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February 2024 | Danfoss Climate Solutions for cooling
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New GBC 90 bar Ball Valves Released to Market
Image showing three Danfoss ball valves: two older models and one new GBC 90 bar model.
Danfoss is introducing a new GBC 90 bar ball valve design for CO2 applications. Production of the new GBC 90 bar has begun and the product is released. This new design will replace the GBC 45 bar and GBCH 90 bar for CO2. They feature stainless steel as the primary base material, providing customers with enhanced performance and reliability. The new models are similar in dimensions and connections to the GBCH, making them an exact drop-in replacement for former models in existing system designs. The new range is extended with solder connections up to 1 5/8 in. (42 mm) to fit more market needs. New code numbers will be created for this range.
The existing CO2 GBC 45 bar and GBCH 90 bar will be phased out.
Launch Plan:
The new GBC 90 bar will be released in two waves:
- 1st wave covers size 6s to 16s, release planned in Jan. 2024.
- 2nd wave covers size 18s to 42s, release planned in Jul. 2024.
The old CO2 GBC 45 bar and GBCH 90 bar will be available for order until March 31st, 2024, for the first wave and until the end of August for the second wave.
Wave | 2024 | |||||||
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Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | ||
Wave 1, 6s - 16s | Old design 6s-16s Last Buy, 2024 Mar.31 |
New design 6s-16s Customer Orders from 2024 Jan.15 |
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Wave 2, 18s - 42s | Old design 18s-42s Last Buy, 2024 June 30 |
New design 18s-42s Customer Orders from 2024 June.01 |
Design Comparison
Image showing three Danfoss ball valves: CO2 GBC 45 bar (to be phased out), GBCH 90 bar (to be phased out), and NEW GBC 90 bar with new code numbers.
CO2 GBC 45 bar (to be phased out) | GBCH 90 bar (to be phased out) | NEW GBC 90 bar NEW code numbers |
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Material | |||
1 Housing | Brass | Brass | Stainless steel |
2 Tube | Copper tube | 6~22s with copper tube 28~42s with stainless steel tube |
SS tube with Cu plating |
3 Cap | Brass | Brass | Aluminium, anodized |
4 Access port | Brass | Brass | Stainless steel |
Operation condition | |||
1 MWP | 6s - 42s: 5 bar | 6s - 28s: 90 bar 35s - 42s: 75 bar |
6s - 42s: 90 bar |
2 MWT | -40 °C to 100 °C | -40°C to 100 °C | Same |
Design | |||
1 Connection | 6s - 42s: Solder connection, copper • 1/4" - 1 5/8", ODF • 6 mm - 42 mm, ODF |
6s - 22s: Solder c connection, copper • 1/4" - 7/8", ODF • 6 mm to 22 mm, ODF 28s - 42s: Welding connection, SS tube 28 mm, 35 mm, 42 mm |
6s - 42s: Solder connection, SS tube with Cu plating. • 1/4" - 1 5/8", ODF (add 1") • 6 mm to 42 mm, ODF SS tube is not available, select GBCT 140 bar or reach out to Danfoss for details |
2 Access port | 6s - 42s: with & without AP | 6s - 22s: with & without AP 28 - 42s: without AP |
6s - 42s: with & without AP |
3 Ball design | with bleed function | with bleed function | Same |
4 Stem design | Internal load/mount | Internal load/mount | Same |
5 O-ring | O-ring for CO2 | O-ring for CO2 | Same |
6 Mounting Pannel | Yes | Yes | Not available, reach out to Danfoss in case of need. |
7 Laying length | Same | Same | Same |
8 Access port | 6s - 42s: with & without AP | 6s - 22s: with & without AP 28 - 42s: without AP |
6s - 42s: with & without AP |
Function | |||
1 Bi-isolation | Uniflow isolation | Bi-isolation | Bi-isolation |
Reliability | |||
1 Corrosion | 500 hrs salt spray resistance | 500 hrs salt spray resistance | 700 hours salt spray resistance |
Certificates | |||
1 Safety & Regulation | CE / UL / RoHS (with exemption) | CE / UL / ROHS (with exemption) | CE / UL / RoHS (without exemption, Schrader valve excluded) |
Affected Products (Cross-reference)
The existing CO2 GBC 45 bar and GBCH 90 bar will be phased out and replaced by the new GBC 90 bar for CO2. Please, find below the cross-reference list for equivalence.
