Carrier Corporation • Indianapolis, IN 46231 10-01Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.Book 1 2 4 Page 36 Catalog No. 523-80014 Printed in U.S.A. PC 101 Form 38CKC-5PDTab 3a 1a 2a Replaces: 38CKC-4PDGuide specificationsGENERALSystem DescriptionOutdoor-mounted, air-cooled, split-system air conditionerunit suitable for ground or rooftop installation. Unit consistsof a hermetic compressor, an air-cooled coil, propeller-typecondenser fan, and a control box. Unit will discharge supplyair upward as shown on contract drawings. Unit will be usedin a refrigeration circuit to match up to a packaged fan coil orcoil unit.Quality AssuranceUnit will be rated in accordance with the latest edition ofARI Standard 210.Unit will be certified for capacity, efficiency, and listed inthe latest ARI directory.Unit construction will comply with latest edition of ANSI/ASHRAE and with NEC.Unit will be constructed in accordance with UL standardsand will carry the UL label of approval. Unit will have c-ULapproval.Unit cabinet will be capable of withstanding Federal TestMethod Standard No. 141 (Method 6061) 500-hr salt spraytest.Air-cooled condenser coils will be leak tested at 150 psigand pressure tested at 300 psig.Unit constructed in ISO 9001 approved facility.Delivery, Storage, and HandlingUnit will be shipped as single package only and is storedand handled per unit manufacturer’s recommendations.Warranty (for inclusion by specifying engineer)U.S. and Canada only.PRODUCTSEquipmentFactory-assembled, single-piece, air-cooled air conditionerunit. Contained within the unit enclosure is all factorywiring, piping, controls, compressor, refrigerant charge(R22), and special features required prior to field start-up.Unit CabinetUnit cabinet will be constructed of galvanized steel,bonderized, and coated with a powder coat paint.FansCondenser fan will be direct-drive propeller type,discharging air upward.Air-Cooled, Split-SystemAir Conditioner38CKC1-1/2 to 5 Tons NominalCondenser fan motors will be totally enclosed, 1-phase typewith class B insulation and permanently lubricated bearings.Shafts will be corrosion resistant.Fan blades will be statically and dynamically balanced.Condenser fan openings will be equipped with PVC-coatedsteel wire safety guards.CompressorCompressor will be hermetically sealed.Compressor will be mounted on rubber vibration isolators.Condenser CoilCondenser coil will be air cooled.Coil will be constructed of aluminum fins mechanicallybonded to copper tubes which are then cleaned, dehydrated,and sealed.Refrigeration ComponentsRefrigeration circuit components will include liquid lineshutoff valve with sweat connections, suction line shutoffvalves with sweat connections, system charge of R-22refrigerant, and compressor oil.Operating CharacteristicsThe capacity of the unit will meet or exceed _____ Btuh ata suction temperature of _____ °F. The power consumptionat full load will not exceed _____ kw.Combination of the unit and the evaporator or fan coil unitwill have a total net cooling capacity of _____ Btuh orgreater at conditions of _____ CFM entering air temperatureat the evaporator at _____ °F wet bulb and _____ °F dry bulb,and air entering the unit at _____ °F.The system will have an SEER of _____ Btuh/watt orgreater at DOE conditions.Electrical RequirementsNominal unit electrical characteristics will be _____ v,single phase, 60 hertz. The unit will be capable ofsatisfactory operation within voltage limits of _____ vto _____ v.Unit electrical power will be single point connection.Control circuit will be 24v.Special FeaturesRefer to section of this literature identifying accessoriesand descriptions for specific features and availableenhancements.