With these legislative, comfort, safety and environmental pressures on the industry, coupled with the expectations of building owners seeking design and technology which will stand the test of time, Hybrid VRF using R32 refrigerant offers a future-proof solution to cater for the changing needs and expectations of our industry to succeed R410A VRF or VRV systems in the New Zealand market.
Why Choose R32 Hybrid VRF?
All the benefits of VRF with significantly lower GWP
The 2-Pipe Hybrid VRF System offers the same comfort levels normally associated with 4-pipe fan coil systems. In addition, consultants and end users will appreciate the same design flexibility, operational efficiency and advanced control that Mitsubishi Electric traditional VRF is renowned for.
The R32 Hybrid VRF Range brings all of the benefits of VRF air conditioning in an R32 format to deliver a system with a significantly lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) than existing solutions – the shift from R410A to R32 refrigerant realises a 66% reduction in Global Warming Potential.
Combat the rising costs of R410A refrigerant with R32
With the phase-down of HFC gasses particularly effecting R410A, the R32 Hybrid VRF Range provides the obvious answer for those customers looking for a future-proof heating and cooling solution that delivers advanced efficiency with improved corporate social responsibility and minimal environmental impact.
Water instead of refrigerant is at the heart of the indoor units – making it safer for occupants and less expensive to maintain
By using water as the heat medium for the majority of the air conditioning system, Hybrid VRF reduces the overall amount of refrigerant in the system.
Furthermore, with only water between the branch box to the indoor units, Hybrid VRF minimises the need for expensive leak detection leading to significant reductions in on-going maintenance costs in the controlled space that would be needed to comply with AS/NZS 5149 (1-4) 2016.
R32 refrigerant offers low environmental impact without compromising on efficiencies
There is now an expectation that the materials and chemicals used within a building have the least possible impact on the environment and the community.
An R32 Hybrid VRF System can require up to 52% less refrigerant for the same capacity when compared to an equivalent R410A traditional VRF system. R32 Hybrid VRF utilises a single composition refrigerant which has a GWP of only 675 and as a total system it can have an 84% reduction in the carbon dioxide equivalent.
The Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy and the Environmental impact with R32 refrigerant is significantly less, meaning that your building is in the best position for being ahead of the curve of change. And if there should be an unexpected leak in the system your costs and impact on the environment involved with re-charging the system will be significantly lower than if you were to install an R410A system. R32 Hybrid VRF is the lowest GWP VRF system in the New Zealand market today.
R32 refrigerant does not just offer a solution to our environmental pressures and phase down targets. From a thermodynamic perspective, R32 offers similar cooling efficiencies as well as improved heating efficiencies when compared to R410A.
Choosing R32 Hybrid VRF is the Smart Investment
Hybrid VRF futureproofs your investment ensuring your air-conditioning plant has the expected longevity, and gives you the assurance that the chemical refrigerant will not be priced out of the market by the means of the government imposed Emissions Trading Scheme on Synthetic Greenhouse Gasses and the International Kigali Amendment agreement.
Hybrid VRF, with its ever expanding product range and world leading technology, is a revolutionary product that is truly disrupting the HVAC industry.
Extended R32 Hybrid VRF Indoor Range
Mitsubishi Electric has made significant strides in research and development of Hybrid VRF technology. In 2014, when Hybrid VRF was first introduced to the New Zealand Market by Black Diamond Technologies there were only 16 indoor units to choose from.
Fast forward to 2021 and there are now 53 indoor models on offer, including the introduction of larger capacity PKFY Wall Mounted Units, a new PEFY Ceiling Concealed High Static Pressure Range and new sizes within both the PLFY 4-Way Airflow and Compact Cassette Ranges.
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