Old Codes | Description | New Codes | Description |
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009L7395 | GBCH 6s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5395 | GBC 6s H Ball Valve 90 bar 6 mm M/30 |
009L7396 | GBCH 10s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5396 | GBC 10s H Ball Valve 90 bar 10 mm M/30 |
009L7397 | GBCH 12s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5397 | GBC 12s H Ball Valve 90 bar 12 mm M/30 |
009L7399 | GBCH 18s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5399 | GBC 18s H Ball Valve 90 bar 18 mm M/25 |
009L7406 | GBCH 28s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/5 | 009L5406 | GBC 28s H Ball Valve 90 bar 28 mm M/5 |
009L7410 | GBCH 35s CO2 75 bar Ball Valve M/5 | 009L5410 | GBC 35s H Ball Valve 90 bar 35 mm M/5 |
009L7411 | GBCH 42s CO2 75 bar Ball Valve M/4 | 009L5411 | GBC 42s H Ball Valve 90 bar 42 mm M/4 |
009L7415 | GBCH 6s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5415 | GBC 6s H Ball Valve 90 bar 1/4 in M/30 |
009L7416 | GBCH 10s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5416 | GBC 10s H Ball Valve 90 bar 3/8 in M/30 |
009L7417 | GBCH 12s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5417 | GBC 12s H Ball Valve 90 bar 1/2 in M/30 |
009L7418 | GBCH 16s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5418 | GBC 16s H Ball Valve 90 bar 16 mm M/25 |
009L7419 | GBCH 18s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5419 | GBC 18s H Ball Valve 90 bar 3/4 in M/25 |
009L7420 | GBCH 22s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5420 | GBC 22s H Ball Valve 90bar 7/8 in M/25 |
009L7580 | GBCH 6s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 with AP | 009L5580 | GBC 6s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 6 mm M/30 |
009L7581 | GBCH 6s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 with AP | 009L5581 | GBC 6s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 1/4 in M/30 |
009L7583 | GBCH 10s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 w AP | 009L5583 | GBC 10s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 10 mm M/30 |
009L7582 | GBCH 10s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 w AP | 009L5582 | GBC 10s H Ball Valve 90bar AP 3/8 in M/30 |
009L7584 | GBCH 12s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 w AP | 009L5584 | GBC 12s H Ball Valve 90bar AP 12 mm M/30 |
009L7585 | GBCH 12s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 w AP | 009L5585 | GBC 12s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP /2 in M/30 |
009L7586 | GBCH 16s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 w AP | 009L5586 | GBC 16s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 16 mm M/25 |
009L7587 | GBCH 18s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 w AP | 009L5587 | GBC 18s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 18 mm M/25 |
009L7588 | GBCH 18s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 w AP | 009L5588 | GBC 18s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 3/4 in M/25 |
009L7589 | GBCH 22s CO2 90 bar Ball Valve M/25 w AP | 009L5589 | GBC 22s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 7/8 in M/25 |
009L7520 | GBC 6s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5415 | GBC 6s H Ball Valve 90 bar 1/4 in M/30 |
009L7521 | GBC 10s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5416 | GBC 10s H Ball Valve 90 bar 3/8 in M/30 |
009L7522 | GBC 12s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5417 | GBC 12s H Ball Valve 90 bar 1/2 in M/30 |
009L7523 | GBC 16s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5418 | GBC 16s H Ball Valve 90 bar 16 mm M/25 |
009L7524 | GBC 18s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5419 | GBC 18s H Ball Valve 90 bar 3/4 in M/25 |
009L7525 | GBC 22s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5420 | GBC 22s H Ball Valve 90 bar 7/8 in M/25 |
009L7526 | GBC 28s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/5 | 009L5526 | GBC 28s H Ball Valve 90 bar 1 1/8 in M/5 |
009L7528 | GBC 35s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/5 | 009L5410 | GBC 35s H Ball Valve 90 bar 35 mm M/5 |
009L7529 | GBC 42s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/4 | 009L5529 | GBC 42s H Ball Valve 90 bar 1 5/8 in M/4 |
009L7553 | GBC 6s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/25 | 009L5581 | GBC 6s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 1/4 in M/30 |
009L7554 | GBC 6s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/25 | 009L5580 | GBC 6s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 6 mm M/30 |
009L7555 | GBC 10s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/25 | 009L5582 | GBC 10s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 3/8 in M/30 |
009L7556 | GBC 10s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/25 | 009L5583 | GBC 10s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 10 mm M/30 |
009L7557 | GBC 12s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/25 | 009L5585 | GBC 12s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP /2 in M/30 |
