I've been clipping app info out of trade magazines and off of websites and articles for several months and have consolidated them all here! I'm an Android guy and some of these may be for Android only and because I don't have Apples system, it may not state that. Sorry. Because most are available on both formats, I didn't link to them. Search for them in your appropriate Marketplace.
I'm only listing stand-alone apps that don't require a tech or company to "buy in" to larger programs and use an app to work with it while mobile. Don't overload on all of these!
Many are free and in some cases there are many variations of apps that do the same thing, perhaps a bit differently from each other. Most are available on both Android and IOS, but the Android market seems to have the most. Find these in your phones marketplace.
Enjoy...
The Basics
Starting out with one of my new favorites, Evernote - It's easy to use and helps you remember everything across all devices you have. I have it on my Android phone, laptop and the desktop. Syncs all your notes, to-do's, checklists, record audio notes, email notes, organize them into folders, share them, and it does more if you want. Once you download and create your FREE account, go to a PC or laptop and Google Evernote, then go to downloads and download the program to sync you up. Love it. FREE
One more excellent app to use for syncronizing you photos, files and videos is Sugar Sync by Sugar Sync, Inc. FREE - Here is what it can do...
* Get anytime, anywhere access to all of your files, photos, and music
* Instantly back up and sync photos and videos taken using the device’s camera to your computer(s), no wires needed and they don't have to be turned on to back up files to them.
* Share any file or folder from your computers, even if it’s huge
* Stream your entire music collection, even while you use other apps
* Download files or entire folders for fast, offline viewing
* Make changes to files on your computer, SugarSync automatically syncs it to your computers
PT Pro by Emerson Climate Technologies is a P-T chart. Select the refrigerant and your elevation to see saturated pressures and temperatures. FREE
One more excellent app to use for syncronizing you photos, files and videos is Sugar Sync by Sugar Sync, Inc. FREE - Here is what it can do...
* Get anytime, anywhere access to all of your files, photos, and music
* Instantly back up and sync photos and videos taken using the device’s camera to your computer(s), no wires needed and they don't have to be turned on to back up files to them.
* Share any file or folder from your computers, even if it’s huge
* Stream your entire music collection, even while you use other apps
* Download files or entire folders for fast, offline viewing
* Make changes to files on your computer, SugarSync automatically syncs it to your computers
PT Pro by Emerson Climate Technologies is a P-T chart. Select the refrigerant and your elevation to see saturated pressures and temperatures. FREE
Emerson X-Check Competitor Cross Reference by Emerson Climate Technologies for valves, controls, and system protectors. FREE
BTU Buddy PT chart has 1 degree increments for 71 refrigerants and bubble/dew pressures on same line, 1 psig pressure increments and more. $4.99
HVACmobile PT Charts by HVACmobile is a PT chart app for 19 most common refrigerants. $1.99
KoolApp by Danfoss - Another P-T chart that seems easy to use and read. FREE
Bitzer's Refrigerant Reference by Bitzer - Another P-T app. FREE
HVAC Tech Fundamentals Quizzes by Little Apps is a trade quiz/flash card program perfect for students and those in their first five years of the trade. $2.99
Browning Toolbox Technician - Everything belts and bearings. Belt conversion charts, more. FREE
Browning Toolbox Technician - Everything belts and bearings. Belt conversion charts, more. FREE
Unit Charging & Service Help
HVAC Buddy by Powertrade Services is a refrigerant charging application that calculates targeted vs. actual subcooling for TXV or EXV systems and superheat for fixed orifice systems, airflow/delta T/Target evap exit temperatur calculations. $9.99
Filter Auditor by Webfoot.net - A simple app for technicians. Determine if you have adequately sized return openings, determine if upgrading the MERV rating of a filter would be too restrictive. FREE
HVAC Checklist For Large Buildings by Little Apps - A large "checklist" for your accounts. Set up tasking and to-do's so you don't forget while on site. Can prioritize, make notes, add or delete lists, edit/add tasks, set alarms. $0.99
An exellent app for charging help is called "HVAC Refrigerant Charge" It cost a few bucks, but is the best I've seen on the market thus far! $3.99
An exellent app for charging help is called "HVAC Refrigerant Charge" It cost a few bucks, but is the best I've seen on the market thus far! $3.99
Engineering, Calcs & Sizing
HVAC by FPC Ltd is the ultimate HVAC reference for all HVAC pro's. The app includes hundreds of equations and tables for HVAC and noise. I saw the list and it seemed impressive! $1.99
