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LD19509

SOUND APPLICATION GUIDEVertical Stacked Water Source Heat Pump • VPCS Models

NEW RELEASE • Form 145.18-AG1 (816)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GUIDELINES AND EXAMPLES ...............................................................................................................................3Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................3Sound Power versus Sound Pressure .............................................................................................................3Sound Power Ratings - AHRI Standard 260 ...................................................................................................3Sound Pressure Metrics ...................................................................................................................................4Design Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................5Example Applications .......................................................................................................................................6

Example 1 ...............................................................................................................................................8Example 2 ...............................................................................................................................................8Example 3 ...............................................................................................................................................8Example 4 ...............................................................................................................................................9Example 5 .............................................................................................................................................10

Installation Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................10Final Comments ............................................................................................................................................. 11References ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

APPENDIX ..............................................................................................................................................................13AHRI-260 Sound Ratings - VPB Series, Vertical Stacked Water Source Heat Pump ....................................13

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

FIGURE 1 - AHRI Standard 260 Sound Test Setups Example ..................................................................................4FIGURE 2 - Relative Response of Sound Level Meter A-Weighted Function ...........................................................5FIGURE 3 - Noise Criteria Curves.............................................................................................................................5FIGURE 4 - Example 1: Small Hotel Room, 325 sq-ft, 3/4-Ton Unit, Single Supply Grille ........................................8FIGURE 5 - Example 2: Large Hotel Room, 425 sq-ft, 1-Ton Unit, Two Supply Grilles ............................................8FIGURE 6 - Example 3: Small One Bedroom Apartment, 750 sq-ft, 1-1/2 Ton Unit, Dual Supply Grilles .................9FIGURE 7 - Example 4: Two Bedroom Apartment, 800 sq-ft, 1-1/4 Ton Unit and 3/4-Ton Unit ................................9FIGURE 8 - Example 5: Two Bedroom Apartment, 1200 sq-ft, 2-Ton Unit ..............................................................10FIGURE 9 - Recommended Installation for Sound Sensitive Applications .............................................................. 11

TABLE 1 - Recommended Design Guidelines for WSHP Related Background Sound in Rooms ................................6TABLE 2 - Typical NC Values for Example WSHP Installations ................................................................................7TABLE 3 - Ducted Discharge Configuration - Top, Standard Blower ......................................................................13TABLE 4 - Free Discharge Configuration - Single Front Grille, Standard Blower ...................................................14TABLE 5 - Ducted Discharge Configuration - Top, High Static Blower ...................................................................15TABLE 6 - Free Discharge Configuration - Single Front Grille, High Static Blower ................................................16TABLE 7 - Ducted Discharge Configuration - Top, Standard Blower, Quiet Chassis ..............................................17TABLE 8 - Free Discharge Configuration - Single Front Grille, Standard Blower, Quiet Chassis ...........................18TABLE 9 - Ducted Discharge Configuration - Top, High Static Blower, Quiet Chassis ...........................................19TABLE 10 - Free Discharge Configuration - Single Front Grille, High Static Blower, Quiet Chassis ......................20

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OVERVIEWThis guide presents information that will help engi-neers, architects, contractors, and others to develop Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP) designs that will provide acceptable background sound for building ap-plications. It makes good business sense to design and verify background noise levels for new or repurposed building space. Building owners and developers under-stand that tenants and buyers are often willing to pay more for a space with premium background sound.

The vertical stacked WSHP offers superior energy effi-ciency and comfort, but along with these benefits there can be some potential pitfalls with regard to noise and vibration. Unlike centralized heating and cooling sys-tems, the WSHP brings the compressor and blower closer to the occupied space; thus, the building design, equipment selection, and system installation becomes more critical to achieving an acceptable background sound.

The purpose of this guideline is not to reproduce a primer on acoustics. The fundamentals of acoustics are covered very well in two publications: Chapter 8 of the ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook1 and Shaffer2. Sound metrics and criteria are discussed here only to the extent of evaluating WSHP applications.

SOUND POWER VERSUS SOUND PRESSURESound power levels (Lw) in decibels (dB) are typical-ly used to rate sound produced by HVAC equipment. The sound power level is a characteristic of the sound source and only depends on the source design and op-erating conditions. The Lw is the preferred metric to compare manufacturer’s equipment.

People hear sound pressure levels (Lp) in decibels (dB). Any criteria for acceptable sound should be based on the Lp metric. The sound pressure levels in a room depend on the sound power radiated into that room and the room characteristics. The sound radiated into the room depends on the sound source and any mechanical details such as how the unit is installed (concealed),

duct, and GRD designs. The room characteristics that affect the sound pressure at the occupant include dis-tance from the sources; the room size and shape; ar-chitectural finishes on the walls, ceiling and floor; and room furnishings.

Unfortunately, sound power (Watts) and sound pres-sure (μPa) are both expressed in decibels (dB), and the numbers are sometimes roughly the same. However, do not confuse the two metrics. The objective of this guide is to understand the relationship between sound power levels and pressure levels (Lw - Lp) for a specific application. With this information, the sound at the occupant’s ear can be estimated from the equipment manufacturer’s sound ratings.

SOUND POWER RATINGS - AHRI STANDARD 260The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration In-stitute (AHRI) has approved standards for rating the sound from HVAC equipment. This provides a “level playing field” for evaluating the sound from various equipment manufacturers. The standard that applies to WSHP equipment is AHRI Standard 260. This standard is available free from the AHRI website3. The standard rates equipment in octave band sound power levels (Lw) for various sound components. The sound com-ponents that are tested will vary with the application. It is up to the manufacturer to decide how the equipment will be installed and used and to test the product in this configuration. To see an example, AHRI 260 sound test setups are shown in Figure 1 on page 4. Johnson Controls’ equipment is tested in an installed condition (concealed behind a gypsum wall), and the following sound components are tested: free-inlet (with standard acoustic panel), free-discharge (with grille) and ducted discharge. With these three basic sound components, the sound power radiated into the occupied space can be calculated.

AHRI Standard 260 also requires a “mapped” sound rating approach. For WSHP equipment, that means that each sound component must be tested over a range of supply fan operating points so the sound can be accu-rately calculated at the user’s design conditions.

GUIDELINES AND EXAMPLES

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NOTE:(a) reverberation room free-inlet, (b) sound intensity free-inlet, (c) reverberation room ducted-discharge, and (d) sound intensity ducted-discharge

FIGURE 1 - AHRI STANDARD 260 SOUND TEST SETUPS ExAMPLE

SOUND PRESSURE METRICSThere are two commonly used metrics for evaluating the background sound in buildings: the A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level and the Noise Criteria (NC) rating.

The A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level (Leq in dB(A)) is a single number measure that weights the frequency content of sound to match that of human hearing (Figure 2 on page 5). This metric corre-lates well with our perception of steady sounds with no tonality. As such, it correlates well with annoy-ance from many types of noises—from HVAC equip-ment to highway traffic noise—that are pervasive in developed societies. The Leq in dB(A) also averages

the A-weighted sound pressure level over time, which is easily done with an integrating sound level meter. This metric is often used to enforce noise codes and to assess the impact or annoyance from noise sources. ASHRAE recently published performance measure-ment protocols for buildings4. This best practice guide recommends Leq in dB(A) be used to assess the extent of dissatisfaction with background noise in existing buildings. The A-weighted sound pressure level has limited value when diagnosing the cause of a noise complaint or for use as a design target because it pro-vides no information on the frequency content of the sound.

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Widely used and understood, the Noise Criteria (NC) rating method is a single number that rates octave band sound level spectra. For HVAC systems that do not have significant low frequency, or tonal sound, the NC rating correlates very well with occupant satisfaction.

