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Product Information Packet Model AHP-6200 Series Solid State, Air Conditioner Thank you for your purchase. Information has been enclosed regarding the installation, specifications, and wiring of your solid-state assembly. Please read and follow all instructions carefully before installation. Only qualified technicians should install this equipment. If you have any questions regarding your equipment, please do not hesitate to call us at 773-342-4900, and we will be happy to assist you. We are open from 8:00 am-4:30 pm Central Time. Included in this packet you will find: Installation Notes for Air Conditioners Product Literature and Specifications Mounting Cutout Drawing # SK130301 Installation Drawing # SK130302 Temperature Control Information Warranty Information

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Page 1: Product Information Packet - thermoelectric AHP-6200.pdf · TECA 1-888-TECA-USA (832-2872) AHP-6250 Air Conditioner/Heat Exchanger Air Cooled 120 VAC Input Through Mounted High Efficiency

Product Information Packet

Model AHP-6200 Series

Solid State, Air Conditioner

Thank you for your purchase. Information has been enclosed regarding the

installation, specifications, and wiring of your solid-state assembly.

Please read and follow all instructions carefully before installation. Only qualified

technicians should install this equipment.

If you have any questions regarding your equipment, please do not hesitate to

call us at 773-342-4900, and we will be happy to assist you. We are open from

8:00 am-4:30 pm Central Time.

Included in this packet you will find:

Installation Notes for Air Conditioners

Product Literature and Specifications

Mounting Cutout Drawing # SK130301

Installation Drawing # SK130302

Temperature Control Information

Warranty Information

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Important Installation Notes for Air Conditioners

Seal

Ambient

Air

Path

Enclosure

Internal Air

Path

Mounting Styles:

Vertical (Side/Front/Back) Mounting:

Condensate Removal System:

Top Mounting:

Maintenance:

Cautions:

Notes on condensation:

Both ‘thru mount’ and ‘flush mount’ units can be positioned inany orientation and on any enclosure surface. It is important to consider interiorair flow patterns when determining the mounting location. Also of importanceis an unrestricted flow of ambient air thru the hot side heat exchanger. Easeof access and inspection must be considered for those applications inparticularly severe environments which may require occasionalmaintenance.

Vertical mounting refers to the vertical direction of the cold sideor interior fins and is recommended for applications with highhumidity, poor and incomplete cabinet seals or any condition whichmay cause the cold side fins to be maintained at temperaturesbelow the dew point for long periods of time allowing for theformation of condensation. The vertical fin direction provides a drippath whereupon condensation can be collected via a moistureremoval system (standard on FHP-units) or a drip pan positionedbelow the cold side fins. Drip pans are optional for thru mount units.

All FHP-Series and AHP-1400 air conditioners contain a built-in condensate removal system. The condensate kit consists of aantifungal sponge with a condensate wick. PVC tubing is also provided for drainage. Drip pans are optional for thru mount unitswhich must be evaluated on an individual basis. Equations defining a relationship between the cold side fin and enclosuretemperatures are provided to assist in the evaluation.

Though often the easiest location to mount it is often the most difficult to protect from condensation in this orientation due to thefin orientation, gravity and any susceptible components below. If a drip pan is employed by the end user use caution to placethe pan far enough away from the internal fan to minimize the restriction of air flow. The pan should cover the fin ends as well asthe fan area. When there is a choice, the vertical orientation is preferred by most users.

Since the technology is solid-state, there are no filters, compressors, or fluorocarbons to maintain. The only moving parts arethe fans. It is recommended for harsh or dirty environments that the heat sinks be cleaned from time to time. This can beaccomplished by directing compressed air over the external fins or on NEMA 4 versions by hosing the unit down. This willincrease the overall life and performance of the system.

Take care when mounting not to damage the seal between the hot and cold side sinks. Do not attempt to mount a unit to awarped surface or try to make the units mounting surface conform to an unflat surface. Do not pinch or damage any leads whenmounting. Do not over tighten any installation screw, use reasonable force. Always mount with any condensate drain down.Do not compress the cold side between the hot side and any other surface. Do not obstruct the airflow on either side. Whenmounting consider the natural air flows of the enclosure. Connect power only after the installation is complete.

