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Should read label on the cabinet to know standard of SC, SH… Without the label, metering device needed to know_ either be a thermostatic expansion valve or a restrictor orifice.

If TXV, superheat should normally be about 18 F and subcooling is about 25 F.

If a restrictor, following table should be referred to know standard SH, SC

-----55--60--65--70--75--80--85--90--95--100--105--110--115

70---21--17--14--10--6---5---5---5---5----5----5----5----5

75---25--22--19--16--13--11--8---5---5----5----5----5----5

80---29--27--24--22--19--17--15--12--10---7----5----5----5

85---33--31--29--27--25--23--20--18--16---14---12---9----7

90---38--36--34--32--31--29--27--25--23---22---20---18---16

95---42--40--39--37--36--34--33--31--29---28---26---24---23

Top line is the outdoor temperature. Far left column is the return air temperature. (All temperatures are dry bulb values). SH is the crossing number.