Johnson Controls-Hitachi Launches Sustainable Solutions for Commercial HVAC Customers in Singapore

• The newly launched high-performance VG and S Series chillers help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The new systems align with the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) latest initiative to gradually phase out air conditioning equipment that utilises refrigerants with high GWP.
• Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning’s energy-efficient HVAC solutions support goals of Singapore’s Climate Action Plan 2030.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2024 – Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Singapore has launched its VG and S Series centrifugal chillers that provide commercial customers in Singapore with highly energy efficient cooling solutions. Both the VG and S Series use environmentally friendly R1234ze ultra-low global warming potential (GWP <1) refrigerant, helping to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• The Hitachi air365 Max Pro Top Flow VRF system, with pioneering Japanese design and engineering, offers significant improvements in energy consumption. Powered by Hitachi’s patented direct capacity control technology SmoothDrive 2.0, the air365 Max Pro enhances energy efficiency and temperature stability and ensures smoother compressor operation. SmoothDrive 2.0 uses 10% less refrigerant on average, ultimately reducing energy usage and carbon footprint by 47%. Additionally, the newly introduced airCloud Tap allows users to monitor unit data via their smartphones, enabling configuration and servicing to be performed up to four times faster than traditional methods.
• The Hitachi air365 SideSmart™, the world’s first slim modular Side Flow VRF system, is designed to adapt to diverse spaces and capacity needs. Its modularity allows for connection of up to four units, offering a capacity range of up to 72 HP and a combined cooling capacity of up to 200kW. Another advantage of air365 SideSmart™ modular air conditioning is its ability to reduce the overall refrigerant volume required, reducing emissions.
• The Hitachi airCore 700, our flagship residential and light commercial inverter split system, equipped with R32 DC inverter compressor to deliver exceptional cooling and heating performance across a broad capacity range, offers efficient operation in diverse ambient conditions while maintaining uncompromised comfort. With R32 refrigerant, airCore 700 units boast a lower global warming potential (GWP) compared to those using R410A. The airCore 700 is also compatible with airCloud Go, allowing customers to connect air conditioners to a mobile app, helping to save energy and enhance comfort directly from a phone.