Oil & Gas Furnace Savings
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Forced-Air Heating System Fuel Economizer
Features
• Dynamic Cycle Management (DCM) Technology is guaranteed to reduce
fuel consumption—typically 10% to 20% or more
• Saves fuel without replacing or upgrading costly system components and without violating manufacturers’ warranties
• Illuminated LCD display shows fuel consumption savings, operating modes, system diagnostics and operating temperatures
• Saves energy without sacrifi cing comfort
• Short payback period—typically 4 to 18 months
• Field-tested and validated energy saving control
• Works with any thermostat including setback and multi-zone thermostats
• UL listed, “Energy Management Equipment”
• “State-of-the-art” microprocessorbased control
• Easily installed plug-in sensor(s) (includes 1 required sensor)
• Simple installation by qualified installer
• Fail-safe operation requires no programming or follow-up visits
• Maximum efficiency year-round
• Reduces maintenance and extends furnace life
• 15-year replacement warranty for breakdowns or defects
How It Works
A heating system must keep its occupants comfortably warm at the coldest
anticipated outdoor temperature. Most forced-air heating systems in the U.S.
and abroad are between 50% and 100% larger than necessary for maintaining
a comfortable temperature on most days when the temperature is not as low
as those extreme days. This excess capacity causes the burner to cycle on
and off continuously to prevent the furnace from overheating. Even on
furnaces with programmable setback thermostats or multi-zone controls, the
burner cycling is not optimized. This burner cycling pattern wastes fuel.
IntelliCon®-FA saves energy with our Dynamic Cycle Management (DCM)
Technology by adjusting the burner run pattern to match the system’s “heat
load.” IntelliCon-FA analyzes the system’s load, or demand for heat, by
monitoring the out-flow air, or discharge-air, temperature as it is blown out of
the furnace into the structure. Optionally, the return-air can be monitored as
well for additional energy savings. The absolute temperature value of the air
in-flow and outflow, coupled with the rate that the temperature is changing, is
indicative of the load placed on the heating system. In addition, IntelliCon-FA
measures and records how many times the burner is turned on and off and
the duration of those burner cycles. IntelliCon-F A analyzes how fast heat is
being lost in the system and, in turn, in the space. Using this information, the
optimum running cycle for maintaining the desired heating level is calculated.
IntelliCon-FA then intercedes and changes the way the burner is cycled. As a
result, less fuel is consumed in delivering the same amount of heating comfort.
Just as dynamic computer control has increased the gas mileage of
automobiles: IntelliCon-FA with DCM Technology dynamically improves the
fuel utilization of forced-air heating systems. By supplementing the simplistic
on/off control action of the thermostat with the analysis and control capabilities
of a real-time computer, owners can enjoy maximum energy savings with no
sacrifice in comfort and with no adjustments required—ever. The Illuminated
LCD display shows fuel consumption savings, operating modes, system diagnostics
and operating temperatures.
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ntelliCon-FA typically reduces fuel consumption 10% to 20%.
Installation by a qualified service technician takes about 60 - 90 minutes and
does not require any programming or adjustments. The IntelliCon-FA’s small
4”H x 4”W x 2 1/2”D size allows it to be installed almost anywhere. After
installation, IntelliCon-FA does not require any maintenance and will not violate
manufacturers’ warranties.