009L7558 | GBC 12s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/25 | 009L5584 | GBC 12s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 12 mm M/30 |
009L7534 | GBC 16s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 with AP | 009L5586 | GBC 16s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 16 mm M/25 |
009L7563 | GBC 18s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/25 | 009L5588 | GBC 18s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 3/4 in M/25 |
009L7564 | GBC 18s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/25 | 009L5587 | GBC 18s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 18 mm M/25 |
009L7536 | GBC 22s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 with AP | 009L5589 | GBC 22s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 7/8 in M/25 |
009L7565 | GBC 28s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/5 | 009L5565 | GBC 28s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP1 1/8 in M/5 |
009L7566 | GBC 28s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/5 | 009L5566 | GBC 28s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 28 mm M/5 |
009L7567 | GBC 35s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/5 | 009L5567 | GBC 35s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 35 mm M/5 |
009L7568 | GBC 42s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/4 | 009L5568 | GBC 42s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 1 5/8 M/4 |
009L7569 | GBC 42s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve with AP M/4 | 009L5569 | GBC 42s H Ball Valve 90 bar AP 42 mm M/4 |
009L7570 | GBC 6s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5395 | GBC 6s H Ball Valve 90 bar 6 mm M/30 |
009L7571 | GBC 10s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5396 | GBC 10s H Ball Valve 90 bar 10 mm M/30 |
009L7572 | GBC 12s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5397 | GBC 12s H Ball Valve 90 bar 12 mm M/30 |
009L7574 | GBC 18s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/25 | 009L5399 | GBC 18s H Ball Valve 90 bar 18 mm M/25 |
009L7576 | GBC 28s CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/5 | 009L5406 | GBC 28s H Ball Valve 90 bar 28 mm M/5 |
009L7579 | GBC 42S CO2 45 bar Ball Valve M/4 | 009L5411 | GBC 42s H Ball Valve 90 bar 42 mm M/4 |
QR Code for Optyma™ Package Condensing Units
Image showing a Danfoss Optyma package condensing unit with a sticker featuring a QR code and instructions to scan for technical documents.
As part of the continuous improvement of our products, we will now be implementing a QR product finder code sticker on all our Optyma package condensing units.
Customer Impact
Better access to all local language documentation from the customer's mobile phone.
Implementation date
All products will get this sticker on week 04 / 2024 for all package units beginning from serial number 06411CG0424, but the functionality in Ref Tool App is already available: Product Finder (danfoss.com)
- Labelling will be sticked on an easily accessible place.
- The QR code is giving access to Ref Tools App product search.
- You only need to add the 114X____ code to reach out to all local language documentation, instruction guideline, piping, wiring etc... Product Finder (danfoss.com)
Change in Brightness of ERC 11X Blue LED Variants
There has been a change in blue LED chip and a component supplier change. So, there is a change in brightness on all ERC 11X variants (ERC 111A, 112C, 112D & RDI 107A) blue LED versions.
This modification is aiming to overcome end of life of existing blue LED chip, and we are replacing it with a new blue LED chip. There is also a change of component supplier because of above reason.
To overcome the possible stop in production due to end-of-life components, Danfoss has evaluated, tested, and approved new blue LED to be used in ERC 11X. There is a change in the brightness of the LED, which is much brighter than the current one. It is not a change in product code and function.
Technical difference current/new blue LED chip
Before | After |
---|---|
Luminous Intensity: min. 20, max. 30 mcd | Luminous Intensity: min. 30, max. 45 mcd |
Image showing two displays side-by-side. The left display shows 'EO 1.601.0' with a label 'Existing blue shade'. The right display shows a similar display with a label 'New blue shade'.
Please Note:
ERC has a feature where in you can adjust display intensity through a parameter din. din - Display Intensity. The controller can have its display intensity (brightness) set in one of two ways:
- A) With a Danfoss ambient light sensor attached, the brightness of the display is adjusted automatically according to the ambient light level (see the assignments section in the user guide).
- B) When no ambient light sensor is attached, the display intensity can be set to a fixed intensity.
Both options are on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is the brightest. din was set at 10 in ERC at the time of testing on both old and new blue chip.
Affected products
ERC 11X variants (ERC 111A, 112C, 112D & RDI 107A) blue LED versions.
