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AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller vs YORK YDAM Air-Cooled Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal 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
YORK YDAM Air-Cooled Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller
by Johnson Controls | YORK
3.5 MW air-cooled magnetic-bearing chiller engineered for multistory data centres and high-density AI workloads, with trailer-deployable packaging and zero water consumption.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | YORK YDAM Air-Cooled Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal 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 | YORK YDAM Air-Cooled Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity | 175–550 tons (615–1,934 kW) | 3.5 MW |
| Refrigerant | R-513A (low-GWP HFC blend) | R-1234ze (low-GWP) |
| Compressor Type | Tri-rotor positive-displacement screw, variable-speed | Magnetic-bearing centrifugal |
| 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 | — |
| Capacity Density Advantage vs Competing Solutions | — | Up to 20% |
| Warm-Water Cooling Setpoint Support | — | 45°C (GPU-compatible) |
| Cooling Medium | — | Air-cooled (zero water consumption) |
| Packaging | — | Fits on 53-foot standard flatbed trailer |
| Commercial Availability | — | Late 2026 (announced February 2026) |
| Platform Basis | — | YORK YVAM |
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