The real RichardTheFrog...

[RichardTheFrog]

My first time ever even seeing what's inside an indoor hvac unit. Had to diagnose the problem, and eventually replace the motor, capacitor, and transformer.

Took a while to research and read up and see which wires should go where. And I had never even seen those terminals you had to crimp on before to push on to a circuit board.

So after a couple weeks (doing a million other things and managing a trailer park) of buying all the parts and finding out what to do... The old transformer didn't even have the hot and neutral labeled for the secondary voltage wires so I had to piece together what was what...

I finally had all my wires hooked up. Flipped the circuit breaker on. Turned it on from the thermostat...

Success!!!

First try.

And that's just 1 of 1,000,000 reasons why I'm worth more than a girls butt and lipstick and silky smooth hair.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6v9dqfo07fzl61y/0420181330a.jpg?dl=0

 

[Mike32ct]

Awesome.

If the secondary voltage is 24V, it doesn’t have a hot or neutral per se. It’s just 24V across the two wires. So they may have been the same color.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

Awesome.

If the secondary voltage is 24V, it doesn’t have a hot or neutral pe se. It’s just 24V across the two wires. So they may have been the same color.

That's what they told me when I called the manufacturer. But on the other hand, they were labeled "R" and "C" so I was thinking C probably stood for Common.

And yes, 24V. New one on left. Old one on right.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nfqhm674b9wphic/0417180513.jpg?dl=0

 

[Mike32ct]

That's what they told me when I called the manufacturer. But on the other hand, they were labeled "R" and "C" so I was thinking C probably stood for Common.

Yeah, that’s understandable. I would think that too.

And yes, 24V. New one on left. Old one on right.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nfqhm674b9wphic/0417180513.jpg?dl=0

Ok cool. I mean it’s not that the “polarity” of 24V doesn’t exist. It just doesn’t make any difference in any HVAC situation I’m aware of. Interchanging wires on the 24V side of the transformer isn’t critical. It will still work.

It’s the primary side that is more fussy, especially if it has multiple voltage taps. But anyway, good.

Back on the SS topic, there is something very manly and satisfying about fixing something and doing a successful startup.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

If I remember correctly, the RC indicates they are wires designated for cooling power. Sometimes two transformers are required, one for a cooling system and another for a heating system (such as a separate boiler wired into the circuit), in which case you will also see RH (heating power) designators. Looks to me like you have a straight cool system there with only an aux electric heating coil, in which case only one transformer (for RC) is required.

 

[Soflobro#2]

I work with electrical wiring and transformers all day at work. I used to study eet. Where you at in Florida man? I have a friend who is banker and is into real estate. My old boss does renovations all day. Hit me up maybe we can work something mutually beneficial out. I have connections down here, I just never had enough money to really do anything with them.

 

[Soflobro#2]

If you're for real hit me up. there is a lot of money to be made here.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

If I remember correctly, the RC indicates they are wires designated for cooling power. Sometimes two transformers are required, one for a cooling system and another for a heating system (such as a separate boiler wired into the circuit), in which case you will also see RH (heating power) designators. Looks to me like you have a straight cool system there with only an aux electric heating coil, in which case only one transformer (for RC) is required.

But yea pretty impressive you could tell it had an electric element just from that.

No gas. All electric.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

If you're for real hit me up. there is a lot of money to be made here.

I will reply to your PM.

I'm a little wary of meeting people from online, but it's possible.

 

[Soflobro#2]

I will reply to your PM.

I'm a little wary of meeting people from online, but it's possible.

I totally understand that. But hey even at my last job, refinishing bathtubs there was a customer in i think Miami Beach, who was complaining about the owner of the company I worked for and i just started talking to her and she was offering to have me finish the rest of her house. But I have no tools, no vehicle ect. But those people really wanted to give me work. It was a lot of work.

 

[lizardking82]

This thread feels so manly. Just a couple of guys talking about a topic they like. Love it. (No sarcasm, really think so )

 

[RichardTheFrog]

This thread feels so manly. Just a couple of guys talking about a topic they like. Love it. (No sarcasm, really think so )

Do you have air conditioners in Albania yet? (Joking)

 

[RichardTheFrog]

im just curious about your hook up. not trying to be a dlck or anything but something doesnt look right.

what does the label on the transformer read? is it something like COM Wht - 120v BL - 208 -Red - 240 Org ?

wheres the rest of your primary wires? this looks like a 240 set up?

Common = black. 240 = orange

The rest of the primary wires are capped because all I need is the 240.