The method consists of a family of criterion curves ex-tending from 63 to 8000 Hz (Figure 3 on page 5). The criterion curves define the limits to octave band sound pressure levels that must not be exceeded to meet occupant acceptance in certain building spaces. For a given sound pressure level measurement, the oc-tave bands are plotted and compared with the NC cri-terion by a tangency method. Figure 3 illustrates how octave band sound measurements are plotted and com-pared with the NC curves—the highest penetration to an NC curve is the NC rating. Note that the NC curves are only defined in 5 dB increments, but it has become customary practice to interpolate between the curves. The room Lp plotted in Figure 3 is an NC 32.

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FIGURE 3 - NOISE CRITERIA CURVES

NC curves are useful in diagnosing the cause of noise complaints because the NC curves represent fairly “neutral” or “balance” sound spectra. This diagnos-tic quality also makes the NC curves a useful design tool to assess the results of design phase calculations. This is also why the NC ratings are often referenced in building design guidelines and specifications.

DESIGN GUIDELINESOn some projects, there are regulatory requirements that limit building noise levels. These limits are written in local building codes required for occupancy permits or there may be indirect limits imposed through insur-ance companies or financial institutions for resale of the property.

ASHRAE has established design guidelines for back-ground sound in buildings for various types of rooms served by HVAC systems. Table 1 on page 6 sum-marizes design guidelines for indoor sound found in the ASHRAE Handbook5 and the ASHRAE Performance Measurements Protocol document4. The NC and dBA guidelines are presented as a range, the maximum rep-resenting the maximum allowable, the median repre-senting a reasonable design target, and a minimum rep-resenting a particularly sound critical application. Only those rooms typical of WSHP applications are listed here.

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TABLE 1 - RECOMMENDED DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR WSHP RELATED BACKGROUND SOUND IN ROOMS

ROOM TYPES/APPLICATIONS NC Leq (dBA)Apartments & Condominiums Living areas 25–35 30–40Hotels/Motels Sleeping areas 25–35 30–40

Office Buildings

Executive and private offices 25–35 30–40Conference rooms 25–35 30–40Teleconference rooms 25 25–35Open-plan offices 35–45 40–50

Hospitals & ClinicsPrivate rooms 25–35 35–45Wards 30–40 35–45

Schools Classrooms and libraries 25–30 35–45

Chapter 48 of the ASHRAE Application Handbook5 provides further guidance on how to apply the recom-mended levels in Table 1. The acceptable noise level depends on the specific use of the space, so the number rating typically represents a range of ±5 dB for the de-sign target. For example, residential rooms are listed as NC-30. This means that unless there are special cir-cumstances, the background noise should be less than NC 35. Therefore, a good design target for residential applications is NC 30 to 35. The Handbook also points out that there is not always a benefit to achieving the lower values, as some background noise maintains a minimum level of acoustic privacy between adjacent occupied spaces. This is particularly important for open-plan offices and some rooms in hospitals where private information is discussed. It should also be a de-sign consideration in rooms where relaxation and sleep are important. A minimum level of background noise is important in these spaces to mask intruding noise from outside or adjacent rooms. In short, the design goal should be “sound conditioning,” not just “noise control.”

EXAMPLE APPLICATIONSFive example WSHP applications are presented here to illustrate room NC values for various WSHP appli-cations. The examples range from a small hotel room to two-bedroom apartments and condominiums. The examples serve to illustrate differences in room sound levels for various unit applications. As will be shown, the unit location in the building floorplan and the sup-ply configuration can have a significant impact on the sound levels.

Table 2 on page 7 shows typical dB(A) sound pressure levels and NC values for five example verti-cal stacked WSHP installations. The NC values were calculated using the published Johnson Controls AHRI Standard 260 sound ratings and methods outlined in the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook5. The calculation meth-ods were verified by testing mock-ups for most unit sizes in the Johnson Controls laboratory in Ajax, On-tario. The test data for the VPCS premium efficiency model is presented in the appendix. The sound is calcu-lated based on typical design and installation practices, and the actual results can vary more than 5 NC points (5 dBA) depending on room size and shape, room fin-ishes and furnishings, and the unit model and size.

All sound values in Table 2 were calculated using the standard acoustic return-air panel and the standard blower option at low speed. The sound should always be evaluated at the unit’s low speed because once the unit cools or heats the space to the desired temperature set point, the occupant will usually adjust the unit to the lowest speed.

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TABLE 2 - TYPICAL NC VALUES FOR ExAMPLE WSHP INSTALLATIONSEXAMPLES MODEL-SIZE MODE NC Leq (dBA)

1Small hotel room, 325 sq ft3/4-ton unit in corner and single supply grille

VPCS-09Cooling 35 43

Heating 34 42

2Luxury hotel room, 425 sq ft1-ton unit in corner and top supply ducted to two grilles in soffit

VPCS-12Cooling 32 41

Heating 33 41

3Small one-bedroom apartment, 750 sq ft1-1/2 ton unit in corner living area and dual supply grilles to living area and bedroom

Living-Kitchen25’ x 11’ x 8’

VPCS-18Cooling 34 41

Heating 35 42

Bedroom13’ x 11’ x 8’

VPCS-18Cooling 32 40

Heating 35 41

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Two bedroom apartment, 800 sq ft, two units1-1/4 ton unit in corner of living area, top discharge ducted to living/kitchen and bedroom 2. Three supply grilles in living/kitchen space and one supply grille in bedroom 2.

Living space30’ x 13’ x 8’

VPCS-15Cooling 32 41

Heating 32 41

Bedroom 213’ x 11’ x 8’

VPCS-15Cooling 25 33

Heating 24 33

3/4-ton unit in corner of master bedroom, front discharge grilled in bedroom and inlet in hallway.

Bedroom 1 (master)

13’ x 13’ x 8’VPCS-09

Cooling 35 42

Heating 33 40

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Two bedroom apartment, 1200 sq ft, single unit2-ton unit in corner of living area, top discharge ducted to all rooms. Two supply grilles in living space and one supply grille in each bedroom..

Living space30’ x 13’ x 8’

VPCS-24Cooling 34 41

Heating 35 41

Bedroom 213’ x 11’ x 8’

VPCS-24Cooling 27 33

Heating 27 33

Bedroom 1 (master)

13’ x 13’ x 8’VPCS-24

Cooling 27 33

Heating 27 34

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Example 1A typical 325-sq ft hotel room is shown in Figure 4 on page 8. A 3/4-ton vertical unit is located in the corner with a single supply grille. The inlet panel and supply grille is installed facing the short dimension of the room. The room finishes consist of concrete floor/ceiling construction with medium carpet on the floor and 1/2-inch gypsum board with metal studs on all walls. The window has drapes covering approximately 5 linear ft.

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FIGURE 4 - ExAMPLE 1: SMALL HOTEL ROOM, 325 SQ-FT, 3/4-TON UNIT, SINGLE SUPPLY GRILLE

The sound 6 feet from the unit is NC 35 for the pre-mium efficiency unit. When interpreting these results, the reader should understand that 6 feet from the unit is a worst case assumption of where the occupant will be in the room. For example, at 12 feet from the unit, the NC values will be about 3 points less. This is one of the lowest cost installations and as might be expected, one of the noisiest. For these low cost installations, the unit should always be positioned as far from the occupant as possible. For a hotel room, the unit should be locat-ed as far from the bed as possible, and at minimum, the unit should be on the wall opposite the head of the bed.

Example 2Figure 5 on page 8 illustrates a 425-sq ft luxury hotel room with a larger 1-ton unit in the corner and the supply ducted to two grilles in a soffit along the long dimension of the room. All ducts are unlined. The unit

inlet faces the short dimension of the room. The room has medium carpet on the floor and 1/2-inch gypsum board on all walls and ceiling. The window has drapes covering approximately 8 linear ft.

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FIGURE 5 - ExAMPLE 2: LARGE HOTEL ROOM, 425 SQ-FT, 1-TON UNIT, TWO SUPPLY GRILLES

The sound, calculated 8 feet from the unit, is NC 32 for the premium efficiency unit. Just a short section of unlined duct can significantly reduce the discharge sound. However, the sound 8 feet from the unit is still dominated by the inlet, so little improvement in room sound is achieved. This installation could be improved significantly if the unit is placed in an insulated closet with the unit inlet facing 90 degrees from an architec-tural louver. This design concept is discussed further in the next section (see Figure 9 on page 11).

