Carrier Corporation • Indianapolis, IN 46231 02-04Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.Book 1 4 2 Page 20 Catalog No. 003-80017 Printed in U.S.A. PC 101 Form 38TUA-C8PDTab 3a 2a 1a Replaces: 38TUA-C7PDGuide 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 coilor coil unit.Quality AssuranceUnit shall be manufactured in a facility registered toISO9001/BS5750 Part II, International Standard for qualitysystems.Unit will be rated in accordance with the latest edition ofARI Standard 210.Unit construction will comply with latest edition of ANSI/ASHRAE and with NEC (U.S.A. Standard).Unit will be constructed in accordance with UL standards.Unit cabinet will be capable of withstanding Federal TestMethod Standard No. 141 (Method 6061) 500-hr salt spraytest (U.S.A. Standard).Air-cooled condenser coils will be leak tested at 150 psig(1034 KPa) and pressure tested at 300 psig (2068 KPa).Delivery, Storage, and HandlingUnit will be shipped as single package only and is storedand handled per unit manufacturer’s recommendations.PRODUCTSEquipmentFactory assembled, single piece, air-cooled air conditionerunit. Contained within the unit enclosure is all factorywiring, piping, controls, compressor, refrigerant charge(R-22), 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 Conditioner38TUA2 to 5 Tons Nominal(7 to 17.5 kW)Condenser fan motors will be totally enclosed, 1-phasetype with class B insulation and permanently lubricatedbearings.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 shutoff valveswith sweat connections, system charge of refrigerant R-22,and compressor oil.Operating CharacteristicsThe capacity of the unit will meet or exceed _____ Btuh(kw) at a suction temperature of _____ °F (°C). The powerconsumption at 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 (kw)or greater at conditions of _____ CFM (L/S) entering airtemperature at the evaporator at _____ °F (°C) wet bulband _____ °F (°C) dry bulb, and air entering the unit at_____ °F (°C).Electrical RequirementsNominal unit electrical characteristics will be _____ v,__ phase, 50 hz. The unit will be capable of satisfactoryoperation within voltage limits of _____ v to _____ 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.