Condensation occurs at the cold side fins when the surface temperature goes below the dew point. To reduce or removecondensate, consider the following:• Regulate the Fin Temperature above the Dewpoint.• Keep Enclosure Closed and Sealed from Outside Humidity.• Use Desiccant (Moisture absorbing Granules.)• Employ Condensate Removal System/Drip Pans.

If you have any questions regarding your installation, Please feel free to contact our technical department for assistance at 773-342-4900.

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AHP-6250 Air Conditioner/Heat ExchangerAir Cooled 120 VAC Input

Through Mounted High EfficiencyNema-12, 4, 4X 4340 BTU/HR

CONFIGURATIONS

MODEL PART NUMBER NOTES TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTCONTROL

AHP-6250 0-K4J0-0-000 Cool only, industrial fans & power supply TC-4F NEMA-12, IP 52

AHP-6250HC 0-K4I0-1-000 Heat/Cool, industrial fans & power supply TC-7F NEMA-12, IP 52

AHP-6250XE 0-K4J0-4-000 Cool only, sealed hot side fans & power supply TC-4F NEMA-4, IP 56

AHP-6250XEHC 0-K4I0-5-000 Heat/Cool, sealed hot side fans & power supply TC-7F NEMA-4, IP 56

AHP-6250X 0-K4J0-2-000 Cool only, Mil. grade hot side fans & power supply TC-4F NEMA-4X, IP 56

AHP-6250XHC 0-K4I0-3-000 Heat/Cool, Mil. grade hot side fans & power supply TC-7F NEMA-4X, IP 56

FEATURES• High capacity thermoelectric design• Power saving air to air heat exchanger (ECO-mode)• Heavy duty full perimeter mounting• Lower profile intrusion into enclosure• Central input cord for easy mounting• Closed loop design• Condensate control and evaporation system• Increased efficiency at higher ambients by as much as 10%• Virtually maintenance free• No compressor• Environmentaly friendly and safe• Stainless Steel exterior housing• Mounts and operates in any orientation• Integral temperature controller• Weight 170 LBS.

Active Cooling 35 °CHeat Exchanger (ECO-Mode) 25 °CActive Heating 10 °CTypical Hysteresis 5 °COperating Ambient -40/+65 °COperating Enclosure -10/+60 °C

CONTROL TEMPERATURES INCLUDES• Power supply• Temperature controller• Power saving heat exchanger mode (ECO-Mode)• Mounting gasket• Mounting hardware• Power input cord• Circuit breaker

Voltage 120 VACCurrent, Active 14 AMPSCurrent , ECO-Mode 3.0 AMPFrequency 50/60 Hz

POWER INPUTS

Cooling (Traditional) 4340 BTU/HRCooling (Din 3168) 1273 WATTSCooling COP (at L35 L35) 0.76Heating (Traditional) > 5524 BTU/HRHeating (Din 3168) > 1620 WATTSHeating COP > 1.0Heat Exchanger (ECO-mode) 45 W/°C

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

250 VDC configuration for crane applications available

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DIMENSIONS

Equation of line: y=����(°C) x=Capacity (Watts)Enclosure Air y=.022x-28

Cold Sink y=.016x-28

MOUNTING STYLE

Through Mounted

ENVIRONMENTS SERVED

NEMA-12 IP 52

NEMA-4,4X IP 56

RATING (TRADITIONAL)

4340 BTU/hr @ 0 °F �T

6060 BTU/hr @ +20 °F �T

RATING (DIN 3168)

1273 Watts L35 L35

600 Watts L35 L50

AHP-6250Air Conditioner - Air Cooled

PERFORMANCE CURVEPERFORMANCE CURVE

Air Flow Pattern

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AHP-6252 Air Conditioner/Heat ExchangerAir Cooled 240 VAC Input

Through Mounted High EfficiencyNema-12, 4, 4X 5200 BTU/HR

CONFIGURATIONS

MODEL PART NUMBER NOTES TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTCONTROL

AHP-6252 0-K4J2-0-000 Cool only, industrial fans & power supply TC-4F NEMA-12, IP 52

AHP-6252HC 0-K4I2-1-000 Heat/Cool, industrial fans & power supply TC-7F NEMA-12, IP 52

AHP-6252XE 0-K4J2-4-000 Cool only, sealed hot side fans & power supply TC-4F NEMA-4, IP 56

AHP-6252XEHC 0-K4I2-5-000 Heat/Cool, sealed hot side fans & power supply TC-7F NEMA-4, IP 56

