MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC PCA-A30KA8, PUY-A30NHA7 30,000 BTU/H Ceiling Suspended Cooling Indoor/Outdoor Unit Owner’s Manual

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC PCA-A30KA8, PUY-A30NHA7 30,000 BTU/H Ceiling

Suspended Cooling Indoor/Outdoor Unit

Product Information

Specifications

Indoor Unit:

• Operating Temperature Range: 90 DB, 73 WB / 66 DB, 59 WB
• Fan Motor Output: 1940 CFM (Cooling)
• Compressor Type: Inverter-driven twin rotary
• Refrigerant: R410A
• Maximum Pre-Charged Piping Length: 70.0 ft [20.0 m]
• Sound Pressure Level, Cooling: 37-13/32 x 13 (+1-3/16) x 37-1/8 [950 x 330 (+30) x 943] dB(A)
• Dimensions: 37-13/32 x 13 (+1-3/16) x 37-1/8 [950 x 330 (+30) x 943] in. [mm]
• Weight: 151 lbs. [68 kg]

Outdoor Unit:

• Operating Temperature Range: 96.3 / 96.3
• Cooling Capacity: 30,000 BTU/H
• Compressor Model: SNB172FWHM1
• Refrigerant Control: LEV Reverse Cycle

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

1. Ensure proper ventilation for both indoor and outdoor units.
2. Mount the indoor unit on the ceiling following the manufacturer’s guidelines.
3. Connect the indoor and outdoor units with the specified piping length.
4. Install the outdoor unit in a well-ventilated area with proper clearance.

Operation

1. Use the remote controller to set the desired temperature and mode.
2. Avoid blocking the air outlet of the indoor unit for efficient airflow.
3. Regularly clean or replace air filters to maintain performance.
4. Monitor the system for any unusual noise or performance issues.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if the unit is not cooling efficiently?

A: Check and clean the air filters, ensure proper airflow, and verify that the outdoor unit is functioning correctly.

Q: Can I install the indoor unit at a different angle?

A: It is recommended to install the indoor unit as per the manufacturer's instructions to ensure optimal performance and airflow distribution.

Q: How often should I schedule maintenance for the system?

A: Regular maintenance checks should be scheduled at least once a year by a qualified technician to ensure efficient operation and longevity of the system.

FEATURES

INDOOR UNIT FEATURES

• Airflow settings for high and low ceiling applications
• Knock-out for outside-air intake
• Optional i-see SensorTM for air distribution and energy saving
• Auto fan speed mode
• Filter status indicator
• Easy-to-clean, washable filter
• Suspends from the ceiling for quick and easy installation
• Ideal for larger retail stores, classrooms, and restaurants
• Multiple control options available:
  • kumo cloud® smart device app for remote access
  • Third-party interface options
  • Wired or wireless controllers

OUTDOOR UNIT FEATURES

• Variable speed INVERTER-driven compressor
• Pre-charged with refrigerant volume for piping length up to 70 ft
• Low ambient cooling down to -40°F providing 100% capacity (with wind baffles)
• 24-hour continuous operation (cooling mode)
• High-pressure protection
• Fast restart
• Superior energy and operational efficiency
• Seacoast protection*
  • External Outer Panel: Phosphate coating + Acrylic-Enamel coating
  • Fan Motor Support: Epoxy resin coating (at edge face)
  • Separator Assembly Valve Bed: Epoxy resin coating (at edge face)
  • Blue Fin treatment is an anti-corrosion treatment that is applied to the Heat exchanger coil to protect it against airborne contaminants.
  • Heat exchanger coil and base panel rated for 2,000 hours under ASTM B117 testing
• Seacoast protection standard from 2022 production

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS: PCA-A30KA8 & PUY-A30NHA7

Cooling at 95°F1

| Maximum Capacity| BTU/H| 30,000
---|---|---|---
Rated Capacity| BTU/H| 30,000
Minimum Capacity| BTU/H| 9,000
Maximum Power Input| W| 3,190
Rated Power Input| W| 3,190
Moisture Removal| Pints/h| 8.3
Sensible Heat Factor| 0.69
Power Factor [208V / 230V]| %| 96.3 / 96.3

Efficiency

| SEER2| 19.8
EER21| 9.4
HSPF2 [IV]| —
ENERGY STAR® Certified| No

Electrical

| Voltage, Phase, Frequency| 208/230, 1, 60
Guaranteed Voltage Range| V AC| 198 – 253
Voltage: Indoor – Outdoor, S1-S2| V AC| 208/230
Voltage: Indoor – Outdoor, S2-S3| V DC| 24
Short-circuit Current Rating [SCCR]| kA| 5
Recommended Fuse/Breaker Size (Outdoor)| A| 25
Recommended Wire Size [Indoor – Outdoor]| AWG| 14
Power Supply| The indoor unit is powered by the outdoor unit

