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AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller vs YORK YVFA Free-Cooling Variable-Speed 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 YVFA Free-Cooling Variable-Speed Screw Chiller
by Johnson Controls | YORK
Air-cooled screw chiller with integrated free-cooling coils and VSD, capturing ambient-temperature savings automatically and delivering AHRI-first-certified performance across 115–500 TR.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | YORK YVFA Free-Cooling Variable-Speed 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 YVFA Free-Cooling Variable-Speed Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity | 175–550 tons (615–1,934 kW) | — |
| Refrigerant | R-513A (low-GWP HFC blend) | R-134a |
| Compressor Type | Tri-rotor positive-displacement screw, variable-speed | Variable-speed screw |
| 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 | — | 115–500 TR |
| Ambient Operating Range | — | -20°F to 131°F (-29°C to 55°C) |
| Operating Modes | — | Full mechanical / Hybrid free-cooling / Full free-cooling |
| Certification | — | AHRI 550/590 (first air-cooled screw with free cooling to achieve this) |
| Estimated Payback Period | — | As little as 2 years for 24/7 operations |
| Free-Cooling Method | — | Integrated coils (no separate dry-cooler circuit) |
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