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    Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV



    Hi all,

    New to the industry, hopefully off to do my Level 2 at college shortly.
    Was just wondering what the difference between a large condensing unit and a chiller of the same size is?

    Also what is the difference between VRF and VRV?

    Many Thanks.

    Rich.



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    Re: Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV

    VRV = Registered name for Daikin
    VRF = Every other manufacturer

    A large condensing unit condenses refrigerant for use elsewhere, remote evaporator(s).
    A chiller cools water/brine for use in remote cooling equipment.
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    Re: Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV

    Quote Originally Posted by tony_the _tiger View Post
    Hi all,

    New to the industry, hopefully off to do my Level 2 at college shortly.
    Was just wondering what the difference between a large condensing unit and a chiller of the same size is?

    Also what is the difference between VRF and VRV?

    Many Thanks.

    Rich.
    Evening Brian,

    you beat me to it whilst collecting pics

    Evening Tony,

    At a guess is it frosties for breakfast

    as Brian described above, with a couple of pics to help understand mate

    condensing unit consists of main components 'compressor & condensor'
    condensing unit.jpg
    water chiller consists of everything needed to cool the water system in use
    chiller.jpg
    VRV is a condensing unit of sort but is connected to multiple evaporators
    vrv.jpg
    VAV is an air make up system
    vav.png

    pictures might help as we could be here a very very long time trying to explain them all

    welcome to Re by the way & the industry

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    Re: Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV

    He doesn't know Chillerman what he started, he better had think twice before joining this industry. :-)
    Hey welcome Tiger. Is Tiger your last name?
    It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

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    Re: Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter_1 View Post
    He doesn't know Chillerman what he started, he better had think twice before joining this industry. :-)
    Hey welcome Tiger. Is Tiger your last name?
    Hi Peter

    'tony the tiger' unless my poor memory fails me was the cuddly tiger on the 'Kellogs Frosties' advert....thats why I hazard a guess in my previous post that he has 'frosties' for breakfast

    The things that stay with you for life, I still have 'chocolate ready brek' which is a bit like porridge with a chocolate flavour

    As for what he's started mate, this could be the biggest thread ever, if we dive in & try to explain how all the systems he has asked about, work/differences/set-up/faults

    Seriously as Peter said this is not an industry to just think I will have a go at that, it's a never ending learning curve & thats once you truly get your head around the basics, but I do beleive 'nearly' anyone can do anything you just got to try .... note the nearly, its not a trade for everyone mate,

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    Re: Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV

    Useful piccy's CM but he didn't ask about VAV, it was VRV and VRF.
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    Re: Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV

    Quote Originally Posted by Brian_UK View Post
    Useful piccy's CM but he didn't ask about VAV, it was VRV and VRF.
    Good point Brian

    Don't know how that happened, I dont even drink so can not use that excuse

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    Re: Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV

    Thanks for the response guys. Makes things a lot clearer.

    Oh, and the username is just a nickname (long story!)

    Richard.

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    Re: Difference between a large condesing unit and a chiller, and between VRF and VRV

    Quote Originally Posted by tony_the _tiger View Post
    the username is just a nickname (long story!)
    Morning Mate

    we all friends here mate, so any chance of some entertainment on where the nickname came from ...can I guess again...the name was given by a lady

    You probaly noticed already i am the nosey one...with the big foot in my mouth

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