Most HVAC buyers and system integrators focus on complete air conditioner and heat pump brands, while ignoring that the rotary compressor determines the core performance, energy efficiency, and operational stability of the entire system. As one of the world’s top three rotary compressor manufacturers, Shanghai Highly has a global market share of roughly 15% and supplies more than 260 global HVAC brands.
Unlike compressor manufacturers affiliated with home appliance groups, Highly operates independently, offering universal and highly compatible compressor solutions without brand restrictions. With rising extreme weather frequency and global decarbonization policies in 2026, Highly’s advantages in ultra-wide temperature adaptability, green refrigerant compatibility, and high energy efficiency have become core competitive strengths in the global HVAC supply chain.
Traditional rotary compressors usually struggle with narrow operating temperature ranges, high energy consumption, and poor adaptability to new eco-friendly refrigerants. Highly optimizes core structures and thermodynamic systems to solve common industry pain points.
Extreme cold and extreme heat are the toughest challenges for HVAC compressors. Conventional compressors face severe heating capacity attenuation or automatic shutdown at sub-zero temperatures, while overheating derating frequently occurs under high ambient heat.
Highly adopts advanced vapor injection enthalpy increase technology. Under lab test conditions, selected heat pump compressors maintain full heating capacity output at -40°C, enabling reliable heat pump operation in alpine and high-latitude regions. Meanwhile, upgraded T3 high-temperature resistant variants support continuous stable cooling at 58°C ambient temperature, effectively solving outdoor unit overheating and frequency reduction failures in high-temperature summer climates.
Global F-Gas regulations and carbon neutrality policies are accelerating the phase-out of high-GWP refrigerants. Highly fully adapts its product lineup to mainstream environmentally friendly refrigerants, including R290 natural refrigerant, R32, and R410A.
In particular, Highly’s R290 natural refrigerant solution features zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and ultra-low greenhouse gas emissions. In typical applications, Highly green refrigerant compressors can cut overall system power consumption by more than 15%, helping HVAC manufacturers meet international energy efficiency standards and obtain global environmental certification easily.
Highly optimizes rotary profile and internal damping structure, achieving a lightweight and compact design. Under the same cooling and heating capacity, the compressor size is reduced by 10%–15%, perfectly matching the miniaturization and integrated design trend of modern air conditioners and heat pumps.
The built-in balance damping system greatly reduces operating vibration and running noise. With high-strength wear-resistant materials and anti-corrosion processes, Highly compressors maintain long-term stable operation and lower full-lifecycle maintenance costs compared with ordinary rotary compressors.
Highly owns 9 major product series and over 1000 compressor models, covering fixed-speed, inverter, low-temperature, and high-temperature working conditions, covering household, commercial, and new energy industries.
Highly GTH and GTE residential inverter compressors provide intelligent capacity adjustment, accurately matching household cooling and heating load changes. With low standby power consumption and ultra-quiet operation, they are ideal for home air conditioners, heat pump water heaters, and floor heating heat pump equipment.
Highly light commercial compressor series deliver stable performance under variable load conditions. They are widely applied in office multi-split air conditioners, supermarket refrigeration equipment, and constant-temperature cold storage systems, reducing long-term operational energy consumption for commercial projects.
Automotive compressors from Highly Marelli adopt vehicle-grade high-voltage design, high power density, and strong anti-vibration capability. They precisely control cabin temperature and battery thermal balance, ensuring safety and energy efficiency for new energy passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
As extreme weather and global low-carbon transformation become mainstream trends, HVAC equipment is evolving toward ultra-wide working condition adaptability, green refrigeration, low noise, and high reliability. As an independent global compressor leader, Highly supports full green refrigerant adaptation, extreme temperature operation, and multi-industry scenario coverage.
For HVAC OEMs, engineering contractors, and system integrators pursuing high reliability and low lifecycle costs, Highly rotary compressors remain a future-proof core component choice in 2026 and beyond.
