Greenheck Fan ERV User Manual

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Energy Recovery Ventilator

Model ERV

• Commercial • Institutional

• 400 to 12,000 cfm

• 1.5 in. wg external static pressure

June

2010

Model ERV

Greenheck’s model ERV provides fresh outdoor air to your building and is designed for operation in all climates. This unit incorporates innovative design features with options in energy wheel performance to provide a quality constructed unit with performance flexibility. The flexibility and reliability of these units means the ERV will fit seamlessly into your building to improve your indoor air quality while saving energy and costs.

Design Features:

Louvered intake

weatherhood lowers supply air intake velocities to prevent rain and snow from being pulled in to the unit. Each hood has washable aluminum mesh prefilters blocking debris or leaves.

2-inch outdoor and

return air filters with a MERV 8 (30% efficiency) rating and are set into filter racks that permit easy change out and rigid support.

Pitched roof and

interlocked standing seams eliminates standing water and provides rigidconstruction.

18 gauge outer wall construction is available in

many alternate coatings. Optional double-wall construction protects insulation from moisture and prevents insulation fibers from entering the airstream. Insulation is 3 lb/ft³ density.

Multiple energy wheel options allow selection of a

unit by what is critical in the design or application:

• Effectiveness

• Recovery Efficiency Ratio (RER)

• Low blower horsepower

Integral lifting lugs are included for easy maneuvering and installation of the unit.

Slide out energy wheel design allows for easy access to the energy wheel.

Additional Features

• Quiet running, forward-curved blowers

• Adjustable motor pulleys for final systembalancing

• Factory provided motor starters and disconnectswitch in a sealed control center

• Neoprene isolation on blower assembly to minimize sound and vibration transmission

• Bolt-on door design allows for fit in tighter spaces. Optional hinged access is available for roof mount applications.

-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120

ENTHALPY - BTU PER POUND OF DRY AIR

0.350.300.250.20

SENSIBLE HEAT RATIO = Qs / Qt

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

15%

25%

8% RELATIVE HUMIDITY

10% RELATIVE HUMIDITY

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30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

-5

80 WET BULB TEMPERATURE - °F

12.0

13.0

14.0 VOLUME- CU.FT. PER LB. DRY AIR

15.0

HUMIDITY RATIO - GRAINS OF MOISTURE PER POUND OF DRY AIR

Wet Bulb, Saturation Temp - °F

-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120

DRY BULB TEMPERATURE - °F

ENTHALPY - BTU PER POUND OF DRY AIR

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0.25

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0.35

0.40

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0.60

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0.80

0.85

0.90

0.95

1.00

1.05

1.10

1.15

VAPOR PRESSURE - INCHES OF MERCURY

DEW POINT TEMPERATURE - °F

Chart by: HANDS DOWN SOFTWARE, www.handsdownsoftware.com

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0.90

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0.65

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0.400.350.300.250.20

SENSIBLE HEAT RATIO = Qs / Qt

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25%

8% RELATIVE HUMIDITY

10% RELATIVE HUMIDITY

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30%

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90%

-5

80 WET BULB TEMPERATURE - °F

12.0

13.0

14.0 VOLUME- CU.FT. PER LB. DRY AIR

15.0

HUMIDITY RATIO - GRAINS OF MOISTURE PER POUND OF DRY AIR

Wet Bulb, Saturation Temp - °F

Chart by: HANDS DOWN SOFTWARE, www.handsdownsoftware.com

Model ERV

How does an energy recovery wheel work?

The basic objectives for providing acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ) are to control indoor contaminates levels while maintaining desired indoor air temperature and humidity. Compliance with the prescribed ventilation rates in ASHRAE Standard 62 appear to satisfy the contaminant issue. However, simply increasing outdoor air (OA) requirements with “traditional” HVAC systems may not address the humidity issue properly and often leads to significant energy cost increases.

The best solution for most commercial and institutional facilities will include an enthalpy wheel product. The enthalpy wheel transfers temperature and moisture properties from one airstream to another. The result is capturing the cooling and heating energy before it leaves the HVACsystem.

Moving through the unit, the return and supply airstreams pass on opposite sides of a divider panel. The enthalpy wheel rotates between the airstreams transferring up to 75% of the energy present in the exhaust airstream to the supply.

Enthalpy Wheel

Supply Air to Building

Supply Blower

Filters

Outdoor Air Weatherhood

Outdoor Air

Utilizing an enthalpy wheel to precondition the outdoor air, narrows the operational range of outdoor air conditions which the building’s HVAC equipment is designed to temper. It is this reduction in the outdoor air range that allows for size reduction in heating and cooling equipment

Return Air From Building

Filters

Exhaust Blower

Exhaust Weatherhood

Exhaust Air

Certifications

ERV’s construction is matched with extensive in-house testing and third-party verification of performanceandsafety.

