Condenser and chiller weights by tonnage

Name: Condenser and chiller weights by tonnage
Creator: Antero Trail

Weight bands for condensing units and air-cooled chillers by tonnage, from manufacturer documentation.

This is the exact table the Crane Cost Estimator runs on. Cite it as: Antero Trail, "Condenser and chiller weights by tonnage", anterotrail.com/tools/reference/condenser-chiller-weights. Primary sources are listed with each value and at the bottom of the page.

Operating weights for the condenser_chiller_set crane scenario (PRP-CALC-1 S8, B-668 follow-on). Two equipment families, each with its own band table: 'condenser_bands' (self-contained air-cooled DX condensing units, matched to a remote indoor air handler) and 'chiller_bands' (air-cooled packaged scroll chillers). All weights text-extracted from cited manufacturer product-data PDFs (pdftotext), never estimated. weight_high_lb is the highest OPERATING weight documented in each band (conservative for crane sizing), mirroring the rtu_weights.json convention: the derivation layer adds a stated rigging allowance on top and does not interpolate within or across bands. A tonnage that falls in a gap between bands (condenser 6-13t is undocumented as of 2026-07-11) returns no match, and the scenario asks the user for a known weight rather than guessing.

condenser bands

band ID	ton min	ton max	weight high LB	Source
1.5-5t	1.5	5	226	TRANE; GOODMAN
14-24t	14	24	1,040	CARRIER; YORK

TRANE. Split System Cooling 4TTR4-L Models, 1-1/2 to 5 Tons - Product Data, Pub. No. 22-1904-1M-EN (net weights: 4TTR4018/024L=133 lb, 4TTR4030/036L=156 lb, 4TTR4042/043L=184 lb, 4TTR4048L=189 lb, 4TTR4060L=211 lb) (www.trane.com)
GOODMAN. GSX14 Energy-Efficient Split System Air Conditioner, 1.5-5 Tons - Specification Sheet SS-GSX14 (equipment weights: 1.5t=102-131 lb, 2t=126-138 lb, 2.5t=161 lb, 3t=162 lb, 3.5t=189-226 lb - heaviest documented unit in this band) (apps.goodmanmfg.com)
CARRIER. 38AKS014, 016 & 024 Air-Cooled Condensing Units - Technical Bulletin 38AKS-6SB, operational corner weights table (total unit weight: 014=779 lb, 016=789 lb, 024=900 lb, 024C copper-fin option=1,040 lb - heaviest documented unit in this band) (www.shareddocs.com)
YORK. Predator R-410A Split-System Air-Cooled Condensing Units, 15 and 20 Ton - Technical Guide (operating weights: 15t=898-909 lb, 20t=927-942 lb) (files.hvacnavigator.com)

chiller bands

band ID	ton min	ton max	weight high LB	single source flag	Source
20-40t	20	40	3,843	not published	TRANE; DAIKIN
52-130t	52	130	9,653	Only one manufacturer's catalog was located for chillers above 40 tons as of 2026-07-11 - no second corroborating source. Flagged on output; verify against the actual data plate before final sizing.	TRANE

TRANE. Air-Cooled Scroll Chillers Model CGAM, 20 to 130 Tons - Product Catalog CG-PRC017J-EN, Table 20 Weights (60 Hz, round tube and plate fin condenser, base unit without pump, High Efficiency: 20t=2,209 lb, 26t=2,280 lb, 30t=2,879 lb, 35t=2,921 lb, 40t=3,697 lb; Extra Efficiency 40t=3,843 lb - heaviest documented unit in this band) (www.trane.com)
DAIKIN. Trailblazer Model AGZ-E Air-Cooled Microchannel Packaged Scroll Chillers, 30 to 70 Tons - Catalog 624, Table 1 Physical Data (package unit operating weight: AGZ030E ≈28.1t=2,960 lb, AGZ035E ≈34.9t=2,887 lb, AGZ040E ≈38.6t=2,964 lb) (texasusedchillers.com)
TRANE. Air-Cooled Scroll Chillers Model CGAM, 20 to 130 Tons - Product Catalog CG-PRC017J-EN, Table 20 Weights (60 Hz, base unit without pump, High Efficiency: 52t=3,805 lb, 60t=5,033 lb, 70t=5,121 lb, 80t=5,692 lb, 90t=5,961 lb, 100t=6,759 lb, 110t=6,845 lb, 120t=6,883 lb, 130t=7,899 lb; with pump package 130t=9,653 lb - heaviest documented option in this band) (www.trane.com)

