224/1.20 = 1.02
Replot the P-Q curve with the density ratio.
By knowing the face area of the coil (available from the Technical Manual), we can thus calculate the FPM
for the corresponding CFM.
FPM = CFM / Face area ................ (18)
Determine the correction factor for the ISP curve from the above graph.
Multiply these factors to the dry coil lSP line.
Add the dry coil system ESP with the wet coil ISP line to obtain the wet coil system curve (because basically
the ESP will not change for the same CFM in the system).
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Note : Dotted lines are for the
colder air leaving the SB unit
Ps under wet coil condition.
System curve (wet)

P-Q
wet coil
System curve (dry)
dry coil
ESPdry ESPwet
ISP curve (wet)
ISP curve (dry)

CFM
FPM
By plotting all these, we can thus see the reduction in CFM when the coil is wet.
The system total static pressure increases substantially due to the increase in ISP.
This is also contributed by the colder air temperature. Thus, we can also notice that the system ESP has
also increased as a result of the reduced CFM.
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Range Of Operation
In the following blower curves, the recommended range of operation for each model has been marked on the
x-axis with a black bar.
( )
It defines the range of air flow rates which satisfies the requirements of:
a) the ability of the motor drive to deliver the required power input to the blower
b) the prevention of frost build-up during low cooling load conditions
c) the prevention of compressor tripping during heating mode (heat pumps models only)
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Power Input Requirements
The power input lines on the blower curves defines the input power needed to drive the blower at a particular
operating condition. Of course, this power input is from the motor drive itself, either direct-coupled or via
pulleys.
Ideally, the motor output power will be equal to this input power to the blower. However, in practice, this is
not so due to losses during transmission to the blower. Hence, to size the correct motor size, it is necessary
to use a safety factor of 20% to account for these losses.
Motor output power = Blower input power * 1.2
Whenever there is a change in pulley size, it is important that the input power requirements are checked if
the motor drive itself can deliver the RPM. This is especially so when:
1. the operation condition is beyond the recommended range of operation.
2. the operation condition is either above or below the P-Q curve.
beyond
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SB75B BLOWER PERFORMANCE CURVE
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SB125C BLOWER PERFORMANCE CURVE
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SB150C BLOWER PERFORMANCE CURVE
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SB75D BLOWER PERFORMANCE CURVE
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SB75D/DR BLOWER PERFORMANCE CURVE
VERY HIGH STATIC
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VERY HIGH STATIC
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VERY HIGH STATIC
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VERY HIGH STATIC
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Section 3
Filter Element
All SB units have been designed to accommodate a filter element on the air return side. A filter section is
available at the back of the coil to slide the filter in and out of the unit. This will facilitate easy removal for
cleaning the filter element.
SB Unit
Filter element
to slide in/out
Slot for filter

Filter section
coil
Air return side
The filter element is an optional item for the SB unit.

To install the filter, remove the filter cover plate at either sides of the filter section. Insert the filter into the slot
of the section and slide in the filter to the end. More than 1 piece may be required for certain models. After
insertion, screw back the filter cover to the section.
Generally, two types of filter are recommended:

a) saranet filter: for SB 40B up to SB 100B
b) viledon filter: for SB 125B up to SB 750B
Saranet Viledon
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The saranet filter is made from synthetic fibers and it is usually black in colour. It is a low pressure drop filter
with an arrestance of about 53% (rated at a velocity of 2.5 m/s). The filter element is attached to a
rectangular wire frame of size 622mm * 433mm. The frame is only 12.7mm (1/2") thick, which makes it light-
weight and easy to wash. The recommended filter of this type is the Vilene PS/150.
Referring to the Technical Manual, 2 pieces of these filter frames will be required for the larger units, i.e. SB
60B, SB 75B and SB100B. These two pieces will be placed side by side along the filter section.
The viledon filter is also made from synthetic fibers but the number of fibers per square inch is much higher
compared with the saranet filter. As a result, it has a higher air pressure drop and higher efficiency (average
arrestance value of 85%).
It is recommended that the AAF R29 filter to be used for these SB units.
The viledon filter element is usually white in colour and it is mounted onto an extruded aluminium frame. To
increase the effective filter surface area, the filter is pleated several times over the frame area.
pleats
filter element
There are several frame sizes used for the SB units:

a) 457mm *738mm
b) 516.5mm * 589mm
c) 542mm * 738mm
d) 533mm * 532mm
e) 617mm * 661mm
f) 668mm * 661mm
g) 668mm * 579mm
h) 668mm * 672mm
Each frame has a thickness of 50.8mm (2"). More than 1 piece will be required to cover the entire the return
air plenum.
See Technical Manual for more details.
Example of 4 pcs. filter frames inserted into SB unit:
SB Unit
Filter slot in one-
by-one into filter
Viledon filter section
frames (4 nos)
: arranged over
coil area
Viledon filter Filter section

element c/w
pleatings
3-2
Filter Performance
Several important filter performance parameters are:

a) Efficiency
b) Arrestance
c) Dust holding capacity
d) Initial pressure drop
e) Final pressure drop
Parameters (a), (b) and (c) are quite similar to each other, i.e. they expressed the ability of the filter to "trap"
dust from the air stream. However, the definition of each is different and should not be confused with each
other. See next page for more details.
For analysing the SB fan performance, the parameter which is important is the air pressure drop. The initial
pressure drop is applicable for a new piece of filter. As time goes by, more and more dust will be
accumulated on the filter and this will increase the pressure drop.
Therefore, there is a recommended final pressure drop which indicates when the filter should be changed or
washed.
For any filter media, the characteristic curve of this pressure drop is as follows:
Pressure drop Used filter
Initial new filter
Velocity
The shape is very similar to the system curve, i.e. in the form of a parabolic curve.
When more air flows through the filter, i.e. with higher velocity, the pressure drop will increase.
For the purpose of analysing the SB blower curves, the filter initial pressure drop curve will be used.
Some filter manufacturers use the term "flow resistance" or simply "resistance" to describe this pressure
drop.
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3-4
The following diagrams are the filter pressure drop performance curves:
a) saranet filter
Nominal resistance of
2.7 mmAq at a velocity
of 2.5 m/s.
Recommended final
resistance = 20 mmAq
b) Viledon filter
Nominal resistance of
40 Pa at a velocity of
1.75 m/s.
Recommended final
resistance = 200 Pa
1 Pa = 0.1 mmAq
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All the blower curves persented in Section 2 for the SB-B and SB-C models are plotted without taking into
consideration the pressure drop caused by the filter media.
It is important that the value of this pressure drop to be added onto the system curve.
Other filter media may be used for the SB units, depending on the application. However, the pressure drop
characteristic for the actual filter used must be known in order to know thoroughly the overall system
performance.
How to use the filter performance curve?
The x-axis of the filter performance curve is expressed as the air velocity through the filter.
Therefore, in order to add the filter pressure onto the system curve, we need to calculate the face velocity
through the air return plenum from the air volume flow rate:
Face velocity = Flow rate ** see equation (18)

