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Tools/Test Instruments: Getting Connected

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Contractors are seeking tools that are equipped to handle A2L refrigerants, offer Bluetooth and wireless compatibility, operate efficiently, save the user time, and are safe to utilize.

Growing Trends in Tool Technology Bring Benefits for Technicians

GordonWhite@achrnews.com (Gordon White) — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Technological developments are consistently improving the tools technicians have to use.

Tools Roundup for HVACR Pros: Measure, Carry, Flare, and More

robertbeverly@achrnews.com (Robert Beverly) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

This brief year-end tool review rounds up a handful of items that might make the work a little easier in 2021.

HVAC Tools Are Becoming More Advanced, Leading to Profit Opportunities

GordonWhite@achrnews.com (Gordon White) — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Investing in the right tools will save your employees’ time and avoid delaying repairs in the rush of summer.

Contractors Discuss How to Handle Tool Policies With Technicians

GordonWhite@achrnews.com (Gordon White) — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Summer cooling season is in full gear, which means that both technicians and their tools are being kept extremely busy.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Testing & Monitoring Products

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 04:03:00 -0400

Badger Meter won Gold in the Testing and Monitoring category for its Dynasonics® TFX-5000 ultrasonic clamp-on meter, which measures volumetric flow and heating/cooling energy rates in clean liquids, as well as those with small amounts of suspended solids or aeration, such as surface water or raw sewage.

North Park Innovations Group: System Monitor

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:00:00 -0500

This product is a leave-behind HVAC analytic device that technicians can install on each unit, regardless of the brand they service.

Extech, a division of Flir Systems Inc.: Digital Multimeter

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:15:00 -0400

Designed for HVAC and refrigeration professionals to view electrical and temperature readings, this product logs data remotely using the ExView® W-Series app on smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth.

New Sensor Technology Leads to Better Presence Detection

Mon, 13 May 2019 07:31:00 -0400

New thermopile sensors save energy and increase safety when applied within the construction and property sectors.

Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc.: Temperature Recorder

Mon, 13 May 2019 07:29:00 -0400

This product now features mercury-free temperature elements as an option in any 8- or 12-inch case configuration, in ranges between minus 30˚ and 600˚F.

Dwyer Instruments Inc.: CO Monitor

Mon, 13 May 2019 07:28:00 -0400

This product provides field-selectable current or voltage output that is proportional to the CO concentration of an area.

Extech, a division of Flir Systems Inc.: IAQ Meter

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:14:00 -0400

This handheld device displays CO, CO₂, air temperature, rh, dew point, and wet bulb temperature measurements.

HVAC Pros Discuss Their Favorite Diagnostic Troubleshooting Tools

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:31:00 -0400

HVACR technicians are special individuals. They have the intelligence, aptitude, and knack for problem-solving. In fact, they are expected to know how to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment of all types, sizes, and ages.

Testo Targets Younger Generations with More Innovative Instruments

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 07:26:00 -0500

Last year was a notable one for Testo Inc. as the test and measurement manufacturing company celebrated its 60th anniversary. However, 2018 promises to be just as momentous as Testo US will reach its 35th anniversary milestone.

Yellow Jacket’s Booth Buzzed with Excitement and Innovation

aa8701@nyu.edu (Amy Al-Katib) — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 07:26:00 -0500

Just like bees return to the hive every day for sunset, Yellow Jacket has habitually returned to the AHR Expo every January for the past 45 years.

Extech Instruments: Compact Dataloggers

Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:12:00 -0400

The Extech TH30, RHT30, and RHT35 compact dataloggers are designed to provide HVACR professionals with easy access to real-time temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure readings as well as insights compiled from extended readings preformatted in Excel or PDF report formats. Users can set and forget the dataloggers with a customizable recording rate from once every 30 seconds to once every two hours, and it holds a capacity of up to 48,000 combined total readings with date and time stamps.

Extech Instruments: Three-channel Dataloggers

Mon, 01 May 2017 07:29:00 -0400

SD900 and SD910 three-channel DC current and DC voltage dataloggers are optimized for extended monitoring of milliamp (SD900) and millivolt (SD910) signals throughout a commercial, industrial, or residential facility.

Extech Instruments: Datalogging Instruments

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:29:00 -0400

These compact datalogging instruments offer users a durable design with flexible programming configurations and the convenience of datalogging readings in Excel format directly onto an SD card.

Testing, Monitoring Products Designed with the User in Mind

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 07:24:00 -0500

Many new testing and monitoring products were on display last month at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida, where manufacturers showcased and demonstrated their newest, smartest products.

E Instruments Intl.: IAQ Monitors

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 05:29:00 -0500

This series of IAQ monitors can measure ambient temperature, relative humidity (rh), wet bulb, dew point, differential pressure, barometric pressure, CO₂, CO, O₂, ozone, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, NO, NO₂, SO₂, and H₂S.

Palmer Instruments Inc.: Portable P/T Recorder

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 07:29:00 -0500

The Pelican™ case housing provides a watertight, crushproof, dust-proof enclosure with heavy-duty deflector ribs for extra protection from shocks and impacts.

The Wireless HVAC Tool Wave

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 07:33:00 -0500

Manufacturers are responding to the demand by offering a wide range of wireless tools they believe will help contractors and technicians do their jobs more accurately and efficiently.

Cooper-Atkins Corp.: Data Collector

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:15:00 -0500

HACCP Manager Enterprise is a portable data-collecting hand-held device paired with Web-based software that allows the sharing of temperature records, checklists, and custom reports across an unlimited number of locations via a single hosted platform.

Fluke Connect Grabs Testing and Monitoring Gold

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 07:20:00 -0400

Fluke Corp.’s Fluke Connect received the gold award in the Testing & Monitoring category of the 2015 Dealer Design Awards.

Bluetooth Technology, Battery Strength Earn ManTooth the Gold

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 07:18:00 -0400

The ManTooth™ Wireless Digital Pressure/Temperature Gauge from Yellow Jacket Products Division, Ritchie Engineering Co., is this year's gold winner in the Electronic Tools category.

Onset Computer Corp.: Data Logger

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:14:00 -0400

The HOBO MX1102 data logger records and wirelessly transmits CO₂, temperature, and relative humidity data to mobile devices via Bluetooth Smart.

Onset Computer Corp.: Data Logger

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 07:26:00 -0400

The self-contained HOBO MX1101 wireless data logger, which works with Onset’s free HOBOmobile App for logger setup and data management, enables the user to access data over a 100-foot range, at any time, from an iOS mobile device.

Contractors Rank Their Go-to HVAC Tools

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:36:00 -0400

We asked our contractor advisory panel to weigh in on their most useful and effective tools used in the field. Here’s what they had to say.

Wireless, Connected Tools Surging in Popularity

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:34:00 -0400

There’s no doubt the connectivity of mobile devices has made our personal lives more convenient, but now they’re also helping make technicians more efficient, thanks to tool manufacturers developing wireless-enabled devices and test and measurement apps for download.

Tools: To Supply or Not to Supply?

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:32:00 -0400

While some contractors are willing to equip technicians with the necessary tools, others require workers to purchase their own, which can be yet another burden for someone just starting out in the field.