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With exceptional heating performance — up to 98 percent AFUE — the Amana brand AMVM97 gas furnace provides precise indoor comfort in a feature-rich package integrated with pioneering ComfortBridge communicating technology.
Aprilaire’s 8145 fresh air ventilator is designed to bring in precisely the right amount of outdoor air into energy-efficient homes. Integrated controls allow the ventilator to be hardwired. The powered damper is removable.
Daikin is introducing an inverter scroll compressor for its Rebel Applied rooftop HVAC system (from 30-40 tons). Inverter compressor technology provides continuous load matching by modulating capacity to enhance thermal comfort while delivering leading full- and partload efficiencies as high as 12 EER and 20 IEER, respectively.
Greenheck direct drive square inline fans now incorporate mixed flow wheel technology for a unique combination of high efficiency, low sound and ease of installation in a square housing design. AMCA certified for sound and air performance, mixed flow model SQ is available in eight sizes, 16-33, with performance ranges up to 27,497 cfm and up to 3 in. wg. Model SQ is available with a single-phase or three-phase direct drive Vari-Green motor up to 10 hp for improved energy efficiency and low maintenance.
ComfortBridge off-the-wall technology gives HVAC contractors the capability to customize energy-efficient performance, the flexibility to use any single-stage thermostat or smart thermostats, and more. It works to ensure the system operates at peak, energy-efficient performance.
Only 15 lb., the lightweight design and snap-on mounting brackets make install quick and easy. Durable, polycarbonate construction withstands jobsite abuse. The slim design offers increased maneuverability in attics and closets. Better air exchange control versus exhaust ventilation.
>> amana-hac.com
>> aprilaire.com/8145
GRID CONNECT
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC TRANE
NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC
ZIP-A-DUCT
Grid Connect, Inc. has a new ConnectSense Smart Power Cord that turns non-networked machines like commercial furnaces, industrial pumps and healthcare equipment into IoT devices that stream operational data as it happens to predict maintenance, track usage and manage energy consumption.
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) unveils an extended lineup for the SUZ universal outdoor unit with Hyper-Heating INVERTER (H2i) technology, with the addition of three new sizes: 24,000, 30,000 and 36,000 BTU/H.
Nortek Global HVAC has added the premium SD Series, a 95-percent AFUE, ultra-low NOx residential furnace that offers easy installation/service features.
Zip-A-Duct is a modular, pre-engineered fabric duct product allowing HVACR contractors to quickly design an air distribution project in-house and then purchase the fabric air dispersion system from thousands of traditional HVACR wholesale distributors throughout the U.S.
Grid Connect supplies its industrial-grade, UL- and RoHS-certified Smart Power Cord with a cloud-based application that machine builders and operators can use to monitor an unlimited number and array of remote devices such as furnaces and motors.
>> greenheck.com
>> daikinapplied.com
The SUZ with H2i technology delivers indoor comfort in extreme cold weather conditions maintaining performance at outdoor temperatures as low as -13F. At 5F outdoors, the system can deliver up to 100 percent of its rated heating capacity. >> mitsubishicomfort.com
>> gridconnect.com
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With no off cycle and modulated capacity, the compressor provides constant supply temperature and dehumidification for precise temperature and humidity control, critical for optimum comfort and air quality.
HVACR BUSINESS FEBRUARY 2021
The single-stage, upflow/horizontal, natural gas-fired furnaces are available in both Frigidaire (FG8SD) and Maytag (MGC3SD) brands. Each brand’s two models range in thermal input from 50,000 to 100,000-Btuh and feature a solid 22-ga., high finish cabinet with a low-boy 35-inch height, 28-inch depth and widths of 14 and 21-inches that fit most retrofit and new construction furnace spaces.
Designed for smaller to medium-sized, non-plan/spec ventilation projects, ZipA-Duct is a time-saving, cost-cutting solution that’s applicable to 90 percent of retrofit and new construction ventilation projects. >> zipaduct.com
>> nortekhvac.com
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