Face area
With the calculated velocity, the filter pressure drop is then read from the performance curve and added onto
the system curve.
Example:
A viledon filter is to be used for the SB 150B unit. The system curve without taking into account of the filter
pressure drop is as shown in the following:
With a face area of 10.82 sq.ft., the

following face velocities are calculated
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Reading the resistance from the R29 curve, we obtain the following approx. figures:
FPM 185 370 554

m/s 0.93 1.85 2.77 1 FPM = 0.005 m/s
Resistance 16 42 72
(Pa)
Resistance 1.6 4.2 7.2 1 Pa = 0.1 mmAq
(mmAq)
Adding these to the system curve:
By adding the filter, we can see that the operating point of the system has shifted
more to the left, therefore, causing a lower CFM from the system. The RPM also
increases in order to overcome the additional filter resistance.
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Section 4
Pulley And Belts
Most of the SB units are belt driven, i.e. SB 125B and above. In order to drive the blower fan, the V-belt is
passed through 2 pieces of pulleys; one mounted on the motor shaft while the other is mounted on the
blower shaft.
Thus, the motor pulley will "pull" the V-belt which then transmits the torque to the blower pulley.
Blower shaft
Motor shaft
+ +
Motor pulley Blower pulley

V-belt
Generally, the motor pulley has a smaller diameter compared with the blower pulley. This means that the
motor will rotate at a higher speed than the blower itself.
Basic Computation
Let the diameter of the motor pulley = Dm and the diameter of the blower pulley = Db .
If the rotational speed of the motor pulley = Nm and the rotational speed of the blower pulley = Nb, then the
following equation is applicable:
Dm = Nb ......................(19)
Db Nm
Example :
Dm = 5"
Db = 10"
If Nb = 700 RPM, calculate Nm.
From equation (19) : Nm = (Db / Dm) * Nb
= (10 / 5) * 700
= 1400 RPM
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With the two pulley sizes known, we will also need to calculate the length of the V-belt required to fit. This
can be done from the following formula:
L = 2C + (Db + Dm) + (Db - Dm)2 ............................... (20)

2 4C
where C = distance between the centres of the two pulleys
Since = 3.14, we can thus express equation (20) as:
L = 2C + 1.57(Db + Dm) + (Db - Dm)2 ............................... (21)

4C
Example:
Db = 10"
Dm = 7"
C = 2 ft = 24"
Entering into equation (21), we calculate:
L = (2 * 24) + 1.57 * (10 + 7) + (10 - 7)2/(4 * 24)
= 74.78"
Notice that the last term of the formula gives a very small value. Thus, it is possible to simplify the equation
by ignoring this last term, i.e. approximating as:
L 2C + 1.57(Db + Dm) ................................................ (22)
With this calculated value, we will need to select the next available size-up of the belt. The slack of the belt
can then be adjusted by tensioning with the motor bracket.
Motor
Tightening the
+ adjusting
screws to
+ tension the belt
Blower pulley
Adjusting screws
V-belt
Motor pulley
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The following table summarizes the pulley data for the SB series, as manufactured:
Model Motor pulley, Dm Blower pulley, Db

(50Hz) (60Hz) (50Hz) (60Hz)
V-pulley Taper # V-pulley Taper # V-pulley Taper # V-pulley Taper #
(in.) (mm) (in.) (mm) (in.) (mm) (in.) (mm)
SB 125B/BR 4.0 80 4.0 80 8 160 10 200
SB 125C/CR 3.5 85 4.0 80 6.5 160 10 200
SB 150B/BR 4.0 80 5.0 75 8 160 12 180
SB 150C/CR 4.5 71 5.0 75 8 125 12 180
SB 200B/BR 4.0 80 5.0 75 7 140 10 160
SB 250B/BR 6.5 90 4.0 85 12 180 9 200
SB 300B/BR 6.5 95 4.0 80 12 180 9 180
SB 350B/BR 6.0 125 5.0 95 12 250 12 224
SB 400B/BR 5.5 106 4.5 95 13 250 13 280
SB 450B/BR 5.5 112 N/A N/A 12 250 N/A N/A
SB 500B/BR 6.0 150 4.0 100 12 315 10 250
SB 600B/BR 5.0 132 N/A N/A 15 400 N/A N/A
SB 750B/BR 5.0 140 N/A N/A 14 400 N/A N/A
SB 125D/DR N/A 85 N/A 85 N/A 160 N/A 200
SB 150D/DR N/A 85 N/A 85 N/A 160 N/A 200
SB 200D/DR N/A 75 N/A 112 N/A 125 N/A 250
SB 250D/DR N/A 95 N/A 100 N/A 180 N/A 250
SB 300D/DR N/A 132 N/A 100 N/A 250 N/A 250
SB 400D/DR N/A 140 N/A 106 N/A 315 N/A 315
SB 500D/DR N/A 125 N/A 106 N/A 250 N/A 280
Model Pulley centre distance, C

(50Hz) (60Hz)
Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
SB 125B/BR 319 340 319 340
SB 125C/CR 185 - 185 -
SB 150B/BR 319 340 319 340
SB 150C/CR 185 - 185 -
SB 200B/BR 314 330 314 330
SB 250B/BR 599 623 599 623
SB 300B/BR 599 623 599 623
SB 350B/BR 840 870 840 870
SB 400B/BR 732 782 732 782
SB 450B/BR 738 768 738 768
SB 500B/BR 700 751 700 751
SB 600B/BR 300 490 300 490
SB 750B/BR 300 490 300 490
SB 125D/DR 180 - 180 -
SB 150D/DR 180 - 180 -
SB 200D/DR 515 410 510 410
SB 250D/DR 580 480 570 470
SB 300D/DR 615 495 615 450
SB 400D/DR 780 630 780 610
SB 500D/DR 820 650 825 635
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Note # : See Page 6
However, it is not possible that the above combinations will always meet the design requirements for various
installations. It is important that the CFM, RPM and total static requirements are known in order that the
desired operating parameters can be met.
For example, due to the installed ductwork, the external static pressure may increase so much that the
blower RPM cannot deliver the design CFM. In such cases, it is necessary to recheck with the blower curves
to determine the required operating point and hence know the required blower RPM. With this value, the
pulley sizes can then be re-calculated.
From the blower curves, we can also check whether the motor size in the unit is able to cater for the new
RPM. Where necessary, the pulleys and motor can then be changed to suit the job requirements.
Note:
It is not recommended for the direct-coupled motors to be changed to cater for different static operations.
The following table is a summary of the motor size used currently in the SB units:
Model Motor kW Motor RPM

(50Hz) (60Hz) (50Hz) (60Hz)
SB 125B/BR 1.5 1.5 1425 1730
SB 125C/CR 1.5 1.5 1425 1730
SB 150B/BR 1.5 1.5 1425 1730
SB 150C/CR 2.2 1.5 1430 1730
SB 200B/BR 3.0 3.0 1430 1725
SB 250B/BR 4.0 4.0 1440 1735
SB 300B/BR 4.0 4.0 1440 1735
SB 350B/BR 5.5 5.5 1445 1745
SB 400B/BR 5.5 5.5 1445 1745
SB 450B/BR 7.5 N/A 1445 N/A
SB 500B/BR 11.0 11.0 1445 1750
SB 600B/BR 11.0 N/A 1450 N/A
SB 750B/BR 15.0 N/A 1455 N/A
SB 125D/DR 1.5 1.5 1425 1730
SB 150D/DR 1.5 1.5 1425 1730
SB 200D/DR 3.0 3.0 1430 1735
SB 250D/DR 4.0 4.0 1440 1735
SB 300D/DR 5.5 5.5 1445 1745
SB 400D/DR 7.5 7.5 1445 1750
SB 500D/DR 11.0 11.0 1450 1750
All the motors used above are 3-phase squirrel cage induction
motors.
Example:
The following are the design requirements for a SB 125B unit:
CFM = 4200
Total static pressure = 35 mmAq
From the blower curve, we can see that this has exceeded the P-
Q curve of the unit.
The design requirement calls for a RPM of about 800, whereas
the unit can only deliver a RPM of about 720 under the same
CFM.
Therefore, it will be necessary to resize the pulley sizes.
From the above table:
Motor pulley = 4"

