Hello Stephen thanks for the input.
Yes my intention is to continue enhancing HVAC Buddy where it makes sense rather than adding new apps. Especially paying attention to the "H" portion of the name. Before I went any further with new stuff I decided it was time to improve the fundamentals and map a course to something that does more to improve work flow. This begins with adding the ability to store on the phone the following:
Customers - Name, location, type
Units - Static information such as Manufacturer, Nameplate info
Measurements - Essentially what is currently recorded in HVAC Buddy but allow multiple samples, over time. Down the road these would be tied to particular work orders.
The above items will be on the next release. Over time these features are nice to have but won't be of much use unless you have the opportunity to get the information to places other than the iPhone. A website counterpart will allow archival storage, access from a desktop, etc. The challenge has been (and is) to add this capability without it getting in the way of the current simple calculator functionality or loading up the app with features people didn't expect or want when they bought the app.
As far as the "H" portion of the app and expansion for furnace / heat pump measurements - COP, avg COP, EER, etc. any suggestions you have are greatly appreciated. Post them here or email me
kburandt@gmail.com.
What is most important? For instance, there are only a few missing values to derive EER. Knowing EER could lead to future enhancements as a sales tool. "EER is X based on (your current gps coordinates number of cooling degree days and average mw costs) $ per year if you buy a new unit payback is X years". The latter part may be down the road as there are challenges making it not so USA-specific.
Kevin
