Step 4 — make electrical connections – Carrier 38AH044-084 User Manual
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Step 4 — Make Electrical Connections
POWER SUPPLY — Electrical characteristics of available
power supply must agree with unit nameplate rating. Supply
voltage must be within the limits shown in Tables 10A or
10B, 11 and 12. See Table 13 for control circuit data and
Table 14 for fan motor electrical data.
IMPORTANT: Operation of unit on improper supply
voltage or with excessive phase imbalance constitutes
abuse and can affect any Carrier warranty.
FIELD POWER CONNECTIONS — All power wiring must
comply with applicable local and national codes. Install field-
supplied, branch circuit safety disconnect(s) of a type that
can be locked off/open. Disconnects must be located within
sight of, and readily accessible from, the unit in compliance
with NEC (National Electrical Code) (U.S.A. Standard)
Article 440-14.
All field power enters the unit through a hole in the con-
trol box shelf. Refer to Fig. 20-28 for field wiring details.
MAIN POWER — Units 38AH044-104 have single-point
power connection to simplify field-power wiring (all power
enters at one end). Units 38AH124 and 134 require 2 con-
nection points, one for each module. Units may use copper,
copper-clad aluminum, or aluminum conductors at all volt-
ages. The maximum wire size units can accept per terminal
block is 500 kcmil.
Power must be supplied as shown in Table 15.
CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRING — Control circuit wiring is
accomplished with a step-down transformer on voltage des-
ignations 500, 600, and 100 in table below where the pri-
mary voltage is field voltage. For 208/230-v, 3-ph, 60-Hz
units, ensure that the transformer primary is wired properly
for the voltage which will be applied. All control wiring must
comply with applicable local and national codes. The safety
circuits are 24 v on all units. The safety circuit voltage is
created with a step-down transformer where main control
voltage is the transformer primary voltage.
See Table 13 for control circuit information.
Table 10A — Electrical Data — 50/60 Hz (38AH044-084 Dual-Circuit Units)
STANDARD UNIT
COMPRESSOR*
38AH
Voltage
Designation
Compressor
A1/B1
Model No.
Nameplate
V-Ph-Hz
Supply Voltage†
MCA
MOCP
ICF
A1
B1
Min
Max
RLA
LRA
RLA
LRA
044
500
06E4250/250
208/230-3-60
187
254
179.4
225
434.7
67.9
345
67.9
345
600
460-3-60
414
508
91.3
100
218.6
34.6
173
34.6
173
100
575-3-60
518
632
78.4
100
162.4
28.8
120
28.8
120
200
380-3-60
342
418
93.5
125
241.2
34.6
191
34.6
191
800 (PW)
230-3-50
198
254
180.2
225
296.7
67.9
207
67.9
207
900
380/415-3-50
342
440
91.5
100
219.6
34.6
173
34.6
173
300 (PW)
346-3-50
325
367
100.0
125
165.9
33.3
115
33.3
115
054
500
06E4250/265
208/230-3-60
187
254
206.6
250
535.7
67.9
345
89.7
446
600
460-3-60
414
508
102.4
125
268.6
34.6
173
43.6
223
100
575-3-60
518
632
88.0
125
206.4
28.8
120
36.5
164
200
380-3-60
342
418
107.1
150
297.2
34.6
191
45.5
247
900
380/415-3-50
342
440
102.7
125
269.6
34.6
173
43.6
223
300 (PW)
346-3-50
325
367
107.0
150
198.9
33.3
115
44.9
148
064
500
06E8265/275
208/230-3-60
187
254
249.3
350
617.5
89.7
446
106.4
506
600
460-3-60
414
508
115.5
150
307.6
43.6
223
46.8
253
100
575-3-60
518
632
100.6
125
226.1
36.5
164
40.4
176
200
380-3-60
342
418
126.9
175
341.1
45.5
247
52.6
280
900
380/415-3-50
342
440
114.1
150
335.6
43.6
223
46.8
280
300 (PW)
346-3-50
325
367
129.8
175
230.5
44.9
148
53.8
168
074
500
06E8275/299
208/230-3-60
187
254
330.5
450
829.0
106.4
506
147.4
690
600
460-3-60
414
508
148.6
200
408.2
46.8
253
65.4
345
100
575-3-60
518
632
132.2
175
336.8
40.4
176
57.1
276
200
380-3-60
342
418
174.5
250
458.0
52.6
280
78.8
382
900
380/415-3-50
342
440
143.0
200
403.8
46.8
280
65.4
345
300 (PW)
346-3-50
325
367
170.8
250
300.4
53.8
168
79.5
229
084
500
06E8299/299
208/230-3-60
187
254
371.5
500
870.0
147.4
690
147.4
690
600
460-3-60
414
508
167.2
225
426.8
65.4
345
65.4
345
100
575-3-60
518
632
148.9
200
353.5
57.1
276
57.1
276
200
380-3-60
342
418
200.7
250
484.2
78.8
382
78.8
382
900
380/415-3-50
342
440
167.6
225
428.4
65.4
345
65.4
345
300 (PW)
346-3-50
325
367
205.3
250
334.9
79.5
229
79.5
229
See page 24 for Legend and Notes.
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