Licensed to bear the AMCA seal for AirPerformance

Unit is ETL Listed — all internal electrical components are factory wired to a single-point power connection

ARI Standard 1060 certified energy wheel performance assures the ERV model will function as required in demandingenvironments

and reduced energy costs.

Greenheck certifies that the ERV 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 comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified RatingsProgram.

Every unit is tested at the factory before it is shipped to the job site.

Energy recovery wheels are certiﬁed by the ARI Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Ventilation Equipment Certiﬁcation Program in accordance with ARI Standard 1060. Actual performance in packaged equipment may vary. Certiﬁed ratings are available in the Certiﬁed Product Directory at http://www.ahridirectory.org/ahridirectory/pages/home.

aspx

What is the Benefit with Greenheck Energy Recovery?

For the Building Owner

• Improved Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Introducing fresh, outdoor air to a building is a key component to sustaining excellent indoor air quality.

Outdoor air can be very expensive to heat and cool, but the ERV unit can provide an economical approach to delivering outdoor air into a building.

• Energy Savings = Quick Payback

The energy recovery unit provides energy savings throughout the year. In the summer, the energy recovery

unit removes heat and moisture out of the outdoor air, but in the winter, heat and moisture are added back into the fresh airstream. When you combine the energy savings from summer and winter operation, they lead to a very fast payback period. In most parts of the United States, the payback is less than 2 years!

Equipment Reduction Using Energy Recovery on 3000 cfm Outdoor Air

Cooling

Gas Price* Electric Cost**

Boston, MA 1.68 0.1495 8.72 226 161 4544 0.78 Minneapolis, MN 1.14 0.0712 9.55 161 217 3261 0.88 St. Louis, MO 1.34 0.0558 12.1 356 173 3088 0.35 Raleigh, NC 1.48 0.073 11.3 424 138 2790 0.57 Houston, TX 1.10 0.1011 13.0 1701 111 1089 0.22 Tampa, FL 1.59 0.0974 13.1 1779 89 988 0.21 Portland, OR 1.21 0.071 4.17 2 123 2930 2.34 Phoenix AZ 1.13 0.0766 9.40 271 161 1478 1.95

* Average gas price (dollars per therm) per region in the first six months of 2007 (source: Energy Information Administration) ** Average electricity cost (dollars per kWh) in March of 2007 (source: Energy Information Administration) *** Assumptions: $3/cfm energy recovery cost; $650/ton avoided cooling equipment cost; 75.6% effective energy wheel; 12 hrs/day 5 days/week operation

Equipment

Reduction

(tons)

Annual

Summer

Cooling Savings

Heating

Equipment

Reduction

(MBH)

Annual Winter

Heating Savings

Approximate

Payback

(Years)***

For the Maintenance Personnel

• Low Maintenance Equipment

Energy Wheel: The most important component in the ERV is the energy wheel.

This device should be inspected and cleaned as necessary, which will vary by application and environment. Any cleaning that is required is simplified by the easy accessible wheel with removable segments. Cleaning requires no special equipment (light detergent and water) and can be performed in a location that is convenient to you.

Fans: The blowers that are used in the ERV are centrifugal, forward-curved- type

fans. These fans come with easily adjustable pulleys, belt tension bolts and permanently sealed bearings.

Filters: The 2-inch, 30% efficient MERV 8 filters that are included with the unit are

designed for easy access and removal.

• Quality Construction

Greenheck has focused on the manufacturing and unit designs to create well-

constructed equipment. Investments in automated manufacturing processes provide accurate and repeatable results, giving excellent part fit and unit strength. Incorporation of innovative designs add to the quality, while keeping maintenance work simple to perform.

• Long-Lasting Equipment

Because of our high-quality construction, the equipment that goes to the field is made to last. As reassurance

to the customer, each ERV unit carries a 1-year warranty from the ship date and the wheel components (segments, cassette, belt, and pulleys) carry a 5-year warranty.

What is the Benefit with Greenheck Energy Recovery?

For the Design Engineer

• Adhering to ASHRAE Guidelines

ASHRAE Standard 90.1 provides design guidelines regarding when it is most beneficial to use energy

recovery. Depending upon your geographic location and the percentage of outdoor air in the application, ASHRAE recommends when to use energy recovery. An important part of this guideline is that when energy recovery is recommended, the device should be a minimum of 50% total (sensible and latent) effectiveness according to ARI 1060 testing procedure.

ASHRAE Standard 189.1 provides high performing building design guidelines. This requires even higher energy

recovery device performance than Standard 90.1. When energy recovery is recommended, the device shall be a minimum 60% total (sensible and latent) effectiveness according to ARI 1060 testing procedure.

• LEED Certification Credits

For Green Building designs, the ERV offers an excellent way to acquire credits in both

Energy and Atmosphere (EA) and Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) categories towards a LEED certification.

