Split Type Aircon: Which is best?

[JohnM]

Im now choosing betwee 1.5hp Panasonic, Daikin and Midea my top 3 choices for aircon they have relatively the same price at 32k to 35k. Which would you recommend? Low cost and have high fan speed.

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Our 2-year -Panasonics have been ok so far. We got the basic versions with no extra features. The Auto Mode spins the blower to above max speed when they are first turned on and the room is warm. They then stabilize when the required temp is reached. Cleaning has been pain-free as the technicians haven't had problems disassembling and reassembling them.

I noticed something strange about them though. I usually set them to 26C for normal day-to-day activities. If the vent is all the way up it feels warmer than usual after a while and the AC spends most of its time idling. But if I set the vent 2-3 steps down then they spool up and it feels colder than 26C. I'm not sure if it's because of the room design but both the 2.5 in the sala and the 2.0 in the bedroom have the same peculiarities. I can set the vent to Auto and that should "fix" this.

[Papajamba]

Im now choosing betwee 1.5hp Panasonic, Daikin and Midea my top 3 choices for aircon they have relatively the same price at 32k to 35k. Which would you recommend? Low cost and have high fan speed.




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For me, Panasonic is a half-notch higher than Daikin.
Panasonic units in my parents house are 8-9 years old and still quiet and cold. Kaka-pull down lang for cleaning and no problems.
1 Daikin sa clinic ni misis nasira at need paayos kahit 2 years old pa lang. Pati yung daikin unit sa room namin sa amorita resort bohol, sira at pinalipat pa kami ng room.

Never iconsider Midea, chinese brand eh meron naman reliable japanese and korean brands.


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[Walter]

A unit used at home cannot be compared to one that is used commercially ...

[Papajamba]

A unit used at home cannot be compared to one that is used commercially ...

Why not?
The Panasonic AC at home is used 9pm-8am.
The Daikin AC at the clinic is used 9am-5pm only but still broke.

Maganda din nga to get the experience of restos and commercial establishments to which brand that gives them the less headaches


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[dr. d]

Why not?
The Panasonic AC at home is used 9pm-8am.
The Daikin AC at the clinic is used 9am-5pm only but still broke.

Maganda din nga to get the experience of restos and commercial establishments to which brand that gives them the less headaches


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it depends on the working conditions that the aircon is subjected to.

is the aircon cooling a small room that has little foot traffic and is not subject to external heat during operation, whereupon it cycles fan-cool-fan-cool regularly?
or is the aircon cooling a larger room with lots of people walking in and out, and whose walls and ceiling are constantly bombarded by the hot sun outside during operation, whereupon the aircon is always on cool and never on fan?

in my opinion,
aircons in residences fare better than aircons in places of business or commerce,
simply because they are cared for less in the latter, where some folks just do not care for them the way home owners care for them.
opinion lang.

[Walter]

Why not?
The Panasonic AC at home is used 9pm-8am.
The Daikin AC at the clinic is used 9am-5pm only but still broke.

Not the same environment ... number of people ... frequent opening of doors ... dust ... etc ...

[Deestone]

For me, Panasonic is a half-notch higher than Daikin.
Panasonic units in my parents house are 8-9 years old and still quiet and cold. Kaka-pull down lang for cleaning and no problems.
1 Daikin sa clinic ni misis nasira at need paayos kahit 2 years old pa lang. Pati yung daikin unit sa room namin sa amorita resort bohol, sira at pinalipat pa kami ng room.

Never iconsider Midea, chinese brand eh meron naman reliable japanese and korean brands.


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Okay thank u for this honestly im leaning towards panasonic because it is a much well known brand and I have a panasonic inverter ref and still working fine but daikin should be okay too just wondering why your daikin broke down easily in just a short span.

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[travajante]

Okay thank u for this honestly im leaning towards panasonic because it is a much well known brand and I have a panasonic inverter ref and still working fine but daikin should be okay too just wondering why your daikin broke down easily in just a short span.

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Splits? Daikin>Panasonic, hands down, sir. With any brand, just make sure you've the install done right & periodic maintenance attended to religiously....like cars, helps extend service life.

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[Archerfish]

im leaning towards panasonic because it is a much well known brand

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This is understandable, just like with audio system. You'll often hear brands like JBL, Bose, etc. but not the brands favored by enthusiasts.

Hitachi is also a "common brand" in hotels, and in other establishments as mentioned by *Gumusut_Amige.

As what *travajante have said, whatever brand you choose, just make sure proper maintenance is done and have an oversized drain. I've seen a few units where an annoying leak is caused by a clogged drain pipe.

[dr. d]

As what *travajante have said, whatever brand you choose, just make sure proper maintenance is done and have an oversized drain. I've seen a few units where an annoying leak is caused by a clogged drain pipe.

my colleague had her pipes buried in the wall.
when it started giving problems,
she had to bakbak the wall.

i have seen some examples, where an aquarium pump-like gadget, would pump the drain water out...
i am wondering, isn't this a design waiting to malfunction?