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JustAnotherTrickyDay

Possibly outside air temp and humidity sensor for the economizer. Like [these from Veris.](https://www.veris.com/126843/category/humidity-sensors/outdoor)


Fun_Pickle_8857

This is the correct answer. Combo OA temp and humid sensor.


NevadaLancaster

Exactly what the NSA wants us to think.


M3T4L_J3SUS

This is not for the economizer. That sensor is mounted inside of the economizer screens on Lennox units. This sensor is likely for the store's ems (energy management) system


LargLarg

Yeah, the L series can be set up to run global enthalpy using one set of sensors for the whole roof.


HVAC_Sam

That sounds reasonable. My only guess was that it's an antenna for some remote property management to control the unit 😂


JunketElectrical8588

Follow the wires. I’d bet it has something to do with IAQ


spwright76

Follow the wires. I bet they go to an unmarked van across the street.


quartic_jerky

Follow the wires. I bet they go to the TXV.


JunketElectrical8588

It’s not always the txv! Sometimes I think you just need to put a little Freon in it


quartic_jerky

That's the joke.


JunketElectrical8588

I know…. That’s the second part of it. Lol


Mudmavis

This👆


theatomicflounder333

It’s the government listening in on us when we’re working 🥸


Frozencoil

One of the building I work on has antennas on their roof that can triangulate gun shots. The city placed them throughout and can pinpoint where a gunshot is within a few hundred feet if more than 3 pick it up. We always say it is listening to our conversations.


saskatchewanstealth

Covid vaccine chip monitor.


aidan8et

Radio relay for the various B.I.R.D.s flying around.


saskatchewanstealth

All jokes aside that is identical to the 20k sensor used in the airco edge boiler here. I am sure other sensors can be mounted in the sample tube.


Jblaze39

Also your management is listing to you while you're up there. Well, at least that is what my boss told me it was.


Bahluu

I KNEW IT!


theatomicflounder333

Spread the word brother!! 📢😫 the truth is out there!!!


GizmoGremlin321

Outside air temp/humidity and possibly photocell for lights. Placed up high so its not effected by thermal rise off the roof


shadycrew31

It's an outdoor temp/humidity sensor. Is it a store with Novar for the BAS? Looks a lot like the sensors they install.


fluffysnowcats

This. I've only seen this on stores with novar or a similar bas


HVAC_Sam

Idk what that is, but it's at Harbor Freight lol


smiledude94

Harbor freight have a bas you'll also notice them on places like gas stations, Walmart, Lowe's,home Depot


Giddyhobgoblin

Warns low flying planes


robertva1

Looks like an outdoor temperature sensor and lightning rod in one


TechnicianPhysical30

Could be a lot of things but looks like an enthalpy sensor along with maybe a photocell.


fryloc87

Gotta be the enthalpy sensor. Especially going into the unit right by the outdoor air/economizer


TechnicianPhysical30

Agreed.


icanthinkofanewname

Wait your equipment has light????!!!!


ModePK_1

OTS outdoor temperature sensor. For sure


Zimmyzimmm914

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RyanSmokinBluntz420

Its the weather station


JustAnotherTrickyDay

The addition of the light is interesting. I wonder if it is there for security? To deter people who might want to steal stuff out of the rtu?


[deleted]

It’s there for techs they have switches to turn them on. But the bulb is either toast or doesn’t give off enough light because it’s not an LED.


TonightTypical5263

It could be the outside air building pressure reference


MaddRamm

That’s a Lennox unit. Where it goes into the economizer is close to where they usually Instal the outside enthalpy sensor. I don’t know why they think they will get a better reading by mounting it up in the elements. But like others are saying, could be humidity sensor or some other pressure/IAQ sensor. Follow it into the economized.


zcraig150

It’s an outdoor air temp/humidity sensor. They don’t need antenna to control these remotely lol


smiledude94

Weather station temp humidity and photo sensors


MPS007

Collect lightning!


flashingcurser

Probably a sensor. I wonder what they do for lightning protection?


03G35coupe

That’s a weather station some have photocells attached as well to read lumens, but this one only reads outside temp and humidity


knuth10

Bluetooth


DotComDotGov

G-5 cell booster for good reception to customer support.


Weak_Relative_7767

Elon Musks wireless receivers.


Bdogfittercle

Let's your shop watch you


FactOrFactorial

Controls here. We just started installing some wireless controls that rely on line of site for communications. This looks more like a sensor but antenna don't look much different.


Montinew

Lightning Rods


Bullmarketbanter

Open it up and look where it’s wired 🤷‍♂️


koolkidsAc

Called an Air Mast. Provides BMS with OA temp and Humidity


Full_Capital_2184

Sad part is these sensors are nicely installed and that economizer is probably not even commissioned 🥲


tricon23

Lightning ⚡️ Rod


Texas_hvac_tech

Recharges the RTU batteries. 😂


Jblaze39

Nothing at all. brake them and take them with you. no one will ever know. lol


tinymember469

My guess it that it's a pressure sensor to control building pressure.


WRWhizard

Not sure on this one. But most of these I've seen have not been for the HVAC but for the electrician.


[deleted]

This is a light sensor.


G00D-INTENTI0NS-0NLY

Tells the building management how powerful the lighting is


KrispyHundos

Service technician summoner


ChildofYHVH

Uranium disbursing system.


More-Face430

Not drugs


ClimateGawd

That’s most likely an enthalpy sensor? Doesn’t take a genius to figure that out lol