CONVECTOR
Submittal Specification
FS-A / FSG-A Flat Top Cabinet Wall/Floor Mtd.
General Configuration
- FS-A Open Inlet
- FSG-A Louvered Inlet
Product Specifications
- Front and Liner Style: Front Outlet
- Outlet Type: Stamped Louvers, Pencil Proof
- Coil Element: Bronze Header 3/4" NPT
- Coil Construction: Copper Tube/Alum Fins (Mechanically Expanded)
- Available Lengths: 20" thru 64" in 4" Increments
Material and Finish Options
- Cabinet Front and Liner Material:
- 18 Ga./20 Ga. CRS (Standard)
- 18 Ga./18 Ga. CRS (Optional)
- 16 Ga./20 Ga. CRS (Optional)
- 16 Ga./18 Ga. CRS (Optional)
- 16 Ga./16 Ga. CRS (Optional)
- 14 Ga./20 Ga. CRS (Optional)
- 14 Ga./18 Ga. CRS (Optional)
- 14 Ga./16 Ga. CRS (Optional)
- 14 Ga./14 Ga. CRS (Optional)
- 18 Ga./20 Ga. SS (Optional)
- 18 Ga./18 Ga. SS (Optional)
- 16 Ga./20 Ga. SS (Optional)
- 16 Ga./18 Ga. SS (Optional)
- 16 Ga./16 Ga. SS (Optional)
- Finish:
- Baked Powder Prime
- Baked Powder Color (Optional)
Connection and Accessory Options
- Header Connections: Single Header Both Ends (Standard), Single Inlet 1 End / Dual Inlet 1 End (Optional), Dual Inlet Both Ends (Optional)
- Optional Accessories: Damper (Damper Blades Factory Installed, Knob Damper - Optional, Tamper Resistant - Optional)
- Access Doors: Optional
- Insulation: Back Only (Optional), Back, Sides, Top (Optional)
- Piping Knockout: Optional
- 4" End Pockets: LH (Optional), RH (Optional), Both Ends (Optional)
- Perforated Front: Consult Factory (16 Ga. Optional, 14 Ga. Optional)
Note: When adding end pockets, liner and front length increase.
Model and Dimension Table
MODEL | D | L | H | B | J |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4xx-18 | 20,24,28, 32,36,40, 44,48,52, 56,60,64, | 18 | 2-1/8 | 2 | |
4xx-20 | 4-1/4 | 20 | |||
4xx-24 | 24 | ||||
4xx-26 | 26 | ||||
4xx-32 | 32 | ||||
6xx-18 | 20,24,28, 32,36,40, 44,48,52, 56,60,64, | 18 | 3-1/8 | 4 | |
6xx-20 | 6-1/4 | 20 | |||
6xx-24 | 24 | ||||
6xx-26 | 26 | ||||
6xx-32 | 32 | ||||
8xx-18 | 20,24,28, 32,36,40, 44,48,52, 56,60,64, | 18 | 4-1/8 | 6 | |
8xx-20 | 8-1/4 | 20 | |||
8xx-24 | 24 | ||||
8xx-26 | 26 | ||||
8xx-32 | 32 |
Dimensional Diagram Overview
A diagram illustrates the convector's mounting options (wall/floor) and key dimensions. It shows the front panel with louvers, the cabinet structure, and indicates dimensions like 'D' for depth, 'L' for length, 'H' for height, and 'B'/'J' for connection points. A note specifies that adding end pockets increases liner and front length.
STEAM RATINGS IN BTU/H (215°F at 65°F EAT)
The following tables provide detailed steam ratings in BTU/H for Type FS-A and Type FSG-A convectors, based on specific depths, lengths, and configurations.
Type FS-A Ratings
DEPTH INCHES |
LENGTH IN INCHES | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18" | 20" | 24" | 26" | 32" | |
20 | 2230 | 2495 | 2830 | 2930 | 3120 |
24 | 2760 | 3145 | 3625 | 3720 | 3985 |
28 | 3310 | 3815 | 4345 | 4465 | 4775 |
32 | 3865 | 4490 | 5110 | 5255 | 5665 |
36 | 4370 | 5160 | 5880 | 6025 | 6505 |
40 | 4895 | 5810 | 6600 | 6790 | 7320 |
44 | 5425 | 6480 | 7390 | 7560 | 8160 |
48 | 5950 | 7105 | 8110 | 8350 | 8975 |
52 | 6550 | 7800 | 8855 | 9070 | 9745 |
56 | 7030 | 8450 | 9625 | 9865 | 10630 |
60 | 7655 | 9120 | 10345 | 10610 | 11400 |
64 | 8135 | 9790 | 11135 | 11400 | 12290 |
20 | 3240 | 3625 | 4250 | 4390 | 4850 |
24 | 4030 | 4560 | 5375 | 5570 | 6170 |
28 | 4850 | 5520 | 6480 | 6670 | 7370 |
32 | 5615 | 6480 | 7610 | 7870 | 8690 |
36 | 6430 | 7390 | 8690 | 9025 | 9935 |
40 | 7250 | 8375 | 9815 | 10200 | 11230 |
44 | 8065 | 9290 | 10920 | 11350 | 12480 |
48 | 8880 | 10250 | 12025 | 12455 | 13705 |
52 | 9745 | 11185 | 13105 | 13535 | 14905 |
56 | 10510 | 12145 | 14230 | 14735 | 16225 |
60 | 11400 | 13055 | 15310 | 15840 | 17425 |
64 | 12190 | 14040 | 16440 | 17065 | 18770 |
20 | 4030 | 4535 | 5040 | 5135 | 5570 |
24 | 5110 | 5760 | 6360 | 6575 | 7105 |
28 | 6385 | 6960 | 7680 | 7895 | 8520 |
32 | 7560 | 8185 | 9025 | 9310 | 10055 |
36 | 8710 | 9385 | 10390 | 10705 | 11545 |
40 | 9865 | 10630 | 11760 | 12070 | 13055 |
44 | 11040 | 11830 | 13055 | 13440 | 14545 |
48 | 11950 | 12935 | 14400 | 14810 | 16080 |
52 | 13465 | 14230 | 15670 | 16105 | 17425 |
56 | 14615 | 15505 | 17090 | 17570 | 19010 |
60 | 15770 | 16655 | 18335 | 18840 | 20375 |
64 | 16775 | 17880 | 19750 | 20330 | 21960 |
Type FSG-A Ratings
DEPTH INCHES |
LENGTH IN INCHES | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18" | 20" | 24" | 26" | 32" | |
20 | 2163 | 2420 | 2773 | 2871 | 3089 |
24 | 2677 | 3051 | 3553 | 3646 | 3945 |
28 | 3211 | 3701 | 4258 | 4376 | 4727 |
32 | 3749 | 4355 | 5008 | 5150 | 5608 |
36 | 4239 | 5005 | 5762 | 5905 | 6440 |
40 | 4748 | 5636 | 6468 | 6654 | 7247 |
44 | 5262 | 6286 | 7242 | 7409 | 8078 |
48 | 5772 | 6892 | 7948 | 8183 | 8885 |
52 | 6354 | 7566 | 8678 | 8889 | 9648 |
56 | 6819 | 8197 | 9433 | 9668 | 10524 |
60 | 7425 | 8846 | 10138 | 10398 | 11286 |
64 | 7891 | 9496 | 10912 | 11172 | 12167 |
20 | 3046 | 3408 | 4038 | 4171 | 4753 |
24 | 3788 | 4286 | 5106 | 5292 | 6047 |
28 | 4559 | 5189 | 6156 | 6337 | 7223 |
32 | 5278 | 6091 | 7230 | 7477 | 8516 |
36 | 6044 | 6947 | 8256 | 8574 | 9736 |
40 | 6815 | 7873 | 9324 | 9690 | 11005 |
44 | 7581 | 8733 | 10374 | 10783 | 12230 |
48 | 8347 | 9635 | 11424 | 11832 | 13431 |
52 | 9160 | 10514 | 12450 | 12858 | 14607 |
56 | 9879 | 11416 | 13519 | 13998 | 15901 |
60 | 10716 | 12272 | 14545 | 15048 | 17077 |
64 | 11459 | 13198 | 15618 | 16212 | 18395 |
20 | 3667 | 4127 | 4687 | 4776 | 5403 |
24 | 4650 | 5242 | 5915 | 6115 | 6892 |
28 | 5810 | 6334 | 7142 | 7342 | 8264 |
32 | 6880 | 7448 | 8393 | 8658 | 9753 |
36 | 7926 | 8540 | 9663 | 9956 | 11199 |
40 | 8977 | 9673 | 10937 | 11225 | 12663 |
44 | 10046 | 10765 | 12141 | 12499 | 14109 |
48 | 10875 | 11771 | 13392 | 13773 | 15598 |
52 | 12253 | 12949 | 14573 | 14978 | 16902 |
56 | 13300 | 14110 | 15894 | 16340 | 18440 |
60 | 14351 | 15156 | 17052 | 17521 | 19764 |
64 | 15265 | 16271 | 18368 | 18907 | 21301 |
Correction Factors and Performance Data
The following tables provide correction factors for BTU performance and other operational data.
Table 3: Convector Correction Factors
Based on Section 35.4 ASHRAE HVAC Systems and Equipment
AVERAGE WATER TEMPERATURE (°F) | ENTERING AIR TEMPERATURE (°F) (STD) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
55° | 60° | 65° | 70° | 75° | |
100° | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
110° | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 |
120° | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 |
130° | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.23 |
140° | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.29 |
150° | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.35 |
160° | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.43 |
170° | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.51 |
180° | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.58 |
190° | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.67 |
200° | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.76 |
210° | 1.05 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 0.85 |
215° (STD) | 1.10 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.90 |
220° | 1.15 | 1.10 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 0.95 |
230° | 1.26 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.10 | 1.05 |
240° | 1.37 | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.21 | 1.15 |
250° | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 1.27 |
Table 4: Correction Factors for Steam Pressures Other Than 1 PSI GAUGE
*Apply factors shown above to the ratings shown on the 215°F ratings page.
