
InRow RD Operation and Maintenance12
Compressor Oil Charge
Caution: This procedure is to be done by APC-trained personnel only.
You may need to add oil to air-cooled equipment, depending on the condenser size and the lengths of
tube running between the equipment and the condenser.
Let the compressor run at full capacity for at least one hour
and check the oil level in the oil sight glass. The level should
be between 1/4 and 3/4 full, or within the limit shown on the
oil level sticker. If the oil is not within the acceptable limit,
perform the oil-charging procedure below.
Oil charging procedure
1. Calculate the approximate amount of additional oil needed using the following formula:
(R x 0.022 x 16)–(C x 0.10) = A
– R — Refrigerant in the system (this amount should have been recorded during installation)
– C — Compressor oil charge (in fluid ounces)
– A — Amount of additional oil (in fluid ounces).
Note: The compressor used in this equipment comes with an internal oil charge of
1686 ml (57 fl oz).
In the following example, there are 50 pounds of refrigerant in the system.
(50 x 0.022 x 16)–(57 x 0.10)
(17.6)–(5.7) = 11.9 fluid ounces of additional oil
2. Prepare to add oil:
a. Use a new, sealed oil can and a manual oil pump. The pump hose must be sized for 1/4 in
flare fittings and must include a valve depressor at its end, which will open the valve on the
Schrader service port of the compressor.
b. At a minimum, use a quality POE oil with a viscosity of 32 cst, 160 sus at 40°C (104°F).
Suggested oils: Danfoss Maneurop 160 PZ Polyolesteroil, the approved type of oil for this
equipment. Approved alternative oil types:
• CPI (Lubrizol) reference: CP-2931AH or CP-2931A or equivalent
• ICI_UNIQUEMA reference: Emkarate RL32H or equivalent
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Sight glass
Caution: Do not charge the compressor with too
much oil, or compressor damage could result. The
only way to drain oil from the compressor is to
remove the compressor from the equipment,
which cannot be done when the equipment is in
the row.
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