Acme Engineering PL163 User Manual
Belt Drive Centrifugal Roof Exhauster
Model PL
Model PL belt drive fans are downblast centrifugal power roof
ventilators designed for exhausting clean air. Capacities up to
31,810 CFM and up to 1 inch static pressure. The PL is built to
be a low profile exhauster. PL exhausters are suitable for all
types of commercial and institutional buildings such as schools,
hospitals, office buildings and retail stores.
Construction Features
Housing
Hoods and base constructed of heavy gauge aluminum
•
and supported by steel frame
Bolted-on hood provides easy access to motor and drive
•
compartment for servicing
Rugged structural frame transmits entire weight of motor,
•
impeller, drive assembly and hood directly to roof curb
Steel fasteners are zinc dichromate plated
•
Heavy gauge galvanized wire birdscreen
•
Full perimeter storm band and wide hood overhang
•
provide extra protection from driving rain and snow
Full 360° perimeter hood outlet area for quiet, efficient
•
performance
Airfoil Centrifugal Wheel
Aluminum construction with backward curved hollow airfoil
•
blades
Non-overloading design for safe operation
•
Precision balanced for smooth vibration free operation
•
Bearings
Permanently lubricated in an Acme D.S. pillow block
•
housing
Bearings are resiliently mounted in neoprene rings
•
Rated at L50life of 200,000 hours
•
5 year limited warranty on Acme D.S. pillow block
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bearings
•
Pillow block bearings standard on PL365-543
Centrifugal Exhausters
DIMENSIONS
Fan
Model
PL135 24.00 16.29 37.48 5.10 19.5 x 19.5 AR18 C22.5
PL145 24.00 16.29 37.48 5.10 19.5 x 19.5 AR18 C22.5
PL163 28.00 18.83 39.06 5.85 23.5 x 23.5 AR22 C26.5
PL171 28.00 18.82 39.06 5.85 23.5 x 23.5 AR22 C26.5
PL200 28.00 16.25 39.06 3.50 23.5 x 23.5 AR22 C26.5
PL223 28.00 16.25 39.06 3.50 23.5 x 23.5 AR22 C26.5
PL245 34.00 17.95 44.00 3.73 29.5 x 29.5 AR28 C32.5
PL270 34.00 17.95 44.00 3.73 29.5 x 29.5 AR28 C32.5
PL300 40.00 21.00 53.00 5.50 35.5 x 35.5 AR34 C38.5
PL330 40.00 21.00 53.00 5.50 35.5 x 35.5 AR34 C38.5
PL365 46.00 28.00 64.00 6.50 41.5 x 41.5 AR40 C44.5
PL403 46.00 28.00 64.00 6.50 41.5 x 41.5 AR40 C44.5
PL490 60.00 34.50 78.00 8.50 55.5 x 55.5 AR54 C58.5
PL543 60.00 34.50 78.00 8.50 55.5 x 55.5 AR54 C58.5
Dimensions are shown in inches.
*Recommended maximum.
ABCE
Acme Engineering & Manufacturing Corporation
certifies that the models shown herein are licensed to
bear the AMCA seal. The ratings shown are based on
tests and procedures performed in accordance with
AMCA Publication 211 and AMCA Publication 311 and
comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program.
Roof
Opening*
Damper
Model
Curb
Model
Drive Assembly
•
Cast iron drives sized for 150% of drive horsepower
•
Static free, oil and heat resistant belts
Motors
•
Continuous duty motors mounted on slide rails to maintain
correct belt tension
•
Factory wired to junction box
Options/Accessories
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Roof Curbs
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Dampers
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Coatings
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Curb Hinge
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Louvered Hood (PLZ)
U.L. 705 Listed CSA Certified
Consult your Acme representative for availability.
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PERFORMANCE DATA
Fan
Model
PL135E1
PL135E2
PL135E3
PL135E4
PL135E5
PL135F
PL145E1
PL145E2
PL145E3
PL145F
PL163E1
Centrifugal Exhausters
PL163E2
PL163F
PL163G
PL171E1
PL171E2
PL171F
PL171G
PL200E1
PL200E2
PL200F
PL200G
PL223E1
PL223E2
PL223F
PL223G
PL245E
PL245F
PL245G
PL245H
PL270E
PL270F
PL270G
PL270H
Performance certified is for installation type A: Free inlet, Free Outlet. Performance ratings do not include the effects of appurtenance (accessories). The
sound ratings shown are loudness values in hemispherical sones at 1.5 m (5ft) in a hemispherical free field calculated per AMCA Standard 301. Values
shown are for Installation Type A: Free Inlet hemispherical sone levels. The brake horsepower capability of an exhauster motor is dependent on the
degree of cooling the motor receives from the air moving through the motor. The motor loading beyond the motor nameplate rating does not overheat the
motor and is in accordance with the motor manufacturer ’s recommendations. It is therefore not detrimental to the motor and is economically desirable.
Power rating (BHP) does not include transmission losses.
