Rheem SA15AZ Series Vantix Line iM Air Conditioners User Manual

Rheem SA15AZ Series Vantix Line iM Air Conditioners User Manual

Features and Benefits

• Diagnostics & Bluetooth®1 Connectivity: With the Russell® By Rheem Contractor App, built-in technology makes advanced set-up, monitoring, troubleshooting and repairing the product easier than ever before
• Variable Speed Twin Rotary Compressor & Inverter Drive:
  • Features Inverter operation from 40 to 70% capacity or 100% capacity via line voltage with the Smart Thermostat
  • 3-speed operation when installed with a 24V two-stage thermostat
  • Provides precise temperature control, advanced humidity control and greater efficiency
• Swept Wing Fan Technology: Features quieter operation and improved unit acoustics
• 7mm Condenser Copper Coil: Requires less refrigerant allowing for a smaller and lighter footprint while enhancing reliability
• Expanded Valve Space: 3 in. – 4 in. – 5 in. service valve space—provides a minimum working area of 27-square inches for easier access

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   Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners

Air Conditioners

S| A| 15| A| Z| 24| A| J| 3| N| A
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Brand| Product Category| SEER2| Region| Refrigerant| Capacity BTU/HR| Major Series| Voltage| Type| Controls| Minor Series
S – Russell® By Rheem| A – Air Conditioners| 15 – 15.2 SEER2| A – All| Z – R-410A| 24 – 24,000 [7.03 kW]36 – 36,000 [10.55 kW] 48 – 48,000 [14.07 kW] 60 – 60,000 [17.58 kW]| A – 1st Design| J – 1ph, 208-230/60| 3 – 3+ Stage| N – Non-Communicating| A – 1st Design

[ ] Designates Metric Conversions

Standard Equipment

R-410A Refrigerant
Variable Speed Twin Rotary Compressor
Field Installed Filter Drier
Front Seating Service Valves
Internal Pressure Relief Valve
Internal Thermal Overload
Long Line capability
Low Ambient capability with Kit
3-4-5 Expanded Valve Space
Composite Basepan
2 Screw Control Box Access
15″ Access to Internal Components
Quick release louver panel design
No fasteners to remove along bottom
Optimized Venturi Airflow
Single row condenser coil
Powder coated paint
Rust resistant screws
QR code
External gauge ports
Service trays

General Data/Electrical Data
SA15AZ

General Data

Model No.| SA15AZ24AJ3| SA15AZ36AJ3| SA15AZ48AJ3| SA15AZ60AJ3
Nominal Tonnage| 2.0| 3.0| 4.0| 5.0
Valve Connections|
Liquid Line O.D. – in.| 3/8| 3/8| 3/8| 3/8
Suction Line O.D. – in.| 3/4| 3/4| 7/8| 7/8
Refrigerant (R410A) furnished oz.¹| 91| 119| 130| 154
Compressor Type| Twin Rotary
Outdoor Coil|
Net face area – Outer Coil| 11.79| 14.4| 16.42| 17.88
Net face area – Inner Coil| —| —| —| —
Tube diameter – in.| 0.276| 0.276| 0.276| 0.276
Number of rows| 1| 1| 1| 1
Fins per inch| 24| 24| 24| 24
Outdoor Fan|
Diameter – in.| 20| 24| 24| 26
Number of blades| 3| 3| 3| 3
Motor hp| 1/5| 1/5| 1/3| 1/2
CFM| 2908| 4138| 4529| 5274
RPM| 1075| 1000| 1075| 1075
watts| 170| 267| 294| 370
Shipping weight – lbs.| 174| 198| 230| 251
Operating weight – lbs.| 167| 191| 223| 244
Electrical Data
Line Voltage Data (Volts-Phase-Hz)| 208/230-1-60| 208/230-1-60| 208/230-1-60| 208/230-1-60
Maximum overcurrent protection (amps)²| 20| 30| 40| 50
Minimum circuit ampacity5| 12| 20| 25| 32
Compressor|
Rated load amps| 10| 15| 20| 25
Locked rotor amps| 65| 70| 96| 119

