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Eric Fitz

Company name: Amply

Position: Co-founder & Co-CEO

Eric Fitz is co-founder, co-CEO, and CTO of Amply Energy, a company that makes game-changing software for heat pump installers. Amply is one of nine software products that is ACCA Powered by Manual J. Eric holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a BE in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College, and a BA in Physics from Colby College. He is also Design for Six Sigma certified.

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Does a Motor Draw More or Less at Lower Voltage?

Have you ever noticed that a blower motor rated for 120V draws about twice the amperage of the same horsepower motor rated at 240V? That is because motors are rated in watts or horsepower, and according to Watt's law, Watts = Volts x Amps. To keep the wattage output the same at 120V, it draws […]

Battery-Integrated HVAC Systems: The Concept of Load Shifting with Built-in Storage

Over the past several years that we’ve been discussing electrification as an industry, we’ve heard concerns about the electrical grid struggling with peak cooling demands. Within the past couple of months, the concept of integrating battery storage directly into HVAC equipment has emerged as a vital solution for load management. This concept turns a typical […]

Decoding Windows: Frame Types, Low-E Glass, and How They Affect HVAC

Windows might seem like the builder's problem, but they play a big role in what we do every day. Poorly designed windows can spike heat gain in summer or loss in winter, messing with load calculations and forcing HVAC systems to work overtime. That leads to uneven comfort, higher bills, and more service calls. Getting […]