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Doug30 · 2012-06-15, 10:36 AM

Is this a good ac unit? I have never heard of it. PA 13N 018

It is R4-10 or Puron as they call it. 13 Seer 1.5 Ton

TKG26 · 2012-06-15, 08:56 PM

I call them builder grade. Made by Carrier. I installed one last week nothing negative to report. They live in stacked town homes so there are condensers on every deck. Sound quality was not a real need for his application. Even though it was not rated supper quite it ran fairly quite.

The other thing about that unit was the physical size was small vs some other 410 systems out there.

txv · 2012-06-15, 09:33 PM

There are two things which are good to have in a condenser unit (outdoor part of the a/c...

1. A sound blanket on the compressor
2. High and low pressure switches to shut the system off and prevent compressor damage (refrigerant leak, fan motor failure)

Payne 13 seer units probably don't have pressure switches.

Doug30 · 2012-06-19, 09:06 AM

Thank you, boys. Appreciate your response.

2012-06-15, 10:36 AM	#1
Doug30 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brantford ON/Franklin MI Posts: 1,077	Payne Air Conditioner Is this a good ac unit? I have never heard of it. PA 13N 018 It is R4-10 or Puron as they call it. 13 Seer 1.5 Ton

2012-06-15, 08:56 PM	#2
TKG26 Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 2,891	I call them builder grade. Made by Carrier. I installed one last week nothing negative to report. They live in stacked town homes so there are condensers on every deck. Sound quality was not a real need for his application. Even though it was not rated supper quite it ran fairly quite. The other thing about that unit was the physical size was small vs some other 410 systems out there. __________________ Licenced HVAC TECH: "Without seeing your problem i can only offer suggestions, no warranty is included with my advice"

2012-06-15, 09:33 PM	#3
txv Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,740	There are two things which are good to have in a condenser unit (outdoor part of the a/c... 1. A sound blanket on the compressor 2. High and low pressure switches to shut the system off and prevent compressor damage (refrigerant leak, fan motor failure) Payne 13 seer units probably don't have pressure switches. __________________ WARNING: The HVAC information I provide is not based on field experience and DOES NOT constitute professional advice.

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2012-06-19, 09:06 AM	#4
Doug30 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brantford ON/Franklin MI Posts: 1,077	Thank you, boys. Appreciate your response.