Comments on: GPS for Air Conditioners…Buyer Beware

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:03:48 +0000

As someone who has been in the field also, I can relate to having to work around a cage. No matter the access, getting to some of the components is challenging. This will always be the case with protection. You have service ability verses security. Whats easy for a technician is usually easy for a thief also. We use security fasteners that allow you to remove the entire cage when service or replacement is necessary. Removing the cage completely is not near the hassle of trying to work around it. Consumers will lose their keys occasionally so we recommend the service technician communicate the importance of keeping the key in a safe place to avoid extra cost or delay. Since detterance plays a major role in the function of an air conditioner cage, having the protection visible is worth the risk of having a location look like a high crime area. We sell cages for for a number of other reasons also. Keeping leaves and debris out of the unit, storm damage, and recently, protecting from ice for units in Wisconsin. I suppose it depends on what style of A/C cage you choose also. Thanks for the reply.

By: Robert W. Frederick

Robert W. Frederick — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:12:10 +0000

I think a cage around the condenser not only looks like you live or work in a high grime area they are a problem servicing the Air Conditioning unit. I work for a service company and I can not tell you how many times we have to cut off the lock because the owner lost the key. Even with the cage open trying to replace parts with in the unit is difficult. Is their a different way to protect the air conditioner?
Robert

By: Urban

Urban — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:06:40 +0000

Good Article. This would apply to the alarms for air conditioners also. These are Re-active approaches, a cage is a Pro-active approach