• CAPS Program

CAPS is Greenheck’s comprehensive product selection program. The CAPS program was

developed with ease of use and fast selections in mind. There is also useful information available for making selections and educating people who are new to energy recovery technology. CAPS also provides submittals which includes unit overview, electrical information, fan charts, arrangements, engineering drawings, payback information, and psychrometric processes.

• CSI Specifications

After a unit has been selected in CAPS, an accurate unit specification is available for use in the job

specification. These specifications have been recently updated to the CSI format.

• Industry Certification

To ensure performance on the job site, Greenheck emphasizes the need for the 3 major industry certifications

for energy recovery units: AMCA Licensed for Air Performance, ETL Listed for safety, and ARI Certification on the energy recovery wheel.

Prepared to Support

Green Building Efforts

For the Contractor

• Easy Installation

- Lifting Lugs

- Single-Point Power

- Bolt-doors for limited clearance applications These are just a few of the built-in features to make the installation process quick and easy. Our

comprehensive Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manuals are also available online, so the information you need is quick and easy to obtain.

• Product Approval

Form, fit and function, the ERV was designed to operate in commercial and institutional applications. With over

a decade of installations specific to the energy recovery market, Greenheck’s energy recovery product line is well known and accepted throughout the industry.

• 1 — 5-Year Warranty

Our 1-year unit warranty and 5-year energy recovery wheel warranty lets you to rest easy knowing that we

stand behind our product.

Lifting Lugs

Accessories

Low-Leakage Dampers — Internally mounted for

both supply and exhaust

Where code requires low-leakage dampers they can be provided to keep the cold weather out in the winter, or hot and humid weather out during the summer. Since the dampers are wired to a single-point power source, a simple run command sent to the unit powers the dampers open. When your unit is off during unoccupied hours, the dampers close to keep the outdoor air out.

Filters

Standard size 2-inch pleated, medium efficiency filters and filter racks are available for supply and/or exhaust airstreams.

Model Filter Size Quantity

ERV-251 16 x 25 1

ERV-361 16 x 20 2

ERV-521 16 x 25 3

ERV-581 16 x 20 6

ERV-522 16 x 25 7

All dimensions shown in inches.

Roof Curbs

For a cohesive fit between the ERV and your building, Greenheck offers a preengineered curb design. They are available with duct adaptors to simplify field duct installation and get the unit up and running morequickly.

Double Wall Construction

The supply and exhaust side are internally lined with 20 gauge galvanized steel.

Weatherhoods

A louvered intake hood with 2-inch aluminum mesh filters and exhaust hood with an integral backdraft damper are available.

Hinged Access Doors

Panel side doors are a standard feature on all units. Hinged access doors are available on models ERV-361, -521, -581, -522, and -582. Access doors are removable hinge type with lift and turn latches for access to internal components.

Air Filtration — High-Efficiency Filters

Unit is standard with 2-inch, MERV 8, 30% efficient filters. Optional MERV 13, 85% efficient filters are available to help meet additional LEED requirements or simply improve indoor air quality.

Painted Exterior

For added aesthetics and a long-lasting finish, Greenheck offers many different paint

DESERT

SAND

PERMATECTOR™

options. Pre painted coatings in either Gray or Desert Sand offer economical options in customizing your unit. If a more specific color is desired, we also offer a wide variety of colors to meet your specific needs.

Remote Panel

With the optional remote panel you have control and the information you want. Monitoring lights, on/off time-clock control, or on/off/auto switch are a few of the available options. So whether you want to control the unit operation via a 7-day time clock or simply want to monitor unit performance, the remote panel is the option that you’ll need.

Accessories

Dirty Filter Sensors

Filters require scheduled maintenance to improve air quality and system efficiency. A dirty filter sensor allows you to minimize maintenance frequency to only when it is needed. The dirty filter kit senses when the filters are dirty and sends a signal to our built-in control center. Greenheck offers an optional remote control panel and a “clogged filter” light to tie the signal into.

Rotation Sensor

Adding a wheel rotation sensor to the unit assures you that the energy wheel is operating properly. The sensor sends a signal to the control center of the unit in the rare event that the wheel stops rotating. Greenheck offers an optional remote control panel and a “wheel rotation” light to tie the signal into.

Factory Mounted Sensors

Amp Draw, Pressure, Temperature: Greenheck offers factory mounted sensors that are wired back to the control center, so you can get the information you need to know, exactly where you need to measure it. These sensors can be used to simply monitor unit operation or to actively control the unit with controls by others.

Amp Monitor

Blower amp draw can be monitored

through the use of an amperage sensor. These sensors allow for either an analog or digital output based on your system needs.

CO2 Sensor

A good indicator for building health is carbon dioxide (CO2). Greenheck offers a CO2 sensor, that can be used to engage the unit based on CO2 levels, or it can increase or decrease airflows through the use of a variable frequency drive (VFD) on the blowers. The CO can be unit mounted or space mounted depending on your application.

