7 Refrigerant piping design

7-2. Free branching system

[1] Line branching system
[2] Header branching system
[3] Header branching system after line branching
[4] Line branching system after header branching
[5] Header branching system after header branching
The above five branching systems enable to dramatically increase the flexibility of refrigerant piping design.

Outdoor unit

Branching joint

Line branching
system
Indoor unit

Remote
controller

Outdoor unit

Header Branching header

branching
system
Indoor unit
Remote controller

Outdoor unit

Branching joint
Header
branching
system after line
branching
Indoor unit
Remote
controller

Line branching Outdoor unit

system after
header
branching Branching header

Header Branching
joint
branching
system after Indoor
unit
header Remote
branching controller

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SMMS-i Data book

Introduction

The next-generation ‘ -quality’ trio

Dedication to innovation and advanced intelligence fosters the imaginative
creativity with which we deliver total value in air conditioning systems.

innovation, intelligence and imagination

Industry leading energy savings
Energy-efficient performance for greater eco-consciousness

Adopting the highly efficient new DC twin-rotary compressors and advanced vector-controlled inverters realizes
a COP of 6.41 (under 50% partial load). Greater operating performance is now possible when operating under
a constant load.
2 3 4 5 6 7

6.41
4.52
COP

5.50
3.52

6.26
4.15
EER

5.60
3.28

Industry leading pipe length for greater flexibility

Layout flexibility with few design limitations

System layouts can use a maximum equivalent distance of up to 235 metres. This makes it much easier to
design for floors with many small rooms, or for tenants who often rearrange their floor layouts.

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Wortl in *
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Farthest equivalent length 235m *

Main piping length

120 m

1st branching piping length 90 m

* As of December 2009 (according to independent Toshiba testing)

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 3 Introduction

Greater support for height differences between indoor units

Toshiba SMMS-i leads the industry with support for height differences of up to 40 metres between indoor units
on a single system. For instance, in an 11-story building, this is enough height to fully cover the entire floor as
well as the elevator halls.

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Wortldin *1
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Height between Single

indoor units system

*Calculated at 3.5 meters per floor *As of December 2009 (according to independent Toshiba testing)

Industry leading installation flexibility

The outdoor units improve performance to achieve greater space efficiency that defies their compact module
size to deliver greater freedom in layout design. This minimizes weight-related restrictions and allows for
quicker installation.

(16HP) (32HP) 40% reduction

8HP 8HP 8HP 8HP 8HP 8HP
SMMS

2,000 4,020

16HP 16HP 16HP

SMMS-i

A 16HP system installation now

occupies only 2/3 the footprint
1,210 2,440 and weight of two units
previously required.

Infinity variable control

Ultra-precise 0.1 Hz control over compressor rotation speed

Infinity variable control adjusts compressor rotation speed in near-seamless 0.1 Hz steps. Responding precisely
to the capacity needs of the moment, this fine control minimizes energy loss when changing frequencies, and
also creates a comfortable environment subject to minimal temperature variations.

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0.1Hz
0.6Hz
Compressor Hz

Compressor Hz

y y
Capacit Capacit

*As of December 2009 (according to independent Toshiba testing)

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7-3. Allowable length/height difference of refrigerant piping

T-shape branching joint for liquid pipe Y-shape branching joint for gas pipe
D
Follower <Ex.1> <Ex.1>
unit 3

Height A B C
difference Header Follower Follower
unit unit 1 unit 2
between
outdoor Outdoor unit
Connecting
piping of
( Horizontal
posture )
units outdoor unit OK OK
H3 5m
<Ex.2> <Ex.2>
La Lb Lc Ld

LA LB
Equivalent length corresponded to farthest piping
Main between outdoor unit LO <25m
Height piping
difference Y-shape branching T-shape branching NO GOOD
L1 NO GOOD
between joint for gas pipe joint for liquid pipe
outdoor
units Branching
H1 70m Branching piping L2 header

