Daikin says its new OptiLine™ is the ideal solution when livable space is at a premium. Engineered for high-rise apartments, office buildings, dormitories, and hotels, officials said the OptiLine provides new levels of quiet, comfortable, and economical heating and cooling in a very slender package.
Kohler is introducing three new industrial light commercial generator models for stationary emergency applications. The Kohler 25CCL, 30CCL, and 36CCL are 60-Hz generators, which can be fueled by either natural gas or liquid propane and integrate the Kohler APM402 controller as well as a Kohler 2.2-liter turbocharged engine. According to officials, the new generators provide advanced voltage and frequency regulation along with ultra-low levels of harmonic distortion for power quality and enhanced protection for sensitive, valuable electronics.
RectorSeal has introduced Acid-Away® PRO, an all-in-one injector for eliminating acid in residential and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The Acid-Away PRO injector includes a 1.5-ounce dose of Acid-Away formula that helps eliminate and prevent refrigeration system acid formation.
Regal Beloit Corp. introduced its Electrand™ wand, a rechargeable, wireless device designed to work with compatible Genteq® motors. This wand was conceived to enable customers the ability to communicate with compatible motors via near field communication (NFC) for programming or extracting motor data for verification and/or diagnostic purposes. This data can be uploaded by means of Bluetooth or USB to personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets.
Lennox Industries launched the PureAir S whole home air purification system, which features an efficiency of MERV 16. Like the standard PureAir system, the company says the Lennox PureAir S removes 99.9 percent of all airborne particles, such as pollen, dust, and pet dander.
Fujitsu General America announces new mini-split compatibility with Amazon Alexa. The company’s Halcyon line of heating and cooling products now features voice-activated control through an Amazon Echo device, if the mini-split has built-in Wi-Fi, or if Fujitsu’s Wi-Fi device is installed.
Heat Transfer Products Group LLC released its new EcoNet® Enabled Unit Coolers. Developed in conjunction with Rheem Manufacturing, the company says it builds on the efficiency of Rheem’s EcoNet® technology and brings it to the commercial refrigeration market.
To help building operators better manage their HVAC equipment, Carrier has introduced the next generation of touchscreen displays for the i-Vu® building automation system. The company says the new TruVu™ Equipment Touch (ET) displays provide facility managers and technicians with an intuitive user interface for managing HVAC equipment in buildings.
Heil Heating and Cooling Products introduce its Ion system control, a new smart thermostat for its top-tier products. The company says the thermostat provides improved aesthetics and enhanced efficiency for variable-speed air conditioners and heat pumps.
BITZER officials said its new software version allows customers to calculate the performance data for even more components within the compressor specialist’s product range.