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Panasonic adds larger CO2 units

JAPAN: Panasonic has announced the introduction in Japan of new 30hp and 40hp units to its revamped range of CO2 condensing units.

The company has renewed its 10hp, 15hp and 20hp top-flow units and added new 30hp and 40hp machines. The 40hp unit is due to be launched in March, with the other models being available from May.

According to Panasonic, the higher output models mean installation costs can be reduced by about 15% with energy savings of around 9%.

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