Service Outlet

While performing minimal maintenance on your ERV, a service outlet can provide power when and where it’s needed. Shipped loose, the outlet can be mounted in the correct location for your building.

Vapor-Tight Lights

Access doors provide natural lighting during the day, but there may be times when more light is needed to see properly inside the unit. To increase bulb life and to also protect the bulb, Greenheck offers a vapor-tight light.

Blower VFD’s

Variable frequency drives are a great tool to control airflow to the space or to maintain duct pressures. With this optional feature, two VFD’s are utilized, one per fan for independent andflexiblecontrol.

sensor

Wheel Pressure Sensors

In each airstream, a pressure

sensor is available to monitor wheel operation. Wheel pressure can be used to indicate a buildup of frost during the cold winter months or can be used as a CFM gauge as the energy wheel is a laminar flow device (i.e. a specific pressure equals a specificCFM).

Temperature Sensors

Wheel performance can be

determined with factory mounted temperature sensors. Every compartment can be monitored to know how your unit is operating.

Accessories

Economizer Control (Free Cooling)

Take advantage of cool outdoor air to handle space loads. A call for cool air is sent to the unit’s control center which triggers one of a few different options to bring in fresh cool air:

Energy Wheel On/Off

The wheel cycles off when it’s in the free cooling range (temperature or enthalpy), and

cycles on when outdoor air is too warm or too cold. This option is recommended when the air is being supplied to an air handling unit or duct heater, and not directly to the space.

Energy Wheel Modulation

The wheel speed modulates to maintain a 55°F discharge temperature. Above 55°F,

the wheel is off up to a high-limit temperature setting (typically 70°F). This option is recommended when the air is supplied directly to the space from the ERV or when more precise temperature control is needed.

Frost Protection

Cold climates, in combination with higher indoor humidity levels, may cause frost to form on the energy wheel during normal operation. To protect against frost, we measure the outdoor temperature and the energy wheel pressure drop. When it’s cold enough and the wheel pressure is increasing, the wheel is frosting. Only then will the frost methods described below engage. See the “Frost Control Strategy Recommendations” chart on this page for which of the three Greenheck frost methods we recommend for your building.

Timed Exhaust Frost Control

The supply blower cycles on and off based on a

factory provided timer. With the supply blower off, the warm exhaust air melts the frost. Once the wheel pressure decreases, the supply blower turns

Winter Outside Air

backon.

Modulating Wheel Frost Control

A factory installed variable frequency drive (VFD)

≥ 10°F (-12.2°C) ≤ 50% RH None

≥ -5°F (-20.6°C) <

slows the wheel down making it less effective. In other words, the slow rotating wheel spends enough time in the warm exhaust airstream to melt

≥ 10°F (-12.2°C) ≤ 50% RH

≥ -5°F (-20.6°C) <

the frost. Once the wheel pressure decreases, it returns to full speed. Both blowers operate continuously during this frost mode. Modulating wheel frost control is available on all sizes except the ERV-251.

Preheat Frost Control

An electric preheater is built into the ERV outdoor air intake. When frost occurs, the heater engages, and

increases the outdoor air temperature above the frost threshold to melt the wheel. Once the pressure decreases, the heater shuts off.

Frost Control Strategy Recommendations

Winter Indoor Air

Design

10°F (-12.2°C)

≥ -5°F (-20.6°C) Any RH

Design

≤ 35% RH Timed Exhaust

≤ 35% RH

Recommended

Frost Control

Strategy

Electric Preheat

The map at left indicates the frost control options, if any, that are appropriate based on climactic conditions during typical 16hour per day operation.

Preheat Frost Control Recommended*

Timed Exhaust Frost Control Recommended*

No Frost Control Needed

*Modulating Wheel Frost Control can also be used in these areas.

Arrangements

Top View

Supply Air

Exhaust Air

Interior

This compact design is ideal for the space limitations that routinely complicate interior installations.

Arrangement A

Specify Arrangement A for interior mounting. All ERV sizes are available in this arrangement. Fig.1 is typical for ERV-251, -361, -521, and -581.

Exterior

Where roof mount or pad mount installations are preferred, Greenheck offers three arrangements to provide the flexibility to simplify system design and installation. Louvered intake hood and an exhaust hood are standard on Arrangements B, C and D. The housing and hood design minimize re-entrainment of exhaust air.

Top View

Supply Air

Exhaust Air

Fig. 1

Arrangement A - Interior Mounted

Top View

Arrangement B

Ideal for roof mount installations where both exhaust and supply ducts penetrate the roof deck and attach to the bottom of the energy recovery ventilator. Fig. 2 is typical for ERV-251, -361, -521, and -581.

