Air-Cooled Chillers offer variable frequency drive option.

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Available in capacities from 175-530 tons, Pathfinder(TM) Chillers come in Standard, High, and Premium efficiency models to meet building owner requirements. Units feature sound pressure levels as low as 65 dBA, with no attenuation, making them suited for sound-sensitive environments such as schools, churches, and residential facilities. Operating with R-134a refrigerant, which has no ozone depletion potential and no phase-out schedule, chillers help owners qualify for LEED® certification.



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Daikin McQuay Pathfinder(TM) Air-Cooled Chiller Offers New Variable Frequency Drive



Unique Chiller is the Industry-Leading Energy Efficiency Unit of its Size

MINNEAPOLIS - AHR Show, Booth # 2716 - Daikin McQuay today introduces the Pathfinder(TM) air-cooled chiller with a variable frequency drive (VFD) option on high and premium efficiency models. The new VFD option makes the Pathfinder the industry-leading model for part load efficiency and the quietest published performance, providing building owners optimum operating costs and comfort throughout the life of the chiller.

"With the Pathfinder chiller, we wanted to exceed the operating efficiencies currently offered in the marketplace, while providing building owners a total lower operating cost," said Eddie Rodriguez. "We've been able to achieve this with the new VFD option, and managed to make it quieter and smaller in the process."

Chiller unit capacities range from 175 to 530 tons, 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 energy requirements, while the High and Premium models have best-in-class efficiency, according to McQuay. The optional VFD provides impressive cost savings at part load on the High and Premium efficiency models, with up to 19.4 EER IPLV for the Premium efficiency unit.

The Pathfinder chiller reduces sound pressure levels by 6dBA compared to previous models and features sound pressure levels as low as 65 dBA, with no attenuation. Its quiet operation makes it an excellent choice for sound-sensitive environments such as schools, churches and other facilities located in residential neighborhoods.

Ideal for retrofit projects, the chiller's small unit footprint can accommodate existing structures such as installation pad, walls and fences. It allows easy access to the most commonly serviced components with key components located on the unit's periphery, and with enough headroom for a service person to stand up comfortably in the interior of the unit.

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 energy efficiency and enhanced refrigerant management.

All Pathfinder chillers installed in North America are D-Net(TM) Remote Service capable, allowing McQuay Factory Service to support the chillers remotely to keep them running efficiently and reliably.

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. Daikin has been named one of the 100 most sustainable corporations for three years in a row by Corporate Knights, Inc.
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.

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. The Daikin McQuay name will be used on innovative products that combine Daikin technology with McQuay's applied products expertise.

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