Note: Max Recommended operating pressure 150 PSIG, (365.9°F). For conversion from steam to hot water, use correction factors shown in Table 3.
PRESSURE PSI GAUGE | FACTOR | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 50 | |
(Values are implicit in the header, no explicit row for them) | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1.36 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 1.93 |
Table 5: Correction Factors for Access Doors
Length | Free Standing, Non-Recessed Non-Standard Access Door Locations | Semi-Recessed or Fully Recessed Non-Standard Access Door Locations | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 or 4 | 5 or 6 | 3 or 4 | 5 or 6 | |||||
3 & 4 | 5 & 6 | 3 & 4 | 5 & 6 | |||||
20" | 0.940 | 0.880 | 0.820 | 0.650 | 0.975 | 0.950 | 0.925 | 0.850 |
24" | 0.950 | 0.910 | 0.860 | 0.720 | 0.980 | 0.960 | 0.940 | 0.880 |
28" | 0.960 | 0.920 | 0.890 | 0.770 | 0.982 | 0.968 | 0.948 | 0.902 |
32" | 0.970 | 0.940 | 0.890 | 0.800 | 0.985 | 0.972 | 0.955 | 0.918 |
36" | 0.970 | 0.940 | 0.920 | 0.830 | 0.988 | 0.975 | 0.962 | 0.925 |
40" | 0.970 | 0.950 | 0.920 | 0.850 | 0.990 | 0.978 | 0.970 | 0.932 |
44" | 0.980 | 0.950 | 0.930 | 0.860 | 0.990 | 0.980 | 0.970 | 0.940 |
48" | 0.980 | 0.960 | 0.940 | 0.880 | 0.990 | 0.982 | 0.970 | 0.948 |
52" | 0.980 | 0.960 | 0.950 | 0.890 | 0.992 | 0.985 | 0.978 | 0.955 |
56" | 0.980 | 0.960 | 0.950 | 0.890 | 0.992 | 0.985 | 0.978 | 0.955 |
60" | 0.980 | 0.970 | 0.950 | 0.900 | 0.992 | 0.985 | 0.978 | 0.955 |
64" | 0.980 | 0.970 | 0.950 | 0.910 | 0.992 | 0.988 | 0.978 | 0.962 |
Note: Derating factors do not apply to units with end pockets.
Table 6: Pressure Loss in Feet of Water
WATER FLOW IN G.P.M. | 4 INCH MODELS | 6 INCH MODELS | 8 INCH MODELS |
---|---|---|---|
.25 | 0.044 | -- | -- |
.50 | 0.160 | 0.070 | 0.046 |
1 | 0.597 | 0.270 | 0.167 |
2 | 2.220 | 1.047 | 0.616 |
3 | -- | 2.260 | 1.367 |
4 | -- | 3.793 | 2.380 |
5 | -- | -- | 3.673 |
Charted figures showing pressure drop through Convectors with forced hot water. Used for determining pressure head requirement. Based on 64" length units, but applicable to shorter units, as most loss is due to headers.
Table 7: Gallons Per Minute of Hot Water Required
This is a graphical representation (chart) showing Gallons Per Minute (GPM) of hot water required versus MBH (Thousand BTU per Hour) for different temperature drops (10°F, 20°F, 30°F, 40°F). The chart indicates the relationship between flow rate and heat output for various temperature differentials.
Table 8: Output-Flow Rate Corrections
Convector Depth | Tubes per Element | Min. Flow Rate (0.25 Ft./Sec.) GPM |
MBH Based on T.D. & Min. Flow Rate | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10TD | 20TD | 30TD | 40TD | |||
4" | 2 | .15 | 0.750 | 1,500 | 2,250 | 3,000 |
6" | 3 | .225 | 1.125 | 2,250 | 3,375 | 4,500 |
8" | 4 | .30 | 1.500 | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 |
Note: Table 8 shows MBH which result at specific water temperature drops and minimum water flow rates which are required to maintain turbulent flow within element tubes.
Convector Coil Assembly Diagram
This diagram details the convector coil construction. It shows coil options based on depth: 4" (2 Tube Element, 3 3/4" width), 6" (3 Tube Element, 5 3/4" width), and 8" (4 Tube Element, 7 3/4" width). The diagram indicates the 'End to End Length' is the liner length plus 1/2 inch, and 'Riser Centers' are the liner length minus 2 1/2 inches. It also shows a 3/4" NPT typical connection, a vent plug, and a 3-position hanger welded to the liner. A note clarifies that overall physical length increases by 4" for each end pocket, while coil length remains standard. Coil fins are 2-1/2" high, bonded to copper tube at 6 fins per inch.
Manufacturer Information
STERLING COMMERCIAL HYDRONIC PRODUCTS
260 North Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 564-5535
www.sterlingheat.com