Accessories
SA15AZ

Accessories

Model No.| SA15AZ24AJ3| SA15AZ36AJ3| SA15AZ48AJ3| SA15AZ60AJ3
---|---|---|---|---
Compressor crankcase heater*| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
Low ambient control| 47-102709-10| 47-102709-10| 47-102709-10| 47-102709-10
Compressor sound cover| 68-23427-27| 68-23427-28| 68-23427-29| 68-23427-29
Low pressure control| 47-103454-01| 47-103454-01| 47-103454-01| 47-103454-01
High pressure control| 47-103669-02| 47-103669-02| 47-103669-02| 47-103669-02
Liquid Line Solenoid (24 VAC, 50/60 Hz)| Solenoid Valve| 200RD2T3TVLC| 200RD2T3TVLC| 200RD2T3TVLC| 200RD2T3TVLC
Solenoid Coil| 61-AMG24V| 61-AMG24V| 61-AMG24V| 61-AMG24V
Liquid Line Solenoid (120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)| Solenoid Valve| 200RD2T3TVLC| 200RD2T3TVLC| 200RD2T3TVLC| 200RD2T3TVLC
Solenoid Coil| 61-AMG120/240V| 61-AMG120/240V| 61-AMG120/240V| 61-AMG120/240V

*Crankcase Heater recommended with Low Ambient Kit.

Weighted Sound Power Level (dBA)

Unit Size – Voltage, Series| Standard Rating (dBA) Low Speed/ High Speed| TYPICAL OCTAVE BAND SPECTRUM (dBA without tone adjustment)| Sound Power Level [dB(A)] with Sound Blanket
---|---|---|---
125| 250| 500| 1000| 2000| 4000| 8000
SA15AZ24AJ3| 63.3| 35.9| 47.9| 55.3| 53.2| 50.4| 47.1| 43.8| Sound Blankets – Standard
71.7| 46.1| 59.1| 63.2| 60.8| 58.7| 56.5| 47.9
SA15AZ36AJ3| 61.4| 38.5| 48.0| 53.8| 49.2| 45.9| 47.0| 47.4
72.9| 47.5| 59.5| 64.9| 60.7| 62.6| 57.0| 49.6
SA15AZ48AJ3| 63.8| 42.3| 45.9| 53.5| 48.9| 45.8| 59.1| 36.4
76.2| 49.4| 61.4| 68.1| 53.9| 60.8| 57.4| 48.5
SA15AZ60AJ3| 65.7| 39.7| 49.0| 58.2| 54.5| 52.2| 53.8| 41.3
76.7| 49.3| 64.6| 68.1| 65.1| 62.6| 58.6| 53.0

NOTE: Tested in accordance with AHRI Standard 270-08 (not listed in AHRI)

Unit Dimensions

ALLOW OVER HANG CLEARANCE OF 60 [1524 mm] MIN.

AIR INLET GRILLE ALLOW 6 [152 mm] MIN. CLEARANCE ALL SIDE 12 [305 mm] RECOMMENDED
SERVICE PANELS/ INLET CONNECTIONS / HIGH & LOW VOLTAGE ACCESS ALLOW 24 [610 mm] MIN. CLEARANCE
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CLEARANCES

NOTE: NUMBERS IN () = mm
IMPORTANT: When installing multiple units in an alcove, roof well or partially enclosed area, ensure there is adequate ventillation to prevent re- circulation of discharge air.

Control Wiring

FIGURE 2
CONTROL WIRING FOR GAS OR OIL FURNACE FOR TYPICAL GAS OR OIL HEAT
BR – BROWN WIRE
YL – YELLOW WIRE
X – WIRE CONNECTION

*IF MAXIMUM OUTLET TEMPERATURE RISE IS DESIRED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT W1 (W/BK) AND W2 (W/BL) BE JUMPERED TOGETHER.
FOR TYPICAL ELECTRIC HEAT
BR – BROWN WIRE
R – RED WIRE
YL – YELLOW WIRE
W/BK – WHITE WIRE WITH BLACK STRIPE
G/BK – GREEN WIRE WITH BLACK STRIPE
PU – PURPLE WIRE (NOT USED)
X – WIRE CONNECTION

Application Guidelines

1. Intended for outdoor installation with free air inlet and outlet. Outdoor fan external static pressure available is less than 0.01 -in. wc.
2. Minimum outdoor operation air temperature for cooling mode without low-ambient operation accessory is 55°F (12.8°C).
3. Maximum outdoor operating air temperature is 125°F (51.7°C).
4. For reliable operation, unit should be level in all horizontal planes.
5. Use only copper wire for electric connections at unit. Aluminum and clad aluminum are not acceptable for the type of connector provided.
6. Do not apply capillary tube indoor coils to these units.
7. Factory-supplied filter drier must be installed.

