[RFI] Ensuring an RFI free air conditioner install

[David Winarsky]

Thanks Jim.  My first post stated:

> 1.  I’ve made sure that the model does not include a variable speed motor, but is anyone aware of any issues with the Trane 4TTL6 4 ton 16 SEER Slimline AC?
> 

And:

> 3.  In addition, I’ve read on the list previously that I should include language in the contract to ensure it is an RFI free installation.   I asked my contractor to include this in the contract and he included the following: 

None of the contractors I spoken with (and I’ve spoken with 5), will agree to language that they are responsible to work with the manufacturer to resolve the RFI.  And Trane responded as I mentioned, that they are under no obligation…

David



> On Oct 7, 2020, at 3:32 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> 
> On 10/7/2020 12:46 PM, David Winarsky wrote:
>> Is there a specific law
> 
> How about "the customer is always right," and "if you don't sell what I want, I won't buy it?"
> 
> There's been plenty advice on this reflector to avoid anything that has a variable-speed motor like the plague -- they WILL generate RFI, usually serious RFI. A study of the archive should bear plenty of fruit.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> _______________________________________________
> RFI mailing list
> RFI at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi