Engineering CAPS® 4.43
Efficiency/Code Updates:
- Added ability to set “Efficiency Code Required” for fans in the Job Level defaults under Preferences for new fan selections (Title 24 California, 2015 Washington State Energy Code, and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1) – no logic changes beyond the job default
- Added “Comply with Minimum Efficiency Standard” question for ceiling exhaust fans
- New selections of non-tempered MSX units shipping to California to comply with updated codes (CA Title 20)
Availability Updates:
- Improved standard lead time on many models
- Expanded damper actuator offering (see damper section for details)
Time-Saving Selections:
- ABB variable frequency drives (VFD) can be selected on many popular fan models. This makes selecting, configuring, ordering, and installing VFDs much faster with fewer errors
- New hooded pipe portal: a complete line of pipe portals is now available to save time and coordination with other manufacturers
- High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) fan model DM can now be selected and configured using size and performance-based selections
- Expanded the user interface (fast data entry, multi-line editing, global editing) to include many damper models; all-round, AMD/AMS, and face & bypass
New or Redesigned Products:
- New bathroom exhaust fan model SP sizes with integrated lights/humidity sensor and two-speed capable selections
- Reintroduced the concrete block fan, model CBF-205
- Axial fan model AX series 200 selections are now available for roof upblast configuration
- Blower model USF, Generation 2 redesign continuation
- Expanded to include direct sizes 27 through 40
- Direct drive through size 24 now have High Wind with Notice of Acceptance (NOA)
- Expanded the residential energy recovery offering with a new model and multiple configurations
Details by Product Category
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Air Movement Products - CAPS 4.44 (USA + LA - Reps)
Axial Fans
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- Lead Times
- AER with fabricated steel propeller lead times updated from extended to standard
- BAER sidewall propeller lead times updated from extended to standard
- Updated BAER pricing to be more competitive against competitors and SBE/SBS, SBCE/SBCS
- Axial hooded rooftop models
- Miami-Dade NOA was renewed (23-1122.03) so it has a new NOA number
- Florida Product Approval received with 2023 Florida Building Code (8th Edition)
- Obsoleted sidewall propeller models SE/S2 (all sizes), SBCE/SBCS/SBE3/SBS3 sizes 48 and smaller (recommend AER and BAER as the replacements) (no new selections)
- Increased performance on AER (sizes 20 – 30) and BAER with fabricated steel propeller (all sizes)
- Filtered wall housing added to BAER (sizes 24 – 48)
- Propeller guard added to BAER (sizes 24 – 36)
- Added ship loose Variable Frequency Drives for model AER
- Price adjustment on aluminum filters everywhere offered (SQ, KSQ, BSQ, SAF, RSF
Ceiling Fans
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- No longer accepting orders for the following obsoleted products
- Whole House Ventilation for SP-B80 and SP-B110ES
- 220V to 240V motor selections for SP-A110 and SP-A390
- SP-A1410
- Started to obsolete (no new selections)
- Speed controller (internally and externally mounted), grille-mounted motion detector, grille-mounted dehumidistat, and metal wheels for sizes SP-A70 to SP-A125
- Mounted CRD option for SP-A110 and SP-A125
- 220V to 240V motor selections for SP-B90 and SP-B200, a message will pop up in this CAPS release (4.44) and will be fully obsoleted in CAPS 4.45
- Transformers moved to stock tree only
- New ship loose CRD (Ceiling Radiation Damper) for SP-LP0511H/HL and
SP-LP0810W/WL (lighted and non-lighted)
- Residential ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilator) submittal updates
- New sizes ASSURE-140 and SYNC-180 Top Port configuration
- Updated sound data
Commercial Inline and Rooftop Fans
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- Standard lead-time improvements on SQ and KSQ mixed flow selections
- Expanded Quick Build on many SQ and KSQ mixed flow selections
- New 1/15 hp Vari-Green® motor on SQ and KSQ (reduced cost over larger horsepower)
- Addition of shipped loose VFD on SQ and KSQ mixed flow selections
- Price reduction on KSQ-12
