The home / office air-conditioner thread

livetodrive · 20th March 2016, 16:54

Hi Friends,

This is my first summer in Hyderabad. With the temperature in Hyderabad soaring to 41 degrees already and seems to continue till May, I would like to know:

1. whether I should buy an AC or a Symphony water cooler should be sufficient.
I need to cool only one room with a volume of 12x12x12 ft cube. My apartment is quite spacious in Raidurgam with good cross ventilation.

2. If I go with a cooler, can I plug it into my inverter line? Symphony says yes, it consumes power of 190 W approx. I have a new 800 KVA Microtek inverter with a 150 AH Exide battery which can serve 3 lights, 3 fans and a TV for 4-6 hours.

Thanks for your advice.

diyguy · 20th March 2016, 19:25

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Originally Posted by livetodrive

2. If I go with a cooler, can I plug it into my inverter line? I have a new 800 KVA Microtek inverter with a 150 AH Exide battery

You can definitely run it on the inverter line. However I do not know how effective the cooler is as in chennai it wasn't too good and it was also smelly. My dad had a large bajaj one though he had an AC in the room, he still purchased a cooler for the times that he didn't want to turn on the AC. I imagine the AC should be your first choice if the current bills are not a problem.

anupmathur · 20th March 2016, 22:00

Desert Coolers are only useful if relative humidity is less than 30%. Do not fall for sales talk and lies!

TheIndian · 21st March 2016, 00:16

Need 6 units of split ACs as below:

2 Bedrooms - 125 & 130 sq ft - Is 1 Ton enough or 1.5 ton required? I may go for Inverter ACs though these will be used only for 4-5 months a year (8-10 hours a day) due to uniform temperature levels that Inverte ACs maintain throughout. If not inverter, then 3 star

1 bedroom - 100 sq ft - 1 ton 3 star

Study room - 75 sq ft - 0.8 ton 3 star

Living room / Drawing Room/ dining/ Kitchen - it's all open and total area comes to 400 - 450 sq ft. Thinking 2 no.s of 1.5 Ton 3 star ACs

Now brands.....

Diakin ruled out as its started gettingmanufactured in INdia and heard tht quality is not as before

Mitsubishi ruled out due to probable issues in parts availability and/or setvice (niche product/ low sales/ may be smaller distribution or service network/ hence parts availability may be an issue)

Hitachi / O General - pricey with a perceived higher parts cost

Therefore, brands which are considered are .........

Blue Star, Voltas & Panasonic with Blue Star currently leading the race.

Pls suggest me the brand as well as the capacity of ACs as mentioned above.

mxh · 21st March 2016, 01:17

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Originally Posted by livetodrive

Hi Friends,

This is my first summer in Hyderabad. With the temperature in Hyderabad soaring to 41 degrees already and seems to continue till May,
.

I have lived in Hyderabad it has perfect weather for coolers. AC is not really required if your coolers are positioned correctly. However the Symphony water coolers are not good. The big heavy ones are better. Ask around where to buy one of them. 2-3 coolers correctly positioned around the house will be more than sufficient and consume around 10 times less power I guess.

sohu9 · 21st March 2016, 08:47

How are the split ACs from Electrolux? I am looking for views on their reliability, build quality, service and parts availability.

sgiitk · 21st March 2016, 10:08

One simple query. Have any window units not using R22 showed up. R22 outlawing is not that far away.

dvprasad · 21st March 2016, 16:59

Considering inputs from this thread, I recently bought a Panasonic 2ton inverter from rathna fan house in chennai, it was promptly & professionally installed the very next day. I have only used onida 1.5 ton 2 star split ac for this room earlier. I am able to feel a sea change in the cooling due higher tonnage and slightly premium brand quality. However when I checked for manufacture details, it is mentioned as manufactured in Malaysia January 2015..is this normal because 2 ton invertors are rarely bought

kavensri · 23rd March 2016, 15:41

I got Mitsubishi 5-star 1-ton AC installed in both the bed rooms today. This being my first AC, can't really give any pro/con kind of comments. It is silent and took some time to cool my bed room. Still need to use it for some more days, before i can give any comments on this product.

sagarpadaki · 23rd March 2016, 15:51

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Originally Posted by kavensri

I got Mitsubishi 5-star 1-ton AC installed in both the bed rooms today. This being my first AC, can't really give any pro/con kind of comments. It is silent and took some time to cool my bed room. Still need to use it for some more days, before i can give any comments on this product.

Can you please share the model number , cost and where you purchased it?

kavensri · 23rd March 2016, 16:32

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Originally Posted by sagarpadaki

Can you please share the model number , cost and where you purchased it?

Model#MS-GK13VA
Brought it from Wintair Refrigerations.
Unit Price: 36k

Let me know in case you need any more information.

Thad E Ginathom · 23rd March 2016, 19:08

It seems that our Sharp technicians are just as frustrated as we are: they just cannot get the parts from Sharp. Frankly, even if they do, with one new motor having only lasted weeks, I don't hold much hope of another one lasting any longer. I suspect an underlying controller or inverter fault.

