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  1. 02-13-2013, 03:22 PM #1
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    Heil Rectifier How to test, and its function?

    Heil Electric Furnace
    M#FSA2X2411A
    S#A061872407

    Service call no heat.

    We follow the power and turn it on and it works! So a lose connection somewhere.

    While we were following the power we came across a rectifier and we really had no idea what it's doing there?

    The wiring diagram only showed low voltage going through the rectifier even though the high voltage was going through it.

    We talked to a few people. One suggested the board may be using DC volts hence the use of the rectifier. Another said they are just a extra piece that you possibly really don't need. Yet another said just buy a new one if u have any problems they are only $$$.

    So replacing it is a simple solution BUT

    How would one go about testing it?
    What exactly is it for/Why is it there?
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  2. 02-13-2013, 03:29 PM #2
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    :0 You sure this was a "service call"
    It's not the Brand with the fewest repairs-It's all in the install!!! Attention to detail and using the best materials!
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  3. 02-13-2013, 03:33 PM #3
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    My bad, diagnostic. Call it what you will. The heat was not working when we showed up and it was when we left.

    So you have no clue on the rectifier??
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    I'm not 100% on your unit.

    I have seen 2 scenarios

    1. board will send 24vac to relay which rectifies to 22vdc and energizes relay.
    2. board sends 22vdc to a dc coil relay.

    I don't know why they do it. Maybe because it can be smaller? who knows.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gravity View Post
    I'm not 100% on your unit.

    I have seen 2 scenarios

    1. board will send 24vac to relay which rectifies to 22vdc and energizes relay.
    2. board sends 22vdc to a dc coil relay.

    I don't know why they do it. Maybe because it can be smaller? who knows.
    It's just an apartment cheapo electric airhandler....it doesn't have a "rectifier" anybody on a "service call" that can't figure that out shouldn't be on a service call.
    It's not the Brand with the fewest repairs-It's all in the install!!! Attention to detail and using the best materials!
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  6. 02-13-2013, 07:26 PM #6
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    what would you have him do then, Einsteinshvac-----up and QUIT?

    well, yeah, I know, if it is good enough for the Pope....

    Somebody quick call ICP, they got an unfortunate misprint right on the Heil wiring diagram showing a "REC" which Legend claims stands for "Rectifier", which gets 24VAC & sends 22VDC to the control coil of the relay for switching on the heat strips. But we know better.

    Now as far as troubleshooting I would invoke the old saw that if a component is receiving the proper input and yet fails to provide the proper output...you know the rest.

    Or else you should not be walking in the park, or barefoot on the sand, or on hot coals, or reproduce. Just to be on the safe side. Oh! Or fix furnaces. Almost forgot. Yep, definitely not. Positively negative.
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  7. 02-13-2013, 07:31 PM #7
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    that rectifier is a big turd, all it does is provide dc voltage to the relay coil, most all I've seen were in the melting stage.
    It`s better to be silent and thought the fool; than speak and remove all doubt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by beshvac View Post
    It's just an apartment cheapo electric airhandler....it doesn't have a "rectifier" anybody on a "service call" that can't figure that out shouldn't be on a service call.
    And it wouldn't be the only cheap air handler that had a rectifier in it. Carrier did that for quite a while.
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    My mistake
    It's not the Brand with the fewest repairs-It's all in the install!!! Attention to detail and using the best materials!
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  10. 02-14-2013, 06:28 PM #10
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    Final conclusion:
    Low voltage AC being changed to DC for the board.
    High voltage on a relay in the same part.

    Thank you all have a great day!
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  11. 02-14-2013, 09:45 PM #11
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    the ones I've run across will unplug from the relay.
    It`s better to be silent and thought the fool; than speak and remove all doubt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dandyme View Post
    the ones I've run across will unplug from the relay.
    +1, I have seen them used in Goodman air handlers.
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