~~V::~~ "-"--~~~ 5pecification Refrigerant Valve KMV4 32 Lh=:3 connections (3/2 wv) Version 04 Refrigerant Valve Application The bi-stabie solenoid valve is used in combination ãåfrigerators, with freezing compartments in accordance with EN 60335-2-24 requirements. The valve has à selvice life of min. 500.000 switc'lcycles (equivalent to à span of approxirnately 10 years). The intemal construction ofthe valves is in compliance with DIN 8964. 2.1 Valve Sealing Valve Sealing (internal) < 5 Vh in the new condition, DIN 8964 < 1 Î I/h at the end of the service life 2.2 Valve Sealing (external) < 0,5 g/a (Isobutane) oveã the entiãe service life, DIN 8964 Chemical Stability The materials which ñîòå in contact with the refrigerant àãå resistanto R 134à and R600a. À" intemal and extemal parts àãå suitaûe for the given application in compliance with DIN 8960 ànñ! regard to the refrigerants. Compressor oils present in the cooling circuits do not have àn adverse influence îï the function )f the valves îã the ageing resistance of the components. ò emperature Zones. storage temperature range - 30 +800Ñ. operating temperature range (ambient) +10 +430Ñ. operating temperature range (refrigerant) +30 +650Ñ 5. Electrical Requirements 5.1 Switching The bi-stabie solenoid valve is actuated via àn electronic impulse. Depending îï the position of the ãequired output, à minimum signal of 4 half-waves (positive îã negative) is ãequiãed. SYSTEMS APPLIANCE
~ i I J ~ I I. oi! --,! _i î mains voltage 2ÇÎV/50Íz or 1 OQ-120V / 50-60Hz diode \ positiveimpulse pf\nl\- ~ switch /' valve negative 5.2 Operating Voltage The valve is suitaûe for use within à voltage range of 175 V - 264 V (2ÇQV version) 85 V -128 V (100-120V version). 5.3 Protection Class The valve is ÎÑ activated and meets class-11 protection requirements (reinforced insulation). The minimum thickness of the insulation solenoid to earth I air is 2 mò. The air-gap and earth creapage distances 018 mm àãå maintained. 5.4 5.5 Solenoid Coil Resistance Measuãed Üó ambient temp of 20-250Ñ R = 5110.î.æ 10 %(with 230V solenoid) R = 1328.î.æ 10 %(with 100V-120V solenoid) Voltage Strength The voltage is measuredüåòåån à pole of the direct line and àn aluminium foil tightly wrapped around the solenoid, îã yoke îã the valve tubes. À start of voitage of 1875 VAC is applied and the raised to 3750 VAC for 1 minute. APPLIANCE SYSTEMS
Q "~ ~~t~~j~. 5.6 Ålectrical Construction The valve is constructed so that the ñàûå cannot Üå pulled out of the casing if à force of 50 N is... - applied. The casing ñàï only üå removed with à tool. The electrical connections cannot üå touched. The casing is sealed so that water cannot penetrate into the valve when built-in during the wate. ã test of the ãefrigeratoã. 6. 6.1 Functional Tests Flow Rate and Leakage The measurementakes place Üó means of rota.meter at à room temperature of 20-250 Ñ with compressed air with à pressure ratio of 4/1 Üàã. The valve is operated in the mounting positlon and the media flow is measured. Rolomelet Flow Rate: Leakage: > 1000 I/h (compressedair ð=çüàr) < 5 Vh «0,13 Vh with compressed air ð=3üàã) 6.2 Switching-Function in the Refrigerant-cycle (ÊÌ) The valve is soldeãåd into the complete ãåfrigeãànt circuit. The valve is checked at àn ambientempeãatuãe of 500 Ñ. With à refrigerant-temperature of 600 Ñ, the valve must work in the voltage range of 175-264 VAC (2ÇÎV version) îã from 85-128VAC (10Q-120V version). With à refrigerant-temperature of 800 Ñ, the valve must work in the voltage range of 200-264 VAC (2ÇÎV version) îã 90-128VAC (100-120V version). APPLIANCE SYSTEMS
