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APX Air-Cooled Chiller vs APCN-V Variable-Speed Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.
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.
HVAC & Climate Systems
APCN-V Variable-Speed Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
by SKM Air Conditioning
160–400 TR variable-speed screw chiller with integrated inverter drive and EC condenser fans, targeting ASHRAE 90.1-exceeding part-load efficiency.
| Cost of ownership | APX Air-Cooled Chiller | APCN-V Variable-Speed Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | APX Air-Cooled Chiller | APCN-V Variable-Speed Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Variable-speed screw with integrated refrigerant-cooled inverter |
| 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 | — |
| Cooling capacity range | — | 160–400 TR |
| Cooling capacity range (kW) | — | 560–1,400 kW |
| Refrigerant | — | R-134a |
| Capacity modulation | — | 25–100%, variable speed + automatic volume ratio slider |
| Condenser fans | — | Electronically commutated (EC) propeller type, IP55 |
| Economiser | — | Plate-type flash economiser as standard |
| Ambient operating range | — | −4 °C to +52 °C |
| Power supply (standard) | — | 380–415 V / 3 Ph / 50 Hz |
| Certifications | — | AHRI 550/590 & 551/591; ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015; ISO 45001:2018; exceeds ASHRAE 90.1 |
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