AHP-6252X 0-K4J2-2-000 Cool only, Mil. grade hot side fans & power supply TC-4F NEMA-4X, IP 56

AHP-6252XHC 0-K4I2-3-000 Heat/Cool, Mil. grade hot side fans & power supply TC-7F NEMA-4X, IP 56

FEATURES• High capacity thermoelectric design• Power saving air to air heat exchanger (ECO-mode)• Heavy duty full perimeter mounting• Lower profile intrusion into enclosure• Central input cord for easy mounting• Closed loop design• Condensate control and evaporation system• Increased efficiency at higher ambients by as much as 10%• Virtually maintenance free• No compressor• Environmentaly friendly and safe• Stainless Steel exterior housing• Mounts and operates in any orientation• Integral temperature controller• Weight 170 LBS.

Active Cooling 35 °CHeat Exchanger (ECO-Mode) 25 °CActive Heating 10 °CTypical Hysteresis 5 °COperating Ambient -40/+65 °COperating Enclosure -10/+60 °C

CONTROL TEMPERATURES INCLUDES• Power supply• Temperature controller• Power saving heat exchanger mode (ECO-Mode)• Mounting gasket• Mounting hardware• Power input cord• Circuit breaker

Voltage 240 VACCurrent, Active 9.2 AMPSCurrent , ECO-Mode 1.5 AMPFrequency 50/60 Hz

POWER INPUTS

Cooling (Traditional) 5196 BTU/HRCooling (Din 3168) 1524 WATTSCooling COP (at L35 L35) 0.7Heating (Traditional) > 7365 BTU/HRHeating (Din 3168) > 2160 WATTSHeating COP > 1.0Heat Exchanger (ECO-mode) 45 W/°C

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

250 VDC configuration for crane applications available

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DIMENSIONS

Equation of line: y=����(°C) x=Capacity (Watts)Enclosure Air y=.021x-32

Cold Sink y=.015x-32

MOUNTING STYLE

Through Mounted

ENVIRONMENTS SERVED

NEMA-12 IP 52

NEMA-4,4X IP 56

RATING (TRADITIONAL)

5200 BTU/hr @ 0 °F �T

7000 BTU/hr @ +20 °F �T

RATING (DIN 3168)

1524 Watts L35 L35

800 Watts L35 L50

AHP-6252Air Conditioner - Air Cooled

PERFORMANCE CURVEPERFORMANCE CURVE

Air Flow Pattern

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Power Temperature Controllers

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MODEL PART NOTES TEMP @ TEMP @ T1-T2 RESET RESET TEMP @ T3 OPERATING SWITCHING SWITCHINGNUMBER NUMBER T1 °C T2 °C (MAX) °C (TYP) °C °C VOLTAGE VOLTAGE CURRENT

TC-6F 6F-00A-00-000 No Relay 35 +/- 5 25 +/- 5 10 +/- 3 6.5 3 Continuous On NA NA NA

TC-6F-AC 6F-03T-00-000 VAC Version 35 +/- 5 25 +/- 5 10 +/- 3 6.5 3 Continuous On 85-250 VAC 24-280 VAC 10

TC-6F-DC 6F-43D-00-000 12/24 VDC 35 +/- 5 25 +/- 5 10 +/- 3 6.5 3 Continuous On 12/24 VDC 0-100 VDC .02-20 ADC

TC-6F-DC 6F-33D-00-000 48 VDC 35 +/- 5 25 +/- 5 10 +/- 3 6.5 3 Continuous On 48 VDC 0-100 VDC .02-20 ADC

MODEL PART NOTES COOL HEAT RESET RESET OPERATING SWITCHING SWITCHINGNUMBER NUMBER TEMP. °C TEMP. °C (MAX) °C (TYP) °C VOLTAGE VOLTAGE CURRENT

TC-3F-AC 3F-04R-00-000 VAC Version 35 +/- 5 15 +/- 5 6.5 3 85-280 VAC 24-280 VAC 10 AMPS

TC-3F-DC 3F-44G-00-000 12/24 VDC 35 +/- 5 15 +/- 5 6.5 3 3.5-32 VDC 0-100 VDC .02 - 20 ADC

TC-3F-DC* 3F-44P-00-000 12/24 VDC 35 +/- 5 15 +/- 5 6.5 3 3.5-32 VDC 0-100 VDC .02 - 20 ADC

* H-Bridge relays included

Model TC-6F (Cool Only) thermostat is designed using two temperature power switches in conjunction with a solid state relay. A three positionswitch is provided to adjust temperature settings.