., c~ ~ l í ~ ikr:::~ ~~ 6.3 Switching Function with Compressed Air As an altemative to point 6.2, it is possibie to conduct à functional test using compressed air. With à pressure ratio of 9/1 bar for coolant R600a and 16/1 bar for coolant R1 Ç4à the va/ve must çtill work perfectly with à minimum voltage of 175 VAC (2ÇÎV version) or 85 VAC (100-120V version) 6.4 Leakage Ò est The valve is connected to the leakage test device. The testing device geneãates à vacuum in the valve. À helium-atmosphere is generated around the valve. If leakage OCCUfs, helium is sucked irto the valve and measured Üó the testing device. The sensitivity of the measuring instrurnent must te set in such à way that approximately 0.5 g/a (Isobutane) ñàï üå measured. This value must not t å exceeded throughouthe duration of the test. 7. Heating of the Coil With the normal pulsed activation of the vatve, heating of the coil ñàï üå neglected. In the event t If àn electrical defect, the solenoid ñàï Üå exposed to the mains voltage îã rectified mains voltage. Th~ voltage is switched îï at the solenoid at àn ambient temperature of 20-250 Ñ until the steady s~ate condition is achieved. The $otef'ioio has the insulation CIaSS F and consequently à limittemperature of Ò= 1900Ñ. \ I~re ~ LlI-II;Jr\J. Calculation of the temperature of the coil: ò coil = (Rw-Rc)/Rc. õ( 234,5 + Ò J + ÒÑ Rc = resistance of the solenoid in cold condition at Ò ê Rw = ãesistance of the solenoid in wa~ condition 8. 8.1 Mechanical Tests Firm Seating of the Terminal Tabs The te~inal tabs àãå tested with à force of 100 N in the push-on and pull-out diãåñtions. In à" otheã diãections the strength is 50 N. The terminal tabs àãå allowed to distort, but not to break off or ñîòå Ioose. The solenoid must ~ till Üå in opeãating condition. APPLIANCE SYSTEMS
8.2 Tab-Bending Test The termina\ tabs çãå bent upwards Üó 450 and then back into their original position (twice). The tabs must not break. The intemal wiring connection must remain intact (resistance test). 8.3 Test of the Copper Tubes The ñîððåã tubes àãå bent înñå Üó 450 then Üó 900 in the opposite direction and bent back agair into the initial position. The fixing point for bending is 50 mm from the soldered joint. The extemal seaing must still Üå guaranteed. 8.4 Securing the Ñàð The cables àãå correctly inserted and the ñàð is locked. Using à force of 50 N attempts àãå made to pull the ñàûå out of the casing. - parallel to the initial position of the ñàûå - perpendicular to the initial position of the ñàûå. Neither the ñàûå nîã the ñàð should ñîòå oft during the test. 8.5 Housing Hinge Test The hinge is bent 30 times Üó 1800. The hinge should not break oft. 9. Life Test 9.1 Air Test Room temperature: Voltage: ÐÅ ÐÀ 20-300 Ñ 230 VAC 100-120 V ÀÑ (100-120V version) = 4 Üàã compressed air = 1 Üàã The solenoid is electronically pulsed. Îï: Ç seconds Off: Ç seconds
~ REFRIGERANT CONTROL V AL VE Measurement of flow rate and leak~e in accordance with point 6.1 at the beginning and after completing 100,000 operating cycles. Service life: min. 500,000 operating cycles. The flow rate is allowed to change Üó.t; 1 Î %. The leakage ñàï rise to à maximum of 1 Î I/h. The switch-function in point 6.Ç must üå ÎÊ. 9.2 Valve Test Install the valve into à complete R1 ç4à or R600a refrigerant circuit. Volt~e 230 VAC. R134a R600a Liquefaction-pressu ãå Vaporisation-pãessure 10:I: 1 bar 1,5 I 1 bar 5:t1bar 1,5:t 0,5 Üàã The solenoid is electrically switched. The test unit must üå built to detect refrigerant escape. The leakage must üå checked during every cycle. Ðåïîî 20 seconds, i.e. 10 seconds ðåã switch-position. Measurements and evaluation as in point 9.1. 9.3 Solenoid Service Life Ò est ò esto-date indicate à life expectancy of about 1 Î years. Furthåòþre, the tests àãå used to deterrnine possible weak points. The solenoid valve is subject to à heat exchange test. Storage 16 h in the oven at 1400 Ñ, subsequent storage 8 h at àn ambientemperature of 20... :~50 Ñ. This process is repeated 80 times. The solenoid valve must still üå functional after this test. 10. Environment Tests The valve is subject to the following tests, after which, the valve should have ïî defects. The va!ues of fiow rate and leakage ñàï üå only recorded within the àññèãàñó of the measuring device. SYSTEMS APPLIAHCE