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AquaEdge 19MV Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller vs Daikin Magnitude Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller (WMC / WME / WMT)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.

HVAC & Climate Systems
AquaEdge 19MV Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller
by Carrier
Oil-free magnetic-bearing centrifugal chiller, 150–700 tons, with IPLV as low as 0.31 kW/ton and three low-GWP refrigerant options including R-1234ze(E).

HVAC & Climate Systems
Daikin Magnitude Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller (WMC / WME / WMT)
by Daikin
Oil-free magnetic-bearing centrifugal chiller from 75 to 3,000 tons, with full-load efficiency as low as 0.50 kW/ton and part-load at 0.30 kW/ton.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 19MV Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller | Daikin Magnitude Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller (WMC / WME / WMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | AquaEdge 19MV Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller | Daikin Magnitude Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller (WMC / WME / WMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity | 150–700 tons (527–2,461 kW) | — |
| Refrigerant Options | R-513A, R-515B, R-1234ze(E) (ultra-low GWP) | — |
| Compressor Type | Two-stage centrifugal, EquiDrive, oil-free magnetic bearings | — |
| Full-Load Efficiency | as low as 0.52 kW/ton | — |
| IPLV | as low as 0.31 kW/ton | — |
| Bearing Technology | Active magnetic bearings — no oil system | — |
| Standards Compliance | ASHRAE 90.1-2022 | — |
| Controls | PIC6 with Greenspeed Intelligence, PLV Pro compatible | — |
| Certifications | AHRI 550/590 & 551/591, ETL Listed, UL Listed, ASME | — |
| Construction | Modular bolt-together, doorway-passable sections | — |
| Capacity range (full family) | — | 75–3,000 tons |
| WMC capacity | — | 75–400 tons |
| WME capacity | — | 400–1,500 tons |
| WMT full-load efficiency | — | 0.50 kW/ton |
| WMT part-load efficiency | — | 0.30 kW/ton |
| Compressor type | — | Oil-free magnetic-bearing centrifugal (permanent magnet, direct drive) |
| Refrigerant options | — | R-513A, R-515B, R-1233zd(E) (GWP=1) |
| Integrated VFD | — | Standard |
| Seismic certification | — | Available |
| BAS protocols | — | BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks |
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