Indoor Unit

| MCA| A| 1.0
Fan Motor Full Load Amperage| A| 0.54
Fan Motor Output| W| 95
Fan Motor Type| DC Motor
Airflow Rate at Cooling, Dry| CFM| 565–600–635–705
Airflow Rate at Cooling, Wet| CFM| 530–565–600–670
Airflow Rate at Heating, Dry| CFM| 565–600–635–705
Sound Pressure Level [Cooling]| dB[A]| 35–37–39–41
Sound Pressure Level [Heating]| dB[A]| 35–37–39–41
Drain Pipe Size| In. [mm]| 1-1/32 [26]
Coating on Heat Exchanger| —
External Finish Color| White Munsell 6.4Y 8.9/0.4
Unit Dimensions| W x D x H: In. [mm]| 50-3/8 x 26-3/4 x 9-1/16 [1,280 x 680 x 230]
Package Dimensions| W x D x H: In. [mm]| 53-7/64 x 30 x 12-41/64 [1,349 x 760 x 321]
Unit Weight| Lbs. [kg]| 71 [32]
Package Weight| Lbs. [kg]| 80 [36]
Indoor Unit Operating Temperature Range| Cooling Intake Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]*| °F| 90 DB, 73 WB / 66 DB, 59 WB

Outdoor Unit

| MCA| A| 19.0
MOCP| A| 26
Fan Motor Full Load Amperage| A| 0.4
Fan Motor Output| W| 86
Airflow Rate [Cooling / Heating]| CFM| 1940
Refrigerant Control| LEV
Defrost Method| Reverse Cycle
Coating on Heat Exchanger| Blue Fin Coating**
Sound Pressure Level, Cooling1| dB(A)| 47
Compressor Type| INVERTER-driven twin rotary
Compressor Model| SNB172FWHM1
Compressor Rated Load Amps| A| 7
Compressor Rotor Amps| A| 11.0
Compressor Oil [Type // Charge]| oz.| FV50S // 23
External Finish Color| Ivory Munsell 3Y 7.8/1.1
Base Pan Heater| N/A
Unit Dimensions| W x D x H: In. [mm]| 37-13/32 x 13 (+1-3/16) x 37-1/8 [950 x 330 (+30) x 943]
Package Dimensions| W x D x H: In. [mm]| 40-15/16 x 17-11/16 x 40-11/16 [1040 x 450 x 1033]
Unit Weight| Lbs. [kg]| 151 [68]
Package Weight| Lbs. [kg]| 176 [80]
Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range| Cooling Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]| °F| 115 DB / -40 DB

Refrigerant

| Type| R410A
Pre-Charged Refrigerant Amount| Lbs, oz| 7.0, 11.0
Maximum Pre-Charged Piping Length| Ft. [m]| 70.0 [20.0]
Additional Refrigerant Charge Per Additional Piping Length| oz./Ft. [g/m]| 0.3 [22.5]
Piping| Gas Pipe Size O.D. [Flared]| In.[mm]| 5/8 [15.88]
---|---|---|---
Liquid Pipe Size O.D. [Flared]| In.[mm]| 3/8 [9.52]
Maximum Piping Length| Ft. [m]| 225 [68]
Maximum Height Difference| Ft. [m]| 100 [30]
Maximum Number of Bends| 15

NOTES:

AHRI Rated Conditions
(Rated data is determined at a fixed compressor speed) 1Cooling (Indoor // Outdoor) °F 80 DB, 67 WB // 95 DB, 75 WB

• Indoor/Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range (Cooling Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]):
  • Wind baffles are required to operate below 23°F DB in cooling mode.
  • A cooling-only system with advanced wind baffle: -40°F – 115°F.
  • Refer to wind baffle documentation for further information.
• Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range (Cooling Thermal Lock-out / Re-start Temperatures; Heating Thermal Lock-out / Re-start Temperatures):
  • The system cuts out in heating mode to avoid thermistor error and automatically restarts at these temperatures.
• Blue Fin Coating Standard from 2022 production:
  • PU(Y/Z)-A(12/18)NKA7 – Beginning with serial number 12U*****
  • PU(Y/Z)-A(24/30/36/42)NKA7 – Beginning with serial number 1ZU*****

ACCESSORIES

INDOOR UNIT ACCESSORIES: PCA-A30KA8

Control Interface

| CN24 Relay Kit| □ CN24RELAY-KIT-CM3
---|---|---
IT Extender| □ PAC-WHS01IE-E
Kumo station® for kumo cloud®| □ PAC-WHS01HC-E
Procon BACnet® and Modbus® Interface| □ PAC-UKPRC001-CN-1
Remote Operation Adapter‡| □ PAC-SF40RM-E
Thermostat Interface| □ PAC-US445CN-1
USNAP Adapter| □ PAC-WHS01UP-E
Wireless Interface for Kumo cloud®| □ PAC-USWHS002-WF-2

Remote Sensor

| Flush Mount Remote Temperature Sensor| □ PAC-USSEN002-FM-1
Remote Temperature Sensor| □ PAC-SE41TS-E
Wireless temperature and humidity sensor for Kumo cloud®| □ PAC-USWHS003-TH-1

