Lennox has recently expanded its eCOMFORT portfolio with new models ranging from 170 to 400 kW*. Using R32 refrigerant, these additions will allow customers to achieve greater energy efficiency while reducing the environmental impact.Minimizing operating and maintenance costs
Chillers are often energy intensive, so the more efficient a system can be, the greater the overall cost savings for the end user. The premium eCOMFORT chillers are designed with latest technologies and offer market-leading energy efficiency. The total modulation for instance enable significant energy savings through perfect adjustment of air (EC fans) and water flow (inverter on water pump – eDrive) – and refrigerant control (variable speed compressor).
The eCOMFORT range offers high seasonal efficiency exceeding Ecodesign 2021 tiers (ɳs,c > 161% and SEER > 4.10 for comfort cooling; SEPR > 5.0 for process cooling) and features unique capabilities such as performance drift management and remote parameter setting – which can dramatically reduce energy bills.
In addition, the Lennox eCOMFORT chillers can be easily monitored, operated, and maintained using Lennox Cloud; a real-time connectivity and visualization platform that enables remote controlling, adjustment, and diagnostics by Lennox experts. Its use of remote diagnostics and software updates, and predictive maintenance schedules, increase reliability and reduce the need for engineer call-outs.
Sustainability in focus
Limiting the emissions of greenhouse gasses has become a priority in the HVAC industry. Being phased down under the EU F-Gas regulation, the transition from R410A to lower GWP refrigerants is happening.
Lennox eCOMFORT is the first inverter scroll chiller for use with R32.
R32 is an obvious choice to replace R410A. It already makes up 50% of its composition and outperforms alternatives like R452B, R454B and R466A in terms affordability.
The change towards more environmentally friendly solutions is not only driven by the regulations and the refrigerants scarcity but also by a global awareness. Consumers such as shoppers and hotel guests are more and more sensitive to their carbon footprint and the green image of the brands.
Quiet running, for comfort applications
Sound management is crucial in comfort applications like shopping malls, hotels and offices. Intelligent noise attenuation management combined with rigid acoustic shell and EC fans enable an average of 9 dB(A) of noise reduction (AAAS).
That makes the eCOMFORT one of the quietest chiller on the market and ideal for comfort applications.
Leading accuracy, for precision applications
Most industrial applications rely on precise temperature control to maintain efficient and precise manufacturing standards. In these very demanding applications, a fraction of a degree either side of the set temperature can not only affect product quality, but can also impact safety.
By using the latest inverter compressor technology, the eCOMFORT provides -/+ 0.1°C temperature accuracy.
This not only enables precise climate control, but also gives customers complete peace of mind their processes conform to the exact temperature needed.
For comfort and industrial applications, the payback on the eCOMFORT efficiency can be in as little as two years. Lennox experts provide local support to customers in choosing the right options and designing the eCOMFORT chiller that meets their application needs.
*Available for cooling only and will be extended by June 2020 for heat pump.
