The amount of oil we charge our compressors with can be found in the data sheet of the individual compressor. The data sheets can be found and downloaded via the Product Selector on our website.

More information can be found in our catalogs which contain an introductory section with some information on use, oil type, starting equipment, and application limits for the Secop compressors.

Compressor oils used by Secop include:

For R134a compressors:

• PL and TL: 15 cSt POE oil
• NL and FR: 19 cSt POE oil
• SC: 22 cSt POE oil

Secop has MSDS sheets for the original oil that will be handed out to customers on request. Please contact your local Secop company.

Important factors determining the lifetime of hermetic compressors are:

• System dimensioning and system lifetime
• System temperature, esp. valve and winding temperature
• System pressure
• Purity of system components
• Quality of refrigerant and oil
• Lifetime of other system components
• Quality of main power supply (cutouts, voltage drops, etc.)
• Application duty cycle

In a typical application where the compressor is used within the specified limits given in the actual product literature, a lifetime of 10–15 years can be expected as a rule of thumb.

The lifetime of a compressor used in a household application may be longer than the lifetime in light commercial application.

Yes, we publish our compressor performance data according to the ARI standard 540-91 and EN 12900.

We will gladly provide data for specific compressors if requested. Please contact us via our contact form. 

The most relevant factors are:

• Combination of components in the cooling system (layout and installation)
• Pulsations and turbulences in the refrigerant gas related to the specific system
• Actual level of system insulation
• Function of machine compartment
• Actual system vibration prevention
• Suction and/or pressure mufflers 

The Secop compressors are extremely low noised compared to the average products from the competition.

Horsepower or hp is a historic designation for the engine performance. There is no official standard relation to refrigerating capacity. All manufacturers have developed their own formula. Therefore, the data stated in hp by different manufacturers cannot be compared.

Furthermore, a capacity given in hp is dependent on the application range of the compressor, i.e. 1 hp of an air-conditioning compressor is different from 1 hp of a LBP compressor.

If the capacity in W or BTU/h at given conditions is known, this should be preferred for comparison.

Secop compressors are not cooled by suction gas but with the oil circulating inside the compressor housing. The housing then transports the heat to the surroundings.

Serial numbers were introduced in July 2004. The serial number is individual to each single compressor. There is no relation between serial number and production date, shipment day, or the like. The serial number has been introduced to help our customers use the individual compressor serial number in the documentation for their appliances. The production date can still be found in the stamped code on the compressor housing. 

What information does the date stamp on the compressor housing provide?

Secop compressors have a manufacturing date code stamp or a needle print on the housing. The content of the coding is set in two lines.

For more information, see Product Bulletin: Date Code Format, Country of Origin, and Labels
 

Please refer to our Product Bulletin: Key to Compressor Type Designation