Catalogue

CAB-PRC001-EN 5
Features and Benefits
The Force-Flo cabinet heater meets the standards of today’s market, as well as the anticipated
needs of tomorrow’s market. The tradition that company founder Reuben Trane began in 1913
continues with the latest generation of cabinet heaters from Trane.
The Force-Flo cabinet heater is the leader in these key areas:
• Energy Efficiency
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
• Controls
•Flexibility
•Quality
• Serviceability
Today’s HVAC market is concerned with issues suc
h as indoor air quality (IAQ) and CFCs that
demand a change in HVAC products. In addition, renovation has overtaken new construction in the
cabinet heater market - demanding a design that caters to renovation issues. Trane is concerned
with these issues, too. That’s why we designed the Force-Flo cabinet heater as an integral part of
the company’s system solutions with standard IAQ-related features that comply with ASHRAE 62.
Energy Efficiency
Trane’s commitment to providing premium quality products has led to the exclusive use of
Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM) in all fan coil models. These brushless DC motors
incorporate the latest technology for optimized energy efficiency, acoustical abatement,
maintenance free and extended motor life. Each motor has a built-in microprocessor that allows
for programmability, soft ramp-up, better airflow control, and serial communication.
• Trane units equipped with ECMs are significantl
y more efficient than the standard Permanent
Split Capacitor (PSC) motor.
• Lower operating costs on average of 50 percent (versus a PSC motor).
• The Reduced FLA feature allows units to ship w
ith a nameplate FLA rating much lower than a
typical ECM unit.
IAQ Design
• Closed-cell insulation is standard on all units to help prevent fiberglass in the airstream.
• Easy filter access encourages frequent changing.
• Force-Flo cabinet heaters have a blow-thru design.
Controls
• This is the industry’s first solution that is factory mounted, wired and programmed for infinite
modulation of fan speed based on space loads, using the UC400.
• Auto Fan Speed control with the Tracer ZN520 ramps the fan speed up and down to meet space
lo
ads.
• All controls are factory-mounted and tested to minimize field setup and improve reliability.
• Controls are wired with a 24 Vac transformer to keep only a single source power connection
requirement to the unit.
• All wall-mounted zone sensors require only low voltage control wir
ing from the device to the
unit control box. (No line voltage.)
• The random startup feature helps reduce electrical demand peaks by randomly staggering
m
ultiple units at startup.
• Occupied/unoccupied operation allows the controller to utilize unoccupied temperature
setp
oints for energy savings.
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