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APX Air-Cooled 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
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
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 | APX Air-Cooled 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 | APX Air-Cooled Chiller | Ascend ACR 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 | Helical rotary screw |
| 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 | — |
| Capacity range (comfort) | — | 150–550 tons |
| Capacity range (data centre) | — | 550 tons |
| Model | — | ACR |
| 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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