Example 3Figure 6 on page 9 illustrates a 750 sq-ft one bed-room apartment, with a 1-½ ton unit in the corner of the living area with dual supply grilles, one to living area and the other to the bedroom. The unit inlet fac-es the short dimension of the room. The living space has wooden floors and ½” gypsum board on the walls and ceiling. The bed room has medium carpet on the floor and ½” gypsum board on all walls and ceiling. The air from the bedroom is returned to the unit via an undercut door. Alternately, a through the wall trans-fer silencer can be used with grilles. Both rooms have drapes covering about 6 linear ft. The sound pressure

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level was calculated 8 ft. and 6 ft. from the unit in the living area and bedroom, respectively.

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FIGURE 6 - ExAMPLE 3: SMALL ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT, 750 SQ-FT, 1-1/2 TON UNIT, DUAL SUPPLY GRILLES

The sound calculated in the living area is NC 34 for the premium efficiency unit, while the sound in the bed-room is NC 32 for the premium efficiency unit. This is one of the lowest cost installations for an apartment and, as might be expected, one of the noisiest.

Example 4Figure 7 on page 9 illustrates an 800-sq ft two bed-room apartment with two WSHP units. A 1-1/4 ton unit is located in the corner of the living area with top dis-charge ducted to three grilles in the living/kitchen area and to one grille in bedroom 2. The ducts are unlined and located in soffits. The small bedroom returns air to the unit via an undercut door or through the wall via a transfer silencer. The living space has wooden floors and 1/2-inch gypsum board on the walls and ceiling. The bedroom has medium carpet on the floor and 1/2-inch gypsum board on all walls and ceiling. Both rooms have drapes covering approximately 6 linear ft. The sound pressure level was calculated 6 ft from the unit in the living area and 6 ft from supply grille in the bedroom.

Another 3/4-ton unit is located in a corner of master bedroom with a rear discharge grille to the bedroom and inlet in hallway. The master bedroom returns air to the unit via an undercut door or through the wall via a transfer silencer. The bedroom has medium carpet on the floor and 1/2-inch gypsum board on all walls and ceiling with drapes covering approximately 4 linear ft. The sound pressure level was calculated 6 ft from the supply grille.

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FIGURE 7 - ExAMPLE 4: TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT, 800 SQ-FT, 1-1/4 TON UNIT AND 3/4-TON UNIT

The sound in the living area is NC 32 for the premium efficiency unit. The sound is dominated by the unit in-let. The small bedroom sound is NC 25 for the premi-um efficiency unit. The master bedroom sound is NC 35 for the premium efficiency unit. A good option to reduce the sound in the master bedroom would be to use a few feet of acoustically lined duct to a grille.

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Example 5Figure 8 on page 10 illustrates a 1200-sq ft two bed-room apartment with a single 2-ton unit in the corner of the living space. The top discharge is ducted to all rooms with two supply grilles in the living space and one supply grille in each of the bedrooms. The ducts are unlined and located in soffits. The bedrooms re-turn air to the unit via an undercut door or through the wall via a transfer silencer. The living space has wooden floors and 1/2-inch gypsum board on the walls and ceiling. The bedrooms have medium carpet on the floor and 1/2-inch gypsum board on all walls and ceil-ing. Both rooms have drapes covering approximately 10 linear ft. The sound pressure level was calculated 6 ft from the unit in the living area and from the supply grilles in the bedrooms.

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FIGURE 8 - ExAMPLE 5: TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT, 1200 SQ-FT, 2-TON UNIT

The sound calculated in the living area is NC 34 for the premium efficiency unit. The sound is controlled by the unit inlet. The two bedrooms are NC 27 for the premium efficiency unit.

INSTALLATION GUIDELINESMany noise problems with vertical WSHP units can be avoided by properly selecting, locating, and installing the components of the system. These details are dis-cussed now.

Smaller units (3/4 to 1-1/4 tons) typically have the re-turn and supply in the same room. The supply is usu-ally a single or dual horizontal discharge with grille. The smaller units benefit most from the patent-pending isolated quiet chassis. The chassis isolation reduces the audible tones from the compressor, improving the “sound quality” of the unit inlet. The unit discharge sound is very sensitive to the unit airflow. So, the unit should be sized at the lowest blower speed—the quiet-est operating condition.

Larger units (1-1/2 to 3 tons) will typically have a top discharge ducted to a large room or to multiple rooms. As with the smaller size units, the discharge sound is very sensitive to the unit airflow. So, the unit should be sized at the lowest blower speed, and ducts should be sized for low flow. For top discharge duct connections, the duct should be connected to the unit via a flexible collar. Use square elbows and branch Ts without turn-ing vanes. Good results can be achieved without acous-tical lined ducts, but for very sound sensitive applica-tions like bedrooms, use lined acoustic ducts. A 1-inch acoustical liner is recommended for the first 5 feet of duct. One should note that AHRI Standard 260 “ducted discharge” sound ratings are often much higher than “free discharge” sound ratings in the lower frequency bands because the end reflection loss from the test duct is added to the test results. However, the supply duct-work and grilles add this sound insertion loss and more back into the system. So, the sound radiated from the ducted supply grilles is usually much lower than that of the unit’s free discharge.

For all applications, the unit should be located as far as possible from the occupants, typically in the corner of the room. Units supplying multiple rooms should be located in closets, corridors, or entry areas that are less sound sensitive. In bedrooms, the unit should always be located farthest from where the bed would typically be located and on the wall opposite the head of the bed.

Units are typically concealed behind a gypsum wall constructed with separate studs. Loose fiberglass insu-lation has little effect of the sound transmitted through wall and is not always necessary. Avoid screwing gyp-sum board directly to the unit. This will compromise the sound performance of the unit. Mount the unit on 1/2-inch thick vibration isolation pads to reduce trans-mission of vibration into the floor. Water lines should be connected via flexible, braided hose. All supply ducts should be connected with flexible couplings.

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For very sound sensitive applications, the unit can be installed in a small closet with the unit inlet facing 90 degrees away from a return air louver, as illustrated in Figure 9 on page 11. Adequate clearance around the unit is need for airflow, and a solid door or remov-able trim panel should be provided to allow access to the unit for filter changes and possible removal of the compressor chassis for servicing. Loose fiberglass in-sulation inside the closet is recommended for this in-stallation.

Access to Unit

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FIGURE 9 - RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION FOR SOUND SENSITIVE APPLICATIONS

FINAL COMMENTSThe above examples show that acceptable background sound for WSHP applications requires thoughtful de-sign and installation practices, together with credible sound ratings from the equipment manufacturer. This is why Johnson Controls chooses to test and publish sound according to AHRI Standard 260.

This guide is not a substitution for a qualified acousti-cal consultant or mechanical engineer. Design profes-sionals can draw upon their experience with other proj-ects and can usually recommend creative methods to further improve the room sound.

REFERENCES1. 2013 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 8, Sound and Vibration. ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA.

2. M. Schaffer, A Practical Guide to Noise and Vibration Control for HAVAC Systems. ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA (2005).

3. Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), Arlington, VA, http://www.ahrinet.org/

4. C. Eichelberger, “IEQ/Acoustics,” Performance Measurement Protocols for Commercial Buildings: Best Practices Guide, ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA, (2012).

5. 2015 ASHRAE Handbook, HVAC Applications, Chapter 48, Noise and Vibration Control. ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA.

