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AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller vs WPCY Water-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
WPCY Water-Cooled Screw Chiller
by SKM Air Conditioning
Water-cooled R-134a screw chiller from 82 to 375 TR, designed for facilities where cooling-tower heat rejection unlocks higher COP than any air-cooled alternative.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | WPCY Water-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 | WPCY Water-Cooled 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 | — |
| 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; ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015; OHSAS 18001:2007 |
| Cooling capacity range | — | 82–375 TR |
| Cooling capacity range (kW) | — | 288–1,318 kW |
| Compressor type | — | Semi-hermetic screw, stepless capacity control |
| Evaporator | — | Flooded shell-and-tube, finned copper tubes, 16 bar shell-side design pressure |
| Condenser | — | Shell-and-tube, finned copper tubes, 16 bar shell-side design pressure |
| Configuration | — | Single or dual compressor (shared condenser shell) |
| BMS protocols | — | BACnet IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus IP (native); LonWorks/Johnson N2 via adapter |
| Control panel enclosure | — | IP54 |
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