Extreme Heat Is the New Normal. Is Your Equipment Ready?

As global temperatures keep breaking records, HVAC systems and heat pumps are being pushed further than ever, expected to perform reliably in conditions that many units simply weren't designed for just a decade ago.

Extreme heat is no longer the exception. It's the new normal.
And that shift changes what "reliable performance" needs to mean for
manufacturers of air conditioners, heat pumps and gas boilers.
When climate conditions become less predictable, testing can't afford to
be. Manufacturers need to know, before equipment ever reaches the field, how
it will perform under real climate extremes: capacity, efficiency, and reliability,
measured under controlled, repeatable conditions.
That's the role of Aralab's Psychrometric Test Rooms: environmental
chambers built to help manufacturers of air conditioners, heat pumps and gas
boilers evaluate performance under controlled, real-world conditions.
Built for tomorrow's refrigerants too.
The industry is moving toward a new generation of low-GWP refrigerants, and
testing infrastructure has to keep pace. Aralab's psychrometric rooms can be
configured with ATEX safety and gas detection systems for flammable
refrigerants such as R290, R454C and R1234yf, so tomorrow's technology
can be tested safely, today.
From scorching heatwaves to sudden cold snaps, manufacturers can simulate
the full range of challenging climate scenarios indoors and measure
performance before equipment ever reaches the field.
What these test rooms make possible:
- Simulate real climate extremes, from –30 °C to +60 °C in a controlled
environment
- Test cooling and heating performance for air conditioners, heat
pumps and boilers
- Measure capacity and efficiency using the air enthalpy method
- Optional ATEX and gas-detection systems for flammable, low-GWP
refrigerants
- Reproduce temperature, humidity and airflow for repeatable,
standard-compliant results
- Support validation against standards such as EN 14511, ISO 13253 and
EN 14825
The world is getting harder to predict. Your testing shouldn't be.