As the residential HVAC sector migrates from fossil-fuel-burning furnaces to electric heat pumps, modulating compressor technologies will be needed to meet higher efficiency and capacity targets. Copeland’s innovative KF variable-speed scroll answers the call, offering premium performance in the 1.5–5-ton residential product range.
Industry-leading efficiency and capacity
Optimized for use with low-GWP R-454B refrigerant
Meets the needs of a broad range of application requirements
Unmatched service and customer support network
The Copeland KF variable-speed scroll compressor (YAV*F platform) and the inverter swing rotary technology offer a complementary compressor line-up, providing North American OEMs with a range of compressor solutions.
The broadest line of industry-leading compressor technologies
The KF platform delivers premium-tier performance for high-capacity, high-efficiency applications from 1.5 to 5 tons, while the inverter swing rotary supports value-based, mid-tier offerings in the 1.5- to 3-ton range. Both platforms utilize the EV4 drive, providing a shared communication platform and control interface that helps OEMs simplify their designs across product portfolios — while simplifying the application of variable-speed technologies for end users and contractors. Copeland’s variable-speed compression technologies address HVAC market demands for increased capacity and efficiency, enabling wider heat pump adoption and the decarbonization of heating. Combined with Copeland’s proven fixed and two-stage compressors, our variable-speed platforms help the industry meet current and future efficiency goals.
