5 Signs of a Quality Air Conditioner

What should you pay attention to when choosing an air conditioner?

By what criteria do you recognize a quality air conditioner? What signs should you be alert and refuse to buy?

Symptom #1 – Long Warranty Periods

The main requirement for an air conditioner is reliability, because equipment failure in the first months after installation is an unforgivable drawback. Various ratings and reviews will help you check reliability, but the easiest and at the same time the surest way is to pay attention to the warranty period from the manufacturer. Each reputable manufacturer has statistics of marriage, damage, equipment failure, based on which the warranty period is determined. Most manufacturers provide a 2-year warranty, some for one year, and Osaka for 5 years. Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Heavy, Panasonic, Toshiba air conditioners should be considered a model of reliability, for which a 3-year warranty is provided. The minimum warranty supported by climate equipment manufacturers is 12 months. Buying an air conditioner with a one-year warranty can be compared to a lottery: there are opportunities to buy a durable model, but they are not high.

Feature #2 – high energy efficiency

Most modern air conditioners have energy efficiency class A and higher, the maximum class is A +++, this includes some models of inverter air conditioners presented on the site. The class of high energy efficiency is:

• a sign that the air conditioner was created using the most modern technologies;

• the possibility of saving on electricity bills;

• contribution to environmental protection and conservation of natural resources.

Sign number 3 – extensive functions

The presence of an inverter compressor, as well as features such as comfortable sleep, ECO, I-Feel, Aerowings, is a mandatory minimum for any modern split system. Premium technology has additional features – Smart Eye, I-See Sensor, air humidification, an extended range of filters for its complex cleaning, Cold Plasma technology for disinfection. Many manufacturers are now implementing smart functions to precisely adjust the temperature and direction of air flow, improve energy saving performance, and improve the comfort of Wi-Fi control. A good air conditioner should have a set of protection and service functions (self-diagnosis, self-cleaning, automatic defrosting, etc.) that are essential for maintaining performance.

Sign number 4 – flawless appearance

By the appearance of the air conditioner, you can estimate the cost of materials, components and quality of construction:

• high-quality plastic, availability of colors, exclusive design of the indoor unit are signs of a reliable manufacturer of air conditioners;

• the fins of the heat exchanger must be even, without dents or creases. The presence of such deformations indicates that the radiator fins are made of very thin metal.

Sign number 5 – an adequate price

A very cheap air conditioner cannot be of high quality. The non-inverter air conditioner mounted on the household wall “seven” (minimum power) of the economy class costs 11-12 thousand UAH, the more powerful models, inverter air conditioners, as well as medium and premium class equipment is more expensive. The “extra budget” price can be set by the manufacturer, which saves on materials, parts, control over the production process and testing. Such savings for the consumer will result in an early breakdown.

And remember, even the best air conditioner can lose all its advantages due to unskilled installation and neglect of service maintenance rules.