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Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)DUCTED DISCHARGE TOP

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)MODEL MODE FAN SPEED 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

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Fan Only High 65 57 49 42 41 35 21 18 68 66 59 53 45 45 43 36Low 62 55 46 40 39 33 20 17 65 64 56 51 43 42 40 33

Cooling High 66 57 48 42 40 34 21 17 66 65 57 52 44 44 42 36Low 64 55 46 40 38 32 19 16 64 63 55 49 41 41 39 32

Heating High 68 58 48 42 40 35 20 17 68 66 59 52 44 44 42 35Low 66 56 46 40 39 33 19 16 66 64 56 50 42 42 39 32

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Fan Only High 66 58 49 43 41 35 22 19 68 67 59 53 46 45 43 36Low 63 56 46 41 39 33 20 17 65 64 57 51 43 43 40 33

Cooling High 66 58 48 42 41 35 21 18 66 65 58 52 44 44 42 36Low 65 55 46 40 38 32 19 16 64 63 55 50 41 41 39 32

Heating High 68 58 48 42 41 35 21 18 68 66 59 53 44 44 42 35Low 67 56 46 40 39 33 19 16 66 64 57 50 42 42 39 32

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Fan Only High 60 54 46 41 40 32 22 15 62 64 58 56 49 50 50 44Low 56 49 43 38 37 28 19 13 58 60 54 52 44 44 44 38

Cooling High 66 57 47 42 39 31 20 15 63 62 55 54 48 47 48 42Low 64 53 42 39 36 27 17 13 60 59 52 51 43 43 43 37

Heating High 67 56 47 41 40 32 20 15 64 64 58 55 49 49 49 43Low 64 52 43 39 37 27 17 13 60 60 54 52 44 44 43 37

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Fan Only High 61 56 49 44 43 35 25 17 63 66 59 57 50 51 51 45Low 57 52 45 41 39 30 22 16 59 61 54 53 45 45 44 38

Cooling High 60 54 48 44 42 34 23 17 64 63 56 55 48 48 49 43Low 59 51 44 41 39 30 20 16 62 60 53 52 43 44 44 38

Heating High 63 55 49 44 43 34 23 18 65 65 59 56 50 50 50 44Low 62 52 47 41 39 30 20 15 62 61 55 53 45 45 44 38

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Fan Only High 54 48 43 40 39 32 22 18 59 59 53 54 49 48 46 40Low 53 46 42 39 38 30 22 17 58 57 52 53 47 46 44 38

Cooling High 60 59 44 40 39 31 18 14 60 57 53 53 47 47 44 39Low 60 58 43 40 38 30 17 13 60 56 52 51 46 45 43 37

Heating High 60 58 44 41 39 31 22 18 60 59 53 53 47 47 46 40Low 60 57 43 40 38 30 21 17 59 57 52 52 46 46 44 38

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Fan Only High 55 52 50 44 43 37 25 20 65 62 59 57 52 52 51 46Low 52 49 47 42 40 33 22 18 61 58 55 54 48 48 47 41

Cooling High 60 64 51 44 43 37 22 17 65 62 59 57 52 52 51 45Low 60 63 49 42 41 34 20 16 62 59 56 54 49 48 46 40

Heating High 61 63 52 45 44 36 24 19 67 62 58 56 51 51 50 45Low 60 63 50 43 42 34 22 18 63 59 55 53 47 47 46 40

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Fan Only High 54 52 51 45 43 37 24 20 65 62 59 57 52 53 52 46Low 52 50 48 42 40 34 22 18 62 60 57 55 49 50 48 42

Cooling High 60 67 52 44 43 37 22 18 66 63 60 58 53 53 52 46Low 59 67 50 43 42 35 20 17 63 60 58 56 50 50 48 43

Heating High 61 67 53 46 44 37 24 19 67 63 59 57 51 52 51 46Low 60 66 51 44 42 35 22 18 64 61 57 55 49 49 48 42

NOTES:Sound ratings in accordance with AHRI Standard 260-2012, Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning EquipmentSound testing in accordance with AHRI Standard 230-2013, Sound Intensity Testing Procedures for Determining Sound Power of HVAC Equipment.Water and air temperatures at ISO Standard 13256-1 thermal rating points for cooling and heating modes.All test data at unit external static pressure of 0.1 iwg.Sound test data at other operating points and discharge configurations are available with the JCI selection program.

AHRI-260 SOUND RATINGS - VPB SERIES, VERTICAL STACKED WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP

APPENDIX

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TABLE 4 - FREE DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION - SINGLE FRONT GRILLE, STANDARD BLOWERFREE INLET WITH ACOUSTIC PANEL

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)FREE DISCHARGE, FRONT WITH GRILLEOctave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)

DUCTED DISCHARGE TOPOctave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)

MODEL MODE FAN SPEED 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

09

Fan Only High 61 57 50 44 43 37 26 22 64 56 51 46 39 32 26 22Low 58 55 47 42 41 35 24 19 62 53 49 44 37 29 23 18

Cooling High 59 56 49 44 42 36 27 22 65 55 51 45 38 31 26 21Low 58 55 47 42 41 35 25 20 63 53 49 44 37 29 24 19

Heating High 60 57 50 43 41 36 26 21 63 55 50 45 38 30 25 20Low 58 55 48 42 40 34 24 19 61 53 48 43 35 28 22 17

12

Fan Only High 60 57 50 44 43 37 26 21 64 55 51 46 39 31 26 21Low 58 55 48 43 41 35 25 20 63 54 49 44 38 29 24 19

Cooling High 60 56 49 44 43 36 27 22 65 55 51 46 39 31 26 21Low 59 55 48 43 42 36 25 21 63 53 50 44 37 30 25 20

Heating High 60 57 50 43 42 36 26 21 63 55 50 45 38 30 25 20Low 59 56 48 42 40 35 24 19 62 53 48 43 36 28 23 18

15

Fan Only High 54 52 46 42 41 33 27 17 63 56 51 46 42 33 28 23Low 49 48 42 40 37 29 23 15 56 51 46 43 35 28 23 17

Cooling High 58 56 48 43 41 32 25 17 62 53 47 43 40 31 26 21Low 56 51 42 39 37 28 21 15 58 49 43 41 33 26 21 16

Heating High 59 54 47 42 41 33 24 17 62 55 50 46 39 32 27 22Low 56 51 43 40 38 28 22 15 60 51 47 42 37 27 22 17

18

Fan Only High 61 56 49 44 43 35 25 17 52 50 50 54 37 32 27 20 53 50 50 54 37 32 27 20Low 57 52 45 41 39 30 22 16 47 45 45 50 31 26 20 13 49 45 45 50 31 26 20 13

Cooling High 60 54 48 44 42 34 23 17 54 47 46 51 35 29 25 18 55 47 46 51 35 29 25 18Low 59 51 44 41 39 30 20 16 51 44 43 49 30 25 20 13 52 44 43 49 30 25 20 13

Heating High 63 55 49 44 43 34 23 18 55 49 50 53 37 31 26 19 56 49 50 53 37 31 26 19Low 62 52 47 41 39 30 20 15 51 45 45 50 32 26 20 13 52 45 45 50 32 26 20 13

24

Fan Only High 54 48 43 40 39 32 22 18 48 47 49 44 33 31 21 8 63 60 55 56 50 50 49 43Low 53 46 42 39 38 30 22 17 47 46 48 43 31 29 19 6 62 58 53 55 49 49 47 41

Cooling High 60 59 44 40 39 31 18 14 50 47 48 43 31 29 20 7 66 59 54 54 49 49 47 42Low 60 58 43 40 38 30 17 13 50 45 47 42 30 28 18 5 65 58 53 53 48 47 46 40

Heating High 60 58 44 41 39 31 22 18 50 48 48 43 31 30 21 8 65 60 54 55 49 49 48 43Low 60 57 43 40 38 30 21 17 49 47 47 42 30 28 19 6 64 59 53 54 47 48 47 41

30

Fan Only High 55 52 50 44 43 37 25 20 58 54 57 51 40 38 30 18 67 61 57 56 51 52 52 47Low 52 49 47 42 40 33 22 18 53 50 53 48 36 34 25 12 63 57 54 53 47 48 47 41

Cooling High 60 64 51 44 43 37 22 17 58 54 57 51 40 38 29 17 67 61 58 56 51 52 51 46Low 60 63 49 42 41 34 20 16 55 51 54 48 36 34 25 12 64 58 55 54 48 48 47 41

