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TOSHIBA RELEASES NEW
VRF SYSTEM INTO SOUTH AFRICA
The SMMS-u model is the latest addition to the companies VRF technology range and addresses many elementimprovements over the prior SMMS-e model introduced back in 2015 .
The Super Modular Multi System ( SMMS ), was first developed by Toshiba in 1986 and the ‘ u-version ’ marks 35 years of technology advances and system improvements . Toshiba also manufactured the world ’ s first inverter-based air-conditioner and has been mastering inverter technology since .
For this latest release , that is also Eurovent certified , the notable highlights include a space-efficient design , configuration flexibility , improved energy efficiency , a new triple-rotary compressor design , an improved twin-rotary compressor design , and intelligent controls . All designed and manufactured in-house .
The SMMS-u series also won the highest honour at 2020 Energy Conservation grand prize award of Japan . This marked Toshiba Carrier ’ s 30th honour of the prize , including prizes won under the 21st Century-oriented Energy Efficiency , and Conservation Equipment and Systems award . The award highlights the following elements :
• World ’ s first and best technologies for high energyefficiency and compact chassis .
• Industry-first ‘ new-old unit mixing control ’ for flexible planning in replacement budget and schedule .
• Kobetsu defrost technology to address challenges in defrost and fresh air ventilating operations .
“ The industry segments we are targeting for this technology will naturally include all comfort cooling applications and due to the
The new triple rotary compressor design cut view .
nature of flexibility , a focus towards applications that include combination-system solutions with third party AHU and controls suppliers . Our technology will also cater to special applications for example hospital theatres and cleanrooms for agricultural and pharmaceutical processes – basically any applications that involve a more complicated solution above the regular comfort installations ,” says Jaco Smal – sales , service and marketing director at AHI Carrier Toshiba South Africa .
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A system bank example including the two chassis sizes .
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