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Soft starter for AC units up to 6 tons

USA: The new EasyStart Flex soft starter from Micro-Air is designed for all sizes of residential AC units up to six tons.

The EasyStart Flex is said to offer a one-size-fits-all solution that includes patent-pending adaptive learning and optimisation technology.

Designed for single-phase motors, EasyStart is said to reduce start current by up to 75%, allowing an air conditioner to operate efficiently even with limited power sources such as generators, inverters, or restricted utility power.

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2nd December 2024

ICS creates apprenticeship for chiller engineers

UK: Process and critical temperature control solutions company ICS Cool Energy has established a new, professional four-year apprenticeship programme in partnership with Portshmouth College and Bradford College.
1st December 2024

Haier gives French cultural centre a lift

FRANCE: Haier MRV5-H heat pump VRF units are meeting the heating and cooling requirements of a major cultural centre in the city of Nice on the French Riviera.
1st December 2024

350 tonnes of refrigerant seized in global crackdown

BELGIUM: Close to 350 tonnes of HFCs and ozone depleting substances were seized during an eight-week crackdown this year by 110 worldwide customs organisations.
29th November 2024

Two arrested after collapse of Gallant Building Services

UK: Police arrested two men this week over an alleged investment fraud involving the collapsed Mansfield-based air conditioning specialist Gallant Building Services.
29th November 2024

Largest CO2 seawater heat pump starts up

DENMARK: A CO2-based seawater heat pump, said to be the world’s largest, has commenced operation supplying district heating networks in Esbjerg.
28th November 2024

External ductwork insulation guide

UK: The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has published a new guide for external ductwork insulation and cladding.