differences between two Goodman AC units


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Old 04-13-11, 09:19 PM
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differences between two Goodman AC units

Can someone tell me the difference between the SSX160591 and the SSX160601?
All comments are appreciated.
 
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Old 04-14-11, 05:14 AM
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nominal capacity of 59000 btu vs. 60000 btu thats it. http://www.goodmanmfg.com/Portals/0/pdf/SS/SS-SSX16.pdf
check the nomenclature in the link.
 
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Thanks.

I was told by a dealer that the SSX16059 is the latest production revision of the SSX16060, which has slightly improved efficiency figures...can someone confirm this.
 
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Old 04-14-11, 07:58 AM
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they are both 16 seer efficiency...........per the nomenclature. It probably is a revision....if more expensive I would go with the other.... otherwise not much difference between the 2.
 
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I agree both the same other than the efficiency. Both are lower end equipment.
 
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Originally Posted by airman.1994
I agree both the same other than the efficiency. Both are lower end equipment.
Lower end equipment? What do you mean by this?
 
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Originally Posted by zizanio
Lower end equipment? What do you mean by this?
Amana is the higher end of Goodman........its like a Chevrolet and Cadillac.........
 
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Not a name brand. Not as well constructed. The company that I work for is a trane dealer we buy so much from them that we can get it cheaper than the lower end equipment. I'm sure this would be the same with other companies and brands. People just assume that the lower end eqipment is cheaper. I'd look around at good companies with name brand equipment. This will help take some of the jack legs out of the game and hopefully give u a better install, which is 75 percent of what matters most
 
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Exclamation Why a super large 5-Ton unit on your home?

airman.1994; they are not lower end equipment!
I been an HVAC Tech & contractor since the mid-1970's & I'll tell you that these later model Goodman & Amana are the equal of Trane.

Stop calling them lower end equipment.

Now, what are you doing putting a 5-Ton unit on a home?

It is almost impossible to get an adequate (5-Ton 1800 to 2000-CFM) airflow through the indoor coil.

Manual D says clean filter airflow velocity should not exceed 300-fpm Vel.
1800-cfm / 300-fpm = 6-sq.ft. of open-air-area through the filter.

The filter may only have 55% free-air-area; 1.55 * 6-sf. = 9.3-sf physical size.
9.3 * 144= 1339.2-sq.ins.

It would need at least two very large Return Air filter grilles.
I'd use two 30 X 24 = 720-sq.ins each, filter grilles with deep boxes to the RA ducts.

Remember, a filter keeps loading with less sf of open area.
At over 500-fpm Vel., debris will blow through many filters.

Here is how CFM is measured with an anemometer:
YouTube - Testo 417

A 5-Ton Rated condenser on most duct systems - won't deliver 4-Ton of heat removal.
 
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Old 04-18-11, 02:45 PM
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Hvac. They are lower end equipment. Not as thick gauge metal. Still don't have a decent top that trane is known for just to name a few. To me its Kind of like gm taking the bailout money not going to buy one for a long long long time.
 
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I like the performance of Goodman heat pumps.
These days, the Goodman cabinets are heavy enough & will last long enough for me.

I like their warranty & the performance data they make available to the public.

I believe, Trane's are still mfg'ered here in in La Crosse, WI.

I don't believe in promoting one Brand/Make over another.
 
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Hvac in the end you are right because around 80% maybe higher is up to the install job. A big issue I have with them is the break down a lot is this an install issue? My guess would be yes. I see a lot of bad installs. My thinking is that they will sell goodman to anybody so they have a lot of hacks installing them. No heat load undersized returns silver solder instead of brazing rods no presure test no purging nitrogen when brazing short vacuum. Just to name a few. This is not an equipment issue it's a manufacture issue selling to anybody.
 
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Originally Posted by airman.1994
Hvac in the end you are right because around 80% maybe higher is up to the install job. A big issue I have with them is the break down a lot is this an install issue? My guess would be yes. I see a lot of bad installs. My thinking is that they will sell goodman to anybody so they have a lot of hacks installing them. No heat load undersized returns silver solder instead of brazing rods no presure test no purging nitrogen when brazing short vacuum. Just to name a few. This is not an equipment issue it's a manufacture issue selling to anybody.
You're right; too many selling to anyone & bad installs even by HVAC contractor companies; let alone the DIY'ers.
 
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Only industrial chillers etc. are made in Lacrosse---- as far as I know.
 
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Brand Name manipulation

I took my trane condenser out, cut a hole in the front and now park my GM vehicle in it. I also like their aluminum coils they make when copper skyrockets. Nothing stops a Trane, except a trane condenser.
 
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Does anyone else see the hipocrasy of complaining about a company that legally sells its products to licensed technicians (albiet hacks and professionals alike) while giving free advise on how to service them to DIY'ers??
 
 

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