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Enhance Your HVAC Program with the TU-206CGF Deluxe Air Conditioning & Gas Furnace Training Unit

Hands-on training is essential for your students to develop the necessary skills and knowledge required in the field. With iConnect Training’s TU-206CGF Deluxe Air Conditioning & Gas Furnace Training Unit, your educational program can now provide a more immersive learning experience. This state-of-the-art training unit offers real-world applications, fault simulations and comprehensive readings to prepare…

Mastering R-290 Refrigerant: A Guide for HVACR Students and Technicians

iConnect Training is thrilled to unveil their latest innovation for the HVACR educational market, the TU-806 EEV Table-Top Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Trainer. This cutting-edge training unit is designed to provide comprehensive education on HVAC systems, specifically focusing on the new environmentally friendly refrigerant R-290.  The TU-806 boasts an electronic expansion valve, which controls refrigerant…

10 Lesson Ideas with the TU-502 Gas Fired Heating Control Board Trainer

The TU-502 Gas Fired Heating Control Board training unit is a comprehensive set of electrical controls designed for furnaces equipped with air conditioning units. Its purpose is to demonstrate fundamental principles and offer hands-on electrical service training. By using this compact HVAC/R trainer, technicians can engage in interactive learning experiences centered around heating systems. Joey…

13 Training Lessons with the PT-181 DDC Portable Training Unit

Instructors can use the following 13 lessons to educate students on the direct digital control (DDC) industry using the PT-181 portable simulator. Watch the video with Matt Dobson as he goes over the different lessons. Lesson #1: First Things This lesson should include:  Lesson format and flow Optimizing video/lecture experience Review of basic electrical theory…

What Are the Major Components & Features of the PT-181 DDC Trainer?

The PT-181 DDC training unit is virtually a “building-in-a-box” as it contains many of the most common BACnet discoverable devices in today’s green buildings. Students will benefit from a hands-on experience with many different components as well as an introduction to the concepts of direct digital controls (DDC) and building automation systems (BAS) with a…

The Future for Teaching Building Automation with the PT-181 DDC Portable Training Unit

The PT-181 DDC Portable Training Unit is a portable trainer specifically designed for the direct digital controls (DDC) industry. It’s packaged with curriculum that is both embedded in the trainer and contained in a written workbook as well as a USB flash drive resulting in a highly interactive student-trainer experience. It can also be used…