Digital manifold with graphing?

ratio

Any one know of a digital manifold that can graph readings over time, not just a pseudo-analog display? The Yellow Jacket is the only one I've found so far. Barring that, an Android app that will do the same?

Harvey Ramer

I-manifold can do that and a whole lot more.

ratio

@Harvey Ramer, thanks, that looks like about what I wanted, especially trending the superheat & subcooling.

Do you have one? Let me ask you this: how well does the touchscreen work with oily fingers? I can't remember the last time I had a manifold out that I didn't end up covered with oil at one point or another.

And I just paid off my tool account too! Maybe Santa will bring one.

hvacfreak2

The screen will work as good as any cell phone or tablet that you connect it to, there is no screen on the tool.

There are cheaper ways to go with this also. Testo , Sporlan , and a few others have temp. / pressure kits for a lot less.

Harvey Ramer

It's true, there are cheaper ways to go. But the I manifold gives you so much more. Not only a complete refrigeration analysis but also a complete psychometric and airflow analysis.

I have been using it since it came out and absolutely love it.

hvacfreak2

I've wanted one since they came out , lol. Yeah it has expanded into a complete commissioning system and looks amazing.

SWEI

Testo has several options, but last time I looked they ran 4-6x the cost of an iManifold.

ChrisJ

I'm swapping Yellowjacket's 3 1/2" liquid filled gauges onto my Brute II manifold and was surprised to see how accurate all of these digital manifolds claim to be.

How is it possible?
My Brute II manifold with the 1% class 1 liquid gauges sells for around $300. How can a digital one be more accurate at near the same price?


Just look at these beauties!

ratio

@Harvey Ramer, do you have the iConnect? I didn't see a manual for it. Do you know if that and a set of pressure/temperature sensors will duplicate the iManifold?

hvacfreak2

You might want to see which app it uses and check it out. The imanifold app is free on iTunes . The testo app is also free for their sensor / clamp kit and I'm sure Sporlan is as well. The sensor / clamp kits are nice because they are so convienent to hook up to the system ( and no hose loss on the charge either ).

Edit : the imanifold display is the best , it has a high and low virtual gauge set that just looks fantastic. also , search youtube for the imanifold demonstration , the app does some really cool stuff.

ratio

I just looked at the Sporlan app. I can't use the Bluetooth sensors unless I turn on location? Uhhh, no thanks. Very disappointing, I liked the look of it, it seemed quick and uncomplicated.

<rant>I can't imagine why everyone insists on knowing my location. Note to app developers: if use of your app requires location, I. Will. Not. Use. It. Period. Not ever. No way. Not gonna happen.</rant>

Back to looking at the Imperial kit.

ChrisJ

@ratio What's your big fear of turning location on?
Your phone can be tracked by the phone company whether that's on or not.


Any idea what the app uses location for? Local weather perhaps?

BTW, my mechanical gauges don't need location enabled.

hvacfreak2

The location button is only a formality , they already know where you are , bro. lol