New Program - Electrical Tools
just $249
Electrical Tools (E-Tools) is a new program that provides 14
common electrical calculation and data look-up tasks. These tasks include
wire sizing, conduit sizing, motor equipment sizing, panel sizing, lighting
requirements (in metric or English units), current to power conversion, Ohm's
Law calculator, capacitor sizing for power factor correction, voltage drop,
short circuit, and the quick look-up of many electrical formulas and conversion
factors. Results are instantly displayed on the screen as data is entered.
See more details and download a functional demo at the
E-tools
description web page.
HSYM Hydraulic Only Analysis Version just
$495
Hsym is a program for modeling chilled and hot water hvac piping
systems. The full version of Hsym for $995 performs both a hydraulic
analysis with flows, velocities, and pressures, and a thermal analysis such that
all entering and leaving water and air temperatures are calculated. It is
this thermal analysis capability that sets Hsym apart from all its
competitors.
However, the thermal analysis also requires many additional inputs that
designers sometimes do not want to deal with if they are interested in just
a hydraulic analysis to see if desired flow rates can be achieved with
the given pipe and pump sizes. A hydraulic only analysis is much easier
for a program to solve, so that is why it only costs $495.
The hydraulic only analysis differs from the full analysis in that the goal
of the software is to achieve desired flow rates for the given pipe network and
flow control valves. In the full analysis version of Hsym, the primary
goal is to achieve the desired air temperatures with the given water
temperatures. Flow rates are adjusted to achieve the air temperature goal.
The full analysis version of Hsym thus performs both a hydraulic and thermal
analysis of a chilled/hot water piping system.
If the hydraulic only analysis version of Hsym is purchased for $495, the
full analysis version can be obtained at any later time by just paying the
difference in price of $500. See the
HSYM description
web page for more details and a functional demo of Hsym. Existing
Hsym users need a new .wef file to use the new release of HSYM, which can be
requested free of charge by e-mailing
sales@elitesoft.com
Fire Protection CAD
Details just $350
Fire Protection CAD Details is a collection of 151 fully editable .dwg
files that can be used with virtually any CAD package. Unlike other CAD
packages which have only details, Fire Protection Details also includes
standardized schedules, notes and symbols. The Fire Protection
Details are only $350. See a complete listing and sample detail drawings
at the
Fire
Protection Details web page. See also the Plumbing CAD Details at
this web
page, and the HVAC Details packages at
this web
page.
Many states in the U.S. now allow electric power consumers to choose their
electric utility supplier. The Elite Software AUDIT program is especially
good for showing the savings a business can enjoy with a reduced electric power
rate. AUDIT can evaluate not only heating and cooling operating costs, but
miscellaneous appliance and equipment energy use as well. In some states,
even home owners can benefit from a switch.
It is often difficult to locate and evaluate competing utilities for a
given region. In Texas, a company called
Energy Optimizers
Inc. specializes in locating the best power option for you. And
for other states, they can advise you on how to research the issue
yourself. For more details, visit
www.energyoptimizers.net or call them
at 469-519-1061.
Three companies located in different areas of the United States offer
training on Elite Software programs. The companies are listed
in alphabetical order below with the name of their main trainer and a
summary of their company's capabilities. Each of these companies will
travel if needed and some of them already have a schedule of training
seminars. See their respective web sites for details.
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Calcs Plus
Venice, FL
941-488-3438
Dennis Stroer is an expert on all the requirements hvac contractors in
Florida must meet to install and replace hvac systems in that highly regulated
state. Software is needed to meet many of these requirements.
Dennis and his staff are especially knowledgeable on using Rhvac, Chvac,
Ductsize, Audit, and Drawing Board.
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Energy Design Systems
Exton, PA
800-221-4822
Phil Jeffers and Drew Cameron have many years between them of providing
training on both hvac software and hvac sales techniques. Their
specialty is improving contractors' bottom lines by using Rhvac and Audit to
increase sales of high efficiency equipment. They are also proficient on
training with a number of other programs including Chvac, Drawing Board,
and Ductsize.
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Training for the Trades (TftT)
Fort Wright, KY
John Walsh can train on Rhvac, Chvac, Ductsize, Drawing Board, Audit,
QuickBooks, and more. Besides onsite training, John can also provide low
cost training ($35 per hour) using the internet where his computer
is linked with your computer and he takes you through the software just as if
he were standing by your side. Full voice communication is supported and
you and John can take turns exercising the software. Any onsite
training provided by TftT for Rhvac, Chvac, and
Ductsize is recognized by NATE for credit towards continuing
education hours.
Lots of Free Software
Updates
Numerous Elite Software programs have received incremental updates that
current users of the software can download for free from Elite's web site.
Programs that have received significant free corrections and enhancements
include Rhvac, Chvac, Refrig, Audit, Fire, and Quick Quote. Many other
programs have received small updates as well so please check your version
numbers against the current program versions numbers. You can check
version numbers and download free updates from
our program
updates webpage.