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YORK YVAA Variable-Speed Drive Air-Cooled Screw Chiller vs APX Air-Cooled Chiller
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.
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.
HVAC & Climate Systems
APX Air-Cooled Chiller
by Petra Engineering Industries
Mid-range air-cooled chiller with semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors, covering 35–460 TR across 50 Hz and 60 Hz markets for commercial cooling in space-constrained rooftop applications.
| Cost of ownership | YORK YVAA Variable-Speed Drive Air-Cooled Screw Chiller | APX Air-Cooled Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | YORK YVAA Variable-Speed Drive Air-Cooled Screw Chiller | APX Air-Cooled Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Certifications | AHRI 550/590 certified | — |
| Cooling capacity (50 Hz) | — | 123–1,372 kW (35–390 TR) |
| Cooling capacity (60 Hz) | — | 141–1,618 kW (40–460 TR) |
| Compressor type | — | Semi-hermetic reciprocating, independent circuits |
| Condenser coil (standard) | — | Copper tube / aluminium fin |
| Condenser coil (optional) | — | Copper tube / copper fin, epoxy-coated piping |
| Refrigerant-side design pressure | — | 1,000 kPa |
| Water-side max working pressure | — | 1,500 kPa |
| Base construction | — | Welded C-channel, heavy-duty lifting lugs |
| Electrical panel rating | — | NEMA 3X / IP54 |
| Low-ambient heater options | — | 0 °C / −18 °C / −29 °C |
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