re: The home / office air-conditioner thread This is an inverter technology model. Being an energy efficient product by design, the models in this range do not fall under the purview of the star rating system as yet.
You can always compare Panasonic or any other brand with Daikin or the other way round. Both are great brands and make good products. One has to look at subjective choices such as looks, perceived image and a few objectives such as costs involved and service availability to help decide as to which one to buy. At the end of the day both are just heat transfer devices but while one gets the job done with breath to spare the other(s) get their eventually. Quote:
Originally Posted by procircuit_234 as you suggested daiken FTKD 71FVM /RKD71BVM .are they 5 star rated.what about panasonic?can you compare panasonic and daiken.what are +/-? |
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Originally Posted by ottocycle I want to buy a Window AC in one of my room but I am confused on many aspects. The room size is around 140-150 sq ft.
Wanted to check with gurus on below points.
1. Should I go for 1 ton or 1.5 Ton AC? 1.5ton even a 1.2 will suffice but a 1 ton, no not for a room that size in HYD.
2. Which brand will be preferred. I have not decided my budget at present. 20-25k is comfortable zone. Max- 30k. WHIRLPOOL
3. What are the installation costs for window AC? 250 to 1000 + depending on work involved
4. Any recommended dealers in Hyderabad? I stay around Panjjagutta/SriNagarColony area. Should I buy the AC from multi brand stores like Bajaj electronics, EZone or dedicated dealers? Try searching in Whirlpool's web site |
This is a 1.75 ton, inverter with R22 gas. Per my information the price should be in the mid 40Ks Quote:
Originally Posted by manim The final rate quoted after bargaining for Daikin Inverter FTKD60VFM was Rs.50,200.
Anyone, is the rate okay?
But stocks will arrive only in the first week of March. | Quote:
Originally Posted by sunnyside Can the pls experts share their knowledge, and help me decide. | We have discussed inverter acs in great detail in previous posts, all members must search through the thread before posting the same queries again and again. Remember this is not a CONCIERGE service. I am explaining inverters again only because my nephew loves MATER.
Inverter is a technology that controls the way an airconditioner operates irrespective of the fact whether it is equipped with a reciprocating, rotary, swing or scroll compressors all of which are hermetically sealed.
Inverter aircons are capable of running the compressors at full speed to reach the desired temperatures and then slowing them down to a lower speed once the set temperature is achieved. Subsequently the speed is varied with the increase and decrease in demand untill the air con is switched off. This takes away the ON OFF ON OFF cycle of the compressor which is the highest energy guzzling operation in the running of the aircon, thereby reducing power consumption and lowering the impact on the compressor and associated components.
It is better to buy two airconditioners of the same rating rather than an imbalanced combination. Both Scroll and the Swing type are robust designs. If the price difference is not much I would go with Daikin as I think their IDUs look better. On the other hand the Hitachi scroll model is slightly better rated so more bang for the buck. At the moment I would not consider a Panasonic for duty ratings higher than 1.5 tons, simply because I have not seen any of their installations beyond the usual 1.5 tons. Quote:
Originally Posted by sunnyside I'm looking to buy 2 ACs with a combined capacity of 3.5-3.7 tons, i'm needed to know the difference between Inverter ac and an ac with scroll compressor, which would be better in terms of power consumption.
I had shortlisted :
panasonic CS-S18NKY (2 Ton Inverter Ac) + Panasonic CS-S24NKY (1.5 Ton Inverter Ac)
Hitachi Star 2.2Ton Ac with scroll compressor + Hitachi LRAU518KRDB (1.5 Tons)
I had also thought of Daikin-FTKD 60 A which is a 1.8 ton ac with Hermetric sealed swing type compressor.
Can the gurus pls guide which would be the best purchase? as the three types of acs ( Inverter, Scroll & Hermetric sealed swing type) have me confused.
Or on second thoughts is it better to go for a 4 star normal ac of any good brand (Daikin, Panasonic,Hitachi) and save 20K in the process? as i think saving 20 k in electricity costs would take up approx 3-4 years? |
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