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Amana 1.5 Ton 14 SEER Heat Pump Split System - Variable Speed Air HandlerSystem Includes 13 SEER Heat Pump Condenser and Variable Speed Air Handler - System SEER Rating: 14.0
Air Handler Can Be Installed In The Following Configurations:
What is a Heat Pump?Did you know you can extract heat from chilly outside air and use it to heat your house? This feat is performed by the magic of a heat pump--an appliance that uses refrigeration technology rather than fuel combustion to provide warmth and cooling. Heat pumps are not new-- they've been in use for more than thirty years. But upward-spiraling energy costs and technological breakthroughs have catapulted heat pumps into position as a popular, sensible alternative to conventional heating and cooling systems. How Does a Heat Pump Work?Heat pumps transfer
heat from one place to another--providing both heating and cooling. They
work on the fundamental principle that heat exists in air even at extremely
low temperatures--down to -460 degrees F. In the winter, a heat pump extracts
heat from outside air and delivers it indoors. To cool a house on hot
summer days, it works in reverse, extracting heat from room air and pumping
it outdoors. The most common type of heat pump is an "air-source"
system. "Split" air-source systems have an outdoor unit which
includes a compressor, outdoor coil, fan and reversing valve. That unit
is connected with refrigerant-filled tubing to an indoor component. The
indoor unit contains a fan, indoor coil and a supplemental resistance
heating element. Depending on whether the heat pump is in a cooling or
heating mode, the refrigerant moving through the system makes the indoor
coils either hot or cold. A blower draws room air in through a filter
and pulls it across the indoor coil.
An optional electric-resistance heating element can kick on when needed to supplement heat. As the air passes by the coils, it either gathers or gives off heat-- depending on whether the coils are hot or cold. Warm or cool air travels through ductwork and registers into your rooms. Heat pumps give off less heat at one time than a conventional gas furnace. This means they offer a mellower type of heat, stay on longer and circulate more air throughout the house. On really cold days a heat pump must work especially hard to collect heat-- that's when the supplemental heater switches on to boost warmth. What is an Air Handler?The indoor part of a central air conditioning or heat pump system that moves cooled or heated air throughout the ductwork of your home. An air handler is usually an electric furnace or a blower coil. This System Uses Variable Speed Technology to Improve Comfort and Indoor Air Quality.A variable speed motor moves at different speeds to precisely control the flow of air throughout your home. Better airflow control means a better balance of comfort.When the variable speed motor increases speed, it does so smoothly and gradually. During summer months, this allows your air conditioner to remove moisture from the air for improved comfort and better air quality.
The variable speed motor uses about two-thirds less electricity than a standard motor. During cooling operation, this typically results in an efficiency gain of 1 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio), which can add to your energy savings. Unlike a conventional blower motor, which is designed to operate at one speed, the GE ECM variable-speed motor can run in a wide range of speeds. That's important because blowers need to adjust speed to deliver the airflow needed by the system. During heating or cooling cycles, the GE ECM motor uses far less electricity than a conventional blower motor. As a result, a variable-speed system saves you money in 2 ways: 1.) A furnace equipped with a GE ECM motor can save you approximately $125* a year in electricity costs. 2.) Running your GE ECM blower motor continuously to circulate the air can save you another $289* annually.
(*NOTE: the above figures are based on the average energy savings (@ 8¢/kWh) of a GE ECM motor when compared to a conventional blower motor. Your actual savings will vary depending on your climate, ductwork, insulation, thermostat setting, and energy costs.)
What are Supplemental Heat / Electric Heat Strips?Air-source heat pumps contain two separate heating systems: the heat pump itself, and heat strips. Heat strips are electric resistance heating coils located inside the indoor air handler, the portion of the system which circulates the indoor air. They look much like the coils inside a kitchen toaster. The heat pump itself is energy efficient and will heat the home at little expense. The heat strips operate in three different modes: De-icing - Also called defrost cycle. During winter the evaporator coil in the outdoor compressor unit becomes colder than the outside air, so water often condenses on it and freezes. To remove this ice the heat pump automatically switches for several minutes to the air conditioning mode, which raises the temperature of the frozen coil, melting the ice. During de-icing, heat strips operate to keep the system from cooling the home. Auxiliary Heat - When
outdoor temperatures drop below 40 degrees, a properly-sized heat pump
by itself is not able to furnish all the heat the house needs. In the
auxiliary mode, heat strips operate simultaneously with the heat pump
to provide the additional heat needed for the home. The auxiliary heat
mode is activated by a second temperature Determining the heat strip size to order with your new system: Ask your installer what size heat strip kit to order with your new system. If you have an existing system and are replacing with a like size new system you can check your main breaker panel for the fuse/breaker size that is currently running the air handler.
