CEAC-2021-07-July

New Products
New, Cost-Efficient Commercial/
Industrial Hot Water Heater is Also
Renewable Energy-Ready
Rochester, N.Y. — R.P. Fedder Industrial, LLC is the exclusive,
Western New York distributor of the first commercial carbon
dioxide heat pump water heaters in North America to use
natural refrigerant. The newly introduced Aegis Heat Pumps
by Lync, a Watts brand, are high-efficiency, environmentally
friendly hot water systems for customers holding themselves
to the highest sustainability standards. Aegis heat pumps
are well-suited to New York’s frigid winters because, unlike
electric heat pumps developed to date, they can operate
efficiently with ambient temperatures of -4° and above.
“We are excited to offer this first-of-its-kind energy-efficient
water heater solution to our customers. Essentially, it’s hot
water for a renewable energy world,” says Chris Fox, president
of R.P. Fedder. “By using a natural refrigerant, CO2, this
system will enable our customers to accomplish important
decarbonization and environmental protection goals while
saving money. It’s a great solution for any institution striving
to meet green standards.”
Until now, the only real, economically viable option for
commercial-scale domestic hot water in the northern U.S.
has been fossil fuel. For facilities that have switched their
electricity generation to a renewable, sustainable source, this
means lasting reliance on fossil fuels simply to heat water.
As an electric heat pump, Aegis can derive energy from the
same renewable source as other building systems.
Available in air and water source models, Aegis heat pumps
are powered by R744, commonly referred to as refrigerant
grade CO2. This is non-toxic, non-flammable, has an
Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero, and a low Global
Warming Potential (GWP) of one. That’s compared to other
refrigerants, such as R134a and R410a, which have GWP of
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