They have a 5 ton only model listed on the chart and I have a 5 ton unit so I am guessing that is the one I should have. I was Just wondering about the difference between what they are calling single and multiple circuit. The kit listed for 5 ton only says it's multiple circuit so that probably answers my question.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I'm not sure, but I think the heat strips are sized according to the airflow > the air handler can provide. Too big, they will either have a short life > and burn out, or start a fire and burn down your house. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > >> On January 8, 2017 8:46:07 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> In looking at the sticker on the air handler there is a list of a bunch >> >> of different heater kits that can be installed and they were supposed >> to >> mark which one was installed. Well nothing is marked. I am suspecting >> >> maybe the kit that is installed is possibly too big for the circuit. I >> >> need to pull the cover sometime and see if I can tell which heater is >> installed. Anyway it is on a 60 amp breaker and I have 6 gauge wire >> running to the unit (2 60 amp circuits actually, one goes to the air >> handler other to the heater kit). I am looking at the chart and >> wanting >> to make sure I am reading correctly what the biggest heater I can have >> for the circuit. There are different heater types based on if it is a >> single or multiple circuit. Since I have 2 60 amp circuits going to >> the >> unit, one for air handler and one for aux heater, is this considered a >> multiple circuit setup, or single since 2 circuit goes to the actual >> heater? >> >> >> There is also a spec for circuit amps, min circuit ampacity, and >> maximum >> circuit protection. For example one heater kit listed on the chart is >> a >> single circuit model, KW is listed at 7.2/9.6 which is 2 elements at >> 4.8 >> each, circuit amps is listed at 34.6/40, min ampacity 49/56, max amp >> circuit protection 50/60. So this is just a random model I selected >> from the list and am I reading it correctly that this kit basically >> needs a 60 amp circuit to run it? >> >> I am just trying to get an idea on if I am reading the spec chart >> correct then will figure out which heater is actually installed so on >> and so forth >> >> >> >> >>> On 1/8/2017 3:37 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >>> I don't know how you conclude that, it sounds like when your system >> goes into defrost, the heat strips are turned on, and the breaker for >> those trips off. Outside unit then shuts off because the heat strips >> are off, so defrost mode won't work. Solve the breaker trip issue - >> heater strips over sized? >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
