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APX Air-Cooled Chiller vs CenTraVac Water-Cooled Centrifugal 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
CenTraVac Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller
by Trane Technologies
Large-capacity water-cooled centrifugal chiller using ultra-low-GWP refrigerants, covering 200–6,000 tons across five model configurations.
| Cost of ownership | APX Air-Cooled Chiller | CenTraVac Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | APX Air-Cooled Chiller | CenTraVac Water-Cooled Centrifugal 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 | Direct-drive, multi-stage centrifugal |
| 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 | — | 200–6,000 tons |
| Models | — | CVHE / CVHF / CVHH / CDHF / CDHH |
| Refrigerant | — | R-514A (GWP ~1) and R-1233zd(E) (GWP 1) |
| Voltage options | — | 460 V up to 12 kV |
| Equipment controller | — | Symbio 800 (BACnet / Modbus / LonTalk) |
| Free cooling option | — | Available on CVHE and CVHF |
| Heat recovery | — | Available on CVHE, CVHF, CVHH, CDHH |
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