Heating High 61 63 52 45 44 36 24 19 60 55 56 50 38 37 29 17 69 61 57 55 50 51 51 46Low 60 63 50 43 42 34 22 18 57 52 53 47 35 33 25 12 66 58 54 53 46 47 47 41

36

Fan Only High 54 52 51 45 43 37 24 20 56 53 56 49 38 36 28 16 67 61 58 57 51 52 52 47Low 52 50 48 42 40 34 22 18 52 50 53 46 35 33 25 12 64 59 55 54 49 49 49 43

Cooling High 60 67 52 44 43 37 22 18 57 53 56 50 38 36 28 16 68 62 59 57 52 52 52 47Low 59 67 50 43 42 35 20 17 54 51 54 48 36 34 25 12 66 59 56 55 49 50 49 43

Heating High 61 67 53 46 44 37 24 19 59 54 55 48 37 36 28 15 70 62 58 56 50 52 52 47Low 60 66 51 44 42 35 22 18 56 53 53 46 34 33 25 12 67 60 56 54 48 49 49 43

NOTES:Sound ratings in accordance with AHRI Standard 260-2012, Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning EquipmentSound testing in accordance with AHRI Standard 230-2013, Sound Intensity Testing Procedures for Determining Sound Power of HVAC Equipment.Water and air temperatures at ISO Standard 13256-1 thermal rating points for cooling and heating modes.All test data at unit external static pressure of 0.1 iwg.Sound test data at other operating points and discharge configurations are available with the JCI selection program.

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TABLE 5 - DUCTED DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION - TOP, HIGH STATIC BLOWERFREE INLET WITH ACOUSTIC PANEL

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)DUCTED DISCHARGE TOP

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)MODEL MODE FAN SPEED 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

09

Fan Only High 74 64 56 49 48 43 28 25 74 73 66 60 54 53 51 45Low 67 60 51 44 43 37 24 21 70 68 61 55 48 47 46 39

Cooling High 72 66 57 50 49 46 28 25 73 71 66 61 54 54 54 50Low 66 60 51 44 43 37 24 21 68 67 60 55 47 47 46 40

Heating High 71 63 55 47 45 41 26 23 77 72 66 59 52 52 50 45Low 67 59 50 43 42 36 23 20 71 68 61 55 47 46 45 38

12

Fan Only High 74 64 56 49 47 43 28 25 74 73 66 60 54 52 51 45Low 68 61 52 45 44 38 24 21 70 69 62 56 48 48 46 40

Cooling High 72 66 57 50 48 45 28 26 73 71 66 60 54 54 54 49Low 67 60 51 45 43 38 25 22 69 68 61 55 48 48 47 41

Heating High 71 63 55 47 46 41 26 23 76 72 66 59 52 51 50 45Low 68 60 51 44 43 37 24 21 72 69 62 55 47 47 45 39

15

Fan Only High 59 53 47 41 39 31 22 14 62 64 59 55 49 49 48 43Low 58 52 46 40 39 30 21 14 61 63 57 54 48 47 46 41

Cooling High 65 56 47 40 39 30 20 15 63 62 56 53 48 47 47 42Low 64 55 45 40 38 29 19 14 63 61 55 52 46 46 46 40

Heating High 66 57 47 41 39 31 20 15 64 63 58 54 49 47 46 41Low 65 55 46 40 39 30 19 14 63 62 57 53 48 46 45 39

18

Fan Only High 61 56 50 43 43 34 25 17 63 66 60 56 50 50 49 44Low 58 53 46 41 39 31 22 16 59 62 56 52 45 44 43 37

Cooling High 61 55 48 43 42 34 22 17 64 63 57 54 50 49 49 44Low 60 52 45 41 39 30 19 16 63 61 54 52 44 45 44 38

Heating High 63 56 50 44 43 34 23 18 65 65 59 55 51 49 48 43Low 62 53 47 41 40 31 20 16 62 62 56 52 45 44 43 37

24

Fan Only High 56 50 44 41 41 33 23 19 60 60 55 55 50 50 48 42Low 54 48 41 39 38 30 22 17 57 56 52 51 46 45 42 36

Cooling High 62 59 45 41 41 33 19 14 60 59 54 52 48 47 45 39Low 61 59 43 39 38 29 16 12 57 55 52 50 45 44 41 34

Heating High 60 60 46 41 40 32 24 19 60 60 54 54 49 49 47 41Low 60 60 44 40 38 29 22 18 57 56 51 51 45 44 42 36

30

Fan Only High 58 55 53 46 45 40 28 22 66 65 62 59 56 56 55 50Low 54 50 47 42 41 34 23 19 60 58 56 53 48 48 47 41

Cooling High 62 64 54 46 46 40 26 19 68 65 63 59 56 56 57 52Low 60 64 49 42 41 35 20 16 62 59 57 55 49 49 48 42

Heating High 62 63 54 47 46 39 27 22 68 66 63 59 56 57 56 52Low 60 65 50 44 42 34 23 18 61 59 55 53 47 48 46 40

36

Fan Only High 56 55 54 47 46 40 28 22 67 65 63 59 56 56 55 50Low 51 50 47 42 40 34 22 18 60 59 56 54 49 49 47 41

Cooling High 60 68 55 46 46 40 26 19 68 65 63 59 55 56 56 51Low 59 68 50 43 41 35 20 17 63 60 58 56 50 50 49 43

Heating High 62 68 55 48 47 40 27 21 69 65 62 59 55 56 55 50Low 60 68 51 44 42 34 22 18 62 60 56 54 48 48 47 41

NOTES:Sound ratings in accordance with AHRI Standard 260-2012, Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning EquipmentSound testing in accordance with AHRI Standard 230-2013, Sound Intensity Testing Procedures for Determining Sound Power of HVAC Equipment.Water and air temperatures at ISO Standard 13256-1 thermal rating points for cooling and heating modes.All test data at unit external static pressure of 0.25 iwg.Sound test data at other operating points and discharge configurations are available with the JCI selection program.

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TABLE 6 - FREE DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION - SINGLE FRONT GRILLE, HIGH STATIC BLOWERFREE INLET WITH ACOUSTIC PANEL

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)FREE DISCHARGE, FRONT WITH GRILLEOctave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)

DUCTED DISCHARGE TOPOctave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)

MODEL MODE FAN SPEED 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

09

Fan Only High 72 64 57 51 50 44 34 29 70 64 59 53 45 41 36 33Low 65 60 53 47 46 40 30 25 67 59 55 49 42 36 31 27

Cooling High 62 61 53 47 45 38 34 29 69 59 56 50 42 36 32 28Low 61 59 51 46 44 37 30 25 67 57 54 48 40 34 29 24

Heating High 67 63 57 48 46 42 34 29 69 63 59 52 46 39 35 29Low 63 59 53 45 44 39 29 24 66 59 54 48 42 34 29 24

12

Fan Only High 70 64 57 51 50 44 33 29 70 63 58 53 45 40 35 32Low 64 60 53 47 46 40 29 25 67 59 54 49 42 35 30 26

Cooling High 63 61 53 48 45 39 33 29 69 59 56 50 43 37 32 28Low 61 59 51 46 44 38 30 25 67 57 54 48 41 34 29 24

Heating High 66 63 57 48 46 42 33 28 69 62 58 52 46 38 34 28Low 63 59 53 45 44 39 29 24 66 58 53 48 41 34 29 23

15

Fan Only High 61 57 49 44 45 36 31 19 69 59 55 49 47 36 32 28Low 58 55 48 43 43 35 29 18 66 58 53 47 45 35 30 26

Cooling High 59 57 49 44 43 34 27 19 66 56 51 46 48 35 30 25Low 59 57 49 44 42 33 26 18 64 55 50 45 45 33 28 23

Heating High 62 60 55 44 44 35 28 19 64 57 52 48 40 35 30 24Low 61 58 51 43 43 34 27 18 63 56 52 47 40 34 29 23

