Sonyo C-SBP170H16Y Scroll Compressor: The Underrated 5HP Single‑Phase 60Hz Replacement for North America Commercial HVAC

When engineers look for a 5HP scroll compressor, three-phase or inverter models usually come first. However, a large number of commercial rooftop units, process chillers and small heat pumps across North America, Latin America and Caribbean run only on single‑phase 208–230V 60Hz. Retrofitting three-phase power is expensive. In this niche, the Sonyo C-SBP170H16Y, a fixed-speed high-back-pressure scroll from Sonyo Compressor, is a practical replacement option often mixed up with its three-phase siblings.

Key verified specs 

• Model: C-SBP170H16Y
• Brand: Sonyo Compressor (Dalian)
• Type: Hermetic scroll, HIGH BACK PRESSURE (HBP) – for air conditioning & heat pump ONLY
• Refrigerant: R410A 
• Displacement: 55.7 cm³/rev
• Power: 1Ph 208–230V, 60Hz, operating voltage tolerance:187–253V
• Compressor oil: FV68S 
• Reference cooling capacity under standard condition @60Hz:16.9 kW / 57,700 BTU/h, reference COP=2.83
• Suction tube OD 22.22 mm; Discharge tube OD12.70 mm
• Design features: PPS tip seal, high-low pressure baffle, floating check valve, internal motor protection, natural cooling.

Its core value is simple: footprint and tube layout match the C-SB series 5HP scrolls. For after-market replacement, you do not rework frame or piping. It saves time and cost for existing single-phase units.

Best fit 

✅ Best fit: single-phase commercial rooftop AC, small heat pump, process cooling in North America & Latin America.

In short, the Sonyo C-SBP170H16Y is a highly application-specific scroll compressor. It is a convenient same-footprint replacement solution for overseas commercial sites where 3-phase power is hard to access.