Features
• Compact design with build-in orifice
• Warm thermo head construction
• All connections pipes are completely in copper
• Valves with MOP function can be provided to assure reliable compressor operation
• Applicable in a wide evaporation temperature range
• Reliable and consistent performance of superheat control
• Balanced Port – suitable for reversible cycles
• Thermal bulb utilizes cross charge technology, providing consistent superheat degree over the whole evaporation temperature range
General Specification
• Applicable for all common HCFC and HFC refrigerants such as:
R22, R134a, R404A, R407C, R410A, R507
• Ambient temperature min./max.: -35/+55°C
• Medium temperature TS min./max.: -40°C / +70°C
-60°C / +70°C
• Max. operating pressure PS: 2,1 … 4,5 MPa (21 … 45 bar)
1) Max. operating pressure is related to the used refrigerant
• Installation position: - Preferably valve head upwards
- Main flow direction from inlet A to outlet B
• Certifications: UL/CSA and PED declaration
Technical parameters
• RFGD valves are available in straight shape with adjustable superheat on site
• RFGD valves are available with the following solder connections
- Metric: Inlet 10mm ODF/ Outlet 16mm ODF or
Inlet 12mm ODF/ Outlet 22mm ODF or
Inlet 16mm ODF/ Outlet 22mm ODF
- Imperial: Inlet 3/8” ODF/ Outlet 5/8” ODF or
Inlet 1/2” ODF/ Outlet 7/8” ODF or
Inlet 5/8” ODF/ Outlet 7/8” ODF
• RFGD valves are available with 3 different temperature ranges:
- from -40°C to +10°C
- from -40°C to -5°C
- from -60°C to -25°C
• Equalization port available as option:
- Metric: 6mm ODF (available for models with metric solder connections)
- Imperial: 1/4” ODF (available for models with imperial solder connections)
• Capillary tube length 1500mm as standard. Different length customizable on request.
• Standard MOP values:
- T. range -40°C to +10°C: MOP: +15°C or MOP not present
- T. range -40°C to -5°C: MOP: 0°C
- T. range -60°C to -25°C: MOP: -20°C
Position Number | Model Designation Legend |
1 |
Product Code |
Product Series |
|
RFGD |
Thermostatic expansion valve with build-in orifice |
2 |
Refrigerant |
Description |
|
1 |
R22 |
|
2 |
R407C |
|
3 |
R404A / R507 |
|
4 |
R134a |
|
5 |
R410A |
3 |
Pressure Equalization |
Description |
|
E |
External pressure equalization |
|
( Omitted ) |
Internal pressure equalization |
4 |
Valve Size |
Internal Orifice Size |
|
From 1 to 6 |
Valve size: proportional to the orifice size and to the nominal capacity |
5 |
Connections Type |
Description |
|
M10 |
Metric: inlet 10mm / outlet 16mm |
|
M12 |
Metric: inlet 12mm / outlet 22mm |
|
M16 |
Metric: inlet 16mm / outlet 22mm |
|
3 |
Imperial: inlet 3/8" / outlet 5/8" |
|
4 |
Imperial: inlet 1/2" / outlet 7/8" |
|
5 |
Imperial: inlet 5/8" / outlet 7/8" |
6 |
Miscellaneous |
Description |
|
xxx |
Digits for additional information e.g. temperature range, MOP, Bleed…
|
Dimensions
Note: the drawing represents a model with External Pressure Equalization
Overall Dimensions |
Orifice Size |
L1 (mm) |
L2 (mm) |
L3 (mm) |
1 |
41.5 |
59.5 |
37.5 |
2 |
41.5 |
59.5 |
37.5 |
3 |
41.5 |
59.5 |
37.5 |
4 |
41.5 |
59.5 |
37.5 |
5 |
41.5 |
59.5 |
37.5 |
6 |
41.5 |
59.5 |
37.5 |
Technical data
R22 | R407C | R404A / R507 | R134a | R410A |
PS: 2,8 MPa | PS: 2,8 MPa | PS: 3,5 MPa | PS: 2,1 MPa | PS: 4,5 MPa |
Model Name | Capacity | Model Name | Capacity | Model Name | Capacity | Model Name | Capacity | Model Name | Capacity |
[ USRT ] | [ kW ] | [ USRT ] | [ kW ] | [ USRT ] | [ kW ] | [ USRT ] | [ kW ] | [ USRT ] | [ kW ] |
RFGD 01-1 |
3 |
10,6 |
RFGD 02-1 |
3,1 |
10,9 |
RFGD 03-1 |
2 |
7 |
RFGD 04-1 |
1,8 |
6,3 |
RFGD 05-1 |
3,5 |
12,3 |
RFGD 01E-1 |
RFGD 02E-1 |
RFGD 03E-1 |
RFGD 04E-1 |
RFGD 05E-1 |
RFGD 01-2 |
4 |
14,1 |
RFGD 02-2 |
4,2 |
14,8 |
RFGD 03-2 |
2,8 |
9,8 |
RFGD 04-2 |
2,5 |
8,8 |
RFGD 05-2 |
4,5 |
15,8 |