Psyclone HVAC by Silverglance for performing psychrometric calculations. $14.73
Air Lite Psychrometric Calculator by Keven Lawson is another version to try. Free
Engineering Design Toolbox by droid.xen is a small psychrometric calculator that is in beta mode. FREE
Outside Air Calculator by TRACTree Software is a very simple outside air calculator. If you learned this in HVAC school, but can't do math easily then this is for you. FREE
HVAC Steam Tables by Carmel Software gives data on both saturated and superheated steam such as entropy, enthalpy, specific volume, quality at temperatures and pressures. $5.99
HVAC Quick Load by Carmel Software is yet another great app from this company. This app performs "rule-of-thumb" calcs for heating and cooling loads and airflow by the simple input of commercial building type, total square feet, and number of people. Don't mistake this for a Title 24 calc program through. $6.99
HVAC Loads by NRGApps - Simple single zone load calculator with hourly load information. FREE
Fan Formulas by John Kossik for calculating brake hp, air density, velocity pressure, etc. Has round duct equivalent of rectangular ducts too. $0.99
Resound Acoustics by Silverglance Software - Acoustic calcs including dBA sound weighting, NR and NC ratings and comparison of sound pressure/power at various distances. $12.96
Flamingo HVAC by Silverglance Software - Size gas and oil piping. $11.34
R & U Value Calculator by EcoWho is simply what it says. 50 materials are already included and you can copy or email results of your calculations. $ 5.85
Gas Ventilation Calculator by Mr. Combi Training - This app sizes ventilation requirements for open flue and room sealed appliances. FREE
Plumbing Formulator 3.0 for you combo plumbing/HVAC guys out there. Calcs area of pipe walls and weights, expansion, final mixed temperature, heat loss. Has dozens of conversion tables. $3.99
Elecronicoid calculates resistor and capacitor requirements for both series and parallel circuits. Also has resistor and capacitor color codes. FREE
Plumbing Formulator 3.0 for you combo plumbing/HVAC guys out there. Calcs area of pipe walls and weights, expansion, final mixed temperature, heat loss. Has dozens of conversion tables. $3.99
Elecronicoid calculates resistor and capacitor requirements for both series and parallel circuits. Also has resistor and capacitor color codes. FREE
Duct, Sheet Metal & Piping
Liquid Flow by John Kossik - Rigorous calculation of pressure loss for incompressible fluids, based on liquid properties, flow, and piping type. Outputs results of pressure loss per 100ft of pipe, fluid velocity, Reynolds number flow region, friction factor, actual pipe ID, and pipe roughness. $0.99
HVAC Pipe Sizer by Carmel Software for fluid (hydronic) pipe sizing also includes built-in fitting equivalent lenghth and nominal pipe sizing tables for a variety of piping materials and diameters. You can email results to anyone or yourself. $4.99
HVAC Duct Sizer by Carmel Software Corp is a duct sizing app that seems quite thorough. $6.99
Fanfare HVAC by Silverglance for duct sizing for various ducting types and shapes. $14.73
Fullsteam HVAC by Silverglance for steam and condensate pipe sizing. @12.15
Easy Offset by Allen Sieler - For sheet metal workers that calculates cut joints, ell centerlines, and overall lengths for offsets of any angle. Useful for detailing round or rectangular duct. $1.99
DALC by SMACNA - A simple app that allows estimation of leakage of air from ductwork. FREE
ASHRAE Duct Fitting Database by ASHREA for Iphone or Ipad only - $19.99 Ashrae app
Miscellaneous
Ohm's Law Calculator by M Star llc is a basic ohm's law calculator. Know two values, get the third. $1.99
eWO Lite - Work Order Generator for simple work order handling. Print to bluetooth printer in vehicle. Create work orders, PM orders, track techs, parts, and obtain customer signature. Do not need the full enterprise program to use. FREE
AutoCAD WS by Autodesk - This awesome app allows you to take CAD DWG files with you. You can view CAD files on your smartphone or tablet and can edit, mark up, open from email, sync from the web, etc., then save them locally or email. FREE
Syncplicity by Syncplicity is an app that allow you to easily access and share files on your phone from any computer, server, device, or cloud application while you are in the field. The 2GB personal version is FREE
HVAC Electrical Calculations by Red Apps - Calculates the MCA and MOP values for UL 1995 codes. $1.00
HVAC Marketing Toolbox by GWHQ Producitons & Service Roundtable - Equips heating and air conditioning specialists with everything they need to promote and grow their business. FREE
Docs To Go 3.0 by DataViz allows you to view MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint docs on your smartphone. FREE Full version allows editing, creating quotes, etc. for $14.99 (on sale at time of writing) or regular cost of $29.99
Contractors App Box - Iphone only - Pull up forms and fill in, then email to a computer in your office. Create notes or draw wiring diagrams. Cost unknown.
