Split Type Aircon: Which is best?

[Walter]

You tell us... As I know of, only 2 makers of window type in Phl, Hitachi & Kolin (very recently). The tech is quite new, so only time will tell if it is worth the price.

Carrier also has inverter window type airconditioner.

Yes, inverter type air conditioners cool slower than regular type air con.

[Walter]

Kolin does not have good quality. The ones who are saying they are good probably don't use them that much.

Window type inverter air conditioner is more expensive because production volume is much lower than split type inverter. Most developed countries use split type air conditioners.

[kimstclaire]

aside from samsung brand, what other brands of split type ac that offers wifi control system? 1.5/1hp, inverter type/non.

[Lew_Alcindor]

Last time I checked, Hitachi window type inverter AC is 50K but you do not need additional cost for installation unlike the split type (any split type) which costs additional money to install. So probably in the long run, cost for both window and split type is the same.

[Lew_Alcindor]

You tell us... As I know of, only 2 makers of window type in Phl, Hitachi & Kolin (very recently). The tech is quite new, so only time will tell if it is worth the price.

When you say "The tech is quite new" do you mean the inverter technology for AC or only the ones for the window type inverter?

IMO, while inverter is a new tech, it is a proven one - proven to lower power consumption.

Now, for the window type inverter, I was assuming that it uses the same inverter technology as the split type.

[Walter]

Hitachi was 35T for 1HP model when asked a month or two ago at Robinsons.

[L1quid]

Re: kolin, i made the decision to get one based on my research, a lot of the feedback i collected were from computer shops. I was gona gun for a hitachi but kolin released a window type inverter at the time i was looking into hitachi's. Pagkakaalam ko kolin uses the same compressor as carrier. Anyway too late for me i already bit the bullet, i'll find out soon how long this one would last, medyo heavy use ang pinagpalitan nya eh, about 20hrs a day ang usage.

[sirkosero]

stay away from LG. 1.5years lang sira agad compressor

[r-rod81]

stay away from LG. 1.5years lang sira agad compressor

Same with our carrier. Yung panasonic namin ok naman, mahal lang magpalinis.

[Syuryuken]

Last time I checked, Hitachi window type inverter AC is 50K but you do not need additional cost for installation unlike the split type (any split type) which costs additional money to install. So probably in the long run, cost for both window and split type is the same.

most dealers offer free installation

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Last time I checked, Hitachi window type inverter AC is 50K but you do not need additional cost for installation unlike the split type (any split type) which costs additional money to install. So probably in the long run, cost for both window and split type is the same.

most dealers offer free installation

[Syuryuken]

stay away from LG. 1.5years lang sira agad compressor

10 years na yung LG ko ok pa naman malamig pa rin ang buga

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stay away from LG. 1.5years lang sira agad compressor

10 years na yung LG ko ok pa naman malamig pa rin ang buga

[iSIDro]

Sharing my experience with window type inverter. Bought a kolin 1.5hp window inverter, arrived on 6/17 then i got around to install it nung 6/19. It replaced a 13yr old conventional, .75hp i think.

Below is my post in another forum.

Update lang:
New meralco bill
Bill Period: June 19, 2015 to July 18, 2015
Amount: P 5,497.25

From 10.3k the previous month. Very similar usage except for some nights na ok naman panahon, but daytime usage remained the same.

I was expecting mga 8k - similar to our trend from last year for the same month, pero to my surprise it turned out to be even better.

Take it with a grain of salt please, may iba pang factors yan panigurado kasi hindi naman sabay yung pag sukat.

SIr L1quid, how about yung noise, maingay din ba compared sa conventional window type?

[CLAVEL3699]

may nakita akong Hitachi na 1HP nasa 16k lang split type kaso installation 6.5k

Hindi ko naitanong kung inverter na ba eto.

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may nakita akong Hitachi na 1HP nasa 16k lang split type kaso installation 6.5k

Hindi ko naitanong kung inverter na ba eto.

[Syuryuken]

may nakita akong Hitachi na 1HP nasa 16k lang split type kaso installation 6.5k

Hindi ko naitanong kung inverter na ba eto.

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may nakita akong Hitachi na 1HP nasa 16k lang split type kaso installation 6.5k

Hindi ko naitanong kung inverter na ba eto.

hindi pa inverter yan bro

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may nakita akong Hitachi na 1HP nasa 16k lang split type kaso installation 6.5k

Hindi ko naitanong kung inverter na ba eto.

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may nakita akong Hitachi na 1HP nasa 16k lang split type kaso installation 6.5k

Hindi ko naitanong kung inverter na ba eto.

hindi pa inverter yan bro

[L1quid]

SIr L1quid, how about yung noise, maingay din ba compared sa conventional window type?

Mas tahimik sya kesa dun sa pinagpalitan nya, could be because its new. Right now mas maingay pa electric fan ko kesa sa kanya. Wala ako measuring device ha, tantyahan lang.

[sandman78]

all LG aircon has 5 years waranty

[sandman78]

hitachi is japanese brand but from china. no parts available and disposable

[jaggerx3]

hitachi is japanese brand but from china. no parts available and disposable

Ang hirap humanap ng parts ng Hitachi. Yung 3 tonners namin ultimo fan blade nung condenser hirap humanap

[sirkosero]

all LG aircon has 5 years waranty

nope. they have 5 years warranty on the compressor only. 1 year for the rest.

before you can even claim compressor warranty, you have to shell out about 3k for hit and miss diagnosis c/o their direct technicians.

assuming you claim compressor warranty, they will supply the compressor free of charge but will charge you for everything to install the new compressor (labor, oil, welding, freon, etc). this will cost you 7k.

i claimed compressor warranty in May and shelled out 10k just to get their useless 5 year warranty.

not to mention ang gulo kausap ng call center nila. puro alibi. wala daw part pero kung magalit ka na biglan magkakaroon.

if you call service, darating ang technician after 3 days tapos pag dating, sasabihin na late na kaya bukas na lang. tapos papapirmahin ka ng note na dumating sila. kinabukasan, hindi darating.

[vinj]

Hitachi was 35T for 1HP model when asked a month or two ago at Robinsons.

Considering this Hitachi inverter model for our condo unit as well. Cost almost the same as an split type inverter, it's just much easier to maintain a window type in this case.