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

: July 29, 2024
: Mitsubishi Electric

Table of Contents

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC PCA-A30KA8, PUZ-A30NHA7 30, 000 BTU/H Ceiling
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
ACCESSORIES
DIMENSIONS
References
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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC PCA-A30KA8, PUZ-A30NHA7 30, 000 BTU/H Ceiling

Suspended Indoor Unit

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Product Information

Specifications

Indoor Unit:

Model: PCA-A30KA8
Cooling Capacity: 30,000 BTU/H
Operating Temperature Range: 64°F – 86°F
Dimensions: 50-3/8 x 26-3/4 x 9-1/16 inches [1,280 x 680 x 230 mm]
Weight: 71 lbs [32 kg]

Outdoor Unit:

Model: PUZ-A30NHA7
Cooling Capacity: 30,000 BTU/H
Operating Temperature Range: 37-13/32 x 13 (+1-3/16) x 37-1/8 inches [950 x 330 (+30) x 943 mm]
Dimensions: 40-15/16 x 17-11/16 x 40-11/16 inches [1040 x 450 x 1033 mm]
Weight: 153 lbs [69 kg]

Product Usage Instructions

Indoor Unit

Ensure the indoor unit is installed within the specified temperature range.
Use the provided remote controller to control the unit.
Keep the air outlet guide clear for proper air circulation.
Regularly clean or replace filters to maintain efficiency.

Outdoor Unit

Install the outdoor unit in a well-ventilated area.
Maintain proper clearance around the unit for optimal performance.
Check refrigerant piping for any leaks or damage.
Protect the unit from hail using the provided hail guards.

FAQ

What should I do if the unit is not cooling/heating effectively?

Check if the filters are clean and not blocked.
Ensure there are no obstructions around the indoor and outdoor units.
Verify that the temperature settings are correct on the remote controller.

How often should I clean the filters?
Filters should be cleaned or replaced every 1-2 months depending on usage and air quality.

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 0°F providing 100% capacity
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 per ASTM B117 testing

Seacoast protection standard from 2022 production

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS: PCA-A30KA8 & PUZ-A30NHA7

Cooling at 95°F1

| Maximum Capacity| BTU/H| 30,000
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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

Heating at 47°F2

Heating at 17°F3

Heating at 5°F4

Efficiency

Electrical

Indoor Unit

SPECIFICATIONS: PCA-A30KA8 & PUZ-A30NHA7

Outdoor Unit

| MCA| A| 19.0
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MOCP| A| 26
Fan Motor Full Load Amperage| A| 0.4
Fan Motor Output| W| 86
Airflow Rate [Cooling / Heating]| CFM| 1940 / 1940
Refrigerant Control| LEV
Defrost Method| Reverse Cycle
Coating on Heat Exchanger| Blue Fin Coating***
Sound Pressure Level, Cooling1| dB(A)| 47
Sound Pressure Level, Heating2| dB(A)| 48
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]| 153 [69]
Package Weight| Lbs. [kg]| 179 [81]

Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range

| Cooling Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]*| °F| 115 DB / 0 DB
Heating Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]| °F| 70 DB, 59 WB / -4 DB, -4 WB
Heating Thermal Lock-out / Re-start Temperatures**| °F| -13 / -4

Refrigerant

Piping

NOTES:

AHRI Rated Conditions
(Rated data is determined at a fixed compressor speed)

Cooling (Indoor // Outdoor) °F 80 DB, 67 WB // 95 DB, 75 WB
Heating at 47°F (Indoor // Outdoor) °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 47 DB, 43 WB
Heating at 17°F (Indoor // Outdoor) °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 17 DB, 15 WB
Heating at 5°F (Indoor // Outdoor) °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 5 DB, 4 WB

Conditions

Indoor/Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range (Cooling Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]):
- Applications should be restricted to comfort cooling only; equipment cooling applications are not recommended for low ambient temperature conditions.
- Wind baffles are required to operate below 23°F DB in cooling mode.
- Heat pump system with wind baffle: 0°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
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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

Wireless Remote Controller

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: PUZ-A30NHA7

Air Outlet Guide	Air Outlet Guide (1 Piece)	□ PAC-SG59SG-E

Centralized Drain Pan

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

Control/Service Tool

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

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

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In the case of the rear pipe arrangement, make sure to remove the shaded portions from the independent piece. Then put the independent piece back in the initial position. The heat exchanger might be clogged because of dust)

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

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NOTES

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

OUTDOOR UNIT DIMENSIONS: PUZ-A30NHA7

FREE SPACE (Around the unit)
The diagram below shows a basic example. Explanations of particular details are given in the installation manuals etc.
SERVICE SPACE
Dimensions of space needed for service access are shown in the below diagram.
FOUNDATION BOLTS
Please secure the unit firmly with 4 foundation (M10<W3/8>) bolts. (Bolts and washers must be purchased locally.)
PIPING-WIRING DIRECTIONS
Piping and wiring connections can be made from 4 directions: FRONT, Right, Rear, and Below.

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Example of Notes

Refrigerant GAS pipe connection (FLARE) ø15.88(5/8F)
Refrigerant LIQUID pipe connection (FLARE) ø 9.52(3/8F)
- *1… Indication of STOP VALVE connection location.

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