Blower pulley = 8"
Motor RPM = 1425

Thus, from equation (19):
Blower RPM = 4/8 * 1425 = 713
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Therefore, in order to obtain 800 RPM, we recalculate the new blower pulley as:
(while maintaining the motor pulley)
Db = 4" * (1425/800)
= 7.125"
The nearest pulley size will be a diameter of 7".
Recheck, with Db = 7":
Blower RPM = 1425 * (4/7) = 814
We thus need to change the blower pulley from 8" to 7" in order to obtain the higher operating static
pressure.
When the pulley is changed, the V-belt length must be rechecked.
Entering into equation (22), we have for horizontal air throw configuration:
L = (2 * 319) + 1.57 * (4" + 7") * 25.4 = 1077 mm = 42.4"
We thus can use a belt with a length of 43".
From the blower curve, we can also notice that the motor power input has increased. At the new
operating point, the power is approximately 1.25 kW
By applying a safety factor of 1.2 to account for losses, we calculate that the motor power input
requirement should be = 1.25 * 1.2 = 1.5 kW.
Thus, the existing motor is still sufficient to drive the blower with the smaller 7" pulley.
It is important to note that once the pulley sizes are changed, the existing P-Q curves will also change. The
P-Q curves presented on the blower curves are only valid for the particular pulley combinations mentioned in
Page 3.
Generally, two types of pulleys are recommended to be used for the SB units:
a) standard V-pulleys
b) taper lock pulleys
Currently, all SB units are manufactured using the taper lock pulleys.
Depending on the loading of the pulley, several pieces of V-belts are used in the larger units.
For SB 125 up to SB 200 = single V-belt

For SB 250 up to SB 350 = double V-belt
For SB 400 up to SB 750 = 3 pieces of V-belt
Therefore, correspondingly, the pulleys have 1, 2 or 3 grooves along the periphery.
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Standard V-pulley
Recommended brand: NBK, Japan
Material: Cast iron
It is recommended that the B type pulley to be used.

Hence, we have the B-1, B-2 and B-3 pulleys for the single, double and 3-piece V-belts respectively.
As a result, we also use the corresponding B type V-belts.
16.5 mm
11 mm
CROSS SECTION
OF B TYPE V-BELT
40
Example of nomenclature: Blower pulley = B1 * 8 [B type pulley with single groove, 8" dia.]
Motor pulley = B1 * 4 [B type pulley with single groove, 4" dia.]
V-belt = B50 [B type belt with length 50"]
Depending on the sizes, these standard pulleys are designed as a solid disc or with 3-arms or with 4-arms.
Pulleys with 6 arms are also available for the larger diameters.
For the type B pulleys, 3-arms design are not available.
See Appendix 10.
The following are the available B type pulley designs:
B1 B2 B3
Solid pulleys up to 6" up to 6.5" up to 6.5"
4 arms 6.5" - 18" 7" - 15" 7" - 14"
6 arms 20" - 22" 16" - 30" 15" - 40"
Anatomy of the standard V-pulley:
Allen key
Outer diameter
Arm
Grooves Keyway
Bore
Pitch diameter
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To install the pulley, the bore is inserted through the motor shaft or blower shaft.
A keyway is also provided in the bore to allow securing the pulley onto the shaft by using a rectangular key.
Generally, the bore and the shaft have an interference fit. It is necessary to slowly knock the pulley onto the
shaft by using a mallet.
** Caution! Do not use a steel hammer as this may damage the pulley itself.
Once fitted, tighten the Allen key onto the shaft key.
To take out the pulley from the shaft, it is necessary to use a bearing puller to slowly "jack-out" the pulley.
Pulley
Motor
Turn with a wrench
Bearing puller arms
The following data are the motor and blower shaft sizes and the key dimensions:
Motor shaft - SB___B/C Series

Motor kW Shaft , mm Key dimension, mm Ds, mm
(h * w * t)
1.5 24 32 * 8 * 7 27
2.2 28 40 * 8 * 7 30.9
3 28 40 * 8 * 7 30.9
4 28 40 * 8 * 7 30.9
5.5 38 56 * 10 * 8 41
7.5 38 56 * 10 * 8 41
11 42 80 * 12 * 8 45
15 42 80 * 12 * 8 45
Motor shaft - SB___D Series

(50/60Hz) Shaft , mm Key dimension, mm Ds, mm
(h * w * t)
SB 75D 19 25 * 6 * 6 21.5
SB 100D 24 32 * 8 * 7 27
SB 125D 24 32 * 8 * 7 27
SB 150D1/D2 24 32 * 8 * 7 27
SB 200D2 28 40 * 8 * 7 31
SB 250D2 28 40 * 8 * 7 31
SB 300D2 38 56 * 10 * 8 41
SB 400D4 38 56 * 10 * 8 41
SB 500D4 42 80 * 12 * 8 45
Key w
t Shaft diameter
Ds
w
h
4-7
Blower shaft :
Model Shaft , mm Key dimension, mm Ds, mm

(h * w * t)
SB125B/BR - 350B/BR 25 40 * 8 * 7 28
SB400B/BR - 500B/BR 35 65 * 10 * 8 38
SB600B/BR - 750B/BR 40 90 * 12 * 8 43
SB125D/DR - 300D/DR 25 40 * 8 * 7 28
SB400D/DR - 500D/DR 35 65 * 10 * 8 38
When changing pulleys, it is important the the pulley bore dimensions match the above data.
In some instances, the bore must be machined on the new pulley to suit accordingly.
The main disadvantage of using the standard V-pulleys is the difficulty in installing and removing them from
the shafts. Much effort is required due to the interference fit of the pulley bore and the shaft diameter.
A much easier type of pulley to use is the taper lock pulley.
Taper Lock Pulley
This pulley consists of two main components:

1. taper bush
2. pulley body
Both of them are locked together by using 2 Allen hexagonal screws.

Allen screws
The pulley when assembled

Pulley body Taper bush
Basically, both the bush and pulley body forms a taper fitting. By using the two screws, the bush is forced
into the pulley while at the same time, the internal diameter of the bush becomes smaller. Due to the
longitudinal split along the bush, the bush will thus form an interference fit with the shaft, just by screwing the
two screws.
Pulley body
As the screws are driven Taper bush

in, the taper bush is
pushed in while at the
same time the pulley body
is pulled out .
.. thus forcing the bush to grip the shaft

and both the bush and pulley to lock
together
Shaft
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The following diagram further illustrates the working principle of the taper bush:
Half-hole
(threaded) Keyway
Half-hole (blank)
Bore
Half-hole
(blank)
Longitudinal slit
The bore of the taper bush is inserted with the motor/blower shaft. Because of the loose fit, the bush is just
simply slipped in, together with the key.
Along the periphery of the bush, there are 3 half-holes, which will coincide with another set of half-holes on
the pulley body.
a. Half-holes A & B are blank holes, which will mate with the corresponding two half-holes on the pulley
body which are threaded.
b. Half-hole C is a threaded hole, which will mate with the corresponding half-hole on the pulley body
which is a blank hole.
Half-hole (blank)
Pulley body
Half-hole
(threaded)
Half-hole (threaded)
Each blank hole has a depth of about half the bush length, whereas the threaded hole runs the entire length
of the bush.
Holes A and B are used for tightening the taper pulley assembly onto the shaft.
Hole C is used for removing the assembly from the shaft.
Because of the design of these half-holes, when the screw in turned, it will rotate in the blank half-hole while
"pulling" the threaded half-hole.
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This portion will
get pulled-up as
the screw in
turned
Allen key
Threaded half-hole Blank half-hole
At t he same time, this portion is pushed in

the opposite direction.
It is because of such movements that allows the taper bush to grip the shaft.
Note the longitudinal slit 1, which allows the gripping to occur.
To install:
1) Position the taper pulley assembly at the end of the shaft.
2) Screw in the two Allen screws into holes A and B by using a Allen key or hexagonal wrench.
To remove:
1) Unscrew the two screws in holes A and B.
2) Screw in one of the screws in hole C. This will slowly "jack-out" the taper bush from the shaft.
The taper shown in Page 9 is called a three-hole taper bush. It has an inherent balancing problem due to the
unsymmetrical positioning of the three half-holes. If a more balanced performance is required, a 4-hole
taper bush is recommended. The fourth hole 'D' is meant solely to balance up the pulley assembly.
Recommended brand: UNIDRIVE

