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Dont go for a bluestar as all of the ones i have encountered are pathetic! | |
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My window AC slot is perfect. It is not part of the actual window, in fact it is not even on the same wall. The slot is at 5'10" height, so no direct blast of cold air on the body. It is part of a double wall, so absolutely no part of the AC unit is exposed to the elements. I love that arrangement. Budget is not a criteria. Getting a split would mean closing the existing slot and losing part of the space outside the window for the outdoor unit. Too much of a compromise for me just to get lower sound levels. Thanks Harry10. I have hardly seen Whirlpool on display at eZone, Chroma etc. Let me look out for it. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Delhi
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| ![]() Hello people, the heat is picking up. and my old ACs are begging me to retire them coz they won't be able to take the onslaught of the sun's fury no more. ![]() i'm looking at Split ACs from 3 brands, Hitachi, Daikin & General. If you own/ have owned any of these 3 brands then do share your experiences with the same. The main parameter is not money. I'm looking at trouble free operation and excellent customer support. 1. Hitachi Ace Cutout 2. Daikin G series 3. General ASG18A Which one should i get ? Cheers & enjoy the Summers ! Rana |
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I have three Hitachi, 2 window and one split. All have given me excellent service with fantastic cooling. If you have space for window AC go for it, as there is less problem in both installation as well as future maintenance - in case the window unit malfunctions you just slide it out and replace it with a good one. The only advantage of the split is that it does not require a window and is much quieter, but then in case of any problem, the minimum you spend is for the gas even during warranty. My window AC are mounted high so that there is no direct blast. The latest Hitachi split has self cleaning function, I have yet to figure out how. ![]() | |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai
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BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi
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any suggestions guys?? which one is a better brand for ACs when it comes to samsung , LG and whirlpool? |
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BANNED Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: chennai
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| ![]() Consumer Electronics go kaput one after another - advice needed on dealing with it My Onida Split AC went kaput yday.My 29 inch Sansui CRT TV went kaput 2 weeks ago Both are more than 6 years old. Both were serviced by our neighborhood electricians & not by Authorized agencies. Electrician said that our compressor was faulty & had to be replaced in our AC. This along with Gas filling + labor charges + other spare parts would work out to 8000rs. I am wondering if it is worth spending so much when we can get a new window a/c for twice as much. I have anyway booked a service appointment with Onida Authorized agency to get a second Opinion. I am clueless about the TV, since we have never had any problems with it. Request your advice on : 1) Best Brand & model for budget AC & best place to buy this (Rathna Fan house is where we usually by in chennai) 2) Split/Window - We have provision for both in our 140 sqft room..Our LG window ac has never caused any problems, though cooling is not on par with split ac 3) Can you recommend anyone who can accurately diagnose actual problem & repair my ac & TV in a VFM solution Thanks |
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BTW I was wondering what is the area you are looking to cool with a 0.75 ton in Delhi heat. See my replies in bold within your queries. Quote:
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If pure cooling with reliable performance were the main criteria followed by company support then General would be the make to go with. Leave the Hitachi out of this race, they are just charging for the brand name for not so great products. | |||||
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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Delhi
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| ![]() 1. So for my bedrooms i can go in for 3 x 1.5 Daikin. 2. Now for my living hall where the ACs will not be used much, i think i don't need a very fancy/expensive AC with overflowing technologies and i guess i can use a more economical and simple AC in there as i need 2 x 1.5 for the living hall. So amongst the economy models the choice is bewildering. Which is the best brand amongst LG, Samsung, Voltas, Blue-star, Onida, Whirlpool, Electrolux etc ? Thanks |
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| ![]() Request help with diagnosis: I set the temperature of 21 on my Carrier AC yesterday night and noticed that even after 20-30 minutes the room is not feeling cool enough. Picked up a analog thermometer & a watch and started noting down the AC's behaviour. After restarting the AC (a la Windows style ![]() During the next 1.5 hours, only twice did the compressor actually cut-off at the right temperature of 21. And it let the room temperature to drop to even 25-26 levels before the compressor kicking in again. What is the threshold from the set-temperature, (after dropping to which), the compressor should kick in again? Half a degree, one degree or 3-4 degrees? I suspect a faulty temp. sensor. Any other thing that could result in such a behaviour? Compressor overload or gas-pressure may be? Any simple DIY solutions? Thanks in advance Last edited by SDP : 23rd April 2011 at 07:31. |
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I have observed that the temparature settings keep drifting with the out side temparature, don't ask me why. The room temparature is too high in the day time and too cold at nights, for the same settings. There fore I use lower temparature settings during day and higher temparature at night. If the differential between outside and required temparature is less than 5 degrees the behaviour is erratic. | |
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Now its a week since both units were installed and overall I am satisfied with the performance. Need to isolate a passage and kitchen entry from my living room and will then review AC performance again. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Gents, while considering top of line AC do include Mitsubishi in you list as well I would rate them in this order.. 1. Mitsubishi (by far the best, may not be available averywhere, more expensive than Daikin) Air Conditioning - MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC in INDIA 2. Daikin 3. Hitachi 4. Panasonic 4. Sharp (technical quality comparable to Hitachi, but presence would be limited to metro, hence rated lower) :: Welcome To Sharp India :: Last edited by Anupam : 23rd April 2011 at 12:37. |
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BTW for a complete list see here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ml#post2300310 | |||
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