Keeping up with important industry trends and new technology is essential to success in the field. That’s why we encourage all our customers to take advantage of continuing education programs like the one offered through NATE®, a leading non-profit organization supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the America Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Becoming NATE certified ensures HVAC professionals are up to speed on industry best practices and reinforces their value and expertise to homeowners and business owners.

To help installers and technicians meet their NATE requirements for continuing education, we’re excited to share a new 1-credit training module that dives into a critical HVAC topic: surge protection. In this training, we review how power surge events occur, the components of an effective surge protective device, and practical tips for installing surge protection in HVAC applications. The training also highlights versatile Intermatic surge protection solutions like the AG3000 and COMPRESSOR DEFENDER®.

How Do I Sign Up?

Interested HVAC professionals can enroll in this training by logging into their Intermatic University account and navigating to the training titled NATE CE - AG3000 & Compressor Defender Protect Against Power Surge Events, Brown Outs and Short Cycling. Once completed, Intermatic will report the course completion back to NATE and a credit will be add to your NATE profile.

Alternatively, if you’d like to bring this training to your HVAC company or distribution location for an in-person event, please reach out to your local Intermatic representative. Our team is eager to share best practices and training resources, highlight new products, and consult on product applications.

Have an Intermatic surge protection question or need to find your local representative? Contact our customer support team today to get started.