—PERFORMANCE DATA
—CERTIFIED DIMENSION PRINT
—CERTIFIED ROOF CURB
DIMENSION PRINT
R 1997 Carrier Corporation • Syracuse, New York 13221
Form 48SS-3SB Supersedes 48SS-2SBPrinted in U.S.A.5-97Catalog No. 514-847
Date:Supersedes:
48SS018, 024, 030, 036, 042, 048 & 060
STANDARD-EFFICIENCY
COMBINATION GAS HEATING/
ELECTRIC COOLING UNITS
48SS
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BUYER:BUYER P.O. #CARRIER #
UNIT NUMBER:MODEL NUMBER:
PERFORMANCE DATA CERTIFIED BY:DATE:
DESCRIPTION
48SS units are standard-efficiency, one-piece gas heating electric cooling units,
pre-wired and pre-charged at the factory.
48SS units are convertible discharge units that can be used for either horizontal or down discharge installations.
ARI 210ARI 270
FEATURES
Standard one-year warranty.
Five-year Extended Protection Plan for the compressor.
Ten-year non-prorated warranty on heat exchanger.
Units are ‘‘Rated in accordance with ARI Standard No. 270 and
210/240.’’
Standard unit as factory assembled is design certified and listed by
UL and CSA.
Low temperature cooling operation standard to 40 F (4 C).
Hermetic compressor with internal linebreak and overload protec-
tion, self lubricating. Scroll compressors on 4 and 5 ton sizes.
Crankcase heater is standard on 024-042 3-phase units. (Not re-
quired on 018, 048 and 060 units.)
Indoor and outdoor coils constructed of aluminum fins mechan-
ically bonded to seamless copper tubes.
48SS units have single-stage cooling and heating.
Foil-faced cleanable insulation.
Sloped non-corrosive condensate drain pan.
Single-point gas connection.
Alternate electrical connections on opposite sides of unit.
Disconnect in accordance with NEC, must be field-supplied and
installed.
Multi-speed, direct drive indoor fan motor.
Weatherized cabinets. Heavy duty phosphated zinc-coated pre-
painted steel. Capable of withstanding 500-hour salt spray.
24-volt control circuit.
Heating controls include a direct spark ignition with flame
rectification. Fan switch, overtemperature switch, and flame rollout switch also included.
Induced-draft with hall effect sensor (to prove proper inducer draft
motor operation).
Alumaguard™ coated ‘‘Super-S’’ four-pass heat exchanger.
Integrated gas control board provides anti-cycle protection for gas
heat operation.
Base rail standard on all 3-phase units.
Rev.:
-3SB
PERFORMANCE DATA
Operating Weightlb (unit);lb (curb)
COOLING
Net Total Capacity
Net Sensible Capacity
Compressor Power Input
kW @°F
Btuh
Btuh
Outdoor-Air Temperature
Indoor Entering Air db
°F wb°F
SEER/EER
ELECTRICAL DATA
Power Supply to UnitVoltsPhaseHz.
Minimum Circuit Amps
ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
FACTORY-INSTALLED OPTIONS
MCommercial Grade Base Rail
MDedicated Downshot/Base Rail
FIELD-INSTALLED ACCESSORIES
M30% Open Manual Fresh Air Damper
MRoof Curb:
M 89 Height
M 119 Height
M 149 Height
MOne-in. Filter Rack
MCrankcase Heater — Single Phase Only
(Required with 0° Low Ambient)
CFMExt. Static Pressurein. wg
Indoor Fan Motor
HpRpmBhp
HEATING
Input
Output
AFUE
%
Maximum Overcurrent Protection
FIELD-INSTALLED ACCESSORIES (cont)
M Programmable Electronic Thermostat
M Thermostat and Subbase
M 0° Low Ambient
M Time Guardt II
M L.P. Conversion Kit
M Controls Upgrade Kit (High and
Low-Pressure Switch)
M External Condensate Trap
M Natural Gas High-Altitude Kit (2000-5000 ft
Above Sea Level)
Btuh
Btuh
2
CERTIFIED DIMENSION PRINT
REQ’D CLEARANCES FOR SERVICING — in. (mm)
Duct Panel ........................0
Unit Top .....................36(914.4)
Side Opposite Ducts ..............36(914.4)
Compressor Access ..............36(914.4)
(Except for NEC requirements)
REQ’D CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MAT’L
— in. (mm)
Maximum Extension of Overhangs ......48(1219.2)
Unit Top .....................14(355.6)
Duct Side of Unit .................2(50.8)
Side Opposite Ducts ..............14(355.6)
Bottom of Unit ......................0
Flue Panel ...................36(914.4)
NEC (National Electrical Code) REQ’D CLEARANCES
— in. (mm)
Between Units, Control Box Side .......42(1066.8)
Unit and Ungrounded Surfaces,
Control Box Side ...............36(914.4)
Unit and Block or Concrete Walls and Other
Grounded Surfaces, Control Box Side . . . 42 (1066.8)
NOTE: Clearances must be maintained to prevent recirculation of air from outdoor fan discharge.
(Except for NEC requirements)
REQ’D CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE
MAT’L — in. (mm)
Maximum Extension of
Overhangs .............48(1219.2)
Unit Top ................14(355.6)
Duct Side of Unit .............2(50.8)
Side Opposite Ducts .........14(355.6)
Bottom of Unit ..................0
Flue Panel ...............36(914.4)
NEC (National Electrical Code) REQ’D
CLEARANCES — in. (mm)
Between Units, Control Box
Side .................42(1066.8)
Unit and Ungrounded Surfaces,
Control Box Side ...........36(914.4)
Unit and Block or Concrete Walls and
Other Grounded Surfaces,
Control Box Side ..........42(1066.8)
NOTE: Clearances must be maintained to prevent recirculation of air from outdoor fan discharge, with the exception
of the outdoor coil as stated. A removable fence or barricade requires no clearance.