[RFI] RFI experience with Trane HVAC units?

Dave Cole (NK7Z) dave at nk7z.net
Fri May 11 10:05:20 EDT 2018


I specifically had the variable speed motor removed from my bid and 
replaced with a fixed speed motor.

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
https://www.nk7z.net

On 05/10/2018 09:26 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> While I agree with Dave's advice, do NOT buy ANYTHING with a variable 
> speed drive.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
> On 5/10/2018 9:07 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote:
>> Hi Rob,
>>
>> Try and get the vendor to write into the contract that the unit will 
>> not generate RFI, else the vendor will need to correct it. Most will 
>> not, but some will.  Mine did.  At worst that will get them to contact 
>> the manufacture and ask about RFI.
>>
>> 73s and thanks,
>> Dave
>> NK7Z
>> https://www.nk7z.net
>>
>> On 05/10/2018 08:34 PM, Rob Katz wrote:
>>> I’m getting ready to purchase a new Trane HVAC system for my house, 
>>> and I want make sure I’m not going to be introducing any nasty RFI. 
>>> I’ve been quoted for the XT95 single stage furnace and for the S9V2 
>>> variable speed furnace, along with an XR16 heat pump (a duel fuel 
>>> system).  From reading the archives, it looks like many (most?) RFI 
>>> problems have come from the variable speed units.  Does anybody have 
>>> any RFI experience - either way - with the Trane XT95/XR16 system?
>>>
>>> Thanks and 73,
>>>     Rob  K4OV
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