What's worse, I fear this machine was a big waste of money

sj_koova · 23rd March 2016, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by kavensri

I got Mitsubishi 5-star 1-ton AC installed in both the bed rooms today. This being my first AC, can't really give any pro/con kind of comments. It is silent and took some time to cool my bed room. Still need to use it for some more days, before i can give any comments on this product.

Where did you buy the Mitsubishi AC? Price/discounts?

anupmathur · 23rd March 2016, 20:39

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

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What's worse, I fear this machine was a big waste of money

My sympathies. Believe me, in the long term, I find LG to be the best bet. And not 'inverter'.
'Inverter' is a trap. It hasn't saved anyone any money. Instead it demands far more than regular ACs. When you factor in the much higher first cost and then the maintenance, the numbers tell a different story from what was promised before the purchase.

JonSnow · 23rd March 2016, 21:06

Hi

I am looking for an AC but the likes of General and Daikin seem a bit too expensive. Which brands can i consider which are good in terms of VFM and with reasonably good reliability and service?

20th March 2016, 16:54	#4351
livetodrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 295 Thanked: 1,172 Times	re: The home / office air-conditioner thread Hi Friends, This is my first summer in Hyderabad. With the temperature in Hyderabad soaring to 41 degrees already and seems to continue till May, I would like to know: 1. whether I should buy an AC or a Symphony water cooler should be sufficient. I need to cool only one room with a volume of 12x12x12 ft cube. My apartment is quite spacious in Raidurgam with good cross ventilation. 2. If I go with a cooler, can I plug it into my inverter line? Symphony says yes, it consumes power of 190 W approx. I have a new 800 KVA Microtek inverter with a 150 AH Exide battery which can serve 3 lights, 3 fans and a TV for 4-6 hours. Thanks for your advice.
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20th March 2016, 22:00	#4353
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	re: The home / office air-conditioner thread Desert Coolers are only useful if relative humidity is less than 30%. Do not fall for sales talk and lies!
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21st March 2016, 00:16	#4354
TheIndian BHPian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mumbai Posts: 192 Thanked: 184 Times	re: The home / office air-conditioner thread Need 6 units of split ACs as below: 2 Bedrooms - 125 & 130 sq ft - Is 1 Ton enough or 1.5 ton required? I may go for Inverter ACs though these will be used only for 4-5 months a year (8-10 hours a day) due to uniform temperature levels that Inverte ACs maintain throughout. If not inverter, then 3 star 1 bedroom - 100 sq ft - 1 ton 3 star Study room - 75 sq ft - 0.8 ton 3 star Living room / Drawing Room/ dining/ Kitchen - it's all open and total area comes to 400 - 450 sq ft. Thinking 2 no.s of 1.5 Ton 3 star ACs Now brands..... Diakin ruled out as its started gettingmanufactured in INdia and heard tht quality is not as before Mitsubishi ruled out due to probable issues in parts availability and/or setvice (niche product/ low sales/ may be smaller distribution or service network/ hence parts availability may be an issue) Hitachi / O General - pricey with a perceived higher parts cost Therefore, brands which are considered are ......... Blue Star, Voltas & Panasonic with Blue Star currently leading the race. Pls suggest me the brand as well as the capacity of ACs as mentioned above.
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21st March 2016, 08:47	#4356
sohu9 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gujarat Posts: 116 Thanked: 182 Times	re: The home / office air-conditioner thread How are the split ACs from Electrolux? I am looking for views on their reliability, build quality, service and parts availability.
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21st March 2016, 10:08	#4357
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,791 Times	re: The home / office air-conditioner thread One simple query. Have any window units not using R22 showed up. R22 outlawing is not that far away.
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21st March 2016, 16:59	#4358
dvprasad BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: chennai Posts: 32 Thanked: 22 Times	Considering inputs from this thread, I recently bought a Panasonic 2ton inverter from rathna fan house in chennai, it was promptly & professionally installed the very next day. I have only used onida 1.5 ton 2 star split ac for this room earlier. I am able to feel a sea change in the cooling due higher tonnage and slightly premium brand quality. However when I checked for manufacture details, it is mentioned as manufactured in Malaysia January 2015..is this normal because 2 ton invertors are rarely bought
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23rd March 2016, 15:41	#4359
kavensri BHPian Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: BengaLooru Posts: 329 Thanked: 741 Times View My Garage	re: The home / office air-conditioner thread I got Mitsubishi 5-star 1-ton AC installed in both the bed rooms today. This being my first AC, can't really give any pro/con kind of comments. It is silent and took some time to cool my bed room. Still need to use it for some more days, before i can give any comments on this product.
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23rd March 2016, 19:08	#4362
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,128 Thanked: 27,628 Times	re: The home / office air-conditioner thread It seems that our Sharp technicians are just as frustrated as we are: they just cannot get the parts from Sharp. Frankly, even if they do, with one new motor having only lasted weeks, I don't hold much hope of another one lasting any longer. I suspect an underlying controller or inverter fault. What's worse, I fear this machine was a big waste of money
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23rd March 2016, 21:06	#4365
JonSnow BHPian Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 165 Thanked: 164 Times	re: The home / office air-conditioner thread Hi I am looking for an AC but the likes of General and Daikin seem a bit too expensive. Which brands can i consider which are good in terms of VFM and with reasonably good reliability and service? Last edited by JonSnow : 23rd March 2016 at 21:07.
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