Hi all, I'm needing to replace an old Carrier air conditioner/heat pump and would like to ask the general experience of the group. Have you replaced a unit recently? If so, what make/model did you us
Back in 2010, I replaced a heat pump with a new Trane. I specifically asked the contractor for a unit with a single-speed motor. What I got was a unit with a "single-speed motor," but it was an ECM (
I have a 2004 Carrier furnace with a variable speed motor. When I resumed ham radio in 2015, I found it did produce RFI. I could watch the spectrum change as the motor ramped up in speed. I installed
Kelly, I had a Trane 20i installed abt 8 - 9 years and no RFI. It is a two speed motor with heat exchanger and has worked very well for me. Ray, N6VR/W7YA ____________________________________________
Author: Curt Bartholomew via RFI <rfi@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:08:33 +0000
I highly recommend a Trane. Do not use Goodman - they are only "contractor/builder" grade and die in a few years. I have gone thru 5 Goodmans in 12 years (we have 3 heat pumps) and my Trane is by far
Three years ago I had a Trane/Carrier heat pump system installed. Trane and Carrier make at least 17 models and at least 16 are exactly identical. This is the approach I recommend to any serious radi
I have a Carrier AC unit which is about 5 years old. The only RFI problem I've had with it is when the motor starting capacitor was replaced. The new cap was not a tight fit to the original mounting
Thanks Frank (and the others that have responded). I opted to go with a Lennox unit (LRP 16HP-048) based on the comments and personal conversations. I discussed RFI with the sales contractor and one
I have two Trane 13i, and cannot recommend them. Lots of spikes and have not had the time to fix it. I added many cores in the outside unit, but did not help much. I also find it very hard to have te
Those brands are manufactured by Ingersoll Rand. I.R. also manufactures the American Standard brand. https://company.ingersollrand.com/products/portfolio-of-brands.html They are in my estimation fin
I think you have correctly identified the key element of the product description, Rob! 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ RFI mailing list RFI@contesting.com http://lists.co
When I replace two air handlers in my house this year, is the general rule for minimizing RFI to make sure the motors are AC and not DC? 73, N2TK, Tony I think you have correctly identified the key e
All, I also just replaced my complete HVAC system (AC and gas furnace, air handler, etc) this past September. I chose a Trade system with a non variable speed motor in the air handler. No RFI 160-2 m
How far away from the antennas? 7 3 Bob N2SCJ All, I also just replaced my complete HVAC system (AC and gas furnace, air handler, etc) this past September. I chose a Trade system with a non variable
I had a new Carrier unit installed two years ago, and it has the DC blower fan. I immediately started having interference. I added a ferrite choke on the blower motor leads and the problem was solved
In my _opinion_ you have a much smaller chance of a RFI problem if you choose a machine with an AC motor. They are getting harder to find and I'm told will be unavailable eventually because the U.S.
Hi all, Sri for the typo, the manufacturer is TRANE. The system is located approximately 60-75 feet from the antennas (tower, inverted V, etc) 73, Dave, K2DP _________________________________________