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Chiller Selection Guide

	Compact			Central
	LPCA Series	PCA Series	MPCW Series	ICA Series	CCA Series	CCW Series	EC Series
Application	When physical space is very limited	To supplement space heating in winter; ventilate in summer.	When cost and form factor are prime considerations.	Integrated pump/tank station ideal for cooler climates.	Split system design fits in smaller spaces.	Where quality water is easily available.	When energy efficiency is critical, such as in hot & dry climates.
Type	Air-Cooled	Air-Cooled	Water-Cooled	Air-Cooled	Air-Cooled	Water-Cooled	Evaporative-Cooled
Capacity	1 to 20 Tons	10 to 40 Tons	1 to 20 Tons	10 to 200+ Tons	10 to 200+ Tons	20 to 400 Tons	50 to 400 Tons
Location	Indoor	Indoor (Standard) Outdoor (Optional)	Indoor or Outdoor	Outdoor	Indoor or Outdoor	Indoor or Outdoor	Outdoor
Condenser	Integrated	Integrated	Tube-in-Tube Integrated	Integrated	Remote Split System	Integrated Shell & Tube	Integrated
Evaporator	Brazed Plate with Inline Filter	Brazed Plate with Inline Filter	Brazed Plate with Inline Filter	Brazed Plate w/ Filter or Shell & Tube	Brazed Plate w/ Filter or Shell & Tube	Brazed Plate w/ Filter or Shell & Tube	Brazed Plate w/ Filter or Shell & Tube
Compressor	Depending on cooling requirements and refrigerant type, Cooling Technology chooses the best available Scroll, Reciprocating or Screw compressor.
Pump/Tank	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Optional(Integrated or Remote)	Optional(Integrated or Remote)	Optional (Integrated)
Cabinet	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Optional	Optional	Optional
Leaving Fluid Temp	All standard Cooling Technology chillers are designed for 50EF Leaving Fluid Temperature (LFT) / 60EF Entering Fluid Temperature (EFT). For applications requiring lower LFTs or broader ranges, Cooling Technology will recommend alternate system components.