18

Fan Only High 61 56 50 43 43 34 25 17 52 50 50 53 37 31 25 19 53 50 50 53 37 31 25 19Low 58 53 46 41 39 31 22 16 48 46 46 49 32 25 19 12 49 46 46 49 32 25 19 12

Cooling High 61 55 48 43 42 34 22 17 54 48 47 51 37 30 25 19 55 48 47 51 37 30 25 19Low 60 52 45 41 39 30 19 16 52 45 44 49 31 25 20 13 53 45 44 49 31 25 20 13

Heating High 63 56 50 44 43 34 23 18 54 49 50 52 38 30 24 18 56 49 50 52 38 30 24 18Low 62 53 47 41 40 31 20 16 52 46 46 49 32 25 19 12 53 46 46 49 32 25 19 12

24

Fan Only High 56 50 44 41 41 33 23 19 48 49 50 45 34 32 23 11 64 62 56 57 51 52 51 45Low 54 48 41 39 38 30 22 17 46 45 47 42 30 28 18 4 62 58 53 53 48 47 45 39

Cooling High 62 59 45 41 41 33 19 14 50 48 49 43 32 30 20 7 65 60 55 54 49 50 48 42Low 61 59 43 39 38 29 16 12 48 44 46 40 29 26 16 2 63 57 53 51 46 46 43 37

Heating High 60 60 46 41 40 32 24 19 50 49 49 44 33 31 22 9 65 61 55 56 50 51 50 44Low 60 60 44 40 38 29 22 18 47 46 46 41 29 27 17 4 62 57 52 52 46 46 45 39

30

Fan Only High 58 55 53 46 45 40 28 22 58 57 61 53 43 42 33 22 68 64 61 59 55 56 55 50Low 54 50 47 42 41 34 23 19 52 50 54 47 36 34 25 13 62 58 54 53 48 48 47 41

Cooling High 62 64 54 46 46 40 26 19 61 57 61 53 44 42 35 24 71 64 61 58 55 56 57 53Low 60 64 49 42 41 35 20 16 55 52 55 49 37 35 26 14 64 58 56 54 49 49 48 43

Heating High 62 63 54 47 46 39 27 22 62 59 61 53 44 42 35 24 71 65 61 58 55 57 57 52Low 60 65 50 44 42 34 23 18 55 52 53 47 35 34 25 12 64 58 54 53 47 48 47 41

36

Fan Only High 56 55 54 47 46 40 28 22 57 56 59 51 41 40 32 20 69 64 62 59 55 56 56 51Low 51 50 47 42 40 34 22 18 50 49 52 46 34 32 24 11 62 58 55 53 48 49 48 42

Cooling High 60 68 55 46 46 40 26 19 59 55 59 51 41 39 32 21 70 64 61 58 55 56 56 52Low 59 68 50 43 41 35 20 17 53 51 54 48 36 34 25 12 65 59 57 55 49 50 49 44

Heating High 62 68 55 48 47 40 27 21 61 56 58 50 40 39 32 20 72 64 61 58 54 56 56 51Low 60 68 51 44 42 34 22 18 53 51 52 45 33 32 24 11 65 59 55 53 47 48 48 42

NOTES:Sound ratings in accordance with AHRI Standard 260-2012, Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning EquipmentSound testing in accordance with AHRI Standard 230-2013, Sound Intensity Testing Procedures for Determining Sound Power of HVAC Equipment.Water and air temperatures at ISO Standard 13256-1 thermal rating points for cooling and heating modes.All test data at unit external static pressure of 0.25 iwg.Sound test data at other operating points and discharge configurations are available with the JCI selection program.

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TABLE 7 - DUCTED DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION - TOP, STANDARD BLOWER, QUIET CHASSISFREE INLET WITH ACOUSTIC PANEL

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)DUCTED DISCHARGE TOP

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)MODEL MODE FAN SPEED 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

09

Fan Only High 65 57 49 42 41 35 21 18 68 66 59 53 45 45 43 36Low 62 55 46 40 39 33 20 17 65 64 56 51 43 42 40 33

Cooling High 66 57 48 42 40 34 21 17 66 65 57 52 44 44 42 36Low 64 55 46 40 38 32 19 16 64 63 55 49 41 41 39 32

Heating High 68 58 48 42 40 35 20 17 68 66 59 52 44 44 42 35Low 66 56 46 40 39 33 19 16 66 64 56 50 42 42 39 32

12

Fan Only High 66 58 49 43 41 35 22 19 68 67 59 53 46 45 43 36Low 63 56 46 41 39 33 20 17 65 64 57 51 43 43 40 33

Cooling High 66 58 48 42 41 35 21 18 66 65 58 52 44 44 42 36Low 65 55 46 40 38 32 19 16 64 63 55 50 41 41 39 32

Heating High 68 58 48 42 41 35 21 18 68 66 59 53 44 44 42 35Low 67 56 46 40 39 33 19 16 66 64 57 50 42 42 39 32

15

Fan Only High 60 54 46 41 40 32 22 15 62 64 58 56 49 50 50 44Low 56 49 43 38 37 28 19 13 58 60 54 52 44 44 44 38

Cooling High 66 57 47 42 39 31 20 15 63 62 55 54 48 47 48 42Low 64 53 42 39 36 27 17 13 60 59 52 51 43 43 43 37

Heating High 67 56 47 41 40 32 20 15 64 64 58 55 49 49 49 43Low 64 52 43 39 37 27 17 13 60 60 54 52 44 44 43 37

18

Fan Only High 61 56 49 44 43 35 25 17 63 66 59 57 50 51 51 45Low 57 52 45 41 39 30 22 16 59 61 54 53 45 45 44 38

Cooling High 60 54 48 44 42 34 23 17 64 63 56 55 48 48 49 43Low 59 51 44 41 39 30 20 16 62 60 53 52 43 44 44 38

Heating High 63 55 49 44 43 34 23 18 65 65 59 56 50 50 50 44Low 62 52 47 41 39 30 20 15 62 61 55 53 45 45 44 38

24

Fan Only High 54 48 43 40 39 32 22 18 59 59 53 54 49 48 46 40Low 53 46 42 39 38 30 22 17 58 57 52 53 47 46 44 38

Cooling High 60 59 44 40 39 31 18 14 60 57 53 53 47 47 44 39Low 60 58 43 40 38 30 17 13 60 56 52 51 46 45 43 37

Heating High 60 58 44 41 39 31 22 18 60 59 53 53 47 47 46 40Low 60 57 43 40 38 30 21 17 59 57 52 52 46 46 44 38

30

Fan Only High 55 52 50 44 43 37 25 20 65 62 59 57 52 52 51 46Low 52 49 47 42 40 33 22 18 61 58 55 54 48 48 47 41

Cooling High 60 64 51 44 43 37 22 17 65 62 59 57 52 52 51 45Low 60 63 49 42 41 34 20 16 62 59 56 54 49 48 46 40

Heating High 61 63 52 45 44 36 24 19 67 62 58 56 51 51 50 45Low 60 63 50 43 42 34 22 18 63 59 55 53 47 47 46 40

36

Fan Only High 54 52 51 45 43 37 24 20 65 62 59 57 52 53 52 46Low 52 50 48 42 40 34 22 18 62 60 57 55 49 50 48 42

Cooling High 60 67 52 44 43 37 22 18 66 63 60 58 53 53 52 46Low 59 67 50 43 42 35 20 17 63 60 58 56 50 50 48 43

Heating High 61 67 53 46 44 37 24 19 67 63 59 57 51 52 51 46Low 60 66 51 44 42 35 22 18 64 61 57 55 49 49 48 42

NOTES:Sound ratings in accordance with AHRI Standard 260-2012, Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning EquipmentSound testing in accordance with AHRI Standard 230-2013, Sound Intensity Testing Procedures for Determining Sound Power of HVAC Equipment.Water and air temperatures at ISO Standard 13256-1 thermal rating points for cooling and heating modes.All test data at unit external static pressure of 0.1 iwg.Sound test data at other operating points and discharge configurations are available with the JCI selection program.

