SDHV (Small-Duct High-Velocity) is a central air-

Commercial Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

distribution system made of very small ducts that deliver

conditioned air into the room using small jets of air that
actively mix the room air without creating drafts.

Design Flexibility Unico air handlers can heat and cool using chillers,
boilers, DX cooling only and heat pump condensers, geothermal heat
pumps, electric furnace, and Unicos line of cooling only and heat pump
UniChillers. Unico air handlers are also compatible with the following
Heat and Energy Recovery
Humidifiers
Ventilators
VRV (Varialbe Refrigerant Volume)
High Efficiency Air Filters
VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow)
Zone Controls
Roof
Duct available in
2" or 2.5" ID duct
and R-4, R-6, &
R-8
Small ducts adds
cubic feet to office space,
increases head room; eliminates
or dramatically reduces the need for
unused room between ceiling and next
floor
Unobtrusive round or slotted outlets (can even
be hidden) come in wood, metal, and plastic finishes.
Outlets either 2" or 2.5" round or 3/4' x 8" slotted
Quiet All Systems include sound absorbing duct (sound
attenuator) which is further enhanced with the soft start / soft stop
feature of our Unico System air handlers with SMART Control Board

Trusses
Max Height
required below
bottom of truss.
12" for round
plenum. 6" for
rectangular
plenum.

Rectanglular
Plenum

Round
Plenum

Ceiling

Max Height
required
12" below
bottom
oftruss

Highest comfort in the industry

No drafts

Even temperatures ceiling-to-floor, wall-to-wall

Lower humidity while cooling

Warm air heat pump
Most UNICO SYSTEMS air handlers are modular WILL FIT BETWEEN TRUSS JOISTS. (if necessary)
Requires less labor to install than conventional commercial systems
Energy efficient low leakage duct system less than 2%
1/4 the size of traditional commercial ducting
Great for zoning multiple rooms year round

Unico, Inc. 7401 Alabama Avenue St. Louis, MO 63111-9906 Phone (800) 527-0896 or (314) 481-9000 Fax (314) 457-9000 www.unicosystem.com

Control Box Configuration

Blower Module Specifications 60 Hz

Model No.
Electrical Characteristics
Motor Size, HP (kW)

M2430BL1-ST2

M3642BL1-ST2

M4860BL1-ST2

208 230 Volts / 60 / 1 phase, 110 or 220 Volts for EC Motor

1/2 (0.37)
1 (0.75)
-STD,
PSC
Motor Type
-SCB
EC (variable speed)
-STD,
10
Motor Capacitor, mfd.
-SCB
none
Motor Capacitor, mfd.
-STD
3.0
6.2
6.2
Motor Full Load Amps
-SCB
3.2
6.1
6.1
-STD
1700
Motor Speed, RPM
-SCB
400-1800
9.5 (241)
Blower Wheel Nom. Diameter, in. (mm)
3.75 (95)
5.0 (127)
7.75 (197)
Blower Wheel Width, inch (mm)
600 (283)
900 (425)
1250 (590)
*Nominal Air Flow Rate, CFM (L/s)
1.5 (373)
1.5 (373)
1.5 (373)
*Plenum Static Pressure, in. water (Pa)
7 (178)
9 (229)
10 (254)
Minimum Plenum Size, ID, inch (mm)
dB(A)
56
56
58
Sound Pressure Level
NC
50
47
50
62 (28)
72 (33)
72 (33)
Shipping Weight, lb (kg)
* based on full open restrictor and minimum plenum size at 230V.

Blower Performance (with cooling module installed) STD and EC models

External Static Pressure, in. water (Pa)
Models (60 Hz 230V)
M2430BL1-ST2
STD models M3642BL1-ST2
M4860BL1-ST2

1.0 (250)
CFM (L/s) Amps
870 (410) 3.1
1240(585) 4.8
1472(695) 4.7

1.25 (310)
CFM (L/s) Amps
810 (383) 2.9
1170(552) 4.5
1400(660) 4.5

1.5 (370)
CFM (L/s) Amps
740 (351) 2.7
1070(505) 4.1
1300(610) 4.2

1.75 (435)
CFM (L/s) Amps
660 (310) 2.4
925 (437) 3.6
1162(548) 3.9

2.0 (500)
CFM (L/s) Amps
510 (240) 2.0
745 (352) 3.1
953 (450) 3.4

Airflow and motor RPM are preset or can be adjusted using the EC Config software. EC motors are available in 110v
and 230v.
To determine the airflow when using the single or two-speed motors (-STD models), measure the amperage and look up the airflow
in the following table. This is not necessary for the variable speed motors because they are programmed to deliver the airflow that
you need.
EC models

The blower module comes with several different motor and control options as follows. STD (standard model) the most economical
and include a single-speed motor with a variable speed controller to adjust the low air speed delivery. EC1/EC2 is part of the Unico
Green Series. This control box includes a super efficient variable speed EC motor with the Unico SCB (S.M.A.R.T. control board). The
airflow is completely configurable using a PC.

Balanced wheels
Direct drive motor
Shaft key connection
Quick motor replacement (QMR)
Separate control box
Control voltage transformer
Screw terminal connections
Heat pump AFS bypass
Boiler relay
Number of modes of operation
Adjustable low airflow mode
Efficient ventilation mode
Adjustable restrictor plate
Point-to-point wiring
Electric heater fan interlock
Electric heater stage 3 lockout protection
Chilled water relay
Air cycle feature
EAC, HRV, or ERV relay
Potable water circulation
Humidifier compatibility
UniChiller compatibility
Soft-start and Soft-stop
Constant airflow
Low airflow indicator
Preset airflow settings
Laptop configurable
Laptop troubleshooting
Optimized for zone damper systems
Optimized for efficiency and sound
** with separate relay installed

STD

EC

**
**
2

Capacity for Unico Handler

Model
1218**

Capacity Btu/hr*
Outdoor Condenser Size, ton
15,000
1.5
20,000
2
2430
26,000
2.5
30,000
3
3642
38,000
3.5
42,000
4
4860
50,000
5
* 80F Dry bulb, 67F Wet bulb, 0.62 SHR
** 1218 is not a modular airhandler

Unico, Inc. 7401 Alabama Avenue St. Louis, MO 63111-9906 Phone (800) 527-0896 or (314) 481-9000 Fax (314) 457-9000 www.unicosystem.com