crankcase heater technical

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Most units have a low wattage crankcase heater that keeps the compressor warm.

The crankcase heater keeps refrigerant at a temperature higher than the coldest part of the system.

Heat pump: Switch off crankcase heater at circuit breaker or disconnect switch.

When the compressor temperature rises to or is a specified amount above the lower of the other two temperatures, the crankcase heater is de-energized.

A crankcase heater generally has the same electrical symbol as a resistor because it converts electricity directly into heat via electrical resistance.

A crankcase heater is an electrical component in a compressor in an air-conditioning system, heat pump system, or chiller system.

The crankcase heater is normally on all the time, even when the unit is not running, though temperature sensors and set points may turn it off when not needed.

Some air conditioning equipment manufacturers install crankcase heaters either in the compressor (insertion type), or mount them externally around the base of the compressor (bellyband type).

Prewired electrical box with contactor and with start kit or transformer when appropriate P.T.C. compressor crankcase heater (prewired)

The sensed temperatures are compared and if the compressor temperature is not a specified amount higher than the lower of the other two sensed temperatures, then the crankcase heater is energized.

A crankcase heater's sole purpose is to prevent refrigerant migration and mixing with crankcase oil when the unit is off, and to prevent condensation of refrigerant in the crankcase of a compressor.