Trane XL14i Two Speed Fan

[msm20032003]

I recently bought a Trane XL14i air conditioner. I have a Trane single stage furance as well. The XL14i says it has a two speed fan on it. How does this work, and how does the air conditioner kow when to use the high or low speeds?

[MJDHVAC]

The XL14i series only comes with a single speed fan for the outdoor condenser. It is not a two speed fan.

Typical condensers with two speed fans can acknowledge pressure drops and/or increases in refrigerant to adjust fan speed.

[jrbenny]

Guess the Trane site is wrong...

http://www.trane.com/residential/pro...mps/xl14i.aspx

TRANE XL14i specifics Every Trane heat pump is packed with high-quality components. Each helps ensure that time after time, your unit will provide total comfort your family can rely on. The XL14i includes:

• Models with R410A and R22 Refrigerants
• Climatuff® Compressor
• Full-Side Louvered Panels
• WeatherGuard II™ Top
• Baked-On Powder Paint
• Corrosion-Resistant WeatherGuard™ Fasteners
• Spine Fin™ Outdoor Coil
• Unique DuraTuff™ Basepan
• Unique Mounting of Shaft Down Fan Motor
• Two-Speed Fan
• Low-Resistance Airflow
• Sound Insulator on Compressor

[mayguy]

Trane use a temp control to go from Hi or low fan speed.. I don't recall off hand what the temp range is.. I think 85 and higher goes into high speed.

you really can't tell from the sound of it switching speed.

[mark beiser]

They dropped the 2 speed motors when they switched to swept wing fan blades.

The web site is horribly out of date about a number of things.

[msm20032003]

The brochure also said it had a two speed fan...I kind of wondered whether or not it did, because I knew it only had a single speed compressor.

[jrbenny]

I wonder why they keep that stuff there. Really confuses their target audience. Makes the in-home selling process even more difficult.

[msm20032003]

They dropped the 2 speed motors when they switched to swept wing fan blades.

The web site is horribly out of date about a number of things.

When did they switch the blades, and what is the upside to the swept wing blades? I really don't care what speed it has. I had a 16 year old XB1000 and it was a lot louder than the XL14i. I am happy with it so far.

[MJDHVAC]

They dropped the 2 speed motors when they switched to swept wing fan blades.

The web site is horribly out of date about a number of things.

Thats what I thought. Years ago they use to have it in the XL1200 now you may only find it in 16 seies and up...

[MJDHVAC]

When did they switch the blades, and what is the upside to the swept wing blades? I really don't care what speed it has. I had a 16 year old XB1000 and it was a lot louder than the XL14i. I am happy with it so far.

The XL14i is a great unit. We sell alot of those units, they perform very well. The site for Trane sometimes can be dated and is not that freindly to surf. Sounds like you have a great unit. Good luck.

MJD

[jimj]

When did they switch the blades, and what is the upside to the swept wing blades? I really don't care what speed it has. I had a 16 year old XB1000 and it was a lot louder than the XL14i. I am happy with it so far.

Check the model #
2TWX40**A standard blade 2TWX40**B swept wing blade

[Airmechanical]

Trane use a temp control to go from Hi or low fan speed.

correct, i think it stays in high speed till temp drops below 75*



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[skippedover]

I wonder why they keep that stuff there. Really confuses their target audience. Makes the in-home selling process even more difficult.

You're missing the big picture. Trane got in bed with the big box company. The big box company ALWAYS demands that products be manufactured at a lower price and that the manufacturer ALWAYS pick up the full warranty for any products returned to them. Thus the big box appears to have a great warranty but it all goes back to the manufacturer. So if you're the manufacturer how do you reduce costs? Up to 30% I've been told by other manufacture's reps who've had to deal with the big boxes. Reduce manufacturing costs by cheapening the product wherever you can, reduce manpower across the board. No people to update the website or fire/cut back on the consultant who does it. There's never something for nothing so it comes down to where you can cut corners. You need to step back to get a view of the big picture instead of focusing on the little things. JMO.