RFGD 01E-2 |
RFGD 02E-2 |
RFGD 03E-2 |
RFGD 04E-2 |
RFGD 05E-2 |
RFGD 01-3 |
6 |
21,1 |
RFGD 02-3 |
6,3 |
22,2 |
RFGD 03-3 |
4,2 |
14,8 |
RFGD 04-3 |
3,6 |
12,7 |
RFGD 05-3 |
7 |
24,6 |
RFGD 01E-3 |
RFGD 02E-3 |
RFGD 03E-3 |
RFGD 04E-3 |
RFGD 05E-3 |
RFGD 01-4 |
7,5 |
26,4 |
RFGD 02-4 |
8,1 |
28,5 |
RFGD 03-4 |
5,4 |
19 |
RFGD 04-4 |
4,6 |
16,2 |
RFGD 05-4 |
8,6 |
30,2 |
RFGD 01E-4 |
RFGD 02E-4 |
RFGD 03E-4 |
RFGD 04E-4 |
RFGD 05E-4 |
RFGD 01-5 |
9 |
31,7 |
RFGD 02-5 |
9,4 |
33,1 |
RFGD 03-5 |
6,4 |
22,5 |
RFGD 04-5 |
5,5 |
19,3 |
RFGD 05-5 |
10,6 |
37,3 |
RFGD 01E-5 |
RFGD 02E-5 |
RFGD 03E-5 |
RFGD 04E-5 |
RFGD 05E-5 |
RFGD 01-6 |
11 |
38,7 |
RFGD 02-6 |
11,7 |
41,1 |
RFGD 03-6 |
7,8 |
27,4 |
RFGD 04-6 |
6,8 |
23,9 |
RFGD 05-6 |
12,8 |
45 |
RFGD 01E-6 |
RFGD 02E-6 |
RFGD 03E-6 |
RFGD 04E-6 |
RFGD 05E-6 |
Note: 1) Nominal capacities referred at the following working conditions:
Condensing temperature: 38°C; evaporating temperature +4,4°C; Liquid temperature 37°C
Static Super Heating: 3,5K
2) R407C data based on dew point conditions
3) Model Name in this table is referred to the first 4 positions of the model designation
Model list
Without Internal Equalization
Model Name | Temperature Range |
Refr. |
Valve Body |
Capacity Size All Sizes |
Pipe connections Metric / Imperial |
Inlet |
Outlet |
Pressure Equal. |
-40°C to +10°C |
-40°C to -5°C |
-60°C to -20°C |
[mm] |
[inch] |
[mm] |
[inch] |
[mm] |
[inch] |
No MOP |
MOP: +15°C |
MOP: 0°C |
MOP: -20°C |
R22 |
RFGD 01 - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
R407C |
RFGD 02 - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
R404A / R507 |
RFGD 03 - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
R134a |
RFGD 04 - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
R410A |
RFGD 05 - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
With Internal Equalization
Model Name | Temperature Range |
Refr. |
Valve Body |
Capacity Size All Sizes |
Pipe connections Metric / Imperial |
Inlet |
Outlet |
Pressure Equal. |
-40°C to +10°C |
-40°C to -5°C |
-60°C to -20°C |
[mm] |
[inch] |
[mm] |
[inch] |
[mm] |
[inch] |
No MOP |
MOP: +15°C |
MOP: 0°C |
MOP: -20°C |
R22 |
RFGD 01E - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
R407C |
RFGD 02E - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
R404A / R507 |
RFGD 03E - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
R134a |
RFGD 04E - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
O.R. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
R410A |
RFGD 05E - |
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - |
M10 |
10 |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
M12 |
12 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
M16 |
16 |
|
22 |
|
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
3 |
- |
3/8 |
- |
5/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
4 |
- |
1/2 |
- |
7/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
5 |
|
5/8 |
|
7/8 |
- |
- |
STD |
O.R. |
O.R. |
N.A. |
RFGD Standard Range
Models with Metric connections
Model Name |
Refr. | MWP [ MPa ] | Valve Body | Capacity Size All Sizes | Connections IN x OUT | Pressure Equal. | Internal Code | Product Number |
Metric | [mm] | [mm] |
R407C |
2,8 |
RFGD 02E - |
-1 |
M10 |
10 x 16 |
6 |
RFG-D02031-057 |
RFG-25007 |
-2 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D02042-058 |
RFG-25008 |
-3 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D02063-059 |
RFG-25009 |
-4 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D02081-060 |
RFG-25010 |
-5 |
M16 |
16 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D02094-061 |
RFG-25011 |
-6 |
M16 |
16 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D02117-062 |
RFG-25012 |
R404A / R507 |
3,5 |
RFGD 03E - |
-1 |
M10 |
10 x 16 |
6 |
RFG-D03020-063 |
RFG-25013 |
