Amana 2 stage vs Rheem 2 stage blower motor

[tjdean]

I'm considering either the Amana Air Command 95 II 2-stage furnace which I know has an ECM variable speed motor or the Rheem Classic 90+ 2-stage. The Rheem website is somewhat unclear whether their Classic 90+ 2 stage RGRK series has a variable speed motor. Reading the spec sheets it looks like the Rheem has a conventional blower motor than runs either at low or high speed depending on whether it's operating at low fire or high fire. Could someone confirm if this is correct?

[BaldLoonie]

The RGRK has a standard motor. The RGFD is the variable speed motor --- and something Amana can't offer --- 13 stages of heat. And the motor follows the fire to maintain 65 degree temp rise!

[RoBoTeq]

As far as I know, nobody but Rheem/Ruud makes a mod furnace....damnit.

[mayguy]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
As far as I know, nobody but Rheem/Ruud makes a mod furnace....damnit.

Now are you wishing you never left the Rheem line?? :-)

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by mayguy

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
As far as I know, nobody but Rheem/Ruud makes a mod furnace....damnit.

Now are you wishing you never left the Rheem line?? :-)

Nahhh, as much as I like the company and the equipment they just did not pay as much. After all, at the end of the day it's all about the paycheck.