Material: Cast iron with phosphate blackened surface finishing (to prevent rusting)
Similar with the standard V-pulley, these taper pulleys also comes with single, double and three grooves
along the periphery.
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The model of taper pulleys used in the SB units are:
a. SPZ
b. SPA
Generally, taper pulleys use the SI units to describe the pulley diameters. Usually pitch diameters are
specified. The numbers 1, 2 and 3 are also used to describe the number of grooves for the pulley. This is
followed by the particular taper bush number which is used in conjunction with the pulley. Each bush number
has its own bore diameter and keyway dimensions.
See Appendix 11.
Example of taper lock pulley model nomenclature:
2 SPZ 125/1610/38
Double V-belts Pitch diameter

125mm Taper bush no. Bore diameter,
1610 38mm
Since the motor and blower shaft sizes and keys remain the same, the dimensions of the taper pulley bore
and keyway shall also follow the data specified in Page 8.
However, the dimension of the pulley grooves are different as compared with the standard V-pulley.
Therefore, different V-belt sizes are used with the taper pulleys. Generally, the belts used are smaller in size,
as can be seen from the following comparison table:
Da = pulley outer diameter

Dm = pulley pitch diameter
n = number of grooves
B = F(n-1) + 2E
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(mm)
Dm E F C H
Taper pulley <= 80 8 12 2 11 34
SPZ > 80 8 12 2 11 38
SPA <= 118 10 15 2.75 13.75 34
> 118 10 15 2.75 13.75 38
Standard V-pulley < 160 12 20 11 15 34
Type B
160 - 200 12 20 11 15 36
> 200 12 20 11 15 38
The following are the dimensions of the V-belts used for the taper pulleys:
10 mm 13 mm
8 mm 10 mm
SPZ SPZ
Because of the size, the belts are also called narrow V-belts or wedge belts.
The pitch length is used to describe the model of the belt.

E.g. SPZ 2360 = V-belt of SPZ profile with a pitch length of 2360 mm.
Please refer to Appendix 12 for the listing of motor pulleys, blower pulleys and belt sizes used for the SB
units.
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V-Belts
The V-belts used must have the following properties for long operating life:
a. oil resistant
b. heat resistant
c. anti static
Recommended brand of V-belts: Mitsuboshi and Bando.
These belts are made from a rubber compound with a fabric cover to resist external influences (e.g. oil, dust,
etc.). High tensile polyester cords are embedded inside to provide the necessary transmission strength.
Fabric cover
Rubber
compound Polyester
cords
Cross-section of V-belt
It is important to note that the smaller the pulley diameter, the shorter will be the belt life.
This is because the belt will experience a higher stress when bending over the smaller pulley. As a result of
this, the transmitting power of the belt will also decrease.
Hence, it is essential that the V-belt does not run on pulleys which are below the minimum recommended
size for each type of section.
For the standard type B V-pulleys, the minimum recommended diameters are:
Single belt 2"

Double belt 2"
Triple belt 2"
For the taper lock pulleys, the minimum recommended diameters are:
SPZ 50 mm
SPA 63 mm
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Belt Tensioning
To ensure a long belt life, correct belt tensioning is essential. A loose belt will not deliver the required
transmission power whereas a tight belt will create tensile stress on the belt which reduces its life.
Correct belt tensioning is carried out as follows:

Preliminary : Calculate the required belt length from equation (22).
1) Release the motor mounting bracket to allow the belts to slip and fit over the two motor and
blower pulleys.
Do not try to lever the belts over the pulleys. If necessary, release the motor mounting legs and
adjust the pulley centre distance for the belts to slip on.
2) Tighten back the motor mounting bracket assembly and adjust until the belts seat snugly on the
grooves and tensioned sufficiently.
See Page 2.
3) Run the driver motor for a few minutes and observe the "bow" in the slack side.
Tighten until only a slight "bow" appears in the slack side of the belts.
For a more thorough check, the following table may be used, by measuring the force needed to
be applied to the centre of the span length which produces a deflection of 1.6 mm per 100 mm of
span.
For standard pulley :

Force (min) Force (max)
Type B sections 3.50 lb-f 5.25 lb-f
1.58 kg-f 2.38 kg-f
For taper lock pulley :

Force (min) Force (max)
lb-f kg-f lb-f kg-f
SPZ
50 - 80 mm 2.92 1.32 4.50 2.04
90 - 112 mm 3.60 1.63 5.40 2.45
125 - 160 mm 3.82 1.73 5.84 2.65
180 - 224 mm 4.05 1.84 6.07 2.75
SPA
50 - 80 mm 3.82 1.73 5.62 2.55
90 - 112 mm 4.94 2.24 7.42 3.37
125 - 160 mm 5.84 2.65 8.77 3.98
180 - 224 mm 6.29 2.86 9.44 4.28
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If the force is between the "minimum" and "maximum", the tensioning is sufficient.
A force below the "minimum" value indicates an under-tensioned condition while a value above the
"maximum" force is for an over-tensioned condition. Adjust the motor bracket accordingly until the
desired tension is achieved.
4) A new pulley drive may be tightened initially up to two times the "minimum" value to allow for normal
drop in tension during run-in. This is because the new V-belt will seat itself into the pulley groove when in
operation, especially so during the first 24 hours.
Therefore, it is important to check the drive tension during this period and re-tension accordingly.
The following are some recommendations for the pulley, belt and motor sizes needed for different operating
conditions:
1) SB 125B/BR / SB 150B/BR
Motor: 1.5 kW (1425 RPM)

Db = 160 mm
Dm = 80 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq)
3000 4000 5000
25 Blower RPM 690 680 690
Db 170 170 170
Dm 80 80 80
Belt size (H) SPZ1047 SPZ1047 SPZ1047
Belt size (V) SPZ1077 SPZ1077 SPZ1077
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 1.5
30 Blower RPM 742 734 743
Db 160 160 160
Dm 85 85 85
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 2.2
35 Blower RPM 806 793 800
Db 140 140 140
Dm 80 80 80
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 2.2
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2) SB 125C/CR
Motor : 1.5 kW (1425 RPM)

Db = 160 mm
Dm = 85 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 3000 4000 5000
25 Blower RPM 690 680 690
Db 170 170 170
Dm 80 80 80
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 1.5
30 Blower RPM 742 734 743
Db 160 160 160
Dm 85 85 85
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 2.2
35 Blower RPM 806 793 800
Db 140 140 140
Dm 80 80 80
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 2.2
40 Blower RPM 858 848 851
Db 132 132 132
Dm 80 80 80
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 2.2
3) SB 150C/CR

