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AquaEdge 19MV Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller vs APCN-V Variable-Speed Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
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
APCN-V Variable-Speed Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
by SKM Air Conditioning
160–400 TR variable-speed screw chiller with integrated inverter drive and EC condenser fans, targeting ASHRAE 90.1-exceeding part-load efficiency.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 19MV Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller | APCN-V Variable-Speed Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | APCN-V Variable-Speed Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AHRI 550/590 & 551/591; ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015; ISO 45001:2018; exceeds ASHRAE 90.1 |
| Construction | Modular bolt-together, doorway-passable sections | — |
| Cooling capacity range | — | 160–400 TR |
| Cooling capacity range (kW) | — | 560–1,400 kW |
| Refrigerant | — | R-134a |
| Compressor type | — | Variable-speed screw with integrated refrigerant-cooled inverter |
| Capacity modulation | — | 25–100%, variable speed + automatic volume ratio slider |
| Condenser fans | — | Electronically commutated (EC) propeller type, IP55 |
| Economiser | — | Plate-type flash economiser as standard |
| Ambient operating range | — | −4 °C to +52 °C |
| Power supply (standard) | — | 380–415 V / 3 Ph / 50 Hz |
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