Air-Cooled Chiller features 3 efficiency levels.

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Offering standard, high, and premium operating efficiencies, Daikin McQuay Pathfinder(TM) air-cooled chiller is designed to help building owners qualify for LEED® certification. Capacities range from 175-515 tons in both 50 and 60 Hz. Featuring low-speed fans and single-rotor compressor, unit's sound pressure level is rated as low as 67 dBA at distance of 30 ft per ARI Standard 370. Key components are located on its periphery for simplified access to commonly serviced parts.



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New Daikin Mcquay Pathfinder(TM) Air-Cooled Chiller Features Three Efficiency Levels to Help Reduce Energy Costs, Meet Sustainable Goals



Unique chiller design helps building owners qualify for LEED® certification by optimizing efficiency and refrigerant management.

MINNEAPOLIS - The new Daikin McQuay Pathfinder(TM) air-cooled chiller, the first in the Daikin McQuay brand family of products, has been designed to exceed HVAC industry standards for operating efficiency and low sound levels, providing optimum operating costs and comfort throughout the life of the chiller. The chiller's quiet operation makes it ideal for sound-sensitive environments such as schools, churches and other facilities located in residential neighborhoods. Unit capacities range from 175 to 515 tons in both 50 and 60 Hz.

With three levels of operating efficiency-standard, high and premium-the Daikin McQuay Pathfinder chiller allows building owners to specify an HVAC system that exactly meets their requirements. The standard efficiency model meets ASHRAE 90.1 requirements, while the premium model has best-in-class efficiency, according to McQuay. The unit's compressor controls use precise control logic for optimum operating efficiencies at both full and part load.

Designed with low-speed fans with patented blade profile and a unique, single-rotor compressor to minimize mechanical vibration, the chiller's sound pressure level is rated as low as 67 dBA at a distance of 30 ft per ARI Standard 370, which is a 6 dBA reduction compared to previous models. Ideal for retrofit projects, the chiller's small unit footprint allows the maximum condenser heat transfer per foot of unit length. Key components are located on the unit's periphery, allowing easy access to the most commonly serviced components.

All Pathfinder chillers installed in North America are Daikin Remote Service capable. After this service is enabled, McQuay Factory Service can support the chillers remotely to keep them running efficiently and reliably. McQuay technicians can review the current chiller operation, diagnose operational issues and reset alarms/settings for proactive troubleshooting and responsiveness.

Environmental responsibility

The Pathfinder chiller continues the Daikin and McQuay legacy of environmental responsibility by operating with R-134a refrigerant, which has no ozone depletion potential and no phase-out schedule. The chiller helps owners qualify for LEED® Green Building Rating System certification through optimizing efficiency and refrigerant management. Daikin has been named one of the 100 most sustainable corporations for three years in a row by Corporate Knights, Inc.

About the new Daikin McQuay brand

The Daikin McQuay family of products offers environmentally sound solutions through the companies' combined cultures of technology sharing and continuous improvement. "The new Daikin McQuay brand represents the integration of Daikin technology and design into McQuay commercial products distributed in North America and worldwide," said Don Winter, vice president, Marketing, McQuay International. "The Daikin McQuay name will be used on products that combine Daikin technology with McQuay's applied products expertise."

About Daikin Industries Ltd.

Daikin Industries, Ltd. is a Fortune 1000 company with 2008 revenues in excess of $12 billion and more than 40,000 employees worldwide. Daikin is engaged primarily in the development, manufacture, sales and aftermarket support of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment, refrigerants and other chemicals, as well as oil hydraulic products. For more information, visit www.daikin.com

About McQuay International

McQuay International, a division of Daikin Industries, Ltd., delivers engineered, flexible solutions for commercial, industrial and institutional HVAC requirements with reliable products, knowledgeable applications expertise and responsive support. McQuay products and services are provided through a worldwide network of dedicated sales and service offices. For more information or the name of your local McQuay representative, call 800-432-1342, or visit www.mcquay.com.

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