AAON Leads the Industry with Lab-Tested, Field-Proven Heat Pumps While Other Manufacturers Remain in Development
AAON (NASDAQ: AAON) says its Alpha Class air-source heat pump rooftop units have been in production and field‑installed since February and meet or exceed the U.S. Department of Energy Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge performance criteria.
The Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES offers 100% heating capacity at 5°F, reliable operation down to -20°F, variable‑speed compressors, refrigerant injection, low‑GWP refrigerants and a product lineup up to 30 tons, with larger sizes coming in the next months. AAON cites lab validation at the Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center, capable of testing –20°F to 130°F and equipment up to 540 tons, and states production and supply‑chain readiness for scaled deployment.
AAON (NASDAQ: AAON) afferma che i suoi unità rooftop a pompa di calore aria Alpha Class sono in produzione e installate sul campo fin da febbraio e rispettano o superano i criteri di prestazione della sfida tecnologica HVAC per edifici commerciali del Dipartimento dell'Energia degli Stati Uniti.
La Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES offre 100% della potenza termica a 5°F, funzionamento affidabile fino a -20°F, compressori a velocità variabile, iniezione di refrigerante, refrigeranti a basso GWP e una gamma di prodotti fino a 30 ton, con taglie maggiori in arrivo nei prossimi mesi. AAON cita la validazione di laboratorio al Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center, in grado di testare da –20°F a 130°F e apparecchiature fino a 540 ton, e afferma la disponibilità della produzione e della catena di fornitura per un dispiegamento su larga scala.
AAON (NASDAQ: AAON) afirma que sus unidades de techo con bomba de calor de fuente de aire Alpha Class han estado en producción e instaladas en campo desde febrero y cumplen o superan los criterios de rendimiento de la Desafío de Tecnología HVAC para Edificios Comerciales del Departamento de Energía de los Estados Unidos.
La Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES ofrece el 100% de la capacidad de calefacción a 5°F, un funcionamiento fiable hasta -20°F, compresores de velocidad variable, inyección de refrigerante, refrigerantes de bajo GWP y una gama de productos hasta 30 toneladas, con tamaños mayores que llegarán en los próximos meses. AAON cita validación de laboratorio en el Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center, capaz de probar de –20°F a 130°F y equipos de hasta 540 toneladas, y afirma la capacidad de producción y la cadena de suministro para un despliegue a gran escala.
AAON (NASDAQ: AAON)은 Alpha Class 공기원천 열펌프 옥상 유닛이 2월부터 생산되었고 현장 설치되었으며, 미국 에너지부의 상업용 건물 HVAC 기술 도전 과제 성능 기준을 충족하거나 그 이상이라고 밝혔습니다.
Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES는 5°F에서 100% 난방 용량, -20°F까지 안정적 작동, 가변 속도 압축기, 냉매 주입, 저 GWP 냉매 및 최대 30톤의 제품 라인업을 제공하며, 향후 몇 달 내에 더 큰 사이즈가 출시될 예정입니다. AAON은 Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center의 실험실 검증을 인용하며, -20°F에서 130°F까지 테스트 가능하고 최대 540톤의 장비를 다루며, 대규모 배치를 위한 생산 및 공급망 준비가 되어 있다고 명시합니다.
AAON (NASDAQ : AAON) indique que ses zones de production Alpha Class et ses unités de toit à pompe à chaleur air-air sont en production et installées sur le terrain depuis février et satisfont ou dépassent les critères de performance du DOE Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge.
La Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES offre 100 % de capacité de chauffage à 5°F, un fonctionnement fiable jusqu'à -20°F, des compresseurs à vitesse variable, injection de réfrigérant, réfrigants à faible GWP et une gamme de produits jusqu'à 30 tonnes, avec des tailles plus grandes à venir dans les mois prochains. AAON mentionne une validation en laboratoire au Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center, capable de tester de -20°F à 130°F et des équipements jusqu'à 540 tonnes, et indique une préparation de production et de chaîne d'approvisionnement pour un déploiement à grande échelle.
AAON (NASDAQ: AAON) gibt an, dass seine Alpha Class Luftquellen-Wärmepumpen-Dachanlagen seit Februar in Produktion sind und vor Ort installiert werden, und die Leistungsanforderungen der DOE Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge erfüllen oder übertreffen.
Die Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES bietet 100 % Heizleistung bei 5°F, zuverlässigen Betrieb bis -20°F, variabel einstellbare Kompressoren, Kältemittel-Injektion, Kühlmittel mit niedrigem GWP und eine Produktreihe bis zu 30 Tonnen, wobei größere Größen in den kommenden Monaten erscheinen werden. AAON verweist auf Laborvalidierung am Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center, das von -20°F bis 130°F testet und Geräte bis 540 Tonnen abdeckt, und gibt an, dass Produktion und Lieferkette für den großflächigen Einsatz bereitstehen.