Wired Remote Controller

| Deluxe Wired MA Remote Controller†| □ PAR-40MAAU
Simple Ductless Wired Remote Controller| □ PAC-SDW01RC-1
Simple MA Remote Controller†| □ PAC-YT53CRAU-J
Touch MA Controller†| □ PAR-CT01MAU-SB
Wireless Remote Controller| Kumo touch™ RedLINK™ Wireless Controller| □ MHK2
Lockdown bracket for remote controller| □ RCMKP1CB
Wireless MA Receiver| □ PAR-FA32MA-W
Wireless MA Remote Controller| □ PAR-FL32MA-E
Wireless Receiver Kit| □ PAR-SL93B-E
Wireless Receiver Kit with i-See sensor™| □ PAR-SA92MW-E
Condensate| Blue Diamond (Advanced) Mini Condensate Pump w/ Reservoir & Sensor (208/230V) [recommended]| □ X87-721
Blue Diamond (MegaBlue Advanced) Condensate Pump w/ Reservoir & Sensor| □ X87-835
Refco Condensate Pump (100-240 VAC) up to 120,000 BTU/H| □ COMBI
Disconnect Switch| (30A/600V/UL) [fits 2” X 4” utility box] – Black| □ TAZ- MS303
Lineset| 10’ x 3/8” x 10’ x 5/8” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MPLS385812T-10
100’ x 3/8” x 100’ x 5/8” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MPLS385812T-100
15’ x 3/8” x 15’ x 5/8” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MPLS385812T-15
30’ x 3/8” x 30’ x 5/8” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MPLS385812T-30
50’ x 3/8” x 50’ x 5/8” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MPLS385812T-50
65’ x 3/8” x 65’ x 5/8” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MPLS385812T-65

NOTES:
PAC-SF40RM-E (Unable to use with wireless remote controller)

OUTDOOR UNIT ACCESSORIES: PUY-A30NHA7

Centralized Drain Pan

| Centralized Drain Pan| □ PAC-SG63DP-E
Drain Pan| □ PAC-SG64DP-E

Control/Service Tool

| Control/Service Tool| □ PAC-SK52ST
M- & P-Series Maintenance Tool Cable Set| □ M21EC0397
USB/UART Conversion Cable (Required for all laptop connections)| □ M21EC1397
Hail Guards| Hail Guard| □ HG-A6

M-NET Converter

| M-NET Converter| □ PAC-SJ85MA-E
M-NET Converter| □ PAC-SJ95MA-E

Mini-Split Wire

| 14 Gauge, 4 wire MiniSplit Cable—250 ft. roll| □ S144-250
14 Gauge, 4 wire MiniSplit Cable—50 ft. roll| □ S144-50
16 Gauge, 4 wire MiniSplit Cable—250 ft. roll| □ S164-250
16 Gauge, 4 wire MiniSplit Cable—50 ft. roll| □ S164-50
Mounting Pad| Condensing Unit Mounting Pad: 24” x 42” x 3”| □ ULTRILITE2

Stand

| 18” Single Fan Stand| □ QSMS1801M
24” Single Fan Stand| □ QSMS2401M
Condenser Wall Bracket| □ QSWB2000M-1
Condenser Wall Bracket – Stainless Steel Finish| □ QSWBSS
Outdoor Unit Stand — 12” High| □ QSMS1201M

Wind Baffle

| Front Wind Baffle| □ WB-PA5
Rear Wind Baffle| □ WB-RE5
Side Advanced Wind Baffle| □ WB-SD5

DIMENSIONS

INDOOR UNIT DIMENSIONS: PCA-A30KA8

FRONT VIEW

1. Drainage pipe connection(1(26mm)I.D.)
2. Drainage pipe connection(for the left arrangement)
3. Knockout hole for left drain-piping arrangement
4. Refrigerant-pipe connection(gas pipe side/flared connection)
5. Refrigerant-pipe connection(liquid pipe side/flared connection)
6. Knockout hole for upper drain pipe arrangement
7. Knockout hole for fresh air intake Ф3-15/16(Ф100)
8. Knockout hole for wiring arrangement Ф7/8(Ф22) Accessory…Drain socket (1(26mm) I.D.)

NOTES

1. Use M10 or W3/8 screw for the anchor bolt.
2. Please be sure when installing the drain pump (option parts), the refrigerant pipe will be only upward.

OUTDOOR UNIT DIMENSIONS: PUY-A30NHA7

1. FREE SPACE (Around the unit

   • The diagram below shows a basic example.
   • Explanations of particular details are given in the installation manuals etc.

2. SERVICE SPACE
   Dimensions of space needed for service access are shown in the below diagram.

3. FOUNDATION BOLTS
   Please secure the unit firmly with 4 foundation (M10<W3/8>) bolts. (Bolts and washers must be purchased locally.)

4. PIPING-WIRING DIRECTIONS
   Piping and wiring connections can be made from 4 directions: FRONT, Right, Rear, and Below.

Unit: mm

Example of Notes

1. Refrigerant GAS pipe connection (FLARE) 015.88(5/8F)
2. Refrigerant LIQUID pipe connection (FLARE) • 9.52(3/8F)
   • *1… Indication of STOP VALVE connection location.

Piping Knockout Hole Details

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