Editing Scroll compressor (section)

==Reliability==
Scroll compressors have fewer moving parts than reciprocating compressors which, theoretically, should improve reliability. According to Emerson Climate Technologies, manufacturer of Copeland scroll compressors, scroll compressors have 70 percent fewer moving parts than conventional reciprocating compressors.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=January 11, 2013 |url=http://www.emersonclimate.com/en-US/products/compressors/scroll_compressors/Pages/scroll_compressors.aspx |publisher=Emerson Climate Technologies |title=Scroll Compressors: Design Benefits |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102004918/http://www.emersonclimate.com/en-US/products/compressors/scroll_compressors/Pages/scroll_compressors.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>

At least one manufacturer found through testing that the scroll compressor design delivered better reliability and efficiency in operation than reciprocating compressors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.appliancemagazine.com/editorial.php?article=1297&zone=114&first=1 |title=Commercial Foodservice Equipment, A Continuous Cool |first=Jill |last=Russell |date=February 2006 |work=Appliance Magazine |access-date=January 10, 2007 |archive-date=May 18, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518031329/http://www.appliancemagazine.com/editorial.php?article=1297&zone=114&first=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>