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AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller vs Ascend ACR 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
Ascend ACR Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
by Trane Technologies
Air-cooled helical-rotary screw chiller with factory-integrated free cooling and Rapid Restart, covering 150–550 tons across comfort and data-centre variants.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | Ascend ACR 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 | Ascend ACR 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 | — |
| Capacity range (comfort) | — | 150–550 tons |
| Capacity range (data centre) | — | 550 tons |
| Model | — | ACR |
| Compressor type | — | Helical rotary screw |
| Refrigerant (comfort) | — | R-513A |
| Refrigerant (data centre) | — | R-1234ze |
| Ambient operating range (comfort) | — | -20 to +125 °F (-29 to +52 °C) |
| Ambient operating range (data centre) | — | -20 to +131 °F (-29 to +55 °C) |
| Free cooling | — | Factory-integrated water-side economiser |
| Rapid Restart | — | Standard feature |
| Equipment controller | — | Symbio 800 |
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