This article is written by Christopher Stephens of JVS Refrigeration in California, with just a few additions by me (Bryan) in italics. Thanks, Chris! Reach-in refrigerators are an interesting side of our industry, often looked at as frustrating and troublesome. Since we usually see reach-ins in kitchens or convenience stores, the refrigerators are never […]

This article was written by Sam Myers with Retrotec. Thanks, Sam! If you’ve ever lived in a historic home, you’ve likely noticed that the level of comfort can change throughout different parts of the house. It can also typically change throughout different times of the year, depending on your climate. That is primarily due to […]

A 40VA transformer is rated for 40 VA or volt-amps on the secondary. For a typical 24 volt secondary, this is simply using Watt's law to calculate amperage. (For more information on Watt's or Ohm's laws, please check out this article HERE.) 40 ÷ 24 = 1.666666 ∞ (round up to 1.67 already) So, you […]