Arrangement C

Ideal for roof mount installations where the supply airstream is to be routed directly into a rooftop HVAC

unit. Exhaust air enters the ERV from below.

Arrangement D

Suited for pad mounting, where both the exhaust and supply ducts connect to the end of the ERV.

Supply Air

Fig. 2

Exhaust Hood

Exhaust Air

Intake Hood

Arrangement B - Roof Mounted

Dimensions

Arrangement A Arrangement B

ERV-251, ERV-361, ERV-521, ERV-581

Model

ERV-251 46 34 27 12 8 10 16 6 ERV-361 62 51 34 18 15 18 18 8 ERV-521 67 67 44 16 15 24 24 10 ERV-581 75 70 67 16 22 22 27 16 18

Exterior Dimensions Duct Dimensions

A B C D E F G K L Q P

⁄4 7 10 16 340

⁄8 111⁄2 19 18 860

⁄4 131⁄2 26 26 1290

⁄4 28 48 1470

All dimensions shown are in inches. Weight assumes outdoor unit with filters, weatherhoods, and supply damper.

Outdoor Air Discharge

Exhaust Air Inlet

F x G

Arrangement A

L x K

Outdoor Air Inlet

Q x P

Outdoor Air Discharge

L x K

Arrangement B

Exhaust Air Inlet

F x G

Exhaust Hood

Intake Hood

Exhaust Air Discharge

L x K

Weight

(lbs.)

Arrangement C Arrangement D

Outdoor Air Discharge

L x K

Exhaust Air Inlet

F x G

Exhaust Hood

Intake Hood

Service Clearance

Installation must allow clearance for access to the energy recovery wheel on the supply side. Minimum clearances are shown in the table at right. Page 4 shows the side panel that enables wheel access.

Outdoor Air Discharge

L x K

Exhaust Air Inlet

F x G

Exhaust Hood

Model

Supply Side ERV-251 ERV-361 ERV-521 ERV-581

All dimensions shown are in inches.

32 44 60 65

Intake Hood

Exhaust Side

30 30 40 40

Dimensions

Arrangement C

Arrangement D

Arrangement A

Arrangement B

ERV-522 and ERV-582

Model

Exterior Dimensions Duct Dimensions

A B C D E F G H J K L Q P

ERV-522S 124 84 64 16 19 48 25 26 36 16 18

⁄8 60 25 3230

Weight

(lbs.)

ERV-522H 124 84 64 16 19 48 25 26 36 19 22 60 25 3230

ERV-582H 146 97 77 17

⁄2 263⁄4

All dimensions shown are in inches. Weight assumes outdoor unit with filters, weatherhoods, and supply damper.

Arrangement A

Outdoor Air Discharge

Outdoor Air Inlet

Q x P

Exhaust Air Discharge

L x K

60 28 31 38 23 25 70 30 3700

Arrangement B

L x K

Exhaust Air Inlet

F x G

Intake Hood

Exhaust Air Inlet

H x J

Exhaust Hood

Outdoor Air Discharge

L x K

Arrangement C Arrangement D

Outdoor Air Discharge

Exhaust Hood

L x K

Intake Hood

Exhaust Air Inlet

H x J

Service Clearance

The installation must allow clearance for access to the energy recovery wheels and servicing. Minimum clearances are shown in the table at right. Model ERV522 and ERV-582 energy wheels are mounted in an upright position, side by side. For servicing, the energy wheels slide out of the ventilator at opposite corners.

Intake Hood

Model

Supply Side ERV-522 ERV-582

All dimensions shown are in inches.

38 42

Outdoor Air Discharge

L x K

Exhaust Hood

Exhaust Side

38 42

Exhaust Air Inlet

F x G

NOTES:

1. Performance tables show EXTERNAL static pressure capabilities.

2. Bhp, watt and amp values shown are for one blower motor only.

Performance

Supply and Exhaust - Belt and Direct Drive

The airflow performance data shown applies to arrangement A and is licensed to bear the AMCA Seal for Air Performance. Performance data for other arrangements may differslightly.

For specific performance for all arrangements, use Greenheck’s Computer Aided Product Selection (CAPS) program.

All models are available in A, B, C, and Darrangements.

ERV-251S (Standard Airﬂow)

Nominal

RPM

950 3.0/1.5 300 563 536 498 450 378

1150 5.3/2.7 530 700 680 658 634 597 513

1350 8.6/4.3 855 834 818 801 783 762 711 642

ERV-251H (High Airﬂow)

Nominal

RPM

1150 5.0/2.5 500 802 777 742 706 667

1340 8.1/4.1 810 958 937 915 887 857 792

Model ERV-251 / Direct Drive

1520 11.5/5.8 1150 1089 1070 1051 1032 1008 954 895

Max Amps

115/230

Max Amps

115/230

Max. Watts

(input)

CFM

Max. Watts

(input)

CFM

Greenheck Fan Corporation certifies that the ERV models shown herein are licensed to bear the Air Performance AMCA seal. The ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in accordance with AMCA Publication 211 and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified Ratings Program.

EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE (in. wg)

0.25 0.375 0.50 0.625 0.75 1.00 1.25

EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE (in. wg)

0.25 0.375 0.50 0.625 0.75 1.00 1.25

ERV-361S (Standard Airﬂow)

CFM OV

1000 1495

1200 1794

1400 2093

1600 2392

ERV-361H (High Airﬂow)

CFM OV

1600 2392

Model ERV-361 / Belt Drive

1800 2691

2000 2990

2200 3289

Gross supply air performance ratings (airflow, pressure, and power) are at port 2 with port 1, port 3 and port 4 at 0.0 in. wg. Gross exhaust air performance ratings (airflow, pressure, and power) are to port 3 with port 1, port 2 and port 4 at 0.0 in. wg. Power rating (Bhp) does not include drive losses. Performance ratings do not include the effects of appurtenances in the airstream.

FRPM 777 863 941 1015 1147 1277 1397 1515

BHP 0.21 0.25 0.29 0.33 0.41 0.49 0.58 0.69

FRPM 899 974 1043 1109 1232 1343 1453 1557

BHP 0.34 0.39 0.43 0.48 0.58 0.68 0.78 0.87

FRPM 1023 1091 1153 1212 1324 1429 1527 1618

BHP 0.52 0.58 0.64 0.68 0.80 0.92 1.03 1.14

FRPM 1149 1212 1269 1323 1424 1520 1613 1701

BHP 0.75 0.82 0.89 0.95 1.07 1.20 1.34 1.47

FRPM 1006 1065 1122 1175 1275 1367 1457 1542

BHP 0.58 0.64 0.69 0.74 0.86 0.96 1.07 1.19

FRPM 1119 1172 1223 1272 1365 1452 1533 1613

BHP 0.82 0.88 0.93 0.99 1.12 1.25 1.36 1.49

FRPM 1232 1279 1326 1372 1458 1541 1618 1692

BHP 1.11 1.17 1.23 1.30 1.43 1.58 1.72 1.85

FRPM 1347 1389 1433 1474 1555 1633

BHP 1.46 1.53 1.60 1.67 1.81 1.97

0.125 0.250 0.375 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50

EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE (in. wg)

Performance

Supply and Exhaust - Belt Drive

ERV-521S (Standard Airﬂow)

CFM OV

2,200 2,183

2,700 2,679

3,200 3,175

ERV-521H (High Airﬂow)

CFM OV

Model ERV-521

3,100 3,076

3,700 3,671

4,300 4,267

ERV-522S (Standard Airﬂow)

CFM OV

5,000 2,416

5,750 2,779

6,500 3,141

FRPM 830 881 933 981 1072 1155 1238 1315

BHP 0.72 0.80 0.87 0.95 1.09 1.25 1.41 1.57

FRPM 998 1040 1081 1124 1203 1278 1350 1416

BHP 1.29 1.38 1.47 1.57 1.75 1.93 2.12 2.30

FRPM 1168 1203 1240 1274 1345 1412 1477

BHP 2.11 2.21 2.32 2.43 2.65 2.86 3.08

FRPM 980 1017 1054 1089 1159 1226 1290 1355

BHP 1.57 1.65 1.73 1.82 1.99 2.18 2.36 2.54

FRPM 1156 1187 1219 1249 1309 1367 1425 1480

BHP 2.62 2.72 2.83 2.92 3.12 3.33 3.55 3.77

FRPM 1334 1361 1388 1415 1467 1519 1569

BHP 4.08 4.20 4.31 4.43 4.65 4.89 5.13

FRPM 754 794 831 869 943 1011 1072 1134

BHP 2.20 2.39 2.57 2.76 3.15 3.54 3.89 4.30

FRPM 855 892 924 957 1022 1087 1146 1201

BHP 3.28 3.49 3.70 3.92 4.33 4.81 5.26 5.67

FRPM 956 991 1021 1049 1108 1164 1222 1276

BHP 4.67 4.90 5.15 5.39 5.88 6.33 6.89 7.41

0.125 0.25 0.375 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50

EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE (in. wg)

ERV-522H (High Airﬂow)

CFM OV

Model ERV-522

6,000 2,067

7,500 2,584

9,000 3,100

ERV-581H (High Airﬂow)

CFM OV

4,300 2,064

5,050 2,424

Model ERV-581

5,800 2,784

ERV-582H (High Airﬂow)

