Sanyo SPW-GU055XH User Manual

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Rating Conditions: Cooling Indoor 27°C DB 19°C WB Outdoor 35°C DB 24°C WB Heating Indoor 20°C DB Outdoor 7°C DB 6°C WB
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Rating Conditions: Cooling Indoor 27°C DB 19°C WB Outdoor 35°C DB 24°C WB Heating Indoor 20°C DB Outdoor 7°C DB 6°C WB
Gas  Heat  Pump  M  Series  -  the  perfect  solution 
when you’re short  of power
SANYO  has  been  developing  GHP  VRF  systems  since 
1980,  during  which  time  we  have  been  committed  to 
delivering  ground-breaking  technology.  As  a  result,  the 
commercial  range  of  GHP  VRF  systems  is  leading  the 
industry  in  the  development  of  efficient  and  flexible 
systems, making them the natural choice for commercial 
projects,  especially  for  those  projects  where  power 
restrictions  apply.  As  you  would  expect,  all  of  our  gas 
driven  VRF  systems  have  the  highest  reliability  rates  in 
the industry and a leading customer service programme.
The M Series of gas driven VRF systems offers increased efficiency 
and  performance  across  the  range.  Now  more  powerful  than 
ever before, it can connect to up to 48 indoor units.
Improvements  include  increased  part  load  performance, 
reduced  gas  consumption  with  a  Miller-cycle  engine  and 
reduced electrical consumption from using DC fan motors.
•  Up to 71kW of cooling from a maximum running capacity of 5 
AMPs
• Single phase power supply across the range
•  The option of natural gas or LPG as its main power source
•  Free hot water! A water heat exchanger to connect to domestic 
hot water systems 13-25 HP (Heat Pump only)
•  Option of DX or chilled water for indoor heat exchange
• Option to connect to third party Air Handling Units
• Reduced CO
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 emissions
SANYO benefits 
High-efficiency operation
13-25  HP  models  are  equipped  with  a  high-performance  air 
exchanger and a newly developed refrigerant heat exchanger 
for  high-efficiency  operation,  making  them  one  of  the  most 
energy-efficient solutions on the market. 
Lowest nitrogen oxide emissions
The GHP VRF systems have the lowest nitrogen oxide emissions, 
66%  below  the  standard.  In  a  pioneering  development,  the 
SANYO  GHP  features  a  brand  new  lean-burn  combustion 
system that utilises air fuel ratio feedback control to reduce NOx 
emissions to an all-time low. 
SANYO GHP - the natural choice
Excellent economy
The  SANYO  GHP  provides  quick  and  powerful  cooling/
heating  and  increases  delivery  of  heat  into  the  space  by  the 
efficient  recovery  of  heat  from  the  engine  cooling  water, 
which is injected into the refrigerant circuit.
In addition, the use of engine waste heat ensures that our gas 
heat pump air conditioner requires no defrost cycle, therefore 
providing  continuous  100%  heating  performance  in  severe 
weather conditions with an outside air temperature as low as 
-20°C. During cooling mode the rejected heat from the engine is 
available for use within a hot water system and can supply up to 
25kW of hot water at 75 °C.
High performance
With its advanced heat exchanger design, this new GHP system 
offers  improved  efficiency  and  reduced  running  costs,  which, 
coupled  with  improved  engine  management  systems,  have 
greatly improved the system COP rating.
New electrical power generator model
The  biggest  breakthrough  in  recent  GHP  technology  is        the 
launch  of  the  ECO  G  Power,  which  provides  4.0kW  of  power. 
That’s  enough  electricity  to  power  8  computers  or  other 
applications.
Power supply problems?
If  you  are  short  of  electrical  power,  gas  heat  pump 
could be the perfect solution.
• Runs on gas and just needs single phase supply.
•  Enables  the  building’s  electrical  power  supply  to  be 
used for other critical electrical demands.
•  Reduces  capital  cost  to  upgrade  power  substations 
to run heating and cooling systems.
•  Reduces  power  loadings  within  a  building  especially 
during peak periods.
•  Electricity  supply  freed  up  for  other  uses  such  as  IT 
servers,  commercial  refrigeration,  manufacturing, 
lighting etc.
High efficiency heat exchanger
The ‘M’ series GHP continues to use a ‘hybrid’ heat exchanger for 
improved efficiency. By interlacing the refrigerant coil with the 
radiator carrying the coolant from the engine, the condensing 
capacity and radiator performance is balanced to an optimum 
level.  This combination ensures the cooling efficiency drop in 
cold  ambient  is  kept  to  a  minimum,  heating  performance  is 
down to -20
o
c and maintain a high COP.  
Higher engine efficiency
By  utilising  a  Miler-Cycle  engine,  the  compression  stroke  is 
reduced  and  therefore  pumping  losses  are  minimised.  As  a 
result the expansion volume ratio increases and the efficiency 
improves.
Miller cycle: This heat cycle has the characteristic that the closing 
time for the suction valve in regard to the base engine is late. 
As  a  result,  the  expansion  stroke  becomes  relatively  longer  in 
comparison to the compression stroke.
Refrigerant heat exchanger
By  fitting  a  new  plate  heat  exchanger  the  engine  waste  heat 
is recovered efficiently and reused to improve performance. In 
addition a proportionate control 3 way change over valve is used 
for control of the engine cooling water to increase efficiency in 
heating operation
Air
Exhaust
Fan
Accumulator
Compressor
How a GHP works - High performance and low operating costs by using gas fuel
Discharge of heat 
absorbed from the 
inside of the room 
by liquefaction of 
refrigerant.
Heat
Heat
Refrigerant gas
Refrigerant 
liquid
Refrigerant liquid
Outdoor unit
Outdoor unit
Warm air
Warm air
Cold air
Cold air
Compressor
Gas engine
Compressor
Gas engine
Absorption of heat 
from the outside air 
by evaporation of 
refrigerant.
Refrigerant 
gas
Engine waste heat
Hot water
function
Absorption of heat from the room by 
liquefaction of refrigerant.
Discharge of heat generated by 
condensation of refrigerant.
Cooling
Heating
What is a GHP?
The  application  principle  of  Variable  Refrigerant  Flow 
(VRF) systems for projects with multiple indoor unit is now 
very much an integral element of the UK air conditioning 
market place.  
A  GHP  is  no  different  in  principle,  however, 
developed  by  SANYO  in  1980  the  GHP  outdoor  unit 
is  fitted  with  a  combustion  engine,  powered  by 
Natural  gas  or  LPG,  to  drive  the  refrigerant  compressor. 
Variable capacity is achieved via the engine speed being 
altered up and down just as an inverter compressor speed 
is  controlled  in  the  electric  VRF  equivalent.  The  GHP 
therefore is an ideal solution where electrical power is at a 
premium (or no 3 phase available) however it also boasts 
a  number  of  additional  benefits/functions  that  are  not 
available on an electric equivalent
GHP features at a glance
• Power generation of up to 4kW on ECO G Power version
 Up to 25kW hot water generation on all 2 pipe heat pump 
versions
• Chiller module available for water based solutions
• 100% heating performance even at -20
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c ambient
• 180% indoor connectability (Single heat pump module)
• Single phase power required through the range