bspells Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hello all, I've received a complaint about my machine's compressor running a lot in the account's office, which is quite small. They also said it was causing the room to heat up a bit. I was looking at the vending miser VM2IQ solution and I was thinking about ordering that. What are your thoughts on it? Any other less expensive ideas? Would switching from fluorescent bulbs to LEDs help at all? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 How much does this account generate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 If your machine is/was a former Coke machine then the lamps are high output and run real hot. If not high output then the lights don't put out much heat. The compressor will still put out the most heat though. This room must be really small with no a/c in it as most rooms don't get hot from a soda machine. The vending misers work pretty well but if there's regular traffic in the room all day then it might not give them the heat savings they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris1953 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 You could just put a timer on it and turn it off when they are closed and back on a couple of hours before they arrive. Compressors cycle about 15 min on and 15 min off Once they have cooled down. Make sure condenser is clean at all times and it will run a bit cooler. Make sure there is plenty of space behind vendor so air can circulate well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bspells Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 The account has been extremely generous to me and I really want to retain it and keep the machine beneficial for everyone. How much does this account generate It did $35.25 gross from 6 Aug to 15 Aug. If your machine is/was a former Coke machine then the lamps are high output and run real hot. If not high output then the lights don't put out much heat. The compressor will still put out the most heat though. This room must be really small with no a/c in it as most rooms don't get hot from a soda machine. The vending misers work pretty well but if there's regular traffic in the room all day then it might not give them the heat savings they want. I think it was Pepsi, I bought it refurbished with the decals removed and a new signface. The room is very small and I'm not sure they have A/C... You could just put a timer on it and turn it off when they are closed and back on a couple of hours before they arrive. Compressors cycle about 15 min on and 15 min off Once they have cooled down. Make sure condenser is clean at all times and it will run a bit cooler. Make sure there is plenty of space behind vendor so air can circulate well. There's plenty of space behind it for air circulation. Wouldn't the timer just cause the compressor to run a ton before they opened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 $35.25 in 9 days is pretty low revenue. I wouldn't go to much effort for an account like that. I am going to assume they did not have a drink machine before you installed one so they cant be but so pickey about what is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 The account has been extremely generous to me and I really want to retain it and keep the machine beneficial for everyone. It did $35.25 gross from 6 Aug to 15 Aug. I think it was Pepsi, I bought it refurbished with the decals removed and a new signface. The room is very small and I'm not sure they have A/C... There's plenty of space behind it for air circulation. Wouldn't the timer just cause the compressor to run a ton before they opened? Maybe what they really need is one of those stand alone A/C units - no A/C in Georgia sounds nuts to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 The reason why I asked about their revenue is because I got the impression that you can't reasonably fix this problem. It's a decent account if it's just canned soda. The problem I see is this. By itself, a soda machine won't heat up an entire office. And, if the office is one open space, then there should be a thermostat in the room somewhere that controls the temperature. If it's set too warm, that's their problem. If the thermostat is somewhere else and they lack proper ventilation, that's their problem. Putting a vening miser on the machine could be problematic if someone wants a soda and it's warm. Then, they'll complain that it's not cold. Do they'll ask you to use your wizard skills to find a way to keep the soda cold while also having the compressor off. Since that can't work, they'll ask for a newer machine. It will never end. Keep this in mind: a Vending machine, alone, shouldn't be able to heat up an office. Their thermostat might be set too high or they might not have adequate ventilation. I just can't see someone trying to convince me that the Vending machine is heating up an entire office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc vending Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Some small accounts drive you crazy with stupid stuff. The best thing we did was drop accounts like the one you are describing. Once they start complaining they never stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feral Vending Mechanic Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Vend Misers are an abomination, and should be destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshot Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 what do you have for a machine most newer ones you can set a storage time so you can set a lower temp at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshot Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 and vend misers suck they can lock up a machine if it shuts down then someone walks in front of it before the bored a chance to shut down and definitely don't use them with card readers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybrooksvendall Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Some small accounts drive you crazy with stupid stuff. The best thing we did was drop accounts like the one you are describing. Once they start complaining they never stop.Amen to that!Amen to that!I have one I would be better putting a 1970s pop machine in! (And I have them too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bspells Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 what do you have for a machine most newer ones you can set a storage time so you can set a lower temp at night I've got a Univendor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walta Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 My guess is nothing you can do to the machine will stop the complaints only waste your time and money then they will find a new complaint. I think the best thing to do is get the machine out of the office and into the warehouse. Walta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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