Trane Technologies introduces a VRF system for efficiency and comfort in Asia-Pacific markets

The GEN Elite C VRF is designed for long-term reliability and adaptability, operating across a wide temperature range from -5°C to 52°C. It features advanced refrigerant cooling technology.

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, disclosed its new GEN Elite C Series VRF system, a cooling-only variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system available for India, Thailand, Vietnam, and other emerging markets in the Asia Pacific region. The breakthrough system offers high efficiency, precise temperature control, stable performance, and a flexible design, making it an ideal solution for a wide range of commercial buildings, including offices, hospitals, retail spaces, and more.

Kishor Patil, India and SAARC Country Leader, Trane Technologies, said, “India is experiencing remarkable growth in infrastructure and living standards, driving a surge in demand for VRF systems. The GEN Elite C Series VRF balances high performance and affordability to meet our customers’ evolving needs. Backed by over a century of Trane engineering expertise, we are confident that this new product will ensure optimal comfort and efficiency, empowering businesses in these thriving markets to reach new levels of sustainable success.”

The GEN Elite C VRF prioritises both energy efficiency and comfort. It features a leading efficiency rating with a full load COP of 4.87 W/W and a half load COP of 7.35 W/W. The system utilises high-efficiency DC inverter compressors that dynamically adjust output based on real-time demand, ensuring consistent indoor temperatures within a set comfort range. Unlike traditional non-inverter systems, the advanced inverter technology and unique piping design of the CO VRF allow for continuous operation and precise temperature control, minimising temperature fluctuations.

Further enhancing its energy-saving capabilities, the CO VRF incorporates features like “Output on Demand,” which activates compressors only when needed. Its advanced energy management system supports 10-step energy management, allowing users to fine-tune the output capacity from 50 to 100 percent in 5 percent increments. This feature ensures stable operation during electricity supply restrictions while maximising energy savings.

The product is also designed for exceptionally quiet operation, with outdoor unit noise levels as low as 56 dB (A) and indoor units operating at a whisper-quiet 24 dB (A), ensuring a more peaceful and comfortable environment for occupants. Optional health filters and air quality accessories, including PM2.5 filters and negative ion generators, further enhance occupants’ well-being by filtering tiny particles in the air.

The GEN Elite C VRF system is designed for long-term reliability and adaptability, operating across a wide temperature range from -5°C to 52°C. It features advanced refrigerant cooling technology, ensuring stable performance in demanding environments. The system also incorporates 6-stage oil return control technology, enhancing compressor drive reliability by reducing IPM temperature by 20°C compared to air cooling. A double backup function ensures continuous operation, minimizing disruptions even if one unit or compressor fails. The emergency operation function ensures system continuity before service repair work is completed.

The CO VRF features a compact design to minimise installation space. Its modular design offers seven basic ODU modules and up to four modules combined in one system, catering to capacity requirements up to 220 kW. The compact design minimises installation space, while the pipeline expansion function supports a total pipeline length of up to 1,000 meters and an installation height difference of up to 110 meters between indoor and outdoor units. This flexibility accommodates various complex building designs and long-term part-load operation scenarios, reducing installation costs for users. Installation is further simplified with the system’s auto-addressing function, which automatically identifies and allocates accurate addresses to connected devices, supporting up to 64 IDUs in one system.

The GEN Elite C VRF provides versatile control solutions, including remote, wire, centralised, and BMS (Building Management System) controllers, from individual, group, and centralised systems. Users can also benefit from remote online monitoring and upgrading capabilities through the optional DTU application, enabling convenient control from anywhere.