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Alpha Alpha CD50S and 70S system (CD50S, CD70S)

System boiler, natural gas and LPG

Combustion figures

FigureNatural gas (G20)LPG (G31)
CO₂ at high rate
More infoHide infoMI section 2.7 Performance data, CH Max column. The MI gives no conditions for the reading (case on or off, time after firing).
CD50S
9.30% ± 0.2%
CD70S
9.25% ± 0.2%
CD50S
10.6% ± 0.2%
CD70S
10.5% ± 0.2%
CO₂ at low rate
More infoHide infoMI section 2.7 Performance data, Min column.
CD50S
9.25% ± 0.2%
CD70S
9.00% ± 0.2%
CD50S
10.1% ± 0.2%
CD70S
9.7% ± 0.2%
Maximum CO
Not given in MINot given in MI
CO/CO₂ ratio
More infoHide infoFrom the notes at the start of MI section 6 Routine servicing: if the ratio is greater than 0.003, clean the heat exchanger and recheck after reassembly. The MI does not split this by gas type.
Less than 0.003Less than 0.003
O₂
Not given in MINot given in MI
Working inlet pressure
More infoHide infoMI section 3.1 Gas supply gives this as the minimum inlet supply pressure. Measurement point not stated in MI.
At least 20 mbarAt least 37 mbar
Gas rate at maximum
More infoHide infoMI section 2.1 Performance. MI section 3.1 also gives LPG as CD50S 3.94 kg/h (7.6 litres/h of liquid gas) and CD70S 5.42 kg/h (10.4 litres/h of liquid gas).
CD50S
5.37 m³/h
CD70S
7.4 m³/h
CD50S
2.15 m³/h
CD70S
2.96 m³/h

From Part No. 1.027175 (06/08/D222)

Enter service mode for high and low rate

High rate

Steps not added yet. Follow the MI.

Low rate

Steps not added yet. Follow the MI.
Ending the test: follow the MI.

Models

ModelGas
CD50S NGNG
CD70S NGNG
CD50S LPGLPG
CD70S LPGLPG

Source: Alpha CD50S and 70S Installation and Servicing Instructions, Part No. 1.027175 (06/08/D222).

Sections: 2.1 Performance; 2.7 Performance data; 3.1 Gas supply; 6 Routine servicing (notes).

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Check these figures against the MI for the appliance in front of you, matched by GC number and manual date. Combustion work needs a calibrated analyser and a Gas Safe registered engineer.