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According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), residential air conditioning shipments increased by 3% between the 2nd quarter 2012 and the 2nd quarter 2013.
According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (information provided by ReportLinker), residential air conditioning shipments increased by 3% in the 2nd quarter 2013 (122,063) as compared to the 2nd quarter 2012 (118,818).
The following chart shows comparative year to-date Canadian shipments of selected HVACR equipment.
Residential air conditioning means ducted split system air conditioning and heat pumps up to 5 tons (17.6 kW); ductless splits means heat pumps and conditioning condensing units (cooling only); commercial air conditioning means rooftops (combination heat/cool), packaged cooling and packaged heat pumps; chillers include large tonnage liquid, reciprocating liquid and absorption chillers.
The following chart shows comparative year to-date Canadian shipments of selected HVACR equipment.
| Year To-Date Shipments | |||
| 2012 | 2013 | % Change |
|
| Residential air conditioner |
162,960 | 161,304 | -1% |
| Commercial air conditioner |
18,746 |
17,638 | -6% |
| Ductless split system |
57,431 | 42,337 | -26% |
| Chiller | 486 | 401 | -17% |
| Air handler units |
1,061 | 1,073 | 1% |
Residential air conditioning means ducted split system air conditioning and heat pumps up to 5 tons (17.6 kW); ductless splits means heat pumps and conditioning condensing units (cooling only); commercial air conditioning means rooftops (combination heat/cool), packaged cooling and packaged heat pumps; chillers include large tonnage liquid, reciprocating liquid and absorption chillers.