CFM OV

9,000 2,254

10,500 2,630

Model ERV-582

12,000 3,005

FRPM 535 581 619 660 731 797 857 913

BHP 1.57 1.79 1.96 2.16 2.55 2.94 3.33 3.72

FRPM 646 686 722 753 818 877 930 983

BHP 2.90 3.20 3.46 3.68 4.17 4.66 5.12 5.62

FRPM 763 794 827 857 910 964 1016 1063

BHP 4.90 5.20 5.57 5.89 6.42 7.01 7.60 8.18

FRPM 637 687 733 772 850 923 988 1055

BHP 1.20 1.35 1.49 1.61 1.88 2.16 2.42 2.73

FRPM 731 774 817 855 922 989 1053 1111

BHP 1.89 2.05 2.23 2.39 2.68 3.00 3.33 3.65

FRPM 826 866 903 939 1004 1061 1120 1177

BHP 2.79 2.99 3.18 3.38 3.74 4.07 4.44 4.83

FRPM 595 629 661 692 746 797 843 888

BHP 3.61 3.95 4.26 4.54 5.25 5.89 6.48 7.09

FRPM 685 713 741 769 820 867 911 952

BHP 5.60 5.99 6.38 6.74 7.44 8.27 9.03 9.74

FRPM 776 800 825 849 897 941 982

BHP 8.24 8.66 9.12 9.56 10.36 11.19 12.13

0.125 0.25 0.375 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50

EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE (in. wg)

Selection Guidelines

Motor Specifications

Blower motor information must be specified to select unit. The horsepower, voltage, phase and enclosure availability is presented in the table on the right. If exhaust and supply blower horsepower are different, consult the CAPS program.

Model

ERV-251S*

ERV-251H*

115/1 230/1 230/460/3 230/1 230/460/3 230/1 230/460/3

⁄4

⁄2

ERV-361* -

ERV-521* ERV-581* - - 1 - 5 - 1 - 5 - 1 - 3 ERV-522* - 1

Open TE Two Speed Open

⁄4 - - - - -

⁄2 - - - - -

⁄4 - 2

⁄2 - 3

⁄2 - 3 11⁄2 - 15 11⁄2 1 - 15 - 1 - 71⁄2

⁄4 - 2

⁄2 - 51⁄2 - 11⁄21⁄2 - 5

⁄4 - 2

⁄2 - 11⁄2 - 11⁄2

⁄2 - 1

⁄2 - 3

ERV-582* - - 11⁄2 - 15 - 1 - 15 - 1 - 71⁄2

UL Listing is available on most open drip proof motors. *Energy wheel drive motor is only available with open drip proof motors

Minimum Circuit Amps (MCA) Calculations for ERV Units

Wheel drive, 24 volt internal control amp and standard electric preheat kW. Single or three phase ERV units

Wheel Drive Amps

Model

115 208/230 460 115/1 208/1 230/1 208/3 230/3 460/3

ERV-251 0.6 0.6 NA 0.5 2.5 2.1, 4.1 2.5, 5 NA NA NA

ERV-361 NA 1.2 0.6 1 NA NA NA 4.1, 8.2, 12.3 5, 10, 15 5, 10, 15

ERV-521 NA 2.8 1.4 1 NA NA NA

24v

Control

Amps

Standard Electric Preheat kW

8.2, 12.3,

15.5

10, 15, 19 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

ERV-581 NA 1.6 0.8 1 NA NA NA 12.3, 15.5 15, 19 15, 20, 25, 30, 38

ERV-522 NA 5.6 2.8 1 NA NA NA 15.5 19 20, 25, 30, 45

ERV-582 NA 3.2 1.6 1 NA NA NA 15.5, 24.5 19, 30 20, 38, 50

NA = not available

MCA Example Calculation

Greenheck ERV selected: ERV-361S-B, 2 hp supply motor, 11⁄2 hp exhaust motor, 15kW preheater operating at 460 volt, three phase.

Step 1: Consult NEC table (not shown) for 2 hp

Model CFM

supply motor amps = 3.4 A

Step 2: Consult NEC table (not shown) for 11⁄2 hp

exhaust motor amps = 2.6 A

Step 3: Calculate 15kW preheater amp draw =

15,000W/ [460 * 3 ] = 18.8 A

ERV-251

ERV-361

If no preheater is used skip step 3

Step 4: Wheel drive amps for ERV-361 from

table above = 0.6 A

Step 5: 24v Control Amps for ERV-361 from

table above = 1.0 A

ERV-521

ERV-581

ERV-522

Step 6: MCA = Amperage total from steps

1 thru 5 x 1.25

ERV-582

MCA = (3.4 + 2.6 + 18.8 + 0.6 + 1.0)

1.25 = 33 A

Note: Calculations are approximate, use our Computer Aided Product Selection (CAPS) program for exact MCA calculations.

