Decision Guide
Retrofit vs. Replace
When existing equipment short cycles or struggles with humidity control, replacement is not the only answer. Rawal Devices' technology adds continuous capacity modulation to the equipment you already own, helping it better match the building load, improve comfort, and restore performance at a fraction of the cost and disruption of a full replacement.
What replacement actually costs
Replacing a packaged rooftop unit is a capital project: beyond the equipment itself, plan for crane work, a new curb adapter, electrical, controls, permitting, and disposal of the old unit. All in, a full unit replacement typically runs $10,000 to $50,000+ installed depending on tonnage. An APR Control retrofit installs on the equipment you already own for a fraction of that, and adds the continuous modulation that corrects the oversizing behind the comfort and humidity problems. These are application-specific planning figures, not a quote, but they are the numbers that decide the project.
Retrofit vs. Replace, Side by Side
Retrofit with APR Control
- Keeps the equipment you own
- Continuous modulation, sized to the lead compressor
- Short downtime, installed on existing equipment
- Works with R-410A, R-454B, R-32, plus legacy R-22
- Available now: in stock, ships fast
Full Replacement
- New capital project and permitting
- $10,000 to $50,000+ installed for the new unit, depending on tonnage
- Extended downtime and crane / curb work
- Exposed to refrigerant-transition timing
- Equipment lead times measured in weeks or months
Why retrofit wins during the transition
The A2L refrigerant transition makes replacement riskier and more expensive to time. Because APR Control works with both new and old refrigerants, a retrofit lets you defer replacement on your own schedule rather than the market's.