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A /C RO UND U P Air Conditioning Equipment Roundup A listing of available products in the air conditioning field FUJITSU INTRODUCES ITS HIGHEST SEER MINI-SPLIT HEAT PUMP TO DATE Fujitsu General America, Inc. has intro- duced a new, Halcyon split-system heat pump line with equipment that achieves up to 27.2 SEER, making them the most energy efficient mini-splits available today, and more than twice the DOE's minimum effi- ciency standard of 13 SEER. The new RLS2 line of heat pumps offers 9, 12 and 15,000 BTU models with increased heating per- formance, newly designed chassis and the ESP energy saving program. The 9RLS2 offers an HSPF of 12.5, a SEER of 27.2 and an EER of 16.1. The 12RLS2 offers an HSPF of 12.0, a SEER of 25.0 and an EER of 13.8. The 15RLS2 offers an HSPF of 12.0, a SEER of 21.5 and an EER of 12.0. The heat pump's heating mode is operational with outdoor ambient temperatures down to -5˚F producing 75% or more of the system's rated capacity. The sys- tem produces 100 % of heating capacity down to 20°F. For example, the 15RLS2 can produce up to 18,000 BTUs at 20˚F and produce 16,000 BTUs even when the outdoor ambient is -5°F. The Halcyon system saves money even when users forget. If occupants leave the room without turning it off, ESP knows that they left and, 20 minutes later, temperature is increased by 4˚F when cooling and reduced by 8˚F when heating. When they return, the system returns to previous operating mode. The RLS2 line is up to 25% smaller than the competition, featuring a sleek front panel that covers the louvers and LED lights when it is not in use. The simple, slim form and new, curved front panel improves the appearance of the air handler, enabling it to blend with wall surfaces. Fujitsu General America, Inc. – www.fujitsugeneral.com TESTO OFFERS NEW DIGITAL MANIFOLD WITH BUILT IN VACUUM GAUGE Testo is introducing a NEW digital AC/Refrigeration System Manifold, testo 557, with 4 valves and a built in vacuum gauge. The 557 is ruggedly built to use everyday for installing, analyzing and maintaining all A/C, heat pump and refrigeration systems. In addition, the 557 will also perform leak tests on 34 APRIL 2012 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com AC/R systems with temperature compensation insuring accurate results. The 557 has 2 NTC temperature probe inputs and can simultaneously measure, and display superheat and subcooling in real time. In addition, it displays high/low side pressure, line temperature and calculates saturation temperatures. The testo 557 RSA comes standard with 2 clamp probes, integrated hanger- hook, built in hose holders and a hard carrying case. testo, Inc. – www.testo.us TRANE XL20I AIR CONDITIONER For the top of the line in cool comfort, look no further than the XL20i. It's among the industry's most efficient air conditioners available. When matched with a variable speed indoor unit from Trane, the XL20i has another special feature. It's a method of enhancing airflow that we call Comfort-R™ and it gives you greater humidity control in cooling. This is accomplished by running the fan at a slower speed during start-up. Comfort-R™ also provides warmer air during heating start-up. These managed cycles reduce temperature vari- ances for the optimum in home comfort. Trane – www.trane.com THERMO PRIDE'S PREMIERE SERIES AIR CONDITIONER The Premiere Series Air Conditioner from Thermo Pride offers an attractive unit with efficiencies up to 16 SEER with matched coils and furnace. The compact footprint con- denser offers a resilient high-density composite that is UV resistant and rust and dent proof. Stainless steel hardware and diag- nostic and status LED's for ease of service. The quiet operation is an added benefit with a low RPM fan motor and insulated barrier on the compressor. Full line of evaporator coils to match size and colors of Thermo Pride's gas and oil furnace lines. "Peace of Mind Warranty" is 10 years on compressor and both coils in addition to 5 years on all parts. Call 800-348-5130 for more details. Thermo Products, LLC – www.thermopride.com