GE RAG61 Instruccion De Instalación

Replacement of Existing Heat/
Cool Zoneline or Similar Unit

Is the existing unit GE or other manufacture?

• GE model number ___________

• Air conditioner model number and brand
(other than GE) ___________

• Capacity ____ Voltage ____ Amp ____ Other ____

COOLING

Should a change in unit BTU cooling or heating be
considered?

• Did the existing unit cool the room quickly on a hot day?

And cycle OFF/ON thermostat on the hottest day. This is
an indication that unit is larger capacity than required

• Is the room being remodeled and any of the following

changed.

– Changing the windows from single pane to double or

triple pane design. Tinting, low e glass etc.?

– Are windows being made smaller?
– Is insulation being added to outside wall?
– Room vent air being changed?

• Should engineering calculations be made to determine

BTUs necessary for cooling and heating?

• When engineering calculations are made to determine the

correct BTU size for cooling operation, a smaller BTU
model is often recommended. A smaller BTU model will
run longer to cool the room but less power (KWH) will be
used. Money is saved when less KWH (kilowatt hours) are
consumed.

– Smaller BTU models are generally quieter during

cooling and heating operations.

– With the smaller BTU model running longer the

room is generally less humid. Humidity control is very
important in the warm humid areas, and normally
guests will be more comfortable in rooms with lower
humidity.

WALL CASE

• New GE model will install into existing GE Zoneline wall

case. (First Zoneline made in 1961) (Consider using wall
case insulation RAK901L in existing wall cases.)

• Zoneline may fit into existing competitive wall case. (If

wall case extends into room and is not insulated consider
using insulation kit RAK901L)

• If a case extension is used on the existing wall cases, the air

splitters installed in these case extensions must mate and
seal to the ends of the outdoor coil of the new unit. This
may require moving the splitters.

OUTDOOR GRILLE

• Existing outdoor grille may need to be changed or

modified when an old chassis is replaced. Outdoor air flow
patterns have changed and this may dictate the need for
outdoor grille replacement or modification.

SAVINGS

• New unit with higher EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) than

older existing unit should provide energy savings.
Calculations can be made to estimate annual savings.

• Reduce demand charges with high efficiency models.

• Some utility companies may offer rebates/incentives for

installing heat pump models - check with serving utility
company.

• When engineering calculations are made to determine the

correct BTU size for cooling operation, a smaller BTU
model is often recommended as the replacement model.
A smaller BTU model will run longer to cool the room but
less power (KWH) is used. Money is saved when less KWH
(kilowatt hours) are consumed.

– Smaller BTU models are generally quieter during

cooling and heating operation.

– With the smaller BTU model running longer, the

room is generally less humid. Humidity control is very
important in the warm humid areas.

HEATING

In most areas of the U.S.A., the greatest operational costs are
in heating operation. Analyzing the cost of heating with a
heat pump vs electric heat may show strong incentives to
replace older electric heat models with new higher efficiency
heat pump models. Seasonal performance (SPF) reports
can be provided to estimate the annual savings. Contact
your General Electric (Zoneline) sales person to obtain
this report.

OTHER POSSIBLE SAVINGS

– Minimize the electrical total connected load (use

correct heater size).

– Reduce demand charges using heat pump models

with the proper electric heater size and resistance
heat lockout, and heat pump operation to approx.
25°F.