Has anyone ever replaced their conventional furnace fan motorwith an ECM motor?
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From: Tony Hwang on 22 Dec 2007 20:25 Some Guy wrote: > Tony Hwang wrote: > > >>This type motor is known for failure mode for motor and >>controller going out together. Most people who has this >>thing in their furnace, they take out 10 year warranty >>for that part. > > > That is all probably true. > > >>If you buy and use it as constant speed blower at an >>expense, that is fine for the purpose of experiment >>but economy wise I don't think you'll recover initial >>cost and if it fails...... > > > In a previous post, I've already roughly calculated that I'd probably > save $40, possibly $60 per year if I changed my PSC motor for an ECM > motor. > > The question that I continue to ask is: What is the > "over-the-counter" price of an ECM motor? > > I can walk into any hardware or farm supply store and buy a 120v, 1/3 > hp PSC motor (for $75 to $150). > > Where do go when I want to pick up an ECM motor? > > Who sells them "over the counter" ? Hi, Lennox is known for selling parts only to trade people. You can contact other brand supply house or try on-line search. Another issue maybe mechanically fitting it into your existing set up. Prepare to pay over a grand for motor and controller. How much is electricity cost where you are? I have locked in rate of 7 cents per KWH for next 5 years. |