Nordyne reports that of the 40 to 50 million compressors manufactured annually for the air conditioning industry worldwide, only 10 million are scroll and/or reciprocating compressors. Rotary compressors are currently being developed for four- and five-ton units, which has led to a joint agreement between Nordyne and Panasonic to develop a 23 SEER compressor.
Pictured is a cutaway of the Panasonic rotary compressor that has been used in selected Nordyne products in 2005. In 2006, Nordyne will launch what it says is the highest efficiency air conditioner available to use ...
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