Model | Size Connection | Diameter (ØA) | Shell Length (B) | Shell Length (C) | Volume (V) | Connection Width (D) |
RA-204 | 1/2" | 4 | 8.47 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 2.12 |
RA-205S | 5/8" | 8.47 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 2.12 | |
RA-205 | 5/8" | 10.83 | 1.38 | 1.9 | 2.12 | |
RA-206 | 3/4" | 5.5 | 10.24 | 1.58 | 3.5 | 3.15 |
RA-207 | 7/8" | 12.6 | 1.58 | 4.36 | 3.15 | |
RA-211 | 1 1/8" | 6.5 | 15.75 | 1.78 | 7.4 | 3.15 |
RA-213 | 1 3/8" | 20.87 | 1.78 | 9.9 | 3.31 | |
RA-215 | 1 5/8" | 22.84 | 1.97 | 10.9 | 3.23 |
Max . Permissible pressure: 31.03 bar(450psi) / -10°C~+150°C , 20.67 bar(300psi) / -45°C~-10°C
Vertical accumulators use a U-tube or tube within a tube design to draw gaseous refrigerant off the top of the vessel. At the bottom of the U-tube, an orifice picks up a small amount of oil and liquid refrigerant. The small amount of liquid refrigerant will boil off in the suction line. The oil will be carried with the gaseous refrigerant back to the compressor. Horizontal accumulators should not be used when the temperature of the liquid refrigerant is less than 15°F (9°C) in the accumulator. At temperature below this point, the oil will become thick and will not draw up the dip tube to be metered back to the compressor.
Selection of a refrigerant accumulator should be made on the basis of the following 3 capabilities.