HVAC Analyzers

Welcome! Today, we are taking a definitive look at the Fieldpiece SM482V Wireless 4-Port SMAN Refrigerant Manifold, equipped with an integrated vacuum gauge and explicitly designed for air conditioning and refrigeration applications.

Today I will be reviewing Testo 435-2 HVAC Ventilation Analyzer. This meter is designed to be used for measuring room climates, inspecting and maintaining vent and air conditioning installations, and assessing the quality of room air. There are many options to choose from for the base model of Testo 435. This particular analyzer is a customizable handheld meter that can store up to 10,000 measurements and comes with PC software for report creation and analysis. Since this is a customizable meter, the unit does not come standard with a probe as there are a plethora of probes to fit your specific needs. This allows Testo to focus on the main meter itself to give it superior quality.

This quality is seen in not only the look and feel of the instrument, but also in the ease of operation. The Testo 435-2 is ruggedly built with a combination of ABS, TPE, and Metal components and has an IP54 protection class. The feel is also very ergonomic and weighs in at just under 1lb, striking a great balance between being too heavy or too light. The menu system is great as well and has preprogrammed profiles depending on what measurements you are taking. These preprogrammed settings influence what is displayed on screen, the assignment of the function buttons and also changes the structure of the menu making it more intuitive. While the unit is slender and sleek the display does a great job of maximizing its space. The screen is backlit with the light blue Testo normally defaults too. The LCD is very easy to read with the readings being large.

Testo does offer a kit for this version - Testo 435-2 (400563 4356). This kit comes with the 435-2 Unit as well as the 0632 1535 IAQ Probe, 0635 1025 Hot Wire Anemometer Probe, and a carrying case. The IAQ Probe measures CO2 (0 – 10,000 ppm), Humidity (0-100%), Temperature (0-122 F), and Pressure (+600 - +1150 hPa) while the Anemometer probe will give you a measurement for Temperature (-4 – 158 F) and Air Velocity (0-20 m/s).

When it comes to HVAC and Air Quality what parameters are most important to you?

Today I will be discussing the New Testo 549 Digital Manifold 0560 0550. This is a brand new offering from Testo and even makes the bold claim to make analog manifold gauges obsolete. With a price of $199 it is not hard to imagine why.

Greetings everyone. Today’s post will have us taking a look at an excellent digital solution for working on refrigeration systems – the UEi AK900SC/AK900HC Refrigeration System Analyzer Digital Manifold. First off, for clarity’s sake, the “SC” and “HC” in each part number refer to “soft case” and “hard case” respectively. So if you are looking to save so cash you can opt for the soft cover and if you need the extra protection for the unit you can pick up the hard case unit.

Hello everyone. Today’s post is going to looking at an exciting and innovative new device from Yellow Jacket – the 67001 ManTooth Wireless Temperature and Pressure Gauge. This is a device that will save you time, energy and money in the field and makes full use of the great technology that is available from today’s mobile devices.

The Fieldpiece SMAN360 3-Port Digital Manifold has been discontinued.

Fieldpiece is never afraid to innovate and release products they feel will make a big splash in the HVAC industry. The SMAN360 is one of these innovations that will be welcomed I am sure. It is a redesign of the SMAN3 and it is jam packed with features.

Discontinued product - Replaced by Fieldpiece SM480V 4-Port SMAN Wireless Refrigerant Manifold with Micron Gauge

The SMAN460 is the newest digital manifold on offer from Fieldpiece. There is not much this manifold can’t handle, that’s for sure.

Summer is in full bore and there is no better time to discuss Testo’s 550  Refrigerant System Analyzers. These analyzers are a great upgrade for any technician who is not currently using a RSA.

Hello all. Today we are going to have a look at a relatively easy to use product that saves you the headache of having to do complex math on the job – the Yellow Jacket 69196 SuperHeat SubCool Calculator. For those who don’t know, superheat is the degrees a vapor is above its boiling point at a certain pressure and the subcool value is the number of degrees below the boiling point.

Greetings. Today we’re going to take a look at a line of Bacharach products designed for the analysis of refrigerants used in HVAC work. We will have a look first at the model on the lower end of the price spectrum and then show the more advanced model and see what that extra bang you get for the buck.