Db = 125 mm
Dm = 71 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 4000 5000 6000
30 Blower RPM 734 743 769
Db 140 140 132
Dm 71 71 71
Motor kW 2.2 2.2 3
35 Blower RPM 793 800 817
Db 125 125 125
Dm 71 71 71
Motor kW 2.2 2.2 3
40 Blower RPM 848 851 865
Db 118 118 118
Dm 71 71 71
Motor kW 2.2 2.2 3
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4) SB 200B/BR
Motor : 3 kW (1430 RPM)

Db = 140 mm
Dm = 80 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 5000 6000 7000
30 Blower RPM 745 769 804
Db 140 140 140
Dm 75 75 80
Motor kW 3 3 3
35 Blower RPM 800 817 848
Db 140 140 140
Dm 80 80 80
Motor kW 3 3 4
40 Blower RPM 850 864 890
Db 140 132 132
Dm 80 80 80
Motor kW 3 3 4
5) SB 250B/BR
Motor: 4 kW (1440 RPM)

Db = 180 mm
Dm = 90 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 7000 8000 9000
40 Blower RPM 721 728 739
Db 180 180 180
Dm 90 90 90
Motor kW 4 4 4
50 Blower RPM 807 812 820
Db 160 160 160
Dm 90 90 90
Motor kW 4 4 5
55 Blower RPM 856 855 863
Db 150 150 150
Dm 90 90 90
Motor kW 4 4 5
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6) SB 300B/BR

Db = 180 mm
Dm = 95 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 8000 9000 10000
40 Blower RPM 728 739 761
Db 180 180 180
Dm 90 90 95
Motor kW 4 4 5
50 Blower RPM 812 820 834
Db 170 170 170
Dm 95 95 100
Motor kW 4 4 5
55 Blower RPM 855 863 875
Db 160 160 150
Dm 95 95 90
Motor kW 4 4 5.5
7) SB 350B/BR

Db = 250 mm
Dm = 125 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 10000 11000 12000
30 Blower RPM 690 722 759
Db 250 250 250
Dm 118 125 125
Motor kW 5.5 5.5 5.5
40 Blower RPM 762 788 823
Db 250 250 250
Dm 125 132 140
Motor kW 5.5 5.5 7.5
50 Blower RPM 834 857 880
Db 250 250 250
Dm 140 150 150
Motor kW 5.5 7.5 7.5
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8) SB 400B/BR

Db = 250 mm
Dm = 106 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 10000 12000 14000
40 Blower RPM 590 612 641
Db 250 250 250
Dm 100 106 112
Belt size (H) SPA2032 SPA2032 SPA2057
Belt size (V) SPA2120 SPA2132 SPA2182
Motor kW 5.5 5.5 7.5
50 Blower RPM 657 670 691
Db 250 250 250
Dm 112 118 118
Motor kW 5.5 5.5 7.5
55 Blower RPM 690 700 711
Db 250 250 250
Dm 118 125 125
Motor kW 5.5 7.5 7.5
9) SB 450B/BR

Db = 250 mm
Dm = 112 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 10000 12000 15000
45 Blower RPM 629 641 675
Db 250 250 250
Dm 106 112 118
Motor kW 7.5 7.5 7.5
50 Blower RPM 661 669 696
Db 250 250 250
Dm 112 118 125
Motor kW 7.5 7.5 11
60 Blower RPM 717 720 730
Db 250 250 250
Dm 125 125 125
Motor kW 7.5 7.5 11
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10) SB 500B/BR

Db = 315 mm
Dm = 150 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 13000 15000 18000
40 Blower RPM 621 656 709
Db 315 315 315
Dm 132 140 150
Motor kW 11 11 11
50 Blower RPM 679 700 732
Db 315 315 315
Dm 150 150 150
Motor kW 11 11 11
60 Blower RPM 723 732 756
Db 315 315 315
Dm 160 160 170
Motor kW 11 11 15
11) SB 600B/BR
Motor: 11 kW (1455 RPM)

Db = 400 mm
Dm = 132 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 16000 20000 24000
50 Blower RPM 463 457 460
Db 400 400 400
Dm 125 125 125
Motor kW 11 11 11
60 Blower RPM 500 498 497
Db 400 400 400
Dm 132 132 132
Motor kW 11 11 15
65 Blower RPM 545 528 520
Db 400 400 400
Dm 150 150 140
Motor kW 11 11 15
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12) SB 750B/BR

Db = 400 mm
Dm = 140 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 20000 25000 30000
50 Blower RPM 458 460 486
Db 400 400 400
Dm 125 125 132
Motor kW 15 15 18.5
60 Blower RPM 500 499 515
Db 400 400 400
Dm 140 140 140
Motor kW 15 15 18.5
65 Blower RPM 526 519 536
Db 400 400 400
Dm 150 140 150
Motor kW 15 15 18.5
13) SB 125D/DR

Db = 160 mm
Dm = 85 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 3000 4000 5000
30 Blower RPM 745 734 742
Db 150 160 160
Dm 80 80 80
Motor kW 1.1 1.1 1.5

35 Blower RPM 806 793 797
Db 150 160 160
Dm 85 90 90
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 2

40 Blower RPM 860 845 846
Db 150 160 160
Dm 90 95 95
Motor kW 2 2 2
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14) SB 150D/DR

Db = 160 mm
Dm = 85 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 4000 5000 6000
30 Blower RPM 733 742 768
Db 160 160 140
Dm 80 85 75
Belt size (H) SPZ 750 SPZ 762 SPZ 710
Motor kW 1.5 1.5 2

35 Blower RPM 782 796 817
Db 132 132 140
Dm 71 75 80
Motor kW 1.5 2 2
40 Blower RPM 847 850 864
Db 140 132 132
Dm 85 80 80
Motor kW 1.5 2 3
15) SB 200D/DR

Db = 125 mm
Dm = 75 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 5000 6000 7000
35 Blower RPM 799 816 846
Db 125 125 112
Dm 70 71 67
Belt size (V) SPZ 1137 SPZ 1137 SPZ 1112
Motor kW 2 2 3
40 Blower RPM 848 864 889
Db 112 125 160
Dm 67 75 100
Motor kW 3 3 3
45 Blower RPM 900 912 931
Db 112 150 140
Dm 71 95 90
Motor kW 4 4 4
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16) SB 250D/DR

Db = 180 mm
Dm = 95 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 6000 8000 9000
40 Blower RPM 721 728 742
Db 180 180 140
Dm 90 90 71
Motor kW 2 4 4
50 Blower RPM 804 807 820
Db 180 170 160
Dm 100 95 90
Motor kW 3 4 5.5
55 Blower RPM 852 853 859
Db 180 180 160
Dm 106 106 95
Motor kW 3 4 5.5
17) SB 300D/DR

Db = 250 mm
Dm = 132 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 8000 9000 10000
40 Blower RPM 724 737 756
Db 250 250 224
Dm 125 125 118
Motor kW 3 4 5.5
50 Blower RPM 808 816 832
Db 250 250 224
Dm 140 140 132
Motor kW 4 5.5 5.5
60 Blower RPM 890 896 907
Db 250 224 224
Dm 150 140 140
Motor kW 5.5 5.5 7.5
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18) SB 400D/DR

