TU-450 Advanced Heat Pump Troubleshooting Training Unit
Teach real-world experience in refrigerant diagnostics, troubleshooting wiring, piping, airflow, and controls of a working residential/light commercial heat pump system. This advanced unit incorporates over 40 real-world faults that can be triggered at the flip of a switch, allowing students to diagnose issues on a live operating heat pump system.
Specifications
- Electrical requirements: 240 VAC; 60 Hz; 30A; 4-wire
- Refrigerant: R-454B
- Overall Size: 75″ L x 33″ W x 90″ H
Features
- Fault Simulation
- Over 40 electrical and mechanical faults, including bad capacitor, failed contactor, low refrigerant, bad TXV, restricted filter dryer, inefficient compressor, blower faults, and more
- Heat strip and defrost control faults
- Adjustable airflow restriction
- Manually adjustable outdoor air flow
- Faults are built into components for realistic troubleshooting practice
- Instructor’s manual featuring step-by-step troubleshooting guides
- Hands-On HVAC Fundamentals
- Observe and analyze the complete heat pump refrigeration cycle
- Demonstrate under-charge and over-charge conditions
- Teach refrigerant diagnostics with real-time data using the iConnect Training Digital Kit
- Evaluate blower motor operations, airflow, and static pressure
- Teach supplemental heat theory, testing, and diagnostics
- Learning Outcomes
- Heat pump sequence of operation
- Defrost cycle and controls
- Component testing and proper multimeter use
- Safety and A2L mitigation controls
- Design Benefits
- Real-life, visible components with accessible wiring and piping
- Integrated data points for pressure, temperature, and electrical readings
- Includes digital equipment kit with (2) Temperature Pipe Clamps, (2) Humidity/Temperature Probes, (2) Pressure Probes, (1) Wireless HDMI Display Adapter, (1) Manometer, (1) Bluetooth Multimeter and a tablet pre-loaded with the custom iConnect Training app
Shipping Weight: 900 lbs.
Shipping Dimensions: 84″ L x 48″ W x 80″ H
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Suggested Courses
eLearning curriculum is now available for the TU-450 Advanced Heat Pump Troubleshooting Training Unit. The 13 suggested courses below come to a total of 234 credit hours.
- 101 Fundamentals
- 111 Electrical DC Theory Plus
- 112 Electrical AC Theory Plus
- 113 Electrical Common Components
- 114 Electrical Motors
- 121 Air Properties and Measurement
- 135 HVACR Heat Pumps
- 141 Refrigeration I
- 142 Refrigeration II
- 143 Refrigeration Cycle Service Procedures
- 241 Intro to Cooling System Troubleshooting
- 242 R-410A Refrigerant Technology
- 243 Advanced Troubleshooting