Connecting piping of indoor unit L7

1st branching
section
a b c d e

L3 Indoor unit

Equivalent length corresponded to farthest piping L 235 m

Height difference
Equivalent length corresponded to farthest piping after 1st branching Li 90 m
between indoor
units
L6
L4 L5 H2 40m
Y-joint

f g h i j

Indoor unit

System restrictions
Max. No. of combined outdoor units 4 units Note 1) Combination of outdoor units: Header unit (1 unit) + Follower units (0 to 3 units).
Header unit is the outdoor unit nearest to the connected indoor units.
Max. capacity of combined outdoor units 48 HP Note 2) Install the outdoor units in order of capacity.
Max. No. of connected indoor units 48 units (Header unit ≥ Follower unit 1 ≥ Follower unit 2 ≥ Follower unit 3)
Note 3) Use Y-shape branching joint in connecting of gas pipe for outdoor unit, and install horizontally.
Max. capacity of combined H2 15 135% Note 4) Piping to indoor units shall be perpendicular to piping to the header outdoor unit as <Ex.1>.
indoor units H2 > 15 Do not connect piping to indoor units in the same direction of header outdoor unit as T-shape
105% branching joint for liquid pipe of <Ex.2>.
Farthest piping length L(*1) by capacity of outdoor units
Standard model High efficiency model
Capacity (HP) 5,6 8 ∼ 16 18 ∼ 32 34 ∼ 44 46 , 48 16 24 ∼ 44 46 , 48
Equivalent length (m) 175 210 220 235 185 210 235 185
Real length (m) 150 170 180 190 155 180 190 155
Note : All values of above table decrease 25m when H1 exceeds 3m, except 5HP& 6HP.

Allowable length and height difference of refrigerant piping

Allowable value Piping section
Total extension of pipe Below 34HP 300m LA + LB + La + Lb + Lc + Ld + L1 + L2 + L3 + L4+ L5 +
(Liquid pipe, real length) 34HP or more 500m L6 + L7 + a + b + c + d + e + f + g + h + i + j
Equivalent length 235m
Farthest piping Length L (*1) LA + LB + Ld + L1 + L3 + L4 + L5 + L6 + j
Real length 190m
Equivalent length of farthest piping from 1st branching Li (*1) 90m (*2) L3 + L4 + L5 + L6 + j
Piping length Equivalent length of farthest piping between outdoor units LO (*1) 25m LA + LB + Ld(LA + Lb, LA + LB + Ld)
Equivalent length 120m (*3)
Max. equivalent length of main piping L1
Real length 100m (*3)
Max. equivalent length of outdoor unit connecting piping 10m Ld(La, Lb, Lc)
Max. real length of indoor unit connecting piping 30m a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j
Max. equivalent length between branches 50m L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7
Upper outdoor unit 70m (*4) –
Height between indoor and outdoor units H1
Difference in Lower outdoor unit 40m (*5) –
height Height between indoor units H2 40m (*6) –
Height between outdoor units H3 5m –
(*1) : (D) is outdoor unit furthest from the 1st branch and (j) is the indoor unit furthest from the 1st branch.
(*2) : If the height difference (H1) between indoor and outdoor unit exceeds 3m, set 65m or less. In case of 5HP & 6HP, it is 65m or less
regardless of H1.
(*3) : If the max. combined outdoor unit capacity is 46HP or more, then max. equivalent length is 70m or less (real length is 50m or less).
In case of 5HP & 6HP, the equivalent length is 85m or less when under 46HP, and 70m or less when 46HP or more.
(*4) : If the height difference (H2) between indoor units exceeds 3m, set 50m or less. In case of 5HP & 6HP, it is 50m or less regardless of H2.
(*5) : If the height difference (H2) between indoor units exceeds 3m, set 30m or less.
(*6) : In case of 5HP & 6HP, it is 30m or less.

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