Db = 315 mm
Dm = 140 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 10000 12000 14000
40 Blower RPM 590 609 638
Db 355 315 315
Dm 140 132 140
Motor kW 4 5.5 7.5
50 Blower RPM 659 672 688
Db 355 355 355
Dm 160 170 170
Motor kW 5.5 5.5 7.5
55 Blower RPM 693 700 710
Db 355 355 355
Dm 170 170 180
Motor kW 5.5 7.5 11
19) SB 500D/DR

Db = 250 mm
Dm = 125 mm
Ps CFM
(mmAq) 13000 15000 18000
50 Blower RPM 679 702 734
Db 250 250 250
Dm 118 118 125
Motor kW 7.5 11 11
60 Blower RPM 723 736 759
Db 250 250 224
Dm 125 125 118
Motor kW 7.5 11 15
70 Blower RPM 759 771 783
Db 224 250 280
Dm 118 132 150
Motor kW 11 11 15
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Section 5
Motor Drive
The alternating current (A.C) motor used in the SB units are of two types:
a) single phase permanent split induction motor

b) three phase squirrel cage induction motor
The single phase motors are for the SB 40B up to SB 100B units. The three phase motors are used for the
rest of the models, i.e. SB 125B up to SB 750B.
Single phase:
Model Motor size Capacitor, F

SB 75B/BR 2 * 1/3 hp 2*6
SB 100B/BR 2 * 1/2 hp 2 * 7.5
SB 75D/DR 2 * 1/3 hp 2*6
SB 100D/DR 2 * 1/2 hp 2 * 7.5
The capacitors are for starting the motor. The capacitor produces a sufficiently large phase difference
between the main motor winding and the auxiliary winding in order for it to start.
Main winding
L ()))))))))
()))
Auxiliary
winding
Capacitor
Rotor
N
Because the auxiliary winding and capacitor will remain connected to the main winding after the starting,
therefore there will always be a "split" in the two phases, i.e. the name permanent split capacitor motor
(PSC).
Such configurations are usually meant for these fractional horsepower motors. In order to have speed
variations, several speed "tappings" are made on the main winding itself.
The live supply wire is then connected accordingly by means of a selection switch or relay.
5-1
Selector switch (or relays)
L
High Med Low
Main winding
())) ())) ()))
()))
Auxiliary
winding
Capacitor
Rotor
N
All the single phase motors have a Class B winding, i.e. the maximum operating winding temperature is
130C. Therefore, the thermal overload protector in the motor also has a rating of 130C.
All single phase motors used also have an index of IP22. This means that the motor has a protection against
solid objects of over 12 mm in diameter (e.g. finger) and protection against water dripping up to 15 from the
vertical.
Application considerations:
1) Each motor has its running current rating. Operating the motor under overloading conditions may cause
the current to exceed this rating and burn the winding. An example of such condition is running the SB unit
under zero external static pressures. This will also happen when the motor bearings are jammed.
Conversely, when the unit operates under very high external static pressures, the air flow rate will reduce
substantially and this may impede the cooling effect of the air over the motor body. The motor may also get
overheated. The same happens when the coil is choked up.
2) It is not recommended to change the motors to other models in order to satisfy specific job requirements.
Use the P-Q curves as given in Section 4.
3) The motor shaft is made from cold drawn steel and has a zinc-phosphated coating and anti-rust oil
coating to prevent rusting. When changing a motor or blower, care must be taken not to wipe off this
protective coating.
4) The motor body has vent holes on the top and bottom end-covers. These are used for enhancing the
motor cooling. These vent holes must not be blocked or closed-off, e.g. by applying sticker tape over the
holes.
5) The motor has two pieces of bearing at both ends to support the shaft. The bearing are self-aligning type
and are made from sinter metal. No additional lubrication is required.
The bearings have a continuous running rated life of 25,000 hours.
6) Do not operate the motor under very hot ambient (not more than 40C). Note that these motors are
designed for indoor applications only.
An ambient temperature which is too high will retard the cooling capability of the air over the motor.
5-2
Similarly, do not operate the motor in very dusty environments. To a certain extent, the unit filters will take
out most of the dust from the air stream before flowing over the motor.
But this filtering is not perfect and in areas where the dust concentrations are high, dust will accumulate
inside the motor itself (via the vent holes) and damage the moving parts.
Servicing the motor:
The motor is mounted onto the blower wheel housing itself by means of a bracket. The bracket holds the
motor at both ends with rubber bushing. It is necessary to remove this entire bracket and motor assembly
away from the blower in order to change the motor.
Open the side service panel to service or replace the motor. This service panel is on the same side as the
refrigerant pipe connections.
CAUTION!: Disconnect the main live electrical connections to the unit before attempting to service or replace
the motor.
For the units with double fan motors, it is necessary to also open the access panel at the bottom of the unit
to do the servicing. The first motor is accessed from the side service panel, while the second motor is
accessed from this bottom panel.
2nd motor/blower 1st motor/blower
Side panel
Bottom access panel
Three phase :
Model Motor frame no. Motor kW

SB 125B/BR D90L 1.5
SB 125C/CR D90L 1.5
SB 150B/BR D90L 1.5
SB 150C/CR D100L 2.2
SB 200B/BR D100L 3.0
SB 250B/BR D112M 4.0
SB 300B/BR D112M 4.0
SB 350B/BR D132S 5.5
SB 400B/BR D132S 5.5
SB 450B/BR D132M 7.5
SB 500B/BR D160M 11.0
SB 600B/BR D160M 11.0
SB 750B/BR D160L 15.0
SB 75D/DR D80 0.75
SB 100D/DR D90S 1.1
SB 125D/DR D90L 1.5
SB 150D/DR D90L 1.5
SB 200D/DR D100L 3.0
SB 250D/DR D112M 4.0
SB 300D/DR D132S 5.5
SB 400D/DR D132M 7.5
SB 500D/DR D160M 11.0
5-3
All three phase motors used are of the squirrel cage induction type. They are air-cooled with an external
polypropylene fan at one end of the motor which is attached together to the motor shaft. A fan cover is
attached over the fan for protection. The air inlet mesh of the fan cover has been designed to prevent fingers
from touching the fan.
The motor frame body also has fins to enhance heat transfer to dissipate heat. The body is made from cast
iron. See next page for detailed diagram.
The motor shaft itself is made from medium carbon steel machined with the necessary keyway. It is coated
with grease to prevent rusting and this coating should not be removed when changing pulleys or during
installation.
The motors used in the SB units are horizontally foot mounted. The frame size number indicated in table
above specifies the size of the motor body and mounting foot. See Appendix 13.
The motors have a protection index of IP54, which means that they are protected against contact with live or
moving parts inside the motor and against water splashed on the motor from any direction.
Even though the motors are for indoor applications, this high IP rating is needed to protect the motor during
maintenance services when water is used to wash the heat exchanger coils in plant rooms.
Generally, the three phase motors used have a winding insulation of Class F with a maximum winding
temperature of 155C. Since the motor is air-cooled, the air stream over the motor body should not be
blocked or obstructed in any way. Do not wrap the motor with a piece of cloth or operate the unit under very
high external static pressures. The motor may get overheated and the winding burnt-up.
Operate the unit within the following ambient temperature range for a safe working motor temperature: -10C
to 40C.
Each motor has two pieces of ball bearings at both ends to support the rotor shaft. These bearings are
double-shielded and pre-packed with a lithium-base grease (Alvania No. 3).
No additional grease is required during the normal operation of the motor.
Unlike the single-phase induction motors, these three-phase motors are self-starting.
Therefore, there is no need to have a starting capacitor connected to the input terminals.
The wiring connection to the motor is just a simple screwing in of the three conductor wires to the three
terminals of the motor.
Upon removing the electrical terminal box cover of the motor, 6 terminals are seen. How these terminals are
connected will depend on which wiring configuration is being applied:
a) star connection
b) delta connection
DELTA STAR
w2 u2 v2 w2 u2 v2
Copper
bar
Incoming
supply
wire
u1 v1 w1 u1 v1 w1
Note: The numbering u1, u2, v1, v2, w1 and w2 denotes the terminal numbers as indicated inside the
terminal box.
5-4
Each of these motors have three stator windings which are connected to the three-phase power supply as
shown below:
a) STAR CONNECTION
R u1
Motor winding
u2
v2
w2
v1
w1
Y
b) DELTA CONNECTION
R
w2 u1
w1
Y u2
v2 v1
Generally, the delta connection has a higher speed and torque compared with the star connection.
As can be seen from the above diagram, this is because the full supply line voltage is applied to each stator
phase winding of the delta connection. In the star connection, a factor of (1 / 3 ) of the supply line voltage
is applied for each phase. This lower voltage causes the star connected motor to rotate at a lower speed,
torque and with a lower current.
5-5
Three-phase motors from 1 kW to 3 kW are connected in a star connection.
Motors 4 kW and above are connected in a delta connection.
Therefore, we have:
Model Motor connection Model Motor connection