Sones
RPM
@
7.3
14.1
11.3
14.4
9.9
13.9
9.5
11.4
8.6
10.8
6.8
9.8
7.3
10.8
6.9
9.8
HP
CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP CFM BHP
635
1/4
878
1/4
1115
1/4
1225
1/4
1380
1/4
1775
1/3
1230
1/4
1285
1/4
1500
1/4
1850
1/3
1545
1/4
1740
1/4
1965
1/3
2195
1/2
1665
1/4
1915
1/4
2030
1/3
2235
1/2
1790
1/4
1900
1/4
2265
1/3
2545
1/2
1910
1/4
2090
1/4
2325
1/3
2790
1/2
2500
1/4
3005
1/3
3170
1/2
3705
3/4
2815
1/4
3170
1/3
3485
1/2
4183
3/4
1/8” SP
474 5.4
712 950
657
987 1320
835 9.9
1228 1640
917 10.8
1376 1840
1032
1548 2070
1327 16.0
1720 2299
752 9.6
1075 1760
786
1180 1930
918
1376 2250
1130 17.1
1522 2490
658
988 2325
741 11.3
1110 2610
835
1229 2890
934 16.6
1425 3350
609
896 2450
700 9.8
1029 2815
742
1110 3035
817 14.3
1247 3410
499
727 2605
530 9.3
820 2940
632
906 3245
710 16.4
1049 3584
393
590 2870
430 8.0
674 3280
478
749 3645
574 12.1
860 4183
368
577 3920
442 9.3
638 4335
466
713 4845
545 14.8
831 5650
327
491 4225
368 8.0
532 4580
405
606 5215
486 12.7
688 5922
.000" .125" .250" .375" .500" .625" .750" 1.000" Est.
.01
660
.02
.01
.05
.03
.10
.04
.13
.06
.19
.12
.26
.04
.11
.04
.14
.07
.28
.13
.31
.04
.15
.06
.21
.09
.29
.13
.45
.05
.15
.06
.22
.08
.28
.11
.40
.05
.16
.06
.23
.10
.31
.15
.47
.04
.15
.06
.22
.08
.30
.13
.45
.06
.21
.10
.29
.11
.40
.18
.64
.06
.21
.09
.27
.12
.40
.21
.59
545
1100
865
1460
990
1675
1165
1925
1605
2140
970
1590
1040
1770
1300
2120
1690
2370
1185
2100
1430
2420
1695
2720
1960
3210
1280
2185
1580
2585
1715
2825
1945
3220
1370
2290
1500
2660
1910
2980
2230
3380
1345
2490
1585
2940
1865
3335
2400
3910
1805
3450
2410
3900
2600
4455
3200
5300
2045
3695
2490
4090
2855
4785
3645
5540
.02
.02
.06
.04
.11
.05
.14
.06
.20
.13
.28
.04
.12
.05
.15
.08
.24
.14
.32
.05
.17
.07
.23
.10
.31
.14
.47
.06
.17
.07
.25
.10
.31
.13
.43
.06
.17
.07
.24
.11
.32
.16
.49
.05
.16
.07
.23
.09
.31
.15
.47
.07
.23
.11
.31
.13
.43
.20
.67
.08
.24
.11
.30
.14
.43
.23
.62
900
575
1295
755
1525
975
1780
1450
2040
500
1395
650
1610
1040
1980
1510
2250
540
1850
950
2200
1370
2530
1685
3045
470
1935
1150
2360
1345
2610
1650
3025
815
2025
1100
2410
1610
2750
1960
3205
2128
2635
1250
3055
2025
3660
3020
1820
3510
2060
4095
2770
4980
3210
835
3635
2130
4370
3151
5160
.06
.04
.11
.05
.16
.07
.23
.14
.29
.04
.13
.05
.17
.08
.25
.15
.33
.05
.18
.08
.24
.11
.32
.15
.49
.04
.18
.06
.27
.11
.33
.14
.45
.06
.18
.08
.25
.12
.33
.17
.51
.17
.25
.09
.34
.16
.50
.25
.12
.33
.14
.44
.21
.69
.26
.06
.32
.15
.46
.25
.65
CFM and BHP vs. Static Pressure
585
.06
1135
250
1385
725
1655
1310
1920
1150
1410
600
1830
1290
2120
1560
1960
865
2325
1355
2875
1590
2130
570
2410
1190
2845
1750
2170
1225
2540
1675
3030
1585
2280
2775
1375
3425
2580
3130
3750
2265
4680
2535
3125
3980
2437
4820
.12
.04
.17
.07
.24
.15
.30
.13
.17
.07
.27
.15
.35
.19
.26
.10
.34
.16
.51
.18
.28
.08
.34
.12
.48
.19
.27
.13
.35
.18
.52
.17
.26
.35
.16
.50
.26
.35
.47
.22
.72
.26
.33
.48
.25
.68
930
1230
1535
1140
1805
760
1155
1660
990
1970
1145
1690
2100
800
2695
1030
1815
2155
130
2660
1410
1930
2325
1260
2880
1740
2440
3170
1945
2710
3415
4400
1855
3505
4470
.13
.18
.25
.16
.31
.12
.17
.28
.14
.36
.17
.26
.35
.13
.53
.16
.28
.35
.07
.49
.19
.28
.36
.17
.54
.25
.36
.53
.25
.36
.49
.74
.29
.49
.71
575
1045
1395
920
1700
745
1455
440
1810
385
1305
1855
2505
1370
1835
2435
1630
2110
2715
1885
2880
2010
3045
4110
2625
4050
.11
.18
.25
.16
.33
.15
.28
.11
.37
.12
.25
.36
.54
.27
.34
.50
.28
.37
.55
.35
.54
.34
.50
.77
.46
.72
750
1240
545
1575
1180
1630
700
1505
2290
550
1370
2160
1115
1850
2530
2500
2505
3800
3470
.16
.25
.13
.34
.26
.37
.20
.34
.55
.18
.31
.49
.24
.37
.57
.54
.49
.79
.72
700
1270
1090
290
1745
1280
2080
3020
.20
.35
.32
.20
.53
.41
.58
.78
Ship
Wt.
83
83
83
83
84
87
83
83
84
87
100
101
104
111
100
101
104
111
194
195
198
203
196
197
200
205
210
213
220
223
213
216
223
226
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