REFRIGERATION SEAVIGE ENGINEERS SOCIETY = HEAT PUMP COURSE High-Efficiency Air-to-Air Heat Pumps TT *% CURORERORORORORECasas After completing this Lesson, you will be able to: = Describe the main features of dual-compressor heat pumps, including oil management designs that ensure correct oil levels in both compressors. = Discuss the indoor fan speed control strategies used in two-speed heat ump systems to provide improved humidity control during the cooling cycle. = Perform the “Gono Go" procedure used to check ICM fan motors in Trane dual-compressor heat pumps. ™ Discuss the air flow requirements of the York "Stealth” heat pump, and describe the compressor design used by York to vary system capacity. "Explain how LED flash codes are used as indicators of system faut. = List the tools needed for testing the thermistor temperature sensors used in heat pump systems. "Demonstrate the recommended procedure for evaluating a temperature- sensing thermistor, (© Copyright 2008 by te Reigraton Senica Engineers SieLesson 26 High-Efficiency Air-to-Air Heat Pumps een HIS LESSON EXAMINES TWO SPECIFIC HEAT PUMPS BEING OFFERED TODAY. [ It is not possible to describe all of the units available, but by studying ‘one or two in particular, you can Jean something in general about the system components currently on the market. You should make an effort to ‘master the information presented in this Lesson, because the buying public is asking for more sophisticated products that are highly efficient and environmentally friendly. Keep in mind, though, that variations in equipment from one manufacturer to another make it imperative for you to use the manufacturer's product literature when servicing or troubleshooting today’s, “high-tech” heat pumps, Capacity unloading is a strategy used today that improves comfort and efficiency. By modulating the output of a heat pump, you can match the equipment capacity more closely to the actual load of the building as the load changes throughout the day. This provides enhanced operating efficiency and improves comfort for the occupants. Indoor humidity during the cooling season can be controlled more closely by varying the capacity of the equipment. The benefits gained make variable-capacity heat pumps a popular choice among homeowners. ‘You will find that manufacturers have taken different approaches to capacity control over the years. Some heat pumps are equipped with two-speed 100 226