Project + Building Compatibility
Project Type
Both existing building retrofits and new construction
Essential Building Characteristics
Space needed for the sensing equipment:
Combustion sensor is 39 lbs., 20"x17"x17".
Refrigerant sensor: 11 lbs., 8"x8"x4".
Proximity Requirements:
Combustion sensors must be installed within 65 feet of the equipment.
Refrigerant sensors are placed near the primary compressor, typically within the equipment footprint.
Installation Environment:
Both combustion and refrigerant sensing equipment are rated for indoor or outdoor installation, providing flexibility across various building configurations and climates.
Ideal Building Characteristics
Thalo Labs' HVAC Copilot is particularly effective when deployed alongside new HVAC equipment installations (e.g., heat pumps, VRFs, packaged units). The greatest value has been demonstrated on VRF systems, given their cost, scale, and complexity.
Minimum Project Size
No minimum project size
Ideal Project Size
There are volume discounts applied for larger buildings and portfolio-wide proejcts.
Additional Considerations
Access to a mobile device or laptop for viewing system data and alerts via the Copilot dashboard is necessary. No additional hardware or integrations required.
NY Contractor Availability
Installation contractor availability
Other Screening Criteria
Compatibility:
Combustion sensors: Compatible with boilers, hot water heaters, gas chillers, cogeneration units (cogens), and generators.
Refrigerant sensors: Compatible with heat pumps, air conditioners (including VRFs, split DX systems, packaged unitary equipment, rooftop units), mini- splits, and PTAC/PHTP systems. System Sizes from 0.5 - 75 tons. All refrigerant types.
Costs may be reduced when connectivity (e.g., WiFi) is available from the building.