All sources on this page

TRANE. Split System Cooling 4TTR4-L Models, 1-1/2 to 5 Tons - Product Data, Pub. No. 22-1904-1M-EN (net weights: 4TTR4018/024L=133 lb, 4TTR4030/036L=156 lb, 4TTR4042/043L=184 lb, 4TTR4048L=189 lb, 4TTR4060L=211 lb) (https://www.trane.com/content/dam/Trane/Commercial/global/products-systems/equipment/unitary/split-systems/split-systems-1-1-2-to-5-tons/22-1904-1M-EN.pdf)
GOODMAN. GSX14 Energy-Efficient Split System Air Conditioner, 1.5-5 Tons - Specification Sheet SS-GSX14 (equipment weights: 1.5t=102-131 lb, 2t=126-138 lb, 2.5t=161 lb, 3t=162 lb, 3.5t=189-226 lb - heaviest documented unit in this band) (https://apps.goodmanmfg.com/brochures/files/5c5085ab40be5SS-GSX14.pdf)
CARRIER. 38AKS014, 016 & 024 Air-Cooled Condensing Units - Technical Bulletin 38AKS-6SB, operational corner weights table (total unit weight: 014=779 lb, 016=789 lb, 024=900 lb, 024C copper-fin option=1,040 lb - heaviest documented unit in this band) (https://www.shareddocs.com/hvac/docs/1005/Public/08/38AKS-6SB.pdf)
YORK. Predator R-410A Split-System Air-Cooled Condensing Units, 15 and 20 Ton - Technical Guide (operating weights: 15t=898-909 lb, 20t=927-942 lb) (https://files.hvacnavigator.com/p/5168280-ytg-f-0119.pdf)
TRANE. Air-Cooled Scroll Chillers Model CGAM, 20 to 130 Tons - Product Catalog CG-PRC017J-EN, Table 20 Weights (60 Hz, round tube and plate fin condenser, base unit without pump, High Efficiency: 20t=2,209 lb, 26t=2,280 lb, 30t=2,879 lb, 35t=2,921 lb, 40t=3,697 lb; Extra Efficiency 40t=3,843 lb - heaviest documented unit in this band) (https://www.trane.com/content/dam/Trane/Commercial/lar/Peru/Manuales/Chiller_CGAM/CG-PRC017J-EN_Catalog.pdf)
DAIKIN. Trailblazer Model AGZ-E Air-Cooled Microchannel Packaged Scroll Chillers, 30 to 70 Tons - Catalog 624, Table 1 Physical Data (package unit operating weight: AGZ030E ≈28.1t=2,960 lb, AGZ035E ≈34.9t=2,887 lb, AGZ040E ≈38.6t=2,964 lb) (https://texasusedchillers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Daikin-Trailblazer-AGZ-Air-Cooled-Chiller-Product-Document.pdf)
TRANE. Air-Cooled Scroll Chillers Model CGAM, 20 to 130 Tons - Product Catalog CG-PRC017J-EN, Table 20 Weights (60 Hz, base unit without pump, High Efficiency: 52t=3,805 lb, 60t=5,033 lb, 70t=5,121 lb, 80t=5,692 lb, 90t=5,961 lb, 100t=6,759 lb, 110t=6,845 lb, 120t=6,883 lb, 130t=7,899 lb; with pump package 130t=9,653 lb - heaviest documented option in this band) (https://www.trane.com/content/dam/Trane/Commercial/lar/Peru/Manuales/Chiller_CGAM/CG-PRC017J-EN_Catalog.pdf)

These calculators produce planning estimates from published public rate schedules. They are not a formal quote. Confirm equipment, access, and pricing with a licensed operator or rental yard before you rely on any number for an estimate.