Refrigeration System
Section 7
7-20
Part Number 80-1634-3
Cycle Time/24 Hour Ice Production/
Refrigerant Pressure Charts
These charts are used as guidelines to verify correct ice
machine operation.
Accurate collection of data is essential to obtain the
correct diagnosis.
•
Refer to “OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS TABLE” for the
list of data that must be collected for refrigeration
diagnostics. This list includes: before beginning
service, ice production check, installation/visual
inspection, water system checklist, ice formation
pattern, safety limits, comparing evaporator inlet/
outlet temperatures, discharge and suction pressure
analysis.
•
Ice production checks that are within 10% of the
chart are considered normal. This is due to variances
in water and air temperature. Actual temperatures
will seldom match the chart exactly.
•
Zero out manifold gauge set before obtaining
pressure readings to avoid misdiagnosis.
•
Discharge and suction pressure are highest at the
beginning of the cycle. Suction pressure will drop
throughout the cycle. Verify the pressures are within
the range indicated.
•
Record beginning of freeze cycle suction pressure
one minute after water pump energizes.
•
Regular cube production derate is 7%
•
50Hz production derate is 7%
•
50Hz regular cube total production derate is 14%
S1800 SERIES
Self-Contained Water-Cooled
NOTE: These characteristics may vary depending on
operating conditions.
Cycle Times
Freeze Time + Harvest Time = Total Cycle Time
24 Hour Ice Production
Operating Pressures
Air Temp.
Around Ice
Machine
°F/°C
Freeze Time
Harvest
Time
Water Temperature °F/°C
50/10.0
70/21.1
90/32.2
70/21.1
8.5-9.4
9.2-10.1
10.7-11.8
.75-2.00
80/26.7
8.5-9.4
9.3-10.3
10.9-12.0
90/32.2
8.6-9.4
9.4-10.4
11.1-12.2
100/37.8
8.7-9.6
9.6-10.5
11.2-12.3
Times in minutes
Air Temp.
Around Ice
Machine
°F/°C
Water Temperature °F/°C
50/10.0
70/21.1
90/32.2
70/21.1
1870
1750
1530
80/26.7
1870
1730
1510
90/32.2
1860
1710
1490
100/37.8
1830
1690
1470
Based on average ice slab weight of 13- 14.125 lb
Condenser
Water
Consumption
Air Temperature / Water Temperature °F
77/59
90/70
110/90
Gal / per
100 lbs of ice
95
155
510
Water regulating valve set to maintain 240 PSIG discharge pressure
Air Temp.
Around Ice
Machine
°F/°C
Freeze Cycle
Harvest Cycle
Discharge
Pressure
PSIG
Suction
Pressure
PSIG
Discharge
Pressure
PSIG
Suction
Pressure
PSIG
50/10.0
225-235
40-24
140-160
60-80
70/21.1
225-275
45-26
155-175
60-85
80/26.7
230-295
45-28
160-180
70-90
90/32.2
255-320
46-29
170-195
80-100
100/37.8
290-360
48-30
190-215
95-115
110/43.3
325-400
49-30
225-250
110-130
Suction pressure drops gradually throughout the freeze cycle