Part code | Description |
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080G3216 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3206 | DEL ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3419 | ERC 112D, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3233 | DEL ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3496 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ. STM32 |
080G3207 | DEL ERC 112D, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3218 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM, BUZ |
080G3226 | DEL ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM, Pepsico |
080G3223 | DEL ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM, BUZ, IP |
080G3413 | ERC 112D, BLUE LED, BUZ |
080G3275 | DEL ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3217 | DEL ERC 112D, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3494 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ. STM32 |
080G3276 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3418 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM, BUZ, IP |
080G3421 | RDI 107A, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3491 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM. STM32 |
080G3499 | ERC 112D, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ. STM32 |
080G3277 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3492 | ERC 112D, BLUE LED, GDM. STM32 |
080G3403 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3414 | ERC 112D, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ (VSD) |
080G3278 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3404 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3417 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3246 | RDI 107A, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3401 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3272 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3271 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3405 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3279 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3415 | DEL ERC 112D, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3274 | DEL ERC 112D, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3402 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3273 | DEL ERC 112D, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3227 | ERC 111A, BLUE LED, GDM, Pepsico |
080G3495 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, GDM, STM32 |
080G3220 | DEL - ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3225 | DEL - ERC 112D, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3241 | RDI 107A, BLUE LED, GDM |
115G0104 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED GDM - BOM 3491 |
080G321603 | KIT ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ 090-163 |
080G320600 | KIT ERC 112C, BLUE LED GDM |
080G323100 | KIT ERC 111A, BLUE LED |
080G3422 | ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3224 | DEL ERC 112C, BLUE LED, CFF |
080G3228 | DEL - ERC 112D, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3436 | RDI 107A, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3424 | RDI 107A, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3438 | RDI 107A, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
080G3426 | ERC 111A, BLUE LED, CFF, BU |
080G3237 | ERC 111A, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3231 | ERC 111A, BLUE LED, GDM |
080G3236 | ERC 111A, BLUE LED, CFF, BUZ |
Implementation date: Week of implementation is week 06 January 2024. Controller with new blue chips can be traced only with year and week of manufacturing.
Image showing a Danfoss controller with a digital display showing '50'. Below it is a label 'SC' and a serial number '08063003999901N010'. Below that is a string 'ccccccccssssrrwwy'. Further below are labels 'Week of manufacture: ww Two digit number ranging from 01 - 53' and 'Year of manufacture: y Last digit of the year'.
AK-PC 772B and AK-PC 781B Pack Controllers: New Product Versions
Image showing two Danfoss AK-PC 772B and AK-PC 781B pack controllers.
New product versions of the AK-PC 772A and AK-PC 781A named respectively as AK-PC 772B and AK-PC 781B are now available, with the intention to support communication over IP towards AK-SM 800A series and overcome component scarcity of the LON chip for the existing AK-PC 772A and AK-PC 781A.
The new products are:
- AK-PC 772B, 080Z0195
- AK-PC 781B, 080Z0194
AK-PC 772B with SW rel. 1.5 will present the same features and functionalities of the existing AK-PC 772A with SW rel. 1.3, with the only difference of having communication over IP towards AK-SM 800A series and the support of Bock compressors.
AK-PC 781B with SW rel. 2.5 will present the same features and functionalities of the existing AK-PC 781A with SW rel. 2.31, with the only difference of having communication over IP towards AK-SM 800A series and the support of Bock compressors.
The AK-PC 722B is compatible with SW rel. 1.5 and onwards. The AK-PC 781B is compatible with SW rel. 2.5 and onwards. Note that these new devices are NOT compatible for use with software releases prior to the one implemented from the factory. Incorrect software download can permanently damage the device.
You should expect to have to set up a new network configuration for communication between the AK-PC 772B and AK-PC 781B towards the AK-SM 800A System Manager. In the network configuration they will need to use a DHCP router for Pack IP addressing.
Network Configuration Example
Diagram shows a network setup with a System Manager (AK-SM 800A) connected via Ethernet 0 (UDP/IP) to a DHCP router. The router is connected to LAN. Two Pack controllers (AK-PC 7xxB) are shown connected to the LAN, one with address 011 and another with address 012. An AK-XM device is also connected to the LAN. A 'Remote Connection' is also indicated.
The new AK-PC 772B and AK-PC 781B will be available in stock for sale from week 04/2024.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your local Danfoss sales representative.
Videos and Infograms
Watch our Q&A series to get the answers to common refrigerant questions:
- Can I retrofit from a non-flammable A1 refrigerant to a flammable A2L or A3 refrigerant? [LINK]
- Do I need to change refrigerants in existing systems because of F-gas phase-down regulations? [LINK]
- Do I need to change the filter dryer during retrofit? [LINK]
- After a retrofit from R22 to an alternative refrigerant, why did the system start to leak? [LINK]
- Can I retrofit from non-flammable A1 refrigerant to flammable A2L refrigerants? [LINK]
Setting of KP pressure switches:
- How to set different KP pressure switches: an intro [LINK]
- How to efficiently do the setting of a KP dual type pressure switch [LINK]
- How to efficiently set a KP dual type pressure switch with convertible reset [LINK]
- How to efficiently set a KP low pressure switch [LINK]
- How to efficiently set a KP high pressure switch [LINK]
- ICAD B actuator: a step-by-step introduction [LINK]
- Infogram: Expert cold room design tips [LINK]
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