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SUSTAINABILITY, RELIABILITY & EFFICIENCY: A LOOK INTO TODAY'S TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HVAC Sustainability, Reliability & Efficiency A Look into Today's Trends and Opportunities for HVAC 7 Testing Capabilities Testing is also an important component of any system design. For HVAC, there are three primary testing areas to be considered: • Environment tests: HVAC systems must be able to withstand thermal shock and condensation and humidity, as well as reduce corrosion. Issues to evaluate include temperature cycling; salt spray; mixed-flow gas; dust/ waterproofing; glow wire testing (GWT), hot-wire ignition (HWI) and needle flame testing; as well as Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screen (HASS) testing • Electrical tests: The impact of high current and temperature rise in HVAC poses challenges to components. Testing should evaluate low level contact resistance; dielectric withstanding voltage; current carrying capacity; temperature rise; and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) • Mechanical tests: Long-term, high-intensity operations in harsh environments place high demands on durability within HVAC systems. Testing should evaluate sinusoidal/random vibrations with temperature and humidity; and normal force and low-level contact resistance (LLCR) How TE Connectivity Leads with Quality Engineering Solutions TE Connectivity (TE) offers an extensive portfolio of products to meet HVAC system design requirements, with a particular emphasis on producing products that meet the demands of harsh outdoor environments and miniaturization. Our sealed portfolio of power and signal connectors, terminals and splices, sensors, heat shrink tubing; and standard and customized antennas covers a broad array of connectivity needs and provides design engineers and manufacturers with the products required to meet the emerging demands of HVAC systems. In addition, our product portfolios are designed with extensive engineering expertise to provide customers with high-performing design solutions that meet a range of connectivity challenges and industry requirements. Our portfolio of products focuses on key Design Solutions: Magnet Wire Solutions- (IDC) Technology Extra locking mechanisms - TPAs and CPAs Sealing and insulation offerings High Current Offerings Miniaturization