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AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller vs YORK YVAA Variable-Speed Drive 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
YORK YVAA Variable-Speed Drive Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
by Johnson Controls | YORK
Air-cooled VSD screw chiller rated to 21.3 IPLV EER across 150–500 TR, with a liquid-cooled drive and patented stepped VI technology for leading part-load efficiency in extreme ambient conditions.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | YORK YVAA Variable-Speed Drive 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 | YORK YVAA Variable-Speed Drive 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 | AHRI 550/590 certified |
| Cooling Capacity Range | — | 150–500 TR |
| Cooling Capacity Range (kW) | — | 524–1,750 kW |
| IPLV Efficiency (peak) | — | Up to 21.3 EER |
| Annual Energy Saving vs Fixed-Speed | — | 15–25% |
| Ambient Operating Range | — | -10°F to 131°F / up to 52°C continuous |
| Power Restoration Restart Time | — | 34 seconds |
| Refrigerant Options | — | R-134a / R-513A / R-1234ze |
| Drive Type | — | Patented liquid-cooled variable-speed drive |
| Compressor Optimisation | — | Patented stepped VI (volume ratio) technology |
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