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TABLE 8 - FREE DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION - SINGLE FRONT GRILLE, STANDARD BLOWER, QUIET CHASSISFREE INLET WITH ACOUSTIC PANEL

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)FREE DISCHARGE, FRONT WITH GRILLEOctave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)

DUCTED DISCHARGE TOPOctave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)

MODEL MODE FAN SPEED 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

09

Fan Only High 61 57 50 44 43 37 26 22 64 56 51 46 39 32 26 22Low 58 55 47 42 41 35 24 19 62 53 49 44 37 29 23 18

Cooling High 59 56 49 44 42 36 27 22 65 55 51 45 38 31 26 21Low 58 55 47 42 41 35 25 20 63 53 49 44 37 29 24 19

Heating High 60 57 50 43 41 36 26 21 63 55 50 45 38 30 25 20Low 58 55 48 42 40 34 24 19 61 53 48 43 35 28 22 17

12

Fan Only High 60 57 50 44 43 37 26 21 64 55 51 46 39 31 26 21Low 58 55 48 43 41 35 25 20 63 54 49 44 38 29 24 19

Cooling High 60 56 49 44 43 36 27 22 65 55 51 46 39 31 26 21Low 59 55 48 43 42 36 25 21 63 53 50 44 37 30 25 20

Heating High 60 57 50 43 42 36 26 21 63 55 50 45 38 30 25 20Low 59 56 48 42 40 35 24 19 62 53 48 43 36 28 23 18

15

Fan Only High 66 58 49 43 41 36 22 19 68 67 60 54 46 46 44 37Low 62 55 46 40 39 33 20 17 65 64 56 51 43 42 40 33

Cooling High 66 58 49 43 41 36 21 18 66 65 58 52 45 45 44 38Low 64 55 46 40 38 32 19 16 64 63 55 49 41 41 39 32

Heating High 68 58 49 42 41 36 21 18 69 67 59 53 45 45 43 36Low 66 56 46 40 39 33 19 16 66 64 56 50 42 42 39 32

18

Fan Only High 61 56 49 44 43 35 25 17 52 50 50 54 37 32 27 20 53 50 50 54 37 32 27 20Low 57 52 45 41 39 30 22 16 47 45 45 50 31 26 20 13 49 45 45 50 31 26 20 13

Cooling High 60 54 48 44 42 34 23 17 54 47 46 51 35 29 25 18 55 47 46 51 35 29 25 18Low 59 51 44 41 39 30 20 16 51 44 43 49 30 25 20 13 52 44 43 49 30 25 20 13

Heating High 63 55 49 44 43 34 23 18 55 49 50 53 37 31 26 19 56 49 50 53 37 31 26 19Low 62 52 47 41 39 30 20 15 51 45 45 50 32 26 20 13 52 45 45 50 32 26 20 13

24

Fan Only High 54 48 43 40 39 32 22 18 48 47 49 44 33 31 21 8 63 60 55 56 50 50 49 43Low 53 46 42 39 38 30 22 17 47 46 48 43 31 29 19 6 62 58 53 55 49 49 47 41

Cooling High 60 59 44 40 39 31 18 14 50 47 48 43 31 29 20 7 66 59 54 54 49 49 47 42Low 60 58 43 40 38 30 17 13 50 45 47 42 30 28 18 5 65 58 53 53 48 47 46 40

Heating High 60 58 44 41 39 31 22 18 50 48 48 43 31 30 21 8 65 60 54 55 49 49 48 43Low 60 57 43 40 38 30 21 17 49 47 47 42 30 28 19 6 64 59 53 54 47 48 47 41

30

Fan Only High 55 52 50 44 43 37 25 20 58 54 57 51 40 38 30 18 67 61 57 56 51 52 52 47Low 52 49 47 42 40 33 22 18 53 50 53 48 36 34 25 12 63 57 54 53 47 48 47 41

Cooling High 60 64 51 44 43 37 22 17 58 54 57 51 40 38 29 17 67 61 58 56 51 52 51 46Low 60 63 49 42 41 34 20 16 55 51 54 48 36 34 25 12 64 58 55 54 48 48 47 41

Heating High 61 63 52 45 44 36 24 19 60 55 56 50 38 37 29 17 69 61 57 55 50 51 51 46Low 60 63 50 43 42 34 22 18 57 52 53 47 35 33 25 12 66 58 54 53 46 47 47 41

36

Fan Only High 54 52 51 45 43 37 24 20 56 53 56 49 38 36 28 16 67 61 58 57 51 52 52 47Low 52 50 48 42 40 34 22 18 52 50 53 46 35 33 25 12 64 59 55 54 49 49 49 43

Cooling High 60 67 52 44 43 37 22 18 57 53 56 50 38 36 28 16 68 62 59 57 52 52 52 47Low 59 67 50 43 42 35 20 17 54 51 54 48 36 34 25 12 66 59 56 55 49 50 49 43

Heating High 61 67 53 46 44 37 24 19 59 54 55 48 37 36 28 15 70 62 58 56 50 52 52 47Low 60 66 51 44 42 35 22 18 56 53 53 46 34 33 25 12 67 60 56 54 48 49 49 43

NOTES:Sound ratings in accordance with AHRI Standard 260-2012, Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning EquipmentSound testing in accordance with AHRI Standard 230-2013, Sound Intensity Testing Procedures for Determining Sound Power of HVAC Equipment.Water and air temperatures at ISO Standard 13256-1 thermal rating points for cooling and heating modes.All test data at unit external static pressure of 0.0 iwg.Sound test data at other operating points and discharge configurations are available with the JCI selection program.

AHRI-260 SOUND RATINGS - VPB SERIES, VERT STACKED WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP (CONT’D)

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TABLE 9 - DUCTED DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION - TOP, HIGH STATIC BLOWER, QUIET CHASSISFREE INLET WITH ACOUSTIC PANEL

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)DUCTED DISCHARGE TOP

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)MODEL MODE FAN SPEED 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

09

Fan Only High 67 60 51 44 43 37 24 21 70 68 61 55 48 47 46 39Low 66 60 51 44 43 37 24 21 68 67 60 55 47 47 46 40

Cooling High 67 59 50 43 42 36 23 20 71 68 61 55 47 46 45 38Low 74 64 56 49 48 43 28 25 74 73 66 60 54 53 51 45

Heating High 72 66 57 50 49 46 28 25 73 71 66 61 54 54 54 50Low 71 63 55 47 45 41 26 23 77 72 66 59 52 52 50 45

12

Fan Only High 68 61 52 45 44 38 24 21 70 69 62 56 48 48 46 40Low 67 60 51 45 43 38 25 22 69 68 61 55 48 48 47 41

Cooling High 68 60 51 44 43 37 24 21 72 69 62 55 47 47 45 39Low 74 64 56 49 47 43 28 25 74 73 66 60 54 52 51 45

Heating High 72 66 57 50 48 45 28 26 73 71 66 60 54 54 54 49Low 71 63 55 47 46 41 26 23 76 72 66 59 52 51 50 45

15

Fan Only High 58 52 46 40 39 30 21 14 61 63 57 54 48 47 46 41Low 64 55 45 40 38 29 19 14 63 61 55 52 46 46 46 40

Cooling High 65 55 46 40 39 30 19 14 63 62 57 53 48 46 45 39Low 59 53 47 41 39 31 22 14 62 64 59 55 49 49 48 43

Heating High 65 56 47 40 39 30 20 15 63 62 56 53 48 47 47 42Low 66 57 47 41 39 31 20 15 64 63 58 54 49 47 46 41

18

Fan Only High 58 53 46 41 39 31 22 16 59 62 56 52 45 44 43 37Low 60 52 45 41 39 30 19 16 63 61 54 52 44 45 44 38

Cooling High 62 53 47 41 40 31 20 16 62 62 56 52 45 44 43 37Low 61 56 50 43 43 34 25 17 63 66 60 56 50 50 49 44

