There are many air conditioner alarm companies on the market. There are many companies claiming they can effectively protect air conditioners. AC Watchdog is the original air conditioner alarm company with many years of experience and proven reliability. With the many other companies offering air conditioner alarm systems, some of them have even incorporated “watchdog” in their names.
AC Watchdog alarm system monitors the electrical input on the air conditioner and the pressure of the refrigerant lines. We can honestly state that we have never had a report of a false signal, our pressure sensor is the core of our alarm system. Our pressure switch and our installation is what allows AC Watchdog to be superior to other system on the market. Our installation requires a little more work from the contractor than just screwing on a pressures switch to an access port. If you are serious about helping your customer protect their air conditioner system you need to take steps to assure that you are installing the most reliable system available. The extra time that is spent installing the system will save you time and energy down the road. Years ago, air conditioner theft or vandalism was done by the common thief. Now they are very sophisticated and intelligent. It is not just the copper they are after, they are very familiar with air conditioner systems and electricity. To take the time to install an alarm system that can be bridged or bypassed by a thief is a total waste of effort and expense.
AC Watchdog was designed by a hvac contractor with the intent to help protect his customer’s air conditioners from theft and vandalism. That was his first goal. Being experienced in the business his other objective was to make sure the alarm system would be reliable and maintenance free for the contractor. We could have incorporated a circuit board to place inside an alarm panel box- that is a very easy way to create an alarm system. The problems we saw with a circuit board outweighed the ease of it. We decided to keep it basic. It helps to eliminate error. We have tried to eliminate component parts that may need to be replaced therefore; we do not need to offer “replacement parts” for sale. If they didn’t burn up, our competitors wouldn’t offer them. This is just another additional cost for you and your customer. What happens to the alarm system when the control board goes bad? You don’t want to give your customer a product that is going to give them false alarms and false security. Now that you have the facts, ask your local hvac supply house for pricing on the AC Watchdog.