Definition

Comfort air conditioner, packaged unit assembled in factory, common single frame, direct expansion system, air cooled condenser with axial fan, water cooled, designed to operate permanently outdoors with the possibility to be installed on roof curb for vertical flow; Cold or warm supply air provided through a duct.

Collection details

Data collections are organised annually and quarterly (Market Evolution).

The annual collection started in 2004 and involves about 20 manufacturers. The data are available in units with split by:

• Type (cooling only, reversible, gas-fired or not)
• Capacity range, expressed in number of kW

By the decision of the Market Intelligence Committee, starting from 2021, the annual data collection of the Chillers programme is conducted in the flat data form.