Heating High 61 55 48 43 42 34 22 17 64 63 57 54 50 49 49 44Low 63 56 50 44 43 34 23 18 65 65 59 55 51 49 48 43

24

Fan Only High 54 48 41 39 38 30 22 17 57 56 52 51 46 45 42 36Low 61 59 43 39 38 29 16 12 57 55 52 50 45 44 41 34

Cooling High 60 60 44 40 38 29 22 18 57 56 51 51 45 44 42 36Low 56 50 44 41 41 33 23 19 60 60 55 55 50 50 48 42

Heating High 62 59 45 41 41 33 19 14 60 59 54 52 48 47 45 39Low 60 60 46 41 40 32 24 19 60 60 54 54 49 49 47 41

30

Fan Only High 54 50 47 42 41 34 23 19 60 58 56 53 48 48 47 41Low 60 64 49 42 41 35 20 16 62 59 57 55 49 49 48 42

Cooling High 60 65 50 44 42 34 23 18 61 59 55 53 47 48 46 40Low 58 55 53 46 45 40 28 22 66 65 62 59 56 56 55 50

Heating High 62 64 54 46 46 40 26 19 68 65 63 59 56 56 57 52Low 62 63 54 47 46 39 27 22 68 66 63 59 56 57 56 52

36

Fan Only High 51 50 47 42 40 34 22 18 60 59 56 54 49 49 47 41Low 59 68 50 43 41 35 20 17 63 60 58 56 50 50 49 43

Cooling High 60 68 51 44 42 34 22 18 62 60 56 54 48 48 47 41Low 56 55 54 47 46 40 28 22 67 65 63 59 56 56 55 50

Heating High 60 68 55 46 46 40 26 19 68 65 63 59 55 56 56 51Low 62 68 55 48 47 40 27 21 69 65 62 59 55 56 55 50

NOTES:Sound ratings in accordance with AHRI Standard 260-2012, Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning EquipmentSound testing in accordance with AHRI Standard 230-2013, Sound Intensity Testing Procedures for Determining Sound Power of HVAC Equipment.Water and air temperatures at ISO Standard 13256-1 thermal rating points for cooling and heating modes.All test data at unit external static pressure of 0.25 iwg.Sound test data at other operating points and discharge configurations are available with the JCI selection program.

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TABLE 10 - FREE DISCHARGE CONFIGURATION - SINGLE FRONT GRILLE, HIGH STATIC BLOWER, QUIET CHASSISFREE INLET WITH ACOUSTIC PANEL

Octave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)FREE DISCHARGE, FRONT WITH GRILLEOctave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)

DUCTED DISCHARGE TOPOctave Band Sound Power Level (dB re 1-pW)

MODEL MODE FAN SPEED 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

09

Fan Only High 72 64 57 51 50 44 34 29 70 64 59 53 45 41 36 33Low 65 60 53 47 46 40 30 25 67 59 55 49 42 36 31 27

Cooling High 62 61 53 47 45 38 34 29 69 59 56 50 42 36 32 28Low 61 59 51 46 44 37 30 25 67 57 54 48 40 34 29 24

Heating High 67 63 57 48 46 42 34 29 69 63 59 52 46 39 35 29Low 63 59 53 45 44 39 29 24 66 59 54 48 42 34 29 24

12

Fan Only High 71 64 57 51 50 44 33 29 70 63 58 53 45 40 35 32Low 64 60 53 47 46 40 29 25 67 59 54 49 42 35 30 26

Cooling High 63 61 53 48 45 39 34 29 69 59 57 50 43 37 32 28Low 61 59 51 46 44 38 30 25 67 57 54 48 41 34 29 24

Heating High 66 63 57 48 46 42 33 28 69 62 58 52 46 39 34 28Low 63 59 53 45 44 39 29 24 66 58 53 48 41 34 29 23

15

Fan Only High 61 57 49 44 45 36 31 19 69 59 55 49 47 36 32 28Low 58 55 48 43 43 35 29 18 66 58 53 47 45 35 30 26

Cooling High 59 57 49 44 43 34 27 19 66 56 51 46 48 35 30 25Low 59 57 49 44 42 33 26 18 64 55 50 45 45 33 28 23

Heating High 62 60 55 44 44 35 28 19 64 57 52 48 40 35 30 24Low 61 58 51 43 43 34 27 18 63 56 52 47 40 34 29 23

18

Fan Only High 61 56 50 43 43 34 25 17 52 50 50 53 37 31 25 19 53 50 50 53 37 31 25 19Low 58 53 46 41 39 31 22 16 48 46 46 49 32 25 19 12 49 46 46 49 32 25 19 12

Cooling High 61 55 48 43 42 34 22 17 54 48 47 51 37 30 25 19 55 48 47 51 37 30 25 19Low 60 52 45 41 39 30 19 16 52 45 44 49 31 25 20 13 53 45 44 49 31 25 20 13

Heating High 63 56 50 44 43 34 23 18 54 49 50 52 38 30 24 18 56 49 50 52 38 30 24 18Low 62 53 47 41 40 31 20 16 52 46 46 49 32 25 19 12 53 46 46 49 32 25 19 12

24

Fan Only High 56 50 44 41 41 33 23 19 48 49 50 45 34 32 23 11 64 62 56 57 51 52 51 45Low 54 48 41 39 38 30 22 17 46 45 47 42 30 28 18 4 62 58 53 53 48 47 45 39

Cooling High 62 59 45 41 41 33 19 14 50 48 49 43 32 30 20 7 65 60 55 54 49 50 48 42Low 61 59 43 39 38 29 16 12 48 44 46 40 29 26 16 2 63 57 53 51 46 46 43 37

Heating High 60 60 46 41 40 32 24 19 50 49 49 44 33 31 22 9 65 61 55 56 50 51 50 44Low 60 60 44 40 38 29 22 18 47 46 46 41 29 27 17 4 62 57 52 52 46 46 45 39

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Fan Only High 58 55 53 46 45 40 28 22 58 57 61 53 43 42 33 22 68 64 61 59 55 56 55 50Low 54 50 47 42 41 34 23 19 52 50 54 47 36 34 25 13 62 58 54 53 48 48 47 41

Cooling High 62 64 54 46 46 40 26 19 61 57 61 53 44 42 35 24 71 64 61 58 55 56 57 53Low 60 64 49 42 41 35 20 16 55 52 55 49 37 35 26 14 64 58 56 54 49 49 48 43

Heating High 62 63 54 47 46 39 27 22 62 59 61 53 44 42 35 24 71 65 61 58 55 57 57 52Low 60 65 50 44 42 34 23 18 55 52 53 47 35 34 25 12 64 58 54 53 47 48 47 41

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Fan Only High 56 55 54 47 46 40 28 22 57 56 59 51 41 40 32 20 69 64 62 59 55 56 56 51Low 51 50 47 42 40 34 22 18 50 49 52 46 34 32 24 11 62 58 55 53 48 49 48 42

Cooling High 60 68 55 46 46 40 26 19 59 55 59 51 41 39 32 21 70 64 61 58 55 56 56 52Low 59 68 50 43 41 35 20 17 53 51 54 48 36 34 25 12 65 59 57 55 49 50 49 44

Heating High 62 68 55 48 47 40 27 21 61 56 58 50 40 39 32 20 72 64 61 58 54 56 56 51Low 60 68 51 44 42 34 22 18 53 51 52 45 33 32 24 11 65 59 55 53 47 48 48 42

NOTES:Sound ratings in accordance with AHRI Standard 260-2012, Sound Rating of Ducted Air Moving and Conditioning EquipmentSound testing in accordance with AHRI Standard 230-2013, Sound Intensity Testing Procedures for Determining Sound Power of HVAC Equipment.Water and air temperatures at ISO Standard 13256-1 thermal rating points for cooling and heating modes.All test data at unit external static pressure of 0.25 iwg.Sound test data at other operating points and discharge configurations are available with the JCI selection program.

AHRI-260 SOUND RATINGS - VPB SERIES, VERT STACKED WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP (CONT’D)

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