[RFI] Air Conditioner / Heat Pump recommendations

[donovanf at starpower.net]

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 radio amateur 
considering a replacement heat pump, heating system or air 
conditioning system: 


First: My primary selection criteria was minimum RFI, every other 
selection criteria was secondary or lower. This disqualified all of 
the more efficient Trane/Carrier models. 


Second: My installer agreed to a "no RFI" clause in my contract. 
He consulted with Trane/Carrier and they told my contractor that 
there was no RFI risk with the system in my contract. 


I have never heard a trace of RFI radiated by this heat pump system. 


Truth in advertising: My antennas are spread across more than 
20 acres. No antennas are within 200 feet of the heat pump. 
My low band receiving antennas are more than 700 feet away. 


https://goo.gl/maps/PAFePGt9VRN2 



My system uses a Carrier FX4 "Comfort Series" air handler (the indoor unit). 


www.pickhvac.com/air-handler/carrier 


and a Bryant 214D "Legacy Series" heat pump (the outdoor unit) 


www.pickhvac.com/heat-pump/bryant 


YMMV 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 






----- Original Message -----

From: "Curt Bartholomew via RFI" <rfi at contesting.com> 
To: rfi at contesting.com 
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2019 5:08:33 PM 
Subject: Re: [RFI] Air Conditioner / Heat Pump recommendations 

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 the best. 

-Bart N3GQ 

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