Filter Pressure Drop

Intake Hood

with 2-inch

aluminum

filters

Pleated

2-inch

filters

500 0.09 0.09 1,000 0.32 0.19 1,000 0.09 0.10 2,200 0.45 0.28

2,500 0.13 0.14 4,500 0.45 0.32

4,500 0.17 0.15 5,500 0.30 0.24 6,000 0.15 0.14 9,000 0.40 0.25 9,000 0.13 0.16

12,000 0.45 0.27

Typical Applications

The ERV unit can add to the benefit of a building design anywhere that outdoor air is required and the exhaust air is considered “clean” (ASHRAE class 1 or class 2 air ratings). Some examples of commercial and institutional applications where energy recovery units have been utilized are given below.

Animal Shelters Bars and Clubs Churches Dormitories Locker Rooms Nursing Homes Office Buildings Printing Shops Restaurants Schools Function Halls Casinos Veterinary Hospitals

With Ducted Air Handlers

The ERV unit may be combined with ducted air handling units or fan coil boxes. A single energy recovery ventilator may provide fresh outdoor air for multiple air handling units or in a one-to-one ratio where a single energy recovery ventilator and air handler serve one space.

AIR HANDLING

UNIT (AHU)

Heating

Coil

Cooling

Coil

72°F 50% 72°F 50%

ZONE 1 ZONE 2

With Packaged Rooftop Equipment

This diagram illustrates how energy recovery ventilators may be used in conjunction with packaged rooftop equipment. Fresh, outdoor air enters the energy recovery ventilator and is pretreated before entering the heating/cooling equipment. This pretreating occurs because the energy recovery wheel is transferring latent and sensible energy between the outdoor air and the building exhaust air.

Heating

Coil

Cooling

Coil

SUPPLY AIR

AHU

RELIEF AIR

Exhaust

Fan

RESTROOM

EXHAUST AIR

OUTDOOR AIR UNIT (OA unit)

RESTROOM

WITH ENERGY RECOVERY

Energy

Wheel

Exhaust

Fan

EXHAUST AIR

ZONE 1

72°F

50%

AIR HANDLING UNIT (AHU)

OUTDOOR

AIR

Energy

Wheel

ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR (ERV)

Supply

Fan

Heating

Coil

SUPPLY AIR

Cooling

Coil

Greenheck’s Energy Recovery Models

Model MiniVent - Energy Recovery Ventilator

The MiniVent-450 & 750 are energy recovery ventilators used for commercial and institutional applications that require 300 to 800 cfm of ventilation air. The compact design provides an economical solution for individual spaces, such as school classrooms and small offices.

Model ERH - Energy Recovery with Heating

With the ERH, you save money with the total energy wheel and get the convenience of supplemental heating. The ERH provides preconditioned air in the summer and space neutral air in the winter, which is ideal if your climate has prominent summer and winter seasons. The heating section further tempers cold outdoor air to desired conditions. Four housing sizes available with airflow capacities up to 10,000 cfm and external static pressures up to 1.5 in. wg.

Model ERCH - Energy Recovery with Cooling and Heating

The model ERCH combines the benefits of the total energy wheel with supplemental cooling and heating. The result is a product that is specifically designed to process 100% outdoor air to desired supply conditions. Four housing sizes provide airflow capacities from 1,000 to 10,000 cfm with external static pressures up to 1.5 in. wg. A variety of tempering options are available. The coil section of the ERCH accommodates a cooling coil, a heating coil, or both.

Model VER - Versatile Energy Recovery (VersiVent)

The Model VER is a fully featured, versatile energy recovery unit with a wide range heating and cooling options available. The unit includes an energy wheel to pre temper the outdoor air which reduces the heating and cooling equipment needed, while also lowering operational costs. In addition to the standard heating and cooling options, the VersiVent has options such as environmentally friendly R410 refrigerant, a wraparound heat pipe for additional dehumidification and reheat capacity, and a quiet, efficient, plenum supply fan. Capacities range from 2,000 to 10,000 cfm with external static pressures up to 3.0 in. wg.

Model APEX - Affordable, Practical, Energy Exchanger

The model APEX combines high airflow capacities with cost saving energy recovery ventilation by providing centralized outdoor air distribution and reducing the need for multiple unit installations. Fresh outdoor air is preconditioned by the total enthalpy wheel, which recovers a majority of the energy from the exhaust air. It saves 3-4 tons of cooling per 1,000 cfm and saves 50-60 MBH of heating per 1,000 cfm. Easy to install and operate with airflow capacities from 10,000 to 20,000 cfm and external static pressures up to 2.5 in. wg.

Our Warranty

Greenheck warrants this equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the shipment date. The energy recovery wheel is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the shipment date. Any units or parts which prove defective during the warranty period will be replaced at our option when returned to our factory, transportation prepaid. Motors are warranted by the motor manufacturer for a period of one year. Should motors furnished by Greenheck prove defective during this period, they should be returned to the nearest authorized motor service station. Greenheck will not be responsible for any removal or installation costs.

As a result of our commitment to continuous improvement, Greenheck reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

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