Model TC-3F (Heat/Cool) thermostat incorporates the same technology as the TC-6F. It contains a single setting each for both heating and cooling as referenced below:

TC-1F POWER TEMPERATURE SWITCHESModels TC-1F power temperature controller, with small tolerance and reset differential, arethe simplest and most cost effective way to control a cooling or heating device (VAC or VDC)without a need for a relay. For circuits that have higher current draw simply use them inconjunction with a solid state relay.

TC-6F COOL ONLY

TC-3F HEAT AND COOL

Part Numbers:Mode Part Number NoteCool TC-1C-XX switch closes on temperature riseHeat TC-1H-XX switch closes on temperature drop

XX: Specify temperatures 20 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C, 35 °C for cool mode and 10°C, 15 °C for heat mode

Example: TC-1C-20 and TC-1H-10

VOLTAGE CURRENT SET POINT T RESETAMPS OLERANCE °C DIFFERENTIAL °C

125 VAC 2 +/- 3 3 - 6250 VAC 1.3 +/- 3 3 - 6

12 VDC 2 +/- 3 3 - 624 VDC 1.3 +/- 3 3 - 6

Dimensions: Inches [Millimeters]

MODEL PART NOTES COOL HX HEAT RESET RESET OPERATING SWITCHING SWITCHINGNUMBER NUMBER TEMP. °C TEMP. °C TEMP. °C (MAX) °C (TYP) °C VOLTAGE VOLTAGE CURRENT

TC-7F-DC 7F-24G-00-000 24 VDC 35 +/- 3 25 +/- 3 10 +/- 3 6.5 3 24 VDC 24 VDC .02 - 20 ADC

H-Bridge relays included

Model TC-7F (Heat/Cool) thermostat incorporates the same technology as the TC-3F. It contains a single setting each for both heating and cooling and a heat exchanger mode (ECO-Mode).

TC-7F HEAT/COOL WITH ECO-MODE

TC-4F COOL ONLY WITH ECO-MODEModel TC-4F is simillar to TC-1F plus it has a 2nd power switch for heat exchanger mode (ECO-Mode). The active cool set point for TC-4F is 35 °Cand for heat exchanger mode (ECO-Mode) is 25 °C.

MODEL PART NOTES HX COOL RESET RESET OPERATING SWITCHING ACTIVE MODE ECO-MODENUMBER NUMBER TEMP. °C TEMP. °C (MAX) °C (TYP) °C VOLTAGE VOLTAGE SWITCHING SWITCHING

CURRENT CURRENT

TC-4F-DC 4F-24G-00-000 24 VDC 25 +/- 3 35 +/- 3 6.5 3 24 VDC 24 VDC .02 - 20 ADC 1.3 ADC

For custom variations of any of the controls, contact TECA.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

In the event a defect in material or workmanship is discovered in any of TECA’sproducts within one year after the date they are delivered to Buyer, : (a)TECA is notified of the defect in writing by certified mail within 14 days of the dateof discovery; (b) TECA may then either, at its sole discretion, inspect the productat Buyer’s location, or require that the product be made available at Buyer’sexpense at TECA’s premises for TECA’s inspection within 14 days of the date ofnotification; and (c ) the products are defective and the defects result from faultymaterials and/or workmanship and not in any way from accident, misuse,misapplication, mishandling, modification, or alteration by the Buyer or theshipper, TECA shall, at its sole option, repair or exchange defective productsfree of charge to Buyer, or credit to buyer the price of the defective products. ALLOTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE EXCLUDED,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NOEVENT SHALL TECA BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM BASED UPON BREACH OFEXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHERSPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS,BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OR CUSTOMERRELATIONSHIPS.

In order to return merchandise for any reason ( repair, replacement, or credit) areturn authorization number must be issued by TECA. New merchandise maynot be returned for credit beyond 60 days from shipment. Charges for incidentalor other damages may also be made. All returned goods must be sent freightprepaid. A restocking charge of 15% will apply. On special equipment andcustom modified equipment orders, additional incremental cancellation chargesmay be made.

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RETURNED GOODS, RESTOCKING CHARGES