Thread: Daikin or Fujitsu AirCon

Originally Posted by Don 130

Dredging up an old thread, we've had quotes for ducted air in the house which is 256M2. One quote included a 17Kw unit, and another include a 12Kw unit for about $4,000 less. My concern is that the smaller unit will somehow be inadequate. I'd love to get out of the job for less money, but I want a system that will handle the conditions. Are my concerns valid?
Don.

I put a 14kw in our old house of similar size, it heated it no worries, but cooling took a while, it did do it, but a bigger system would do it easier.
What brands are they quoting?

Originally Posted by Don 130

Dredging up an old thread, we've had quotes for ducted air in the house which is 256M2. One quote included a 17Kw unit, and another include a 12Kw unit for about $4,000 less. My concern is that the smaller unit will somehow be inadequate. I'd love to get out of the job for less money, but I want a system that will handle the conditions. Are my concerns valid?
Don.

I presume it is day/night?

How big exactly, is the area you want to cool in the day,as i presume this area is larger than the night area?
Any large windows or doors facing west with no overhang,ceiling insulated,low set,brick and tile??

Originally Posted by scarry

As for the original question,i would stick with the Fujitsu.
We are A/C repairers & are not agents for any brands,we also do not target installations,but do a few.
Daikin are not all they are made out to be.Parts availability is very good,Tech support also reasonable.Parts availability & tech support for Fujitsu is also pretty good.
We find failure rates on Panasonic units by far the lowest of all the brands,but parts if they do fail are often hard to obtain & tech support reasonable.


I would also stay away from multi head units,once they malfunction,they can become a nightmare to repair.

Inverter wall splits are virtually a throw away ,particularly the smaller models,once they malfunction after the warranty has finished.

We have never been real keen on LG units,but after doing repairs on them have found parts availability very good & way cheaper than any other brand,& tech support good.

Many repairs we do originate from bad installersor power problems,such as spikes,etc,or vermin such as rats chewing wiring,& geckos getting onto PCB's.
Generally well installed A/C's are very reliable.
Any of the name brands will give good service.Remember they also need regular maintenance.

Umm,as for badly installed,came across a ducted unit in a residence today that was wired in parralled 2.5mm cable instead of 4mm....a definite NO NO

Geez,that was 7 yrs ago and how things have changed.
Daikin tech support has turned to crap,and we have had 5 yrs of Panasonic issues,so have moved on to Mitsy electric,no problems at all,none.

The expert has arrived right on cue...

Originally Posted by Vern

I put a 14kw in our old house of similar size, it heated it no worries, but cooling took a while, it did do it, but a bigger system would do it easier.
What brands are they quoting?

Actron for the smaller one and Daikin for the bigger one, but we also have another quote for a 17 Kw job and it uses Actron as well.
Don.

Originally Posted by Don 130

Actron for the smaller one and Daikin for the bigger one, but we also have another quote for a 17 Kw job and it uses Actron as well.
Don.

Actron are pretty good, have wired quite a few of them up before

Originally Posted by scarry

I presume it is day/night?

How big exactly, is the area you want to cool in the day,as i presume this area is larger than the night area?
Any large windows or doors facing west with no overhang,ceiling insulated,low set,brick and tile??

Paul,
The living area is 175M2 and the bedroom/study area is 80 M2. Ceiling is well insulated with batts (R 5. something from memory) All west facing windows are shaded by a 4.0m verandah (iron roof) The rest of the house is brick and tile. We also have heavy drapes which we close on hot days and get good results, but when the heat goes on for days, the structure heats up and then we're stuffed, which is why we're on this mission.

We went with Daikin but only because the Fujitsu guy never turned up to do a quote even after 3 calls.