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Originally Posted by SchumiFan
(Post 4188581)
I own a Whirlpool Window A/C in the other room and don't remember doing anything other than regular cleaning for it in the ten years of buying. I am new to split A/C's. How frequent does the gas need to be refilled or recharged? |
Originally Posted by gkveda
(Post 4188619)
This is probably called innovation !! AC can be used as Fridge to keep vegetables and vice versa !! lol: |
Originally Posted by SchumiFan
(Post 4188581)
Looking to install a 1 Ton Split A/C at my place in Chennai. Got a quote from a dealer for a Hitachi 3 Star for 30K. Total comes to 35K for installation, stabilizer etc. It is available immediately. Only fly in the ointment is that it is a R22 type AC. I was asking for a R32 or R410 and am particularly keen on Mitsubishi. My sister's place has a few of these machines and I just love the volume of air it throws out compared to the rest of the machines. It seems like a no-brainer to wait for the next batch of Mitsubishi to arrive and go for a 1 ton from it. But just confirming, is R22 v R32/410 really such a big deal as it is made out. Especially with the non-availability of the refrigerant in the later years. I own a Whirlpool Window A/C in the other room and don't remember doing anything other than regular cleaning for it in the ten years of buying. I am new to split A/C's. How frequent does the gas need to be refilled or recharged? Any other maintenance tasks that I need to be aware of? |
Originally Posted by tush
(Post 4188941)
Yes it's a big deal. R410a has way more GWP as compared to R32 and is as well less efficient (internet) then R32. As long as you keep using R410a it is contributing more towards the GW which as per the current read on internet is more damaging. So R32 is the best option. Mitsubishi has R32 but they are non-invertor AC. My suggestion would be go for R32 for the environment reason as it would be priceless contribution. Just my 2 cents :-) |
Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom
(Post 4188914)
The gas never needs to be refilled or recharged unless it leaks. Then the cause of the leak needs to be cured. |
Originally Posted by SchumiFan
(Post 4189799)
The below screenshot I took off bijlibachao.com seems to reinstate your point. Looks like R32 is the best of the compromise currently available. |
Originally Posted by rkg
(Post 4190096)
Even though GW potential of R410a is higher than R22, R410a is better in the sense it does not cause Ozone layer depletion |
Originally Posted by tush
(Post 4190141)
R32 as well has zero ozone deplition. 1/3rd GWP of R22 And R410a. My Hitachi Inverter refrigerator has 600a refrigerant. Zero ozone deplition and GWP of only 6. This refrigerant is yet to make it to AC. |
Originally Posted by tush
(Post 4190141)
My Hitachi Inverter refrigerator has 600a refrigerant. Zero ozone deplition and GWP of only 6. This refrigerant is yet to make it to AC. |
Originally Posted by rkg
(Post 4190233)
R32, R290 and R 600a are better then R410a. But R290 AC's are damn expensive ( godrej has R290 models in India) |
Originally Posted by tush
(Post 4190296)
Great I didn't knew Godrej has a much better green solution. Greed to save has no end. If there is reasonably priced technology which has less harm to environment then at this stage R32 is the only refrigerant and ACs with it should be on top of the list in preference. |
Originally Posted by tush
(Post 4190296)
Great I didn't knew Godrej has a much better green solution. Greed to save has no end. If there is reasonably priced technology which has less harm to environment then at this stage R32 is the only refrigerant and ACs with it should be on top of the list in preference. |
Originally Posted by rkg
(Post 4190317)
Godrej has priced them insanely. Just like CFL and Led bulbs are priced. As advantage in terms of power savings and saving earth( noble cause) is fully negated by pricing. For example in Bangalore, the usage will be limited to two months @ 6-7 hours per day., it does not make sense to pay double and triple the price for R290 models over R22 models |
Originally Posted by Zappo
(Post 4190299)
Yes. In fact the Godrej ACs are also greener from yet another aspect. Recently I saw Godrej 1 ton inverter ACs with ISEER rating of 5.8!!! :Shockked: The sales guy was claiming a consumption of only 500 watts, plus or minus. That's crazy low if you ask me. ... ... ... |
Originally Posted by Zappo
(Post 4190299)
Yes. In fact the Godrej ACs are also greener in yet another aspect. Recently I saw a Godrej 1 ton inverter AC with ISEER rating of 5.8!!! :Shockked: The sales guy was claiming a consumption of only 500 watts, plus or minus. That's crazy low if you ask me. However, the challenge is with the reasonable pricing of such appliances. The Godrej one was 58k I think. That pricing completely negates the advantages on all fronts. I finally picked up a Voltas Inverter for 32.5K all inclusive and that consumes around 970 watts. However at Rs.28k less than the Godrej a back of the envelope calculation told me that I was better off with the Voltas AC irrespective of its close to double the power consumption as against the Godrej AC! |
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