Johnson Controls is reintroducing two lines of 3–12.5 ton commercial rooftop units that provide a variety of performance-based comfort solutions for commercial environments. The Johnson Controls Series 12R and Johnson Controls Series 10 have been relaunched as Johnson Controls Core and Johnson Controls Pro, respectively.
A highlight of this relaunch is an upgrade to the airflow strategy from constant volume to three-stage cooling with IntelliSpeed control, which delivers up to a 3.4 IEER (26 percent) increase on comparable models. The Pro rooftop units offer up to 21 IEER. Both platforms have models that meet Department of Energy (DOE) 2023, ASHRAE 90.1-2016 and IECC 2015 requirements.
Core units are designed for new construction and retrofit applications to minimize the need for transition curbs, while the Pro units offer a cabinet with maintenance-friendly features for service professionals.
Smart Equipment also provides integration with building controls systems, including Verasys. An optional Mobile Access Portal (MAP) gateway with a Wi-Fi hotspot provides access to commissioning, configuration and maintenance logs using a mobile smart device for fewer trips to the job site or the roof to diagnose issues.
Johnson Controls renamed these rooftop units in an effort to offer more clarity to its customers, create synergy with other recent product launches and provide an intuitive view of the value of each platform. Johnson Controls now offers the Core, Pro, Choice, Select and Premier rooftop platforms that increase in feature set and tonnage, along with other legacy platforms.
Both platforms have multiple airflow strategies including constant volume (CV), IntelliSpeed single zone variable air volume (SZVAV), continuous reset single zone (CRSZ) and variable air volume (VAV). Additionally, Core and Pro rooftop units offer options and accessories to match a building’s needs and ease specification.
All commercial rooftop units are backed by warranties; standard one-year parts warranty and either a six-month or one-year promotional labor warranty, which is standard for authorized contractors.
Find additional information on Johnson Controls Core rooftop units here. Additional information on Johnson Controls Pro rooftop units can be found here.