One HSI Furnace Control to Rule Them All w/ Jim Fultz

HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs

Bryan Orr

Education, Business, Self-improvement, Careers

4.9 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Jim Fultz with Emerson White-Rodgers returns to the podcast to talk about one HSI furnace control to rule them all, the 50M56X-843 Universal Single Stage Integrated Furnace Control.

The 50M56X does not come with wiring harnesses; the control comes with the plugs that the majority of manufacturers use, making it a versatile and user-friendly universal part. It also works with the White-Rodgers Connect app to help you configure the part with the burners. You can also do some basic configuration when it comes to the blower motor. With the 50M56X and Emerson White-Rodgers Connect app combination, you can quickly and accurately configure the control without wi-fi or a password.

An igniter is included in the box with the 50M56X; the igniter must match the control. The control also comes with a three-digit display that communicates the microamp current from the flame sensor, meaning you don't need to use a meter on the flame sensor. So, you can carry less truck stock and complete more calls with this universal part.

The device also has some potentially useful extra features. For example, the 50M56X stores error codes for 14 days, not permanently, to prevent causing confusion for future technicians. It also has a bus connector for the thermostat and a dehumidification terminal for thermostats with dehumidification capabilities.

Jim and Bryan also cover:

White-Rodgers universal vs. aftermarket vs. OEM parts
Blower speed and X13, ECM, and PSC motors
Near-field communication (NFC) capabilities
Cross-referencing
Technology and ethical business
50M56X warranty information
Integration with Sensi thermostats
WR Mobile App (available on Google Play and the App Store)

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0:00.0	The HVAC School Podcast is made possible by these brand partners.
0:09.2	OEM Intermittent Spark, Direct Spark modules can be really tough to replace.
0:15.0	There are many times all these different factory parts and they're not always in stock, you don't
0:18.6	always have one in stock.
0:20.2	Well Emerson came out with this module. It's the White Rogers All-Spark, which works for both
0:25.6	Intermittent Pilot and Direct Spark Ignition. All-Spark is what you have to remember.
0:30.0	It's the 50D, 50 U.
0:32.6	843.
0:34.4	This thing is super cool.
0:35.4	You can configure it before you even power it up
0:38.0	by using the White Rogers Connect app.
0:40.5	And then you can do diagnostics once it's powered up, but it's really a revolutionary module.
0:44.0	It's a great truck stock part to keep on your truck.
0:46.3	It replaces over a thousand different intermittent pilot and direct spark modules out there.
0:51.5	And so just take a look at it. Just remember All-Spark
0:53.8	go to HVacr School.com slash All-Spark and while you're at it download the new
0:58.6	White Rogers Connect app to auto set him up. And now, the man whose body odor has been deemed an ozone depleting substance, according to the Montreal Protocol
1:15.0	Brian or...
1:17.0	Yep yep yep this is the HVAC school podcast I'm Brian and this is the podcast that helps
1:21.6	you remember some things you might have forgotten along the way as well as helps you find out about some awesome products that maybe you should keep on your trucks.
1:30.0	So whenever we have a podcast with one of our great brand sponsors, which we are today with White Rogers,
1:35.0	some people will be like, hey, you're talking about products here. Well, yes, that is true. That is true. But I talk about products that I think actually fill a gap that provide a service to the industry
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