Both units are nearly identical in both form and function. The "Humming" you heard of is the power contactors getting old or something keeping them from fully locking up (IE: an insect on the magnet end) The major difference is the warranty and since PI has been bought and sold I do not know if they still offer limited lifetime. TRC is one year. I would not hesitate to recommend either one though the PI I give preference to due to the warranty.}
But confirm that before you buy.
Set it for "long delay" before turn on (The Hard wired can be set to 15 or 170 (roughly) seconds set for long delay.
WHy long delay
Well if power "Blinks" (like a 1 second power fail) or fails for longer period on power up every A/C in the park.. save yours.. will try to start. most will fail and retry a couple times before they finally settle down. During this period the voltage in the park is all over the place on a roller coaster ride.
Then finally. once it has all settled down.. Yours kicks in normally.