Description
Overview
The Copeland 057292 is a precision-engineered Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV) designed for reliable refrigerant metering in medium-temperature HVAC and refrigeration applications. Compatible with both R-22 and R-407C refrigerants, this valve delivers consistent capacity control and system efficiency in a wide range of split-system and packaged equipment installations.
Key Features
- Capacity: 1-1/2 Ton — sized for residential and light-commercial medium-temperature systems
- Refrigerant Compatibility: R-22 and R-407C
- Temperature Application: Medium Temperature Charge
- Equalization Type: Externally Equalized — ensures accurate superheat control across varying load conditions
- Inlet Connection: 3/8″ ODF Sweat
- Outlet Connection: 1/2″ ODF Sweat (Angular)
- Capillary Tube Length: 5 Feet — provides flexible bulb placement during installation
- Model/Part Number: HFESC 1 1/2 HC 5FT 3/8×1/2 ODF ANG
Benefits
- External equalization port compensates for pressure drop across the evaporator, improving superheat accuracy and system efficiency
- Sweat (ODF) connections provide a secure, leak-resistant installation
- 5-foot capillary tube allows versatile sensing bulb positioning for optimal thermal response
- Dual refrigerant compatibility (R-22 / R-407C) makes this valve suitable for both legacy and retrofit system applications
- Copeland quality engineering ensures long service life and dependable performance in the field
Specifications
- SKU: 057292
- Brand: Copeland
- Valve Type: Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV)
- Capacity: 1-1/2 Ton
- Refrigerant: R-22 / R-407C
- Temperature Range: Medium Temperature
- Equalization: External
- Inlet Size: 3/8″ ODF Sweat
- Outlet Size: 1/2″ ODF Sweat (Angular)
- Capillary Tube Length: 5 Feet
- Part Number: HFESC 1 1/2 HC 5FT 3/8×1/2 ODF ANG
Applications
- Residential and light-commercial split-system air conditioners
- Medium-temperature refrigeration systems
- R-22 legacy systems and R-407C retrofit applications
- Evaporator superheat control in packaged and split HVAC equipment
