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Deep Evacuation on a Grocery Store Rack - The ACHR News

How to Properly Evacuate Refrigerant

Don’t Suck When Pulling a Vacuum
Bryan Orr
February 25, 2019
Evacuation is often called “vacuum” or “pulling a vacuum,” and it’s one of the most important parts of the HVACR installation and repair process where the refrigerant circuit is involved. Our goal should be to keep the closed refrigeration circuit clean, dry, and tight — just like I was taught since the very first week of HVAC school.
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Tiana Maclin, marketing specialist, Regal Beloit, demonstrates the Genteq Electrand Wand for the Ensite motor. - The ACHR News

Regal Beloit Highlights FER Compliance With New Products

Genteq Ensite motor recognized at innovation awards
Nicole Krawcke
February 25, 2019

Regal Beloit Corp. has become an expert in FER compliance by redesigning its products to meet the new standards, including the Genteq® Ensite® motor, DEC Star® blower assemblies, and a new electronically commutated motor (ECM) to provide FER compliance for entry-level fans. These products were on display at the 2019 AHR Expo.


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Danfoss VLT Wireless Communication Panel LCP 103. - ACHR News

HVAC Drives Technology Boosts Data and Safety

Wireless connectivity takes one step forward, so technicians can take two steps back
Robert Beverly
February 25, 2019

Location isn’t everything, but it helps. Just ask homeowners selling their property, or restaurant owners. In the HVAC world, it also rings true for some motors and drives and the professionals who work with them. That includes contractors, even if maybe not in the way that one would expect. Some current and next-gen drives will make location matter in a new way: Contractors can spend more time further away from the equipment itself.


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The AHRI 1210/1211 certification. Photo of a Schneider Electric pump system. - The ACHR News

Apples to Apples: AHRI Talks Motors and Drives Certification

AHRI Standard 1210/1211 plants seeds for better specifications and operation
Robert Beverly
February 25, 2019
For HVAC pros interested in motors and drives, Tuesday afternoon at this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta featured a good chance to give the feet a rest and focus on the mind for a while. Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) presented a three-phase session called VFDs: Method of Laboratory Test and a Case Study.
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Department of Energy and FER - Rheem Furnace - The ACHR News

DOE Puts the FER in Furnaces

Good news for ECM motors: Furnace energy ratings could finally kick in this summer
Robert Beverly
February 25, 2019
When Independence Day rolls around this year, many manufacturing leaders will fire up the grill with a sigh of relief. Not only will they have the day off, but they will enjoy the first day of freedom from what has been five years of preparations for the first national efficiency standards for furnace fans.
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Panasonic - Senior product manager, Victor Flynn (right), said utilities are offering incentives for air-source heat pumps to meet decarbonization and zero-net energy strategies. - The ACHR News

Panasonic Prepares nanoeX IAQ Solution to Hit the Market

Product scheduled to launch in early 2020
Robert Beverly
February 18, 2019
Judging by the emphasis in the AHR booth, Panasonic is working to differentiate itself by putting considerable emphasis on health and IAQ. Even though it is not scheduled to reach the U.S. market until early 2020, the offering getting the most attention this year was nanoe™X.
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Nortek's original building. - The ACHR News

Nortek Celebrates 100 Years in HVAC

Its StatePoint technology to be used in Facebook date center
Robert Beverly
February 18, 2019
Nortek is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, but judging by the breadth of activity across its various operations, it’s moving like a company half its age. It is also using some perspective in an effort to position itself to make the most of facility trends.
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