Kemsley Community Centre, based in Sittingbourne, Kent, were looking for a more energy efficient and sustainable system to heat and cool their large and multiple areas of the Community Centre to replace a 1960’s oil-fired system. Phoenix ACR, specialists in AC and Refrigeration, specified a Panasonic R32 split system with 4 x 20kW PACi outdoor units and 11 of the Panasonic PACi NX Elite range of wall mounted indoor units with nanoeX.
The new system needed to meet the needs of the entire community centre, covering the main hall, bar area and reception area. Each section required units suited to the individual area, which could seamlessly combine and function under a single control system.
In the main hall and bar area, 11 Panasonic PACi NX Elite wall-mounted units with nanoeX were installed, these are especially beneficial for high ceiling areas such as found in the community centre. The reception area has two PACi ceiling suspended units, the slim design making them more discreet for the smaller room along with being one of the quietest units currently on the market.
The PACi NX Standard and PACi NX Elite ranges provide high quality heating and cooling, boasting top class SEER ratings of A++ and SCOP ratings of A+ and A++ at 10kW respectively. Both provide slim, lightweight and compact designs. The PACi Elite offers greater design flexibility, making it adaptable to various building types and sizes, key to delivering the perfect solution across larger projects. The design allows for high quality under a wide range of conditions, with cooling possible in temperatures as lows as -15 degrees or as high as 46 degrees, and heating in temperatures as low as -20 degrees.
Kemsley Community Centre has a touch screen centralised controller installed behind the bar, allowing the management of the entire system from a single point. Additionally, the system utilises WIFI adaptors which connects the units to the Panasonic comfort cloud App, allowing for remote management and monitoring of the multiple air conditioning units required for this project.
The units came with nanoeX technology as standard, a unique and proven technology to help improve air hygiene by preventing transmission of airborne pathogens, to create a safer and healthier indoor environment. nanoeX works independently from the heating and cooling operation when the unit is in fan mode, improving protection 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
