Symposium - Do Inverters Suck?

Join us for this eye-opening session from the 7th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium featuring industry experts Roman Baugh, Jon Esquivel, and Adam Mufich as they expose the truth about inverter-driven HVAC systems. What You'll Learn: Common Inverter Problems - Why these systems fail and how to prevent callbacks Design Mistakes - Oversized inverters acting as expensive single-stage units Dehumidification Challenges - Understanding sensible heat factors and humidity control modes Building Science Integration - How envelope leakage and infiltration affect inverter performance Installation Best Practices - Proper setup, commissioning, and field settings configuration Troubleshooting Techniques - Using the diagnostic triangle and understanding EEV operation Refrigerant Charging - Advanced methods for verifying proper charge in inverter systems Climate-Specific Applications - When inverters thrive vs. when they struggle Key Topics Covered: Why education is the biggest challenge with inverter technology The difference between "smart" and "dumb" inverters Dehumidification modes: overcooling vs. coil saturation control How duct leakage creates a "double whammy" effect Rotary vs. scroll compressor technology in inverters Mini-split performance data and missing specifications Variable capacity adjustments and compressor overclocking ERV integration and ventilation strategies The importance of building envelope testing Purchase your tickets or learn more about the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium at .

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Symposium - Do Inverters Suck? is an episode from HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs by Bryan Orr.

This episode is 36:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 10, 2026.

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