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Spec Stoppers Sweet Spots Specials. 1. How To Make $6,000 MORE on a 26 ton Data Aire Series DX Unit. 2. Increase Liebert Cost Reduce Data Aire Cost Liebert can still be basis of design. Specification Control = $$$. Spec Stopper. Locking Disconnect Switch
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How To Make $6,000MORE on a 26 ton Data Aire Series DX Unit 2
Increase Liebert Cost Reduce Data Aire Cost Liebert can still be basis of design Specification Control = $$$
Spec Stopper Locking Disconnect Switch Standard option with Data Aire Liebert charges about $50 more than Data Aire Liebert standard is non-locking disconnect
Justification Locking Disconnect Switch Safety Locking disconnect can be locked in the off position preventing accidental power up of the unit while it is being serviced 5
Spec Stopper Dual Float Condensate Pump with Alarm Standard option with Data Aire Liebert charges about $60 more than Data Aire Liebert standard is single float no alarm
Justification Dual Float Condensate Pump with Alarm Provides an alarm if condensate pump fails Alerts operator before water is under floor 7
Spec Stopper Fire Stat Standard with Data Aire Liebert charges about $75 Liebert standard is no firestat 8
Justification Fire Stat Responds to heat not smoke Required by some codes
Spec Stopper Crankcase heaters Standard with Data Aire Liebert charges about $125
Justification Crankcase heaters Prevents refrigerant from diluting compressor oil Extends compressor life 11
Spec Stopper Steam Generator Humidifier Standard with Data Aire Liebert charges about $350
Justification Steam Generator Humidifier Capacity 36% higher capacity than infrared Efficiency 22% more efficient than infrared Maintenance Five minutes to replace canister Indoor Air Quality Enclosed water reservoir heated to boiling 13
Spec Stopper Minimum 18 gauge panels Standard with Data Aire Liebert standard is 20 gauge 18 gauge not available Charge about $550 for 16 gauge panels 14
Justification Minimum 18 gauge panels Superior sound attenuation 15
Spec Stopper R-407c Refrigerant No added cost with Data Aire Liebert charges about $ 750 16
Spec Stopper R-407c Refrigerant Environmentally friendly 17
Liebert Data Aire Non-Locking Disconnect $ 50 0 Dual Float Condensate Pump $ 60 0 Firestat $ 75 0 Crankcase Heaters $ 125 0 Steam Generator $ 350 0 18 Gauge Panels $ 550 0 R-407C $ 750 0 Total Increase in Cost $1,960 0 Specification Control = $$$ 18
Spec Stopper (Ceiling Units) Belt Drive Fans Standard with Data Aire Liebert cost about $575
Justification Belt Drive Fans Generates higher external static pressure to overcome duct losses 20
Spec Stopper (for Liebert) 4 Analog Inputs Standard with Liebert Data Aire *Cost about $250 * Example only; refer to PSG for current price 21
Reason to Omit 4 Analog Inputs Seldom, if ever used Increases cost Only provide information, perform no useful function 22
Spec Stopper (for Liebert) Motor overload alarm Liebert Cost about $100 Data Aire *Cost about $300 to $400 * Example only; refer to PSG for current price
Reason to Omit Motor overload alarm Redundant alarm No air flow alarm does same thing Internal overloads protect motor 24
Spec Stopper (for Liebert) Infrared Humidifier Standard Liebert Data Aire *Cost about $1,400 * Example only; refer to PSG for current price
Reason to Omit Infrared Humidifier Efficiency 22% less efficient than steam generator Maintenance Difficult and time consuming to clean Indoor Air Quality Infrared has pan of standing water in air stream in violation of ASHRAE 26
Spec Stopper (for Liebert) Field split frame into 3 pieces Standard Liebert DS Data Aire *Cost about $1,300 / split * Example only; refer to PSG for current price
Reason to Omit Field split frame into 3 pieces Spec only when required Increases Data Aire cost needlessly 28
Spec Stopper (for Liebert) Self adjusting motor base Not available from Data Aire 5 year warranty on drive train Standard with Liebert Data Aire adds 8% to our price
How to Handle Specify direct drive plug fans instead of warranty and self-adjusting motor base Cost less More efficient No maintenance No belt dust Better airflow management 30
Spec Stopper (for Liebert) Semi-hermetic Compressors Standard with Liebert Data Aire *Cost about $2,500 * Example only; refer to PSG for current price
How to Handle Specify Scroll Compressors In Lieu of Semi-hermetic Compressors Scrolls are 11.5% more efficient Scrolls are More reliable by 5 to 1 Scrolls are Less expensive 32
Liebert Data Aire 4 Analog Inputs $ 0 $ 250 Motor Overload Alarm $ 100 $ 300 Infrared Humidifier $ 0 $1,400 Split Frame $ 0 $1,300 5 Year Drive Train Warranty $ 0 $1,600 Semi-Hermetic Compressors $ 0 $2,500 Total Increase in Cost $ 100 $7,350 Specification Control = $$$ 33
Increased Liebert Cost by adding Data Aire Spec Stoppers $1,960 Reduced Data Aire Cost byDeleting Liebert Spec Stoppers $7,250 Specification Control = $$$
Specification Control = $$$ $ 8,860 Price DifferenceOn Data Aire Series DX $ 5,835 Price DifferenceOn Chilled Water Unit 35
We Are Just Getting Started! Specification Control = $$$ There Are More Ways to Lock up a Job! 36
Spec Stopper (for Liebert) Digital Scroll Compressors Option with Liebert Data Aire cannot do
How To Handle Digital Scroll Compressors Proprietary Liebert is only CRAC manufacturer allowed to buy digital scroll. Specify hot gas bypass instead Functionally equivalent Not needed in a room with multiple 2 compressor units 38
Spec Stopper DAFC with factory mounted pumps Standard Data Aire product Liebert only offers free-standing pumps
Justification DAFC with factory mounted pumps Less field labor Single point power connection Takes up less space 40
Sweet Spot • Floor mounted DX equipment • Especially with 2 compressors • Promote economy of DX systems • Suggest use of dual cooling units • Suggest use of a DX unit as a CW backup
Sweet Spot 10 ton and 13 ton ceiling units Standard Data Aire product Liebert does not offer
Special Plug fans in floor units Data Aire *Cost about $1,000 to $1,500 net per fan Available On Data Aire DX and CW units Both on up flow and down flow Only On Liebert Chilled Water >= 30 tons Only on down flow * Example only; contact Data Aire for current price
Justification Plug fans in floor units Up to 50% energy savings Less than one year payback on cost of fans No maintenance No belt dust under floor Excellent air flow management under floor 44
Special Condensing unit > 10 tons Data Aire *Cost about $1,200 net Liebert will not do * Example only; contact Data Aire for current price
Justification Condensing unit > 10 tons Fewer service techs in the data room Improved security Fewer disruptions 46
Special R-410a Data Aire *Cost, add 10% to price Liebert will only offer R-407c * Example only; contact Data Aire for current price
Justification R-410a All major manufacturers have made R-410a the standard R-407c charge cannot be topped off When a leak is repaired entire charge must be recovered and circuit charged with new refrigerant Refrigerant Cost R-407c costs 33% more than R-410a R-407c costs are rising and R-410a costs are falling 48
Special Dual power source with automatic power transfer switch Data Aire *Cost about $1,400 net Liebert does not like to do? Eliminates a single point of failure * Example only; contact Data Aire for current price
Special Condenser fans with EC Motors Have not seen Liebert quote this Stulz will supply them 50