Track furnace duty cycles?

[DS]

Does anyone know of an easy way to track the HVAC duty cycles?

Thanks in advance
-Dan

 

[the Wiz]

"DS" <nojunkmail.signups@rogers.com> wrote:

Does anyone know of an easy way to track the HVAC duty cycles?

Thanks in advance
-Dan

With a time monitor on each valve, blower, etc., as needed. This could be
separate hour meters on each device (designed for the device voltage - 24V,
120V, etc.) or a chart recorder with appropriate interfaces or the electronic
equivalent of a chart recorder (using analog to digital converters to convert AC
on/off into a logic signal).

Dataq http://www.dataq.com/ has a number of electronic chart recorder
equivalents, including the DI-194RS starter kit (4 channels, PC serial port
interface, basic monitoring software) for $25. If you're interested in an
electronic monitor, this is a good way to start.

John

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