Brand
Rheem Manufacturing
Long Description
PROTECH™ Accumulator, For Use With: RP20 Series Air Conditioner, RPLA, RPLB, RPMB, RPMC, RPMD, RPML, RPMM, RPNK and RPPB Series Heat Pumps
- U-tube design maximizes refrigerant flow with minimal pressure drop and oil entrapment
- Inlet flow deflector directs refrigerant toward the accumulator wall for smooth flow and gradual expansion
- Accumulators should hold 50% of the refrigerant charge in TXV systems and 70% in fixed orifice systems for optimal liquid refrigerant and oil flow back to the compressor
- Protective screen and orifice assembly guard against foreign particles and contaminants
- Solid copper connections
- Powder paint coating exceeds ASTM 500-hour salt spray tests
- Integral 430 deg F fuse plug releases internal system pressure at excessively high temperatures
- Suitable for R-22 and R-410A, with a 355 psig design pressure