-2 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D03028-064 |
RFG-25014 |
-3 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D03042-065 |
RFG-25015 |
-4 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D03054-066 |
RFG-25016 |
-5 |
M16 |
16 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D03064-067 |
RFG-25017 |
-6 |
M16 |
16 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D03078-068 |
RFG-25018 |
R134a |
2,1 |
RFGD 04E - |
-1 |
M10 |
10 x 16 |
6 |
RFG-D04018-069 |
RFG-25019 |
-2 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D04025-070 |
RFG-25020 |
-3 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D04036-071 |
RFG-25021 |
-4 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D04046-072 |
RFG-25022 |
-5 |
M16 |
16 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D04055-073 |
RFG-25023 |
-6 |
M16 |
16 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D04068-074 |
RFG-25024 |
R410A |
4,5 |
RFGD 05E - |
-1 |
M10 |
10 x 16 |
6 |
RFG-D05035-075 |
RFG-25025 |
-2 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D05045-076 |
RFG-25026 |
-3 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D05070-077 |
RFG-25027 |
-4 |
M12 |
12 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D05086-078 |
RFG-25028 |
-5 |
M16 |
16 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D05106-079 |
RFG-25029 |
-6 |
M16 |
16 x 22 |
6 |
RFG-D05128-080 |
RFG-25030 |
Models with imperial connections
Model Name |
Refr. | MWP [ MPa ] | Valve Body | Capacity Size All Sizes | Connections IN x OUT | Pressure Equal. | Product Number | Product Number |
Imperial | [inch] | [inch] |
R407C |
2,8 |
RFGD 02E - |
-1 |
3 |
3/8 x 5/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D02031-033 |
RFG-25037 |
-2 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D02042-034 |
RFG-25038 |
-3 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D02063-035 |
RFG-25039 |
-4 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D02081-036 |
RFG-25040 |
-5 |
5 |
5/8 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D02094-037 |
RFG-25041 |
-6 |
5 |
5/8 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D02117-038 |
RFG-25042 |
R404A / R507 |
3,5 |
RFGD 03E - |
-1 |
3 |
3/8 x 5/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D03020-039 |
RFG-25043 |
-2 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D03028-040 |
RFG-25044 |
-3 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D03042-041 |
RFG-25045 |
-4 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D03054-042 |
RFG-25046 |
-5 |
5 |
5/8 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D03064-043 |
RFG-25047 |
-6 |
5 |
5/8 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D03078-044 |
RFG-25048 |
R134a |
2,1 |
RFGD 04E - |
-1 |
3 |
3/8 x 5/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D04018-001 |
RFG-25049 |
-2 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D04025-002 |
RFG-25050 |
-3 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D04036-003 |
RFG-25051 |
-4 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D04046-004 |
RFG-25052 |
-5 |
5 |
5/8 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D04055-049 |
RFG-25053 |
-6 |
5 |
5/8 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D04068-032 |
RFG-25054 |
R410A |
4,5 |
RFGD 05E - |
-1 |
3 |
3/8 x 5/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D05035-022 |
RFG-25055 |
-2 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D05045-023 |
RFG-25056 |
-3 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D05070-024 |
RFG-25057 |
-4 |
4 |
1/2 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D05086-025 |
RFG-25058 |
-5 |
5 |
5/8 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D05106-027 |
RFG-25059 |
-6 |
5 |
5/8 x 7/8 |
01/04/15 |
RFG-D05128-026 |
RFG-25060 |
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