AAON (NASDAQ: AAON) يذكر أن وحدات Alpha Class لمضخات الحرارة من الهواء إلى السطح قيد الإنتاج والتركيب الميداني منذ فبراير وتفي بمقاييس أداء تحدي تقنية HVAC للمباني التجارية لوزارة الطاقة الأمريكية أو تتجاوزها.
تقدم Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES 100% من سعة التدفئة عند 5°F، وتشغيلًا موثوقًا حتى -20°F، وضاغطات بسرعات متغيّرة، حقن مبرد، مبردات ذات GWP منخفض، وتشكيلة منتجات حتى 30 طنًا، وسيتم إطلاق أحجام أكبر في الأشهر المقبلة. وتذكر AAON وجود تحليل مخبري في Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center، القادر على الاختبار من -20°F إلى 130°F ومعدات حتى 540 طنًا، وتؤكد جاهزية الإنتاج وسلسلة الإمداد للنشر على مستوى واسع.
AAON (NASDAQ: AAON) 表示，其 Alpha Class 空气源热泵屋顶单元自二月份起已投入生产并在现场安装，且符合或超过美国能源部商业建筑 HVAC 技术挑战的性能标准。
Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES 提供 5°F 时的100%加热能力，可在低至 -20°F 下可靠运行，具备变速压缩机、制冷剂注入、低 GWP 制冷剂，以及多达 30 吨 的产品阵容，未来几个月将推出更大尺寸。AAON 引用 Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center 的实验室验证，该中心能够测试 -20°F 至 130°F 的温度，设备容量高达540吨，并表示已具备大规模部署的生产与供应链就绪。
- Units in production and field‑installed since February 2025
- 100% heating capacity at 5°F and reliable operation to -20°F
- Product lineup available up to 30 tons
- Tested at NAIC under full loads from -20°F to 130°F for equipment up to 540 tons
- Larger unit sizes are not yet available but are planned in the coming months
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AAON reports production and field deployment of cold‑climate RTU heat pumps that meet DOE challenge standards.
AAON states its Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES air‑source heat pumps have been in production and installed in the field since
The business mechanism is direct: moving from development to production and field installations reduces time to revenue and gives concrete performance evidence to customers and partners. Key dependencies and risks stated in the release are production scale and upcoming availability for larger sizes; supply chain readiness is claimed but not quantified. Concrete items to watch are stated deployment scale since
TULSA, Okla., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAON) ("AAON" or the "Company"), a leader in high-performance and energy-efficient HVAC solutions, engineered cold climate heat pump rooftop units (RTUs) that not only meet the performance criteria of the
While other manufacturers are still developing or beginning their testing phases, AAON's heat pumps are already proven in real-world conditions. "We're hearing that others are in testing, but we're in production and have units out in the field," said Brent Stockton, AAON Executive Director of Engineering. "We didn't wait for the challenge to start innovating. We were already there."
AAON's Alpha Class air-source heat pumps were developed before the DOE launched the Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge, which aims to accelerate the development and adoption of cold climate RTUs to improve energy efficiency, reliability and electrification in commercial buildings. AAON joined the challenge not to catch up, but to reaffirm its leadership with lab-tested, field-proven heat pumps that outperform the DOE challenge standards.
The Company's Alpha Class EXTREME SERIES heat pumps are available with
"Production is in place, the supply chain is ready and we're positioned to make a real impact here," said Andrew Edmondson, AAON Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "We're ready to build and deliver the future of HVAC."
AAON's innovation is reinforced by testing at the Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center (NAIC), the world's only HVAC laboratory capable of testing both thermal and acoustic performance under full environmental load conditions ranging from –20°F to 130°F for equipment up to 540 tons. The facility's custom testing capabilities simulate up to 8 inches of rain per hour, 2 inches of snow per hour and wind speeds up to 50 mph, providing an unparalleled validation environment for real-world performance.
Through continuously investing in innovation, testing and technology, AAON continues to set the benchmark for sustainable, cold-climate HVAC solutions. While others are validating prototypes, AAON is validating performance in the field, with customers and at scale.
About AAON
Founded in 1988, AAON is a world leader in HVAC solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. The Company's industry-leading approach to designing and manufacturing highly configurable equipment to meet exact needs creates a premier ownership experience with greater efficiency, performance and long-term value. AAON is headquartered in
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