SB 125B/BR Star SB 125D/DR Star
SB 125C/CR Star SB 150D/DR Star
SB 150B/BR Star SB 200D/DR Delta
SB 150C/CR Star SB 250D/DR Delta
SB 200B/BR Star SB 300D/DR Delta
SB 250B/BR Delta SB 400D/DR Delta
SB 300B/BR Delta SB 500D/DR Delta
SB 350B/BR Delta
SB 400B/BR Delta
SB 450B/BR Delta
SB 500B/BR Delta
SB 600B/BR Delta
SB 750B/BR Delta
It is not possible to change the star connected motor to a delta connection because this will increase the
current drawn and cause the motor to burn-up. The motor winding is not designed for such an application.
However, it is possible to change the delta connection to a star connection by changing the copper plate
arrangement as shown in the previous page. Generally, this is seldom done as the blower performance will
be reduced.
A more common application is to use the star connection for starting purposes due to the lower current
drawn. For such instances, all the copper plates are removed and the 6 motor terminals are connected
externally to a switchboard where a set of relays and magnetic contactors will changeover between the star
connection and delta connection.
See next Section for more details.
5-6
The following diagram illustrates how the copper plates and incoming wire terminal should be connected to
the motor terminal:
(See below)
nut Round cable lug
Wire terminal for incoming

Copper plate power supply
Plain washer
Wire terminal for motor
leads
MOTOR TERMINAL BLOCK
The copper plate has a shape as shown here.
Additional plain washers and nuts are supplied

together for wire connection.
*** CAUTION!
Use round cable lugs to connect the incoming supply wire to the
terminals.
Do not use "Y" fork cable lugs because these may be pulled out from
the terminals when the wire cable is jerked.
During wiring connection, do not damage the rubber gasket on the

terminal cover.
Do not remove this rubber gasket. The gasket is to prevent ingress
of water into the terminal box when water is splashed onto it. In the
same way, do not remove the rubber bush in the incoming wire hole.
Rubber gasket around terminal box

{tighten all screws properly}
Motor body
Rubber bush around incoming

wire hole (beneath terminal box)
5-7
All motors have the terminal box by the side of the body with the incoming wire hole beneath the box. This is
to prevent water entry into the terminal box when water is splashed onto the motor.
It is recommended that a "cross" to be cut on the wire rubber bush to pass through the wire cable. Do not
cut-off any piece of rubber as this may allow water to enter the terminal box.
Cut a cross over the

rubber bush
Do not cut-off a piece
Servicing the motor
All these motors are placed just next to the side service panel for easy access.
To change a motor:
1. Disconnect the main incoming power supply.
2. Remove the side service panel.
3. Loosen the motor bracket to un-tension the V-belt.
4. Remove the four mounting bolts and nuts to the bracket.
5. Take out the motor. For larger and heavier motors, it may be necessary to use appropriate equipment,
for example a chain block, to lift and take out the motor. An eye bolt is provided on top of the motor
body for such purposes.
6. Dismantle the pulley from the old motor and reinstall back onto the new motor.
7. Replace back the new motor and tighten all mounting bolts and nuts. Re-tension the V-belt by
adjusting the mounting bracket.
8. Reconnect the incoming cable. Test run and check rotation.
In some instances, it is necessary to change a larger motor to suit the operating conditions.
Usually, a motor with the next larger frame size is used. Therefore, the mounting bolt holes position will
change.
In order to cater for this, the mounting bracket itself already has additional set of holes to mount the larger
motor.
See drawing on next page.
5-8
NEXT MOTOR FRAME SIZE
5-9
Motor Rotation
It is important to check whether the motor is rotating at the correct direction. Reverse rotation of the blower
fan will cause insufficient air flow rates and may cause abnormal noise and vibrations.
Generally, the blower impeller will rotate in the direction of the increasing housing scroll volute towards the
discharge mouth opening. This direction is indicated by a stamped arrow on the blower housing itself, or by a
sticker attached onto it.
Direction of rotation
AIR THROW
Scroll housing volute
To check the rotation, momentarily switch on and off the motor and see which direction the blower is rotating.
For the three phase motors, reversing the motor direction is just a simple switching of wire connection of any
two of the three phases.
RED YELLOW BLUE
Incoming power
supply cable
Just switch any of the two phases to

reverse rotation
For single phase motors, the direction of rotation has been fixed during manufacturing (since they are direct-
coupled to the blower fan). Thus, there is no need to change the motor rotation.
5 - 10
Section 6
Electrical Wiring
There are several methods which can be used to wire the SB units:
a) electronic controller board
b) direct on-line
c) star-delta starter
Generally, the first two methods are for the smaller units, i.e. up to size 15 hp. Larger units use starters to
suppress the high transient starting currents. However, in some countries, it is allowed to use direct on-line
for even the large motors.
Because the SB unit is a split air-conditioning system, the wiring must be done in conjunction with the
outdoor unit. Generally, the wiring to these units are done with an external starter switchboard. Please refer
to the Technical Manual for more details on the wiring configuration.
Wire size
The following are the recommended wire size for the SB units (indoor only):
Model Wire size (mm2) Model Wire size (mm2)

SB 75B/BR 2.5 SB 75D/DR 2.5
SB 100B/BR 2.5 SB 100D/DR 2.5
SB 125B/BR 4.0 SB 125D/DR 4.0
SB 125C/CR 4.0 SB 150D/DR 4.0
SB 150B/BR 4.0 SB 200D/DR 4.0
SB 150C/CR 4.0 SB 250D/DR 4.0
SB 200B/BR 4.0 SB 300D/DR 4.0
SB 250B/BR 4.0 SB 400D/DR 4.0
SB 300B/BR 4.0 SB 500D/DR 4.0
SB 350B/BR 4.0
SB 400B/BR 4.0
SB 450B/BR 4.0
SB 500B/BR 4.0
SB 600B/BR 6.0
SB 750B/BR 6.0
For the Earth (ground) wire, use the same wire size as the incoming power cables.
6-1
Schematic
The schematic wiring diagram to wire-up the SB unit with the corresponding outdoor unit is as follows:
External Switchboard
O/L O/L
Power cables Power cables

