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post Feb 10 2014, 12:12 PM

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QUOTE(monkey9926 @ Feb 10 2014, 12:06 PM)
contemplating to use all conventional as many complain ionizer or inverter type a lot of sensor problem.

but i saw here some do not have problem.......

anyone can clarify?
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Well, those fancy fancy trade name does not really useful all the time. Like my Panasonic comes with "air purifying". But that filter needs to be changed every year and not that cheap. I never change it.
You have more electronic parts, sure it tends to fail faster. You have money for all these nonsense, go for it. For me, I'll just stick with the most basic type.To get things repaired, it may not be few hours job. Some may need to order the parts that take weeks. During this period of time, what you want to use?
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post Feb 10 2014, 01:00 PM

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QUOTE(monkey9926 @ Feb 10 2014, 12:24 PM)
so many people told me this!!!! thumbup.gif
my mum already say....york cooling king. lol i pitam when she sang the advertisement song.

old and trusted brand i supposed.

any york hater here. i wanna collect more opinions.
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I still prefer National if possible, but sadly, changed name already, haha.

QUOTE(kimsim @ Feb 10 2014, 12:43 PM)
Anywhere wanna more faster to cooling down and look for bigger outside size of unit.

The rest after install then u has realise what I saying
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Mine are Panasonic 2HP while my neighbour York 2HP. No doubt it does have a bigger outdoor unit, but I always turn off faster than his. Not to mention the noise generated by his outdoor unit.
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post Feb 10 2014, 01:20 PM

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QUOTE(kimsim @ Feb 10 2014, 01:11 PM)
Definitely National is good brand and also the parts with compressor all made from Japan and rebadge in m'sia only.
Nowadays Panasonic all parts from china already.
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Then it is no good and York better? I just need to you to say : made in China stuffs are not good, don't buy from them.
But each time you chicken out and ask me to go round the garden.
Stop generalizing as I repeatedly said.
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post Feb 10 2014, 02:18 PM

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QUOTE(kimsim @ Feb 10 2014, 01:53 PM)
Don't be too sensitive.

You got money why not choose for others brand.

I'm not said Panasonic not as good.

For example like Panasonic inverter is good also.
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As said, don't be a chicken and ask others to go round the garden.
First statement say a brand is no good as it is made in China, when people ask why, you say nothing. This is not sensitive as you said. I need clarification. But till now you can't clarify. shakehead.gif doh.gif
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post Feb 10 2014, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(kimsim @ Feb 10 2014, 02:33 PM)
Oops let you too sad..

I'm apologised from what I saying before here.

Cause still in CNY no point to arguement smile.gif
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Is this called argument? I doubt so. You said made in China stuffs no good? Fact and figures where? And you are a chinese? Come on man, don't be a racist *******.
But this world less you 1 will not be less, since you don't come out such no ground statement, more will do also.
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post Feb 10 2014, 02:53 PM

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QUOTE(kimsim @ Feb 10 2014, 02:47 PM)
You want good ah go for Media or Gree to instead panasonic bro.

Also depend how much do you able to pay for..
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As said, don't be a chicken, show us the fact and figures on made in China stuffs are bad. Don't come out some irrelevant reply.
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post Feb 12 2014, 12:04 AM

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QUOTE(platinum_12 @ Feb 11 2014, 11:17 PM)
Sure or not? Where you get this info, or its just speculation?  shocking.gif What i know, acson is under york. Never heard york is under daikin.

N what the problem with low budget? High budget doesn't necessary means its good. Take example proton n toyota. Did expensive proton have greater quality than a cheap toyota? No right?
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Well, does brand matters? I doubt so. The quality and easiness of getting repair and service are more important.
Since you take Proton vs Toyota, guess you need to think twice before saying Toyota is good. My friend just bought a Vios J recently and he regret on buying it. The rattling noise is same like his 16 year old Wira.
For air cond it is the same, I don't bother if it is made from China, more important is the service center I can get within 10 minutes from my house. This is what we shall look at.
There's no point on getting a brand which the service center are limited. This will take longer time to get it repaired and the work quality will be unknown also.
Like car CD player, why I choose Pioneer and not Alpine? Just simple, Pioneer has > 10 service centers in Malaysia while Alpine only has one service center in KL.
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post Feb 12 2014, 01:27 AM

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QUOTE(platinum_12 @ Feb 12 2014, 12:35 AM)
I own toyota vios. N i notice a great quality difference compared to my old wira. No rattling noise or what so ever. Runs great even its Already 5 years old.

