Home Appliance/HVAC

Panasonic developed a new motor for side-discharge HVAC outdoor units that reduce the number of motors needed while maintaining performance and a low profile. The latest fan motor has increased performance at a similar size, allowing the system to consolidate to a single fan motor instead of the standard 2-motor installation. This reduces the size and weight of the HVAC system. The engineers redesigned the motor core magnetic structure and magnets, increased the number of poles in the magnetic circuit, and adopted anti-vibration material to achieve this.

Relays and contactors are electrically operated switches intended for both switching of loads and controlling electrical circuits. Functionally, relays and contactors fulfill the same role in a circuit which is to provide isolation between a control circuit and an output circuit. Inherent advantages such as small size, PCB mount capability, and low cost allow engineers to replace contactors with relays in several applications.

Panasonic’s industry-leading Tough Contact construction offers the opportunity to design very durable Connectors for extremely tough and rugged applications, even applications that need to satisfy extreme environmental conditions. Able to withstand physical impact, Tough Contact Connectors are resistant to dust, dirt, and solder flux, and are resistant against corrosive gases.

Present-day digital thermostats have evolved into smart, connected thermostats that are becoming more cost-effective as well as easier to use. With an upgrade in power, size and cost, designers can implement PhotoMOS® technology rather than the previous designs that relied on electromechanical relays.

A latching relay is an electromechanical switch commonly selected when the operator must control (either switch off or amplify) a large amount of current flow. It will remain in the last position it was when last powered, whereas a non-latching relay will return to its typical position. While latching and non-latching relays share many similarities in design and function, their significant differences allow each type to be more suitable for separate applications.

Choosing the right PIR Sensor based on application requirements may not always be so simple. PIR Sensors suitable for low power applications require a low current consumption, whereas PIR Sensors for line power applications would need a standard current consumption. Learn more about PIR Sensors' operating principle, current consumption, output, and lens options available from Panasonic.

Smart Home technology, also often referred to as Home Automation, provides homeowners security, comfort, convenience, and energy efficiency by allowing them to control smart devices, often by a smart home app on their smartphone or other networked devices.

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