1-phase (SB40B SB100B) 3-phase
3-phase (SB125B SB750B)
SB unit Control cables Outdoor unit

(for SB units with electronic
controllers)
The main power supply cable is connected to the external switchboard which will distributes the supply to
the SB unit and outdoor unit. Therefore, the starter circuits are installed inside the switchboard, together with
all the necessary protective devices, e.g. circuit breakers and overload protectors (O/L).
It is necessary to have a stand-alone circuit breaker and overload protector for each SB unit. This is
especially important for the larger motors, i.e. SB 125B and above, which do not have an internal overload
protector inside the motor stator to protect it from over-current and overheating.
For the SB units which use electronic control boards, it is necessary to pull a "communication" cable to send
signal from the COMP relay on the board back to the switchboard to activate the starter circuit of the outdoor
unit. It is recommended that this control cable to be of size 1.5 mm2.
An alternative to this is to connect the COMP relay directly to the TH terminal of the outdoor unit which has
an in-built starter contactor. This control signal will energize the contactor to run the compressor.
6-2
Electronic Controller Board
Because the SB unit is usually located in the ceiling space or in a plant room, a wireless remote controller is
not used. Rather, a wired controller is used, where the controller can be mounted on a room wall and
connected with a cable to the printed circuit board (PCB) in the SB unit.
This type of wiring connection is recommended only for the SB 40B up to the SB 100B.
This is suitable for the single phase SB motors where the relay output from the PCB can be directly
connected to the motor itself.
For those with double motors, the PCB comes with an extension board which has another set of relays to be
connected to the second motor.
M M
Hi Med Lo Hi
R R R R
Med
R
Lo
R
Printed circuit board Extension board
COMP L N E
Terminal block
Single phase power cable

from switchboard
Outgoing signal cable to

Wired remote controller switchboard to operate
outdoor unit
6-3
Direct On-Line
This is by far the most common method of wiring the SB motor. It can be done for both the single phase and
three phase motors. By pushing a button or a switch, the power supply is directly supplied to the motor.
Generally, this is done via a magnetic contactor which energizes when the push button or switch is turned
on. This button/switch can be located on the external switchboard itself or even remotely in the conditioned
room itself.
L N R S T
Stop
Contactor
Start
Contactor
In switchboard
N
(simplified)
Overload Overload
protector protector
L M H N E U1 V1 W1
Remote
M switch M
(in room)
1-PHASE 3-PHASE
For SB units with double motor (single phase), the live wire is connected in parallel to both motors (high
speed tapping).
Disadvantage of this method of wiring:

a) It is not convenient to change motor speeds for the single phase models. The live wire must be
manually re-wired to the required speed tapping.
b) High starting currents may be encountered for the larger three phase motors which may cause surge
of the power supply. Tripping of protective devices may occur. Lights may flicker during starting of the
motor.
For the three phase motors, the internal winding has been configured to a specified connection, as described
in Section 5, Page 7. Therefore, the direct on-line wiring will start and run the motor either in the star or delta
connection.
Generally, the star connection gives a lower starting current characteristic as compared with the delta
connection.
6-4
Star-Delta Starter
This starter circuitry makes use of the low starting current characteristics of the star connection. Therefore,
upon pressing the starting pushbutton, the motor is connected as a star. By using a timer delay, usually for a
few seconds, the connection is then changed to a delta for normal running. This changing is accomplished
by using two sets of contactors.
In order to do this, it is necessary to remove all the copper bars on the 3-phase motor terminals and to run
wires from the 6 terminals to the starter circuitry. This circuitry will be located in the external switchboard.
STARTER
SWITCHBOARD
U1 U2
V1 V2
W1
M W2
See next page for more details of the wiring.
6-5
Star-Delta Starter Wiring Diagram
6-6
Other Starters
Another commonly used starter is the auto-transformer. Basically, the transformer will step-down the
incoming supply voltage momentarily (normally 70%) during start-up in order to reduce the starting current.
By means of magnetic contactors, this voltage is then restored to the full value after a few seconds of
starting.
See next page for details of the wiring.
It is also possible to use soft-starters to run the motors so as to have good starting characteristics. However,
these starters are costly to install. Modification of the internal wiring will be required to suit the starter. Refer
to the instruction manual of the soft starter itself on the wiring method.
AUTO-TRANSFORMER STARTER POWER CIRCUIT
6-7
AUTO-TRANSFORMER STARTER CONTROL CIRCUIT
6-8
Appendices
Appendix 1
Appendix - 1
Appendix - 2
Appendix 2
Appendix - 3
Appendix - 4
Appendix - 5
Appendix - 6
Appendix 3
Appendix - 7
Appendix - 8
Appendix - 9
Appendix 4
Appendix - 10
Appendix - 11
Appendix 5
Appendix - 12
Appendix 6
Appendix - 13
Appendix 7
Appendix - 14
Appendix 8
Appendix - 15
Appendix 9
Appendix - 16
Appendix 10
Appendix - 17
Appendix - 18
Appendix - 19
Appendix - 20
Appendix - 21
Appendix 11
Appendix - 22
Appendix - 23
Appendix - 24
Appendix - 25
Appendix - 26
Appendix 12
Appendix - 27
Appendix - 28
Appendix - 29
Appendix - 30
Appendix - 31
Appendix - 32
Appendix 13
Appendix - 33
Appendix - 34
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APPLICATION MANUAL

V-belt Motor Drain pan

The main components are:

a) Free return, free supply

b) Free return, ducted supply

Duct Air return

Ceiling height level

Air discharge into room

2. Plant room return

Return air grille

Return air from individual

c) Ducted return, ducted supply

Ducted supply Ducted return

Return air grille

Air Discharge Grille

[ 400 000 = 4 * 100 000 Btu/hr]

As a comparison: Unit height (mm)

Therefore, the nomenclature of the SB units can be read as follows:

Size 400 000 Btu/hr B generation coupled with 4 outdoor

Size 150 000 Btu/hr C generation coupled with a single

Connecting copper pipe

Vertical throw Vertical throw

Indoor Model Standard Indoor Model Standard

Outdoor Model Standard

See Section 1 for more details.

a. Direct expansion (DX)

Model Location Model Location

a) a outdoor condensing unit (DX systems)

Pipe size (in.)

SB 75D/DR 1/2 1 1-1/8 1 Braze

Insulate this pipe

Pipe diameter, D Insulation thickness, t

Some installations may use rods of size 1/4"

Hanger rod with

Hanger bracket Washer

Drain pipe position

Drain Pipe Installation

a) water leakages at pipe joints

Drain pipe (PVC)

NOT CORRECT NOT CORRECT

Inclination of 1/100 or more for this drain pipe

Secondary Drain Pans

The installation configuration is as follows:

Secondary drain pan c/w

NOT CORRECT NOT CORRECT

Span too long causing the drain

Water will accumulate at this position

Generally, a span of at least 2 m (6.5 ft) is sufficient for this purpose.

A suggested design of this pipe support is as follows:

Threaded bar hanging

How do we change this configuration? (Refer to the attached drawings)

Example of installations requiring a change in the air throw configuration:

Supply air is ducted

Standard vertical configuration

SB unit hanging from ceiling space

Return air grille

The model of the blower used for the SB units are:

AT 18-18 (Simplex) 250 B/D, 300 B/D, 350 B

AT 22-22 (Simplex) 400 B/D, 450 B, 500 B/D

AT 30-28 (Titan) 600 B, 750 B

When locating the SB unit, consider the following points:

Service panel/side panel

300 mm or more (for free return)

500 mm or more Air throw 500 mm or more