Refrigerant Line Size Information

15/16 SEER2 Variable Speed Air Conditioners

Unit Size| Allowable Liquid Line Size| Allowable Vapor Line Size| Outdoor Unit ABOVE or BELOW Indoor Unit Equivalent Length (Feet)
< 25| 26- 50| 51- 75| 76- 100| 101- 125| 126- 150
Maximum Vertical Separation / Capacity Multiplier
2.0 Ton **SEE NOTE 3| 1/4″| 5/8″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 32/0.98| 40/0.97| NR| NR
5/16″| 5/8″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.97| 50/0.96| 50/0.95
3/8″| 5/8″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.97| 50/0.96| 50/0.95
1/4″| 3/4″| 25/1.00| 50/1.00| 32/0.99| 40/0.99| NR| NR
5/16″| 3/4″| 25/1.00| 50/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.98
3/8″| 3/4″**| 25/1.00| 50/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.98
3 Ton| 5/16″| 5/8″| 25/0.99| 50/0.97| 50/0.95| 50/0.93| 37/0.91| NR
3/8″| 5/8″| 25/0.99| 50/0.97| 50/0.95| 50/0.93| 50/0.91| NR
5/16″| 3/4″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 37/0.97| 22/0.96
3/8″| 3/4″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.97| 50/0.96
1/2″| 3/4″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.97| 50/0.96
4 Ton| 3/8″| 3/4″| 25/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.97| 50/0.96| 50/0.94| 50/0.93
1/2″| 3/4″| 25/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.97| 50/0.96| 50/0.94| 50/0.93
3/8″| 7/8″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.98| 50/0.97
1/2″| 7/8″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.98| 50/0.97
5 Ton| 3/8″| 3/4″| 25/0.99| 50/0.97| 50/0.95| 50/0.93| 50/0.91| NR
1/2″| 3/4″| 25/0.99| 50/0.97| 50/0.95| 50/0.93| 50/0.91| NR
3/8″| 7/8″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.98| 50/0.97| 38/0.96
1/2″| 7/8″| 25/1.00| 50/0.99| 50/0.98| 50/0.98| 50/0.97| 50/0.96

NOTES:

1. Do not exceed 150 ft. linear line length.
2. *Do not exceed 50 ft.vertical separation between indoor and outdoor units.
3. **3/4″ suction line should only be used for 2 ton systems if outdoor unit is below or at same level as indoor unit to assure proper oil return.
4. Always use the smallest liquid line allowable to minimize refrigerant charge.
5. Applications shaded in light gray indicate capacity multipliers between 0.90 and 0.96 which are not recommended, but are allowed.
6. Applications shaded in dark gray are not recommended due to excessive liquid or suction pressure drop.

15/16 SEER2 Variable Speed Air Conditioners

Unit Size| Allowable Liquid Line Size mm [in.]| Allowable Vapor Line Size mm [in.]| Outdoor Unit ABOVE or BELOW Indoor Unit Equivalent Length (Meters)
< 25| 26- 50| 51- 75| 76- 100| 101- 125| 126- 150
Maximum Vertical Separation/Capacity Multiplier
2.0 Ton* SEE NOTE 3| 6.35 [1/4]| 15.88 [5/8]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 10 / 0.98| 10 / 0.97| NR| NR
7.94 [5/16]| 15.88 [5/8]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.96| 15 / 0.95
9.53 [3/8]| 15.88 [5/8]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.96| 15 / 0.95
6.35 [1/4]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 10 / 0.99| 12 / 0.99| NR| NR
7.94 [5/16]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98
9.53 [3/8]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98
3 Ton| 7.94 [5/16]| 15.88 [5/8]| 8 / 0.99| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.95| 15 / 0.93| 11 / 0.91| NR
9.53 [3/8]| 15.88 [5/8]| 8 / 0.99| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.95| 15 / 0.93| 15 / 0.91| NR
7.94 [5/16]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 11 / 0.97| 7 / 0.96
9.53 [3/8]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.96
12.70 [1/2]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.96
4 Ton| 9.53 [3/8]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.96| 15 / 0.94| 15 / 0.93
12.70 [1/2]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.96| 15 / 0.94| 15 / 0.93
9.53 [3/8]| 22.23 [7/8]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97
12.70 [1/2]| 22.23 [7/8]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97
5 Ton| 9.53 [3/8]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 0.99| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.95| 15 / 0.93| 15 / 0.91| NR
12.70 [1/2]| 19.05 [3/4]| 8 / 0.99| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.95| 15 / 0.93| 15 / 0.91| NR**
9.53 [3/8]| 22.23 [7/8]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97| 12 / 0.96
12.70 [1/2]| 22.23 [7/8]| 8 / 1.00| 15 / 0.99| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.98| 15 / 0.97| 15 / 0.97

