⚙️ Main Specifications
🔹 Model: ZF13KQE
🔹 Brand: Copeland
🔹 Type: Hermetic Scroll Compressor
🔹 Nominal Power: 4 HP
🔹 Application: Low-Temperature Refrigeration / Freezer
🔹 Injection Type: Liquid Injection
🔹 Oil Type: POE Oil
🔹 Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz versions available
🔹 3-Phase Option: Available
❄️ Refrigerant Options
The ZF/ZFI series is qualified for multiple refrigerants, including:
🔹 R404A / R507
🔹 R407A / R407C / R407F
🔹 R448A / R449A
🔹 R22
These refrigerants are listed in the supplied Copeland catalogue for the ZF/ZFI range.
🌡️ Typical Applications
🧊 Walk-In Freezers
🥩 Frozen Meat Storage
🐟 Fish & Seafood Freezers
🍗 Frozen Food Storage
🏪 Supermarket Refrigeration
🏭 Food Processing & Industrial Refrigeration
The ZFKQ range is designed for demanding low-temperature refrigeration, with the series operating down to approximately −40°C evaporating temperature, subject to the specific refrigerant and operating conditions.
📊 R404A Cooling Capacity – 50 Hz
According to your catalogue, for ZF13KQE with R404A at 40°C condensing temperature:
| Evaporating Temperature |
Cooling Capacity |
| −40°C |
2.12 kW |
| −35°C |
2.66 kW |
| −30°C |
3.32 kW |
| −25°C |
4.09 kW |
| −20°C |
5.01 kW |
| −15°C |
6.07 kW |
| −10°C |
7.31 kW |
| −5°C |
8.73 kW |
The catalogue shows that cooling capacity changes substantially with evaporating and condensing conditions. Copeland-scroll-compressors-zfkq-for-refrigeration-applications-catalogue.pdfPDF
⚡ 50 Hz & 60 Hz Available
🌏 50 Hz — Suitable for New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Middle East and many Asian markets.
🌎 60 Hz — Suitable for the USA, Canada and other 60 Hz markets.
The exact voltage, phase and electrical code should be selected according to the destination and system requirements.
⭐ Key Features
✅ 4 HP low-temperature compressor
✅ Designed for freezer applications
✅ Liquid injection for discharge-temperature control
✅ Available in 50 Hz & 60 Hz
✅ Multiple refrigerant options
✅ Compact Copeland Scroll design
✅ Suitable for commercial and industrial refrigeration
Selection Note: Compressor selection should be based on cooling load, refrigerant, evaporating temperature, condensing temperature and ambient conditions—not HP alone.
