Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2024

HVACR NewsMagazine September 2024

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7. Measure winding to winding on the plug feeding the motor (called phase to phase below). Resistances should be less than 20 ohms and nearly the same between all phases/windings. 8. Measure from each winding to ground on the casing, and you should see no less than 100k ohms to ground. 9. If the motor checks out OK and the module is receiving inputs, but the motor still isn't running, then it is the module that needs to be replaced. The diagnosis of ECM and X13 motors is actually pretty easy if you do a bit of reading and take a practical “process of elimination” approach. — Bryan As always we appreciate Brian Orr and HVAC School For Techs by techs for sharing their excellent articles and encourage our readers to subscribe to their site at https://hvacrschool.com/start/ Continuing Education at Your Local College We are one year and 8 months into the continuing education requirement for license renewal. Things are going well for those that were aware. For the others, it came as a shock. Where, when, how, and how much???? This short fill is to encourage you to contact your local college or training program. They are willing to offer classes that you want and need. They’ll slide it into their non-credit continuing education course offerings. Some may already have one ready to go. Whether or not they are prepared, all of the 15 programs are open to local contractors to make suggestions. They have an open door policy and invite you to join their Advisory

Board. They are required to have a committee that listens to local businesses and to provide the needs of contractors in their service area. Most already have night classes but those may be too much for you right now. You need a two hour class to satisfy the technical CE requirement? Let the instructor know. Bring

You need a two hour class to satisfy the technical CE requirement?

it up in the Advisory Board and then attend. It’s local, its affordable, and the college will gladly tailor the class to meet your needs. Need a quick review on any subject, let them know and I’ll bet you see it offered in the next few months. They respond quickly to local needs. So, while you have lots of opportunities for technical CE at your distributor, now you can get the CE at your local college. Just let them know. By the way, a list of the local colleges and the contact person is in the NewsMagazine and available on the Association website. Just click on the following link.

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