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AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller vs Daikin Pathfinder AWV Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.
HVAC & Climate Systems
AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller
by Carrier
The industry's first variable-speed water-cooled screw chiller, covering 175–550 tons on R-513A with IPLV as low as 0.299 kW/ton.
HVAC & Climate Systems
Daikin Pathfinder AWV Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
by Daikin
High-efficiency air-cooled screw chiller exceeding 22 EER IPLV across a 100–565 ton range, with no cooling tower required.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | Daikin Pathfinder AWV Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | Daikin Pathfinder AWV Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity | 175–550 tons (615–1,934 kW) | — |
| Refrigerant | R-513A (low-GWP HFC blend) | — |
| Compressor Type | Tri-rotor positive-displacement screw, variable-speed | — |
| Full-Load Efficiency | as low as 0.53 kW/ton | — |
| IPLV | as low as 0.299 kW/ton | — |
| VFD Cooling | Refrigerant-cooled, unit-mounted | — |
| Heat Exchangers | Flooded shell-and-tube, ASME-certified | — |
| Controls | SmartVu touchscreen, non-volatile memory | — |
| Certifications | AHRI 550/590 & 551/591, UL Listed, ISO 9001, seismic compliant | — |
| Cooling capacity range | — | 100–565 tons |
| IPLV efficiency | — | >22 EER |
| ASHRAE 90.1 Path A exceedance | — | >60 % |
| Compressor type | — | VVR screw with integrated VFD |
| Condenser fans | — | Fully variable-speed ECM motors |
| Refrigerant options | — | R-513A or R-515B (low-GWP) |
| Free-cooling option | — | Closed-loop water-side economiser |
| Power supply | — | 50/60 Hz |
| BAS protocols | — | BACnet, LonWorks, Modbus |
| Certification | — | AHRI certified |
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