The Luxaire Acclimate Variable Capacity Systems from Johnson Controls are systems with built-in charge monitoring. Charge Smart monitoring and other technologies work together to offer precision and convenience in system operation, efficiency and building owner comfort.
Built-in Charge Smart monitoring on air conditioners and heat pumps helps ensure units are charged correctly when installed by providing a direct readout of high and low system pressures and suction and liquid line temperatures, while also calculating system superheat and subcooling, all without connecting gauges, sensors or accessories to the units. This means of measuring refrigerant charge saves contractors time during installation and routine maintenance.
System efficiency is ensured by inverter-driven variable capacity technology, which adjusts capacity and airflow, unlike conventional systems that only turn on or off. Air circulates precisely and quietly, producing comfort while reducing energy consumption. In fact, the systems’ ENERGY STAR qualified, up to 20 SEER AL21 air conditioners and HL20 heat pumps can reduce energy costs by as much as 50 percent compared to older 10 SEER units, and may qualify for utility rebates.
Efficiency is enhanced by matched and communicating indoor equipment, coils and air handlers integrated with the Wi-Fi-enabled Luxaire Acclimate Hx Thermostat. The touch-screen thermostat allows building owners to control and monitor their comfort systems anywhere they have internet access. In addition, communicating indoor and outdoor units enable a self-monitoring feature that allows a contractor to identify and diagnose system issues—potential or immediate—and minimize interruptions to comfort.
Several additional technologies further enhance comfort. SilentDrive incorporates a swept-wing fan blade, composite base pan and sound containment cloak to reduce outdoor operating sound levels, while Climate Sync enables contractors to set up systems accurately, by selecting from one of three preconfigured operating profiles—humid, dry or normal—based on climate and the building owner’s needs.
A third system—GeoTrak—allows fine-tuning of the blower for specific applications, whether to compensate for arid environments or maximize the use of additional air quality accessories. Contractors can offer indoor air quality with a variety of devices, including system-matched humidifiers, UVC lights and MERV 16-rated filtration, for reduced dust and contaminants.
Luxaire Acclimate Variable Capacity Systems appeal to contractors, with features that include a swing open electrical box that provides full corner access to the inside of the unit for installation and maintenance. Additionally, contractors can access systems remotely, when granted permission by the owner, to evaluate system operation before leaving for the jobsite, and having diagnostics available at the outdoor unit and thermostat eliminates having to walk between the thermostat inside and the outdoor unit.
Designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S., system components are backed by the Fortune 100 parent company Johnson Controls and a limited one-year labor warranty, lifetime compressor and 10-year parts limited warranties on registered products. Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) facilities aid in the systematic testing of components, including more than 20 years of accelerated operation testing for weather, humidity and temperatures as high as 125F and as low as -10F to ensure performance and quality.
In addition, full system testing is performed to Department of Energy (DOE) and CSA standard requirements. Units are also tested under the stresses found in shipping units by truck.
Offering energy efficiency, products are rated in accordance with AHRI Standards 200/240 and 340/360 at AHRI conditions and meet ASHRAE 90.1, ENERGY STAR and EPACT 2005 standards. In addition to ENERGY STAR efficiency, models have earned Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.