Danfoss B38H
Hermetic Piston
Danish hermetic scroll, reciprocating, and semi-hermetic screw compressors for commercial and industrial refrigeration.
Specifications
- Compression technology: Reciprocating
- Configuration: Single
- Enclosure / drive: Hermetic
- Variable speed: Not Stated
- Hazardous-area certification: Not Stated
- Product category: compressor
Qualified refrigerants & capacity
Capacity (kW) evaluated at standard conditions: ULT (-60/45 °C), LT (-35/45 °C), MT (-10/45 °C), HT (-5/45 °C).
| Refrigerant | ULT | LT | MT | HT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R134a | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What refrigerants does the Danfoss B38H support?
The Danfoss B38H is qualified for R134a. Capacity values at standard ULT (-60/45 °C), LT (-35/45 °C), MT (-10/45 °C) and HT (-5/45 °C) conditions are listed in the table above for each refrigerant.
What is the cooling capacity of the Danfoss B38H?
Running on R134a, the Danfoss B38H delivers 0.0 kW at LT, 0.0 kW at MT, 0.0 kW at HT. Use the Benchmark tool to evaluate capacity at your exact SST/SDT and superheat conditions.
Is the Danfoss B38H a hermetic piston?
Yes — the Danfoss B38H is classified as a hermetic piston in the DigiEntropy taxonomy. Browse other hermetic pistons from Danfoss on the brand page.
Can the Danfoss B38H be retrofit to a lower-GWP refrigerant under EU F-Gas Regulation 2024/573?
Open the F-Gas Retrofit tool with this model pre-selected to see drop-in alternatives ranked by capacity match, COP, GWP, PFAS impact, and 2026/2030/2035 phase-out timeline.
What polynomial standard is the Danfoss B38H performance data based on?
Capacity, power, and current polynomials follow EN 12900 (10-coefficient bivariate in SST/SDT) for European-origin brands and AHRI 540 for North American brands. Coefficients are normalized into a common form for cross-brand comparison. Fit your own data in the Polynomial Fitter tool.
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