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Genteq
Genteq is a subsidiary of Regal-Beloit Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world. Genteq is the rebranding of Regal's GE ECM, GE Capacitors and GE Commercial Motors divisions, which occurred in 2009. Genteq develops and manufactures electronically commutated motors (ECM) and capacitors for residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The company is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with manufacturing facilities in Mexico. Genteq is the developer of BLAC motor technology, and the DEC Star blower. DEC Star blower technology has been developed into the DEC Star Fan Panel System, a development made by IBEC: Innovative Building Energy Controls, a Kansas corporation headed by Dave Ogle, Kansas Master Mechanical and the developer of the Net Positive RTU using the DECStar technology. DEC Star Fan Panels are both a retro-fit, and new manufacturing application for large energy reductions in commercial HVAC applications. DEC Star blower technology is a key component to the Power Scout program, a comprehensive approach to building/facility wide energy and demand reductions. Genteq markets its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as well as to HVAC contractors, distributors and technicians.
Article summary
Genteq is a subsidiary of Regal-Beloit Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world. Genteq is the rebranding of Regal's GE ECM, GE Capacitors and GE Commercial Motors divisions, which occurred in 2009. Genteq develops and manufactures electronically commutated motors (ECM) and capacitors for residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The company is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with manufacturing facilities in Mexico. Genteq is the developer of BLAC motor technology, and the DEC Star blower. DEC Star blower technology has been developed into the DEC Star Fan Panel System, a development made by IBEC: Innovative Building Energy Controls, a Kansas corporation headed by Dave Ogle, Kansas Master Mechanical and the developer of the Net Positive RTU using the DECStar technology. DEC Star Fan Panels are both a retro-fit, and new manufacturing application for large energy reductions in commercial HVAC applications. DEC Star blower technology is a key component to the Power Scout program, a comprehensive approach to building/facility wide energy and demand reductions. Genteq markets its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as well as to HVAC contractors, distributors and technicians.
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