Johnson Controls-Hitachi Unveils 1st Line of Precision Air Conditioners to Use Low-GWP R-32 Refrigerant

Johnson Controls-Hitachi has introduced airCore, the first line of precision air conditioner heat pump systems in the U.S. to use R-32 refrigerant. Low-GWP refrigerants, such as R-32, reduce the impact of heating and cooling equipment on the environment and can meet upcoming refrigerant regulations.

The airCore line features piping lengths of up to 245 feet, which allows for greater installation flexibility and is advantageous for building configurations in coastal regions. With a maximum external static pressure of 0.8, units can be used in parallel with existing ducted equipment. In buildings that use multiple airCore units, the units can be networked and controlled without a larger building management system through easy connection using BACnet or Modbus adaptor.