- Price adjustment on aluminum filters everywhere offered (SQ, KSQ, BSQ, SAF, RSF)
- KSQ will now ship fully assembled (most sizes/selections)
Conditioning and Ventilation Products - CAPS 4.44 (USA + LA - Reps)
Kitchen Ventilation Systems (KVS)
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- Grease X-Tractor™ high-efficiency filters redesign for less static pressure
- 14 in. wide supply plenum now offers 10 in. and 12 in. wide rectangular collars and the 18 in. wide supply plenum now offers 14 in. and 16 in. wide rectangular collars
- Added appliance filter feature within hood marks to filter based on: most common, solid fuel, upper level, or all
- Vari-Flow legacy control is being obsoleted in CAPS v4.45 (no new selections in v4.44)
- UDS/UPS update prevents UPS from being selectable if UDS is selected without gas service
- Removed ability to select exhaust duct collar tight against exhaust top (min. 1 in. off back)
- Residential Range Hood, fixed bug that showed 500 cfm availability on front discharge models
- Greenheck Coordinated Field Fire install +10% list price increase (K11 to remain same) because of rising distributor labor rates
Air Control Products - CAPS 4.44 (USA + LA - Reps)
Dampers
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- New user interface for Access Door, Automatic Balancing, Backdraft, Ceiling Radiation, and Remote Balancing dampers includes:
- Fast data entry
- Multi-line editing
- Global editing
- Obsoleted models/options
- No longer accepting orders for:
- Obsoleted old user interface for models FSD, SMD, DFD, and/or FD product families
- Models FBH-23, 33, 43
- Models FBV-33, 43 – replaced by FBV-23
- Security Bars for DFD, FD, and VCD product families
- Stainless steel axle bearings and axle material for WD dampers
- Siemens GXVD series actuators default on select multiple section high FSD and SMD configurations
- List price increases for:
- Multiple actuator models
- Curtain Fire (DFD, FD) dampers
- VCD product family various low-volume options
Grilles, Registers & Diffusers (GRD)
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- Updated CAPS Product Tree so GRD products are no longer under the "Air Distribution" category
- Expanded duct diameter availability
- Industrial grille model XG-RL-SP, added 4 and 8 in. heights
- Spiral duct grille models XG-4004P/4004SP
- NEW! Fire-rated door grille model XG-DGDF FRS
- Model XG-LM/SM maximum size limit changed to 16 in. x 16 in.
- Model XG-7000R updated nominal face size availability
- Rep stock includes:
- Round ceiling diffuser models XG-3100 & XG-3100S
- Steel perforated return grilles models XG-SRP & XG-SRPH
Louvers
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- Performance-based selection by volume added to the Fast Data Entry selection tool for both intake and exhaust applications
- Configuration tab enhancements:
- Allow changes right in the line for the volume-based performance selection
- Show volume, velocity, and pressure drop performance info when volume is provided
- An approximate 70% price increase on 1” and 2” permanent washable filters when selected as an option with the louvers
- Some actuator model price increases to be aligned with any damper actuator pricing increase
- Select sizes of model ESD-635DE (Miami-Dade) are no longer available on QD Stock
- NEW! AFL-601 Wind-Driven Rain FEMA Louver Model (6-inch deep, ICC 500 impact qualification)
Mexico/Latin America Manufactured Products - Engineering CAPS® 4.43
Fans
- Added wall-mounted propeller fan model AER in sizes 20 through 48 from Mexico
-Exhaust only
-Cast props only
-47,300 cfm and 1.80 in. wg
-Wall housing, wall collars, OSGA motor sided guards are available
- Discontinuing wall-mounted fan models
-SDPE/SDPE-D
-SDPHE
-SDPR
-SBPE/SBPS
-SCE/SCS
India/GIN Manufactured Products - Engineering CAPS® 4.43
Fans
- Axial inline fan model RA3
-Introducing a new design with single casing in Model RA3 for sizes 500 -1120 mm
- Wall-mounted propeller fan model AER-M
-Added new fabricated prop in model AER-M for sizes 500 mm and 630 mm.
-Model GJ is now AMCA certified for standard 250.
- High Volume Low Speed circulation fan model DS-M
-Model DS-M’s expanded product range now includes both three-blade and six-blade options, available in sizes ranging from 10 to 24 feet.
- Centrifugal inline fan model BSQ-M
-Single-phase motor offering for the BSQ-M product range, now restricted in CAPS.
