Had something similar to this with dip switches from 15 years ago. Same concept and still have it. But this is cool. Will probably be ordering this too
Getting to those connections on commercial RTU's with the board hidden behind everything with thermostat style terminal that you can't clip on too, like on a YORK Sunline. Priceless! Damm near every one of those I come across all of the T-stat wires are striped back waiting to be shorted out. Even if there is a decent terminal strip trying to get 2 clips on R so you can go to G and Y is a balancing act. I have been caring my automotive piercing probes, but this is way better and it's fused on R. I use it almost every day.
Buht the minisplits have comunication wires from evaporator unit and they have a 220vac conntactor with coil...can you make a video qith a minisplit 220v 2 ton up-load it to youtube so we can learn from it..please!!
This looks like it's gonna be worth it for the leads alone. I jump out a lot of stuff for testing as I not only do HVAC but refrigeration, and hot side. This is cool
Yea man its been handy. When you get into those nasty air handlers testing heat and all the wire nuts are corroded I just pierce the jacket and continue on.
It’s a neat idea (though not a new idea). However this is nothing that we can’t already do with jumpers. Not sure if it’s worth the cost or the space in my bag compared to simply using jumpers.
Been doing hvac for over 20yrs now and I'm all about cool tools but I'm also about lessening the load in my tool bags lol. I'll stick with a roll of good ol fashion jumper wires. And no chance of switches going bad on those.
Id recommend turning the stat off beforehand. So you know the unit is doing what you want. Yea if they turn it on thats fine. Its all the same power source. If its an issue just pull the R off and connect it back before you leave
You can also find shorts and it reduces the chance of short cycling compressors. Additionally it can bypass controls right on the wires with the piercing tips.
It won't find the short it will just tell u if it's on heat side cool side.. tech with some years under their belt can do the same with jumpers and a lil popper fuse. And figure what mode is tripping in 5min.
@@gazadan6623u still physically have to find the short, but this thing will tell you if it's on the heat side, cool side or etc.. but nothing a seasoned tech can't figure out in 5min with a few jumper wires.
I would refrain from saying "zero percent" on anything, and if it was me, I would feel more comfortable putting a piece of electrical tape over that nick just in case.
I soldered a bunch of jumper cables together with switched to them. Than found this tool. What a great invention
Had something similar to this with dip switches from 15 years ago. Same concept and still have it. But this is cool. Will probably be ordering this too
Getting to those connections on commercial RTU's with the board hidden behind everything with thermostat style terminal that you can't clip on too, like on a YORK Sunline. Priceless! Damm near every one of those I come across all of the T-stat wires are striped back waiting to be shorted out. Even if there is a decent terminal strip trying to get 2 clips on R so you can go to G and Y is a balancing act. I have been caring my automotive piercing probes, but this is way better and it's fused on R. I use it almost every day.
I just received one from an amazing co worker for Christmas. Thank you for the best video out there showing the examples.
You're welcome!
Best review I've seen on this BY FAR! Thanx A Lot! 🔥🎖
Great demo! Thanks for sharing!👍
Thanks!
Can this devise be used on 1 ton and 2 ton minisplits and how?
No those are dc systems. This is for 24vac systems
Buht the minisplits have comunication wires from evaporator unit and they have a 220vac conntactor with coil...can you make a video qith a minisplit 220v 2 ton up-load it to youtube so we can learn from it..please!!
@joseluissosa-kx4nj I dont have those in my area. Sorry
This looks like it's gonna be worth it for the leads alone. I jump out a lot of stuff for testing as I not only do HVAC but refrigeration, and hot side. This is cool
Yea man its been handy. When you get into those nasty air handlers testing heat and all the wire nuts are corroded I just pierce the jacket and continue on.
Very informative video and nice product 😊
Thanks!
So once hook to circuit board terminals . No need to remove the wires . Imean the thermostat wires could also still be attached ?
Yea all the wires can be left on. The tool will complete the circuit bypassing the thermostat
Quick question do they have this that would work for more then 24v?
Right now its only for 24v
It’s a neat idea (though not a new idea). However this is nothing that we can’t already do with jumpers. Not sure if it’s worth the cost or the space in my bag compared to simply using jumpers.
I keep it in its case and grab it maybe once a week. I dont take it out for every call
not that worth it , it cost to much and you can already do all that with jumpers.
It does many other things such as finding low voltage shorts. It also reduces the chance of short cycling compressors
Been doing hvac for over 20yrs now and I'm all about cool tools but I'm also about lessening the load in my tool bags lol. I'll stick with a roll of good ol fashion jumper wires. And no chance of switches going bad on those.
Do I need to turn t-stat off first before I jump? What if somebody turn on t-stat and I have the jumper on is that ok
Id recommend turning the stat off beforehand. So you know the unit is doing what you want. Yea if they turn it on thats fine. Its all the same power source. If its an issue just pull the R off and connect it back before you leave
@@WorldofHVAC thx you
How is this useful? You get the same result using alligator clips at the board.
You can also find shorts and it reduces the chance of short cycling compressors. Additionally it can bypass controls right on the wires with the piercing tips.
It won't find the short it will just tell u if it's on heat side cool side.. tech with some years under their belt can do the same with jumpers and a lil popper fuse. And figure what mode is tripping in 5min.
This will make it easy to find a short ?
Yea it has a resetable breaker on the bottom
Or you can buy a lil popper tool, resetable fuse u just plug into the furnace board. Like $15 at parts houses.
Zebra-stat has had their own version for years already. I didnt want to buy the zebra-stat so i made my own years ago
I had a zebra stat thing was garbage, with them telephone plug connectors 😂what where they thinking?!?!?!
Where did you pick it up?
www.trutechtools.com/supco-tfxjk-jumper-king.html
3:06 My brain liked that
No y2?
Just use one of the other colors. Its all temporary
Can it find short?
Yea it has a built-in breaker that helps you find a short
Honestly I think this tool it’s worthless
@@WorldofHVAC how exactly u find the short
@@gazadan6623 it has a resettable 3 amp fuse
@@gazadan6623u still physically have to find the short, but this thing will tell you if it's on the heat side, cool side or etc.. but nothing a seasoned tech can't figure out in 5min with a few jumper wires.
I would refrain from saying "zero percent" on anything, and if it was me, I would feel more comfortable putting a piece of electrical tape over that nick just in case.
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Thanks!