Danfoss Pressure Switch Type KP
Danfoss Pressure Switch Type KP
Data sheet
Pressure switch
Type KP
Technical data
Ambient temperature -40 – 149 °F (175 °F for maximum 2 hours)
Dual (low and high) pressure, Dual (low and high) pressure,
LP signal LP and HP signal
Signal option
Dual (low and high) pressure: Dual (low and high) pressure:
KP 15, KP 17W, KP 17B and KP 25 KP 15, KP 17W, KP 17B and KP 25
HP
Bellows movement
on pressure rise
LP
Bellows movement
on pressure drop
Metric conversions
1 psi = 0.07 bar
5
/9 (t1 °F - 32) = t2 °C
Ordering
connection
Pressure Type Regulating Differential Regulating Differential Low High Contact functio
range ∆p range ∆p pressure pressure Cap. tube
[inHg] ¼ in. flare w. ¼ in.
[psig] flare nut 36 in.
[psi] [psig] [psi] [LP] [HP]
High KP7B 2)
— — 115 – 465 58 — Man. (Max.) SPDT 060-200466 —
High KP7B 2)
— — 115 – 465 58 — Man. (Max.) SPDT — 060-205466
Dual KP 15 6 in. – 108 10 – 58 115 – 465 58 Auto Auto SPDT/w. L P signal 060-200866 —
Dual KP 15 6 in. – 108 10 – 58 115 – 465 58 Auto Auto SPDT/w. L P signal — 060-205866
Dual KP 15 6 in. – 108 10 – 58 115 – 465 58 Auto Man. (Max.) SPDT/w. L P signal — 060-205966
Dual KP 15 6 in. – 108 10 – 58 115 – 465 58 Man. (Min.) Man. (Max.) SPDT/w. L P signal — 060-206066
SPDT/w. LP + HP
Dual KP 15 6 in. – 108 10 – 58 115 – 465 58 Auto Auto — 060-203166
signal
SPDT/w. LP + HP
Dual KP 15 6 in. – 108 10 – 58 115 – 465 58 Auto Man. (Max.) 060-202666 —
signal
SPDT/w. LP + HP
Dual KP 17W 2) 6 in. – 108 10 – 58 115 – 465 58 Auto Auto — 060-202966
signal
Dual KP 17W 2) 6 in. – 108 10 – 58 115 – 465 58 Auto Auto SPDT/w LP signal — 060-205566
1)
With dial knob
2)
With fail safe double bellows
Metric conversions
1 psi = 0.07 bar
5
/9 (t1 °F - 32) = t2 °C
FW
FW
KP 1, KP 2, KP 5, KP 15, KP 25, KP 7W,
KP 15, KP 25 flare KP 7B, KP 17W, capillary tube
1. Low pressure setting
spindle, (LP)
2. Differential setting
FW
spindle
3. Main arm
5. High pressure setting
spindle, (HP)
7. Main spring
8. Differential spring
9. Bellows
10. LP connection
11. HP connection
12. Switch
13. Terminals
14. Earth terminal
15. Cable entry
16. Tumbler
18. Locking plate
19. Arm
30. Reset button
The switch in the KP has a snap-action The design of the KP gives the following
function where the bellows move only when advantages:
the cut-in or cut-out value is reached. − high contact load
− ultra-short bounce time
The bellows are connected to the low − high resistance to pulsation
or high pressure side of the system through − vibration resistance up to 4 g
connection (10) or (11). in the range 0 – 1000 Hz
− long mechanical and electrical life
The KP with designations W or B have been KP 7 and KP 17 are equipped with fail-safe
tested and approved by TÜV (Germany) in double bellows; a regulation bellows and an
accordance with EN 12263. outer bellows. The double bellows system
protects against loss of system charge in the
Versions with designation W will cut in event of a bellows rupture.
automatically when the pressure has fallen
to the setpoint minus the differential. A rupture in the outer bellows will cause the
control to trip approximately 43 psi lower than
Versions with designation B can be cut in the actual control setting. This features provides
manually using the external reset button when: a warning without a loss of charge.
KP 1 – the pressure has increased All KP pressure switches, including those which
to 10 psi above the setpoint. are PED-approved, operate independently of
changes in the ambient temperature around the
KP 7 – the pressure has fallen 58 psi control housing. Therefore the set cut-out
below the setpoint. pressure and differential are kept constant
provided the permissible ambient temperatures
are not exceeded.
Test pressure
The test pressure is the pressure used
in strength tests and/or leakage tests on
refrigerating systems or individual parts in
systems. The test pressure is designated Pe.
Setting Pressure switches with automatic reset – LP: Pressure switches with automatic reset – HP:
Set the LP start pressure on the “CUT-IN” scale Set the HP cut-out pressure on the “CUT-OUT”
(range scale). One rotation of the low pressure scale. One rotation of the HP spindle ~ 33 psi.
spindle ~10 psi. Set the LP differential on the Set the HP differential on the “DIFF” scale.
“DIFF” scale. One rotation of the differential One rotation of the differential spindle ~ 4 psi.
spindle ~ 3 psi. The LP cut-out pressure is the LP The HP cut-in pressure is the HP cut-out pressure
cut-in pressure minus the differential. minus the differential. Pressure switches with
manual reset. Set the cut-out pressure on
Note: “CUT-OUT” scale (range scale). Low pressure
The LP cut-out pressure must be above controls can be manually reset when the
absolute vacuum pe = 30 in. Hg. pressure is equal to the cut-out pressure plus the
If compressor will not stop at low cut-out differential.
pressure, check whether the differential value is
set at too high a value! High pressure switches can be manually reset
when the pressure is equal to the cut-out
pressure minus the differential.
60-760.13
Danfoss
60-908.11
Danfoss
KP 1, KP 2 and KP 5 KP 15 and KP 25
60-1014.12
60-1015.14
Danfoss
Danfoss
KP 7W and KP 7B KP 17W and KP 17B
60-991.14
60-950.13
Danfoss
Danfoss
Net weight:
KP 1, KP 2, KP 5 and KP 7:
approx. 0.7 lbs.
KP 15, KP 17 and KP 25:
approx. 1.1lbs.
Metric conversions
1 in. = 25.5 mm KP 1, KP 2, KP 5, KP 7W and KP 7B KP 15, KP 17W, KP 17B and KP 25
1 lb = 0.454 kg
60-1023.14
Danfoss
KP dual switches, rear side
60-1024.14
Danfoss
60-1011.13
Danfoss
60-1011.13
Danfoss