I beg to differ. i prefer a reputable brand. Why need service center if you unit doesnt need a repair. Even if the service centre is just close by, going there every now and then due to quality issue is tedios n wasting time  icon_rolleyes.gif
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I'm talking about the latest Vios.
Well, service center nearby does not means I have to visit them often. Is the time I need to visit when sheet happens. All my electric appliances are from Panasonic, like my vacuum cleaner my hourly maid break the extension pipe, I need to buy it back. So going to SC will be faster as if I order from the shop I buy(which close to 10 years and I forgot from which shop) it takes longer and the shop may charge some extra $$$.
Light bulb burnt, change a new one. Fan failed buy another. But if air cond failed due to circuit board failure, buy a new one also?
With SC nearby, I can always compare the price difference.
But can you do this if the SC is 100km far from your place?
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post Feb 13 2014, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(freestyler87 @ Feb 13 2014, 09:24 AM)
i dont think panasonic aircond pricey...

i got quoted for Daikin 1HP Inverter RM1500 with installation
for York Inverter RM1450 with installation..
guess what without inverter i can get RM980 for York... >.<

i still try to search better price
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Just every state got a service center and few authorized repairer already worth the price. But then my Panasonic air cond 8 years never failed, the baisc type.

QUOTE(cavaliars @ Feb 13 2014, 10:29 AM)
well,i just installed daikin 1.5HP for 1800...maybe you double check your room size then only decide to take 1HP or 1.5HP.
york non invertor rm980 for which model?basic model?or with the i-plasma model?
because price would be basic model --> iplasma --> inverter.
inverter will be the most expensive,while basic model will be the cheapest.
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The iplasma you need to change certain parts(like the filter) regualrly, which the SA never mentioned.

QUOTE(Optiplex330 @ Feb 13 2014, 10:43 AM)
I think the price different is about RM500 for inverter and non-inverter. If you use it properly, you should be able to recoup back in 12 months in terms of reduced electricity bills.
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This statement are too general and very misleading. Recoup back in 12 months based on what? For people that are using it for 3-4 hours daily, it will take 4-5 years to recoup back. But if using it for 24/7, then it will recoup back within 1-2 years.
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QUOTE(Optiplex330 @ Feb 13 2014, 11:51 AM)
Bedroom night time use every night.
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How long? State the duration, don't like the other racist jerk that keep on claiming made in China stuffs is not good but can't provide any solid prove.
I also turn on my air cond every night, but just for 3-4 hours max.
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post Feb 13 2014, 12:04 PM

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QUOTE(Optiplex330 @ Feb 13 2014, 11:59 AM)
How come you didn't know an average person sleep for about 7 or 8 hours? Do you need me to tell you what pajamas to wear and what pillow to use?
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All air cond have a function : timer to on and timer to off. How come you don't know on this?
As said, state clearly in the first place would be the best. As inverter won't really save if the duration is short.
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post Feb 13 2014, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(kimsim @ Feb 13 2014, 12:14 PM)
He he you really kena wash by some salesman before.

Since I'm the inverter user here, no matter we said inverter really energy saving.
Even duration for 2 to 3 hours and compare to non inverter really big gap here.

From my bill I can see from non inverter vs inverter really cut down 60% of my monthly bill.

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Kena washed before? Again and again, don't simply label or accuse.
With your usage, the bill shall not be above rm200, but your are rm300-400? So, your logic fails at any 1 time.
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post Feb 13 2014, 03:05 PM

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QUOTE(PJusa @ Feb 13 2014, 12:51 PM)
i can confirm kimsim's statement. inverter will almost straight away produce savings of approx. 50% of electricity IF you dont underdimension the A/C (i