Lennox 15Y45 Compressor 208-230V 1-Phase 4.5Ton

The Lennox 15Y45 is a scroll compressor with a capacity to handle large residential and light commercial air conditioning systems. A scroll compressor uses two helical spiral scrolls that mesh together in order to continuously compress refrigerant. When the scrolls turn, refrigerant gas is captured between them, compressed and expelled out of the unit. The design in this case is effective and dependable in its performance. This particular compressor from Lennox is of 4.5 tonnage, which means it provides 53,500 BTU per hour (BTUH) of cooling capacity. It uses a single phase electrical supply system of 1 phase 208V/230V at a frequency of 60 Hz and consumes 157 amps.