Look for a label in the breaker box for the breakers that handle the current unit. This will normally be labeled "AHU", "Furnace", "Air Handler" or "Heater". The breaker will be a 2-pole 208/230 breaker as shown above. By checking the numbers on the end of the breaker you can compare to the following list for sizing your heat strip kit. If each breaker is labeled 45, that would support a 8 kW heat strip. The amperage is the number on the end of the breaker and not the two added together. If you need assistance, please call us and we will be happy to assist you. 5kW-30 Amps, 8kW-40 Amps, 10kW-60 Amps, 15kW-90 Amps and 20kW-120 Amps Note: Heat strip requirement may increase if you are replacing your system due to adding square footage to your residence or if your original system was undersized. The AMANA® brand - An American TraditionAs the innovative manufacturer behind the world’s first walk-in cooler and the Radarange microwave oven, the Amana brand has long been an American institution. And the same commitment to quality and innovation behind Amana brand home appliances goes into Amana brand heating and air conditioning equipment. In fact, the Amana brand is the standard-bearer for gas furnaces in the HVAC industry, thanks to its proprietary MillionAir® heat exchanger and SureStart™ igniter. And when the temperature heats up outdoors, Amana brand comfort systems are ready with a high-quality line of air conditioners and heat pumps that are among the most energy-efficient in the marketplace. Add to these high-quality products some of the industry’s best warranties and you’ll know why the Amana brand has stood for innovation and dependability for almost a century. Reliability and Performance You Can TrustWith the Amana brand reliable, long-lasting product performance is our top priority. We achieve that goal through superior craftsmanship and world-class manufacturing processes, which help ensure that Amana brand products are the best they can be. To meet our high standards, our products go through even tougher quality assurance scrutiny than the industry requires. Our engineers are constantly improving each Amana brand product by incorporating the very latest in technology, design and efficiency. A History of Quality and InnovationAmericans have been relying on long-lasting Amana® brand products since 1934, when Amana, Iowa, native George Foerstner accepted the challenge of building a dependable beverage cooler. Amana successfully met that challenge and, two years later, the company introduced another innovative product that soon became indispensable for commercial establishments such as grocery stores and restaurants – the walk-in beverage cooler, also known as a cold storage locker.
During World War II, the Amana brand received the Army-Navy “E” Award for Excellence for supplying the military with its walk-in coolers. As the war ended, its production shifted back to improvements for the home front with the development of freezers that were ideal for residential use. Branching out from the refrigeration field, the company soon became an American institution in the design and manufacture of a wide array of innovative commercial and residential appliances that have virtually revolutionized the quality of our lives. Among these products were the Amana Radarange, the first portable countertop microwave oven, as well as a top-quality line of heating and cooling products.
The residents of Amana, Iowa, began a long history of pioneering and craftsmanship, and that spirit continues today in the manufacturing of quality Amana Heating and Air Conditioning products. From the technology behind our patented Million-Air™ heat exchanger to the inclusion of high-quality filter dryers in each of our air conditioners and heat pumps, we remain committed to Amana’s legacy of providing consumers with heating and cooling products that are built to last.
Repeatedly recognized
as the brand behind some of America’s best furnaces, Amana Heating
and Air Conditioning brand products are still manufactured in the United
States.
ARI Rating For This SystemWhat is ARI?
ARI Standards As
one of its most important functions, ARI develops and publishes technical
standards for industry products. ARI standards establish rating criteria
and procedures for measuring and certifying product performance. In this
way, products are rated on a uniform basis, so that buyers and users can
properly make selections for specific applications. Standards are developed
by individual ARI product sections and other interested parties who wish
to participate, then approved by ARI's General Standards Committee. The
more than 60 standards now published are mainly performance-rating standards,
although some are application or terminology standards. Many ARI standards
are accepted as American National Standards. ARI actively participates
in developing international standards and has established a policy of
adopting international standards for use in the United States, when practical
and feasible. ARI is cooperating with the Canadian Standards Association
(CSA) and other groups to establish joint ARI/CSA rating standards and
common U.S./Canadian safety standards. Performance Certification In its certification programs, ARI
verifies manufacturers' certified performance ratings of industry products
in continuous and extensive laboratory testing. Each product section,
with the support of the ARI engineering staff, may develop certification
programs for its eligible products. Participation in the programs is voluntary
and is open to non-members of ARI on an equal basis. ARI annually selects
a significant portion of each manufacturer's production models to be tested
by an independent laboratory under contract to ARI. Units, randomly selected,
are tested using procedures stipulated in the corresponding ARI standards,
to verify that they meet the manufacturers' certified published performance
ratings. Smarterway, Inc. provides
this information to allow homeowners and contractors to compare systems
based on independent results from non-bias organizations.
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