AR-050 Zone 1 Evaporators

AR-050 Verdampers voor zone 1

The AR-050 is an explosion-safe air handler designed for temperature control in zone 1 hazardous areas. It is commonly used in rooms where chemicals or flammable substances are stored, or where lead batteries are charged, such as in forklift stations or UPS backup systems. The compact design ensures optimal use of storage space, while offering safe and efficient operation in high-risk environments.

The unit is certified under ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX114), product category II 2G, gas group IIC, and temperature class T4, and carries the CE mark.

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Refrigerant and efficiency

The AR-050 is optimized for use with R513A, a non-toxic and non-flammable A1-class refrigerant. Other refrigerants are available upon request. To improve the efficiency, the unit is equipped with coils made from inner grooved copper tubing and aluminum fins, helping reduce refrigerant volume and increasing heat transfer performance.

Optional outdoor condenser unit

For full system integration, a separate outdoor condenser unit is available. This includes:

  • A control box with built-in safety features
  • Barriers for the intrinsically safe circuits connected to the AR-050 air handler

Explosion-safe condenser units for zone 2 are also available on request.

 

AR-050 applications and configuration

The AR-050 is built for use in chemical storage areas, battery charging rooms, enclosures with flammable materials, and other industrial spaces classified as zone 1. Each unit includes a flameproof electric motor, an explosion-safe fan with aluminum blades, an anti-static mounting plate, and a room thermostat connected through an intrinsically safe circuit. Electrical and control connections are managed through a dedicated junction box, which houses both the power terminals for the fan motor and connection points for the thermostat.

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Common use cases

The AR-050 is commonly used in chemical storage areas, battery charging rooms, enclosures containing flammable materials, and other industrial safety-critical spaces that must be explosion proof, where reliable temperature control is essential. Discover more about the AR-050:

Features
  • Capacities up to 14 kW
  • Suitable for hazardous environments in which gas, vapor or mist is present, classified as Zone 1
  • ATEX EU Type Examination Certificate
  • Robust axial fan with aluminum impeller
  • Intrinsically safe room air thermostat
  • For ambient temperatures up to 55 °C
  • Refrigerant R513A
  • Increased safe junction box for easy installation
  • 230 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Technical properties
  • Nominal capacity:
    2 up to 14 kW
  • Explosion safety:
    II 2 G Ex db eb h ia IIC T4 Gb
  • Conformity:
    European directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX 114)
  • Applied standards:
    EN 60079-0:2012 / A11:2013, EN 60079-1:2014, EN 60079-7:2015 / A1:2018, EN 60079-11:2012, EN 80079-36:2016 and EN 80079-37:2016
  • Certificate:
    EU Type Examination Certificate No. KIWA 19ATEX0049X
  • Ambient temperature:
    -20 °C up to +55 °C
  • Fan(s):
    230 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz single phase or 400 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz three phase
Diameter(s): 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 or 500 mm
  • No. of fans:
    Up to 3
  • Fan properties:
    Short cased 4-pole axial fan with aluminum impellor
  • Power supply:
    220 – 240 VAC, 50 Hz (400 VAC, 3 phase, 50 Hz on request)
  • Fin spacing:
    4 or 6 mm
  • Electric heating:
    Not available
  • Refrigerant:
    R513A