Home Energy Performance Pro by Qreative Medias Ltd - For home or building surveys for energy efficiency. Generates reports, can email them to you or others. $12.99 approx. More info at Home Energy Performance Pro
iConfirm 1.6 offers contracts or change orders the client can sign on screen right on the spot! $99.99
HVAC VFD - This app has technical literature for nearly ALL drive manufactures at your fingertips! Cost unknown (free to $3.99)
iConfirm 1.6 offers contracts or change orders the client can sign on screen right on the spot! $99.99
HVAC VFD - This app has technical literature for nearly ALL drive manufactures at your fingertips! Cost unknown (free to $3.99)
Thermostat Manufacturers Apps
Here is a terrific new app that will allow you to view hundreds of thermostat manuals from most any manufacturer. It allows you to email a manual to your customer or yourself. And if they don't have what you want, they will get the manual and update your app! Name: HVAC Thermostats by Techlite Enterrises and it's FREE
Remote Thermostat by DeSimone - For Proliphix brand thermostat control. $1.99 for residential stats. Download Remote Thermostat Pro for NT series commercial thermostats for more control options and for up to ten thermostats for $3.99
Wi-Fi Enabled Radio Thermostat by Radio Thermostat Company of America - This app is for use with their brand of thermostat, sold at places like Home Depot, online, etc. FREE
Ecobee by Ecobee, Inc. - for use with Ecobee's brands residential or commercial thermostats. FREE
Mitsubishi Electric Remote by Blender Concept & Creatie - for use with wi-fi enabled Misubishi systems. FREE
Equipment Manufacturers & Organizations
Lennox by Lennox Industries to explore their products, learn of promotions and financing, calculate energy savings and to find the nearest dealer. FREE
Engineering Cookbook by Loren Cook Fan Company. Heating and cooling load estimating, sound and vibration guidelines, ventilation rates for IAQ, fan laws, and design formulas and conversion factor. FREE
Emerson Fault Finder by The SMS Group allows instant mobile compressor troubleshooting, on-site compressor diagnostics for AC and refrigeration applications. Enter either the flashing "alert" code or use a tap feature. Many other features are part of the app. FREE
Mitsubishi Electric Service by Blender Concept & Creatie - Trace the significance of malfunction codes given by Mitsubishi AC systems. FREE
Emerson e-Saver by The SMS Group provides on-the-go calcs for residential contractors analyzing forced air systems replacement. Up to 3 systems can be compared. FREE
Copeland X-Ref by The SMS Group provides instant mobile access to Emerson's compessor cross-reference database. Search a model number, the application will then provide options for up to 3 Copeland replacements. FREE
ACCA Today by ACCA - News, interviews, tips for the HVACR professional. FREE
Tyler's Tools - HVAC News by Qbiki Networks - App magazine for you tin-knockers! FREE
WRMobile by White Rodgers - Provides on-the-go access to their product data. Wiring diagrams, sell sheets, installation and operating instructions for thermostats, gas valves, furnace ignition controls and cooling products in PDF format so you can email to yourself or others!
Trane Fast Find by Trane - See information such as unit efficiencies, weights, and dimensions. Doesn't sound as good as they could make it. What about parts lookup? Must contact local Trane representative for gain access. FREE
ZoneFirst by Trolex - Iphone only for calculating energy savings using the ZoneFirst zoning system. FREE
ACCA Ductwheel for Ipad by ACCA - The only duct sizing measurement app powered by ACCA's Manual D. $19.99
Carrier Enterprise (CE) - Compressor and unit cross-references, unit literature, spec sheets, and diagrams, and more. FREE
Lennox has a great app for both IOS and Android devices. It's called DaveNet and has a equipment docs library, OEM parts list search by model #, serial #, or part number, parts lookup by store location, real-time pricing and availability, ordering capability, and warranty coverage lookup! Wow!
And it's FREE!
Carrier Enterprise (CE) - Compressor and unit cross-references, unit literature, spec sheets, and diagrams, and more. FREE
Lennox has a great app for both IOS and Android devices. It's called DaveNet and has a equipment docs library, OEM parts list search by model #, serial #, or part number, parts lookup by store location, real-time pricing and availability, ordering capability, and warranty coverage lookup! Wow!
And it's FREE!
For you old-school guys with PC's or laptops...
Goodman/Amana Smart Contractor - Smartphone/laptop/PC - Get warranty info on equipment, register new equipment for warranty, find distributors, diagnostic code information, and get product info based on model or serial numbers. Goodman/Amana Free
Service Roundtable - Roundtable is $50.00/month and is a widely used site by many residential and commercial HVAC and plumbing contractors. Used for learning and sharing based on peer-to-peer support. Huge library of examples to use if starting your own business.
