According to experts, the overall performance of a compressor often depends on how well it is installed and maintained. That being said, some professionals believe that the most important aspect when choosing a compressor isn’t necessarily the HVAC brand, but the professional who performs the installation and maintenance on the system.
However, one thing many specialists agree upon is that specific compressor brands fit certain applications better than others. That is because some compressor manufacturers have developed or implemented new technologies that provide a series of benefits under particular operating conditions.
As finding consensus between experts, contractors, and users is never easy, we present several leading HVAC brands below, so you can decide which one best fits your organization’s needs.
Carrier/Carlyle
Carrier’s product line includes different reciprocating and scroll compressor models, many of which are being equipped with new technologies (e.g. digital modulation and vapor injection) that increase their overall efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. Additionally, Carrier has specifically developed several compressor designs for marine and offshore applications.
On the other hand, Carlyle provides a variety of reciprocating and screw compressors for countless applications, including commercial and industrial chillers, refrigeration racks, data centers, transportation, food, and pharmaceutical manufacturing/storage.
Copeland
Copeland compressors have drawn good feedback particularly from their unique technologies, design improvements, and breakthroughs in fixed-capacity, modulating, and advanced scroll temperature protection. Not only are Copeland scroll and reciprocating compressors highly efficient and reliable; they also provide a series of performance advantages for full- and part-load operating conditions in air conditioning and refrigeration applications.
Trane
Trane provides a wide assortment of scroll, screw, and reciprocating compressor models, which have been specifically developed for rooftop air-conditioning systems, heat pumps, chillers, and refrigeration systems in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Besides ensuring the reliability and efficiency of all Trane compressor models in full- and part-load applications, Trane focuses on proactive control strategies, user-friendly interfaces, simple diagnostics, and safe operation, as well as responsible refrigerant practices. Many Trane compressors are also equipped with new technologies, which facilitate low-temperature operation and 100-percent unloaded start.
York
When it comes to York compressors, the benefits start with a wide variety of models that have been designed to fit different air- and water-cooled chillers, packaged rooftop air conditioning units, indoor and outdoor split systems, dedicated outside air systems, duct-free mini split systems, packaged heat pumps, and variable refrigerant flow systems. Combined with smart system controls, York compressors deliver a variety of viable solutions for critical applications in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
Bitzer
The high-quality reciprocating, screw, and scroll compressors provided by Bitzer cover a broad range of applications, including commercial and industrial refrigeration, process cooling, transportation, and special utilization, such as cooling solutions for renewable energy applications. To find out more about Bitzer’s intelligent compressors and the requirements they can meet, please visit our Bitzer compressors page.
Frascold
Frascold makes available a wide assortment of reciprocating and screw compressor models that can be used in commercial, industrial, process, and mobile air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Frascold compressors are renowned for their proven quality, reliability, and efficiency in single, multi-compressor, and cascade systems. As well, they are compatible with different refrigerants and refrigerant blends, including HFO, HFC, HCFC, HC, CO2, and NH3.
Danfoss
Currently, Danfoss offers reciprocating, scroll, and factory-made tandem compressor designs that have been specifically optimized for process cooling, commercial refrigeration, and air conditioning in residential, light commercial, and commercial applications. Also, Danfoss has recently launched the ICFD defrost module, which is up to 70% more energy efficient than other defrost methods.
Hitachi
Focusing on the field of air compressor technology, Hitachi has developed a series of oil-free rotary screw compressors—which are available as two-stage fixed speed and variable speed designs—and oil-free scroll compressors in a wide range of variations and capacities for commercial and industrial applications.
If you’re looking for a specific compressor make and model, please feel free to contact Compressors Unlimited today. Our experienced and friendly professionals can help you find the right compressor for your application.