NOTES:

1. Do not exceed 46 meters linear line length.
2. *Do not exceed 15 meters vertical separation between indoor and outdoor units.
3. **19.05mm [3/4″] vapor line should only be used for 2 ton systems if outdoor unit is below or at same level as indoor unit to assure proper oil return.
4. Always use the smallest liquid line allowable to minimize refrigerant charge.
5. Applications shaded in light gray indicate capacity multipliers between 0.90 and 0.96 which are not recommended, but are allowed.
6. Applications shaded in dark gray are not recommended due to excessive liquid or suction pressure drop.

Additional Oil, Oz.

Lineset Length| 50| 60| 70| 80| 90| 100| 110| 120| 130| 140| 150
2T| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| 1| 2| 3| 5| 6| 7
3T| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| 1| 2| 3| 5| 6
4T| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
5T| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A

Performance Data @ AHRI Standard Conditions – Cooling

Designated Tested Combination (DTC)

Outdoor Unit| Air Handler| Total Capacity BTU/H [kW]| Net Sensible BTU/H [kW]| Net Latent BTU/H [kW]| SEER2| EER2| Indoor CFM [L/s]
SA15AZ24AJ3| SH3VZ2417STACN| 22,800 [6.7]| 17,600 [5.2]| 5,200 [1.5]| 15.2| 9.8| 750 [354.0]
SA15AZ36AJ3| SH3VZ3617STACN| 34,200 [10.0]| 26,600 [7.8]| 7,600 [2.2]| 15.2| 9.8| 1,125 [530.9]
SA15AZ48AJ3| SH3VZ4821STACN| 45,500 [13.3]| 35,500 [10.4]| 10,000 [2.9]| 15.2| 9.8| 1,425 [672.5]
SA15AZ60AJ3| SH3VZ6024STACN| 55,500 [16.3]| 43,000 [12.6]| 12,500 [3.7]| 15.2| 9.8| 1,675 [790.5]

NOTE: This data includes DTC (Designated Test Combination) ratings and is for reference purposes only. A full listing of official ratings and system match-ups, along with downloadable certificates, can be accessed from the AHRI website: www.ahridirectory.org.

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GENERAL TERMS OF LIMITED WARRANTY*

Russell® By Rheem will furnish a replacement for any part of this product which fails in normal use and service within the applicable period stated, in accordance with the terms of the limited warranty.

*For complete details of the Limited and Conditional Warranties, including applicable terms and conditions, contact your local contractor or the Manufacturer for a copy of the product warranty certificate.

Conditional Parts
(Registration Required) ………………………….. Ten (10) Years

This product meets a stringent set of our internally defined sustainability standards

SA15AZ
Cooling Efficiencies up to: 15.2 SEER2/9.8 EER2
Nominal Sizes: 2 to 5 Ton [7.0 to 17.6 kW] Cooling Capacities: 22.8 to 56.0 kBTU [6.68 to 16.4 kW]
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Rheem® is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Before proceeding with installation, refer to installation instructions packaged with each model, as well as complying with all Federal, State, Provincial, and Local codes, regulations, and practices.

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In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Russell by Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice.
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References

• ahridirectory.org
• Russell By Rheem – HVAC equipment made to deliver comfort you can count on

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