
PHASE 1: SURGICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS
| Feature | Visible Nameplate Data |
| Brand | Emerson Climate Technologies / Copeland |
| Model | KCE444HAG-B332H (Family: KCE444HAG) |
| Serial Number | GCRA-0909669 |
| Voltage/Hz/Phase | 1Ph 180-260 V AC / 230V, 50 Hz |
| Refrigerant | R-134a |
| LRA (Locked Rotor Amps) | 13 A |
| Electrical Circuit | CSCR |
| Oil Type & Volume | 10.5 oz POE (Polyolester) |
| Application | High Temp (HBP) |
| Relay & OLP | Relay: KARPN-4241 / OLP: KAT0072/H3 OR MRA-12309-12101 |
| Capacitors | Run: 10 µF @ 440 V AC / Start: 40-60 µF @ 230 V AC |
| Manufacturing Origin | Mfg. By Emerson Climate Technologies (India) Limited |
PHASE 3: ARTICLE STRUCTURE
Found this slugger in a glass-door Coca-Cola merchandiser or a heavy-duty sandwich prep table? You are looking at the Emerson Copeland KCE444HAG. This 3/8 HP unit is a cast-iron workhorse built to handle the constant door-opening abuse of commercial beverage coolers. When a shop owner relies on cold drinks to keep the lights on, this HBP (High Back Pressure) compressor does the heavy lifting. It runs smoothly on R-134a, but when it finally locks up or burns out a winding, you need the hard numbers to wire it back up or drop in a reliable match. Let’s break down the specs.
Here is exactly what is stamped on the steel:
| Parameter | Specification |
| Manufacturer | Emerson Climate Technologies (Copeland) |
| Model | KCE444HAG-B332H |
| Serial | GCRA-0909669 |
| Voltage | 180-260 V AC (Rated 230V), 50 Hz |
| Phase | Single Phase (1Ph) |
| Locked Rotor Amps (LRA) | 13 A |
| Refrigerant | R-134a |
| Application | High Temp |
| Motor Type | CSCR |
| Oil Charge | 10.5 oz Polyolester (POE) |
| Country of Origin | India |
Knowing what the compressor is doing on the inside dictates how you size the metering device and handle the system charge.
| Specification | Value |
| Horsepower (HP) | 3/8 HP |
| Displacement | 12.05 cc |
| Cooling Capacity (HBP) | ~3675 BTU/h / 1077 Watts |
| Application Type | HBP / CBP (High / Commercial Back Pressure) |
| Operating Voltage | 230V |
| Motor Type | CSCR (Capacitor Start, Capacitor Run) |
| Max Continuous Current (MCC) | 3.0 A |
| Rated Load Amps (RLA) | ~2.2 A (at HBP standard conditions) |
Wiring up a CSCR motor means you are dealing with potential relays and dual capacitors. Don’t mix up your start and run values, or you will bake the new start winding before lunch.
Here is how the KCE444HAG pulls down at varying evaporator temperatures (assuming a standard 130°F / 54.4°C condensing temp):
| Evaporating Temp (°F / °C) | Cooling Capacity (BTU/h) | Power Input (Watts) | Amp Draw |
| 45°F / 7.2°C (HBP) | 3675 | 475 | 2.2 |
| 20°F / -6.7°C (CBP) | 1880 | 339 | 1.64 |
| 0°F / -17.8°C | 1190 | 268 | 1.33 |
If you can’t source a fresh Copeland KCE444HAG from the supply house, these 3/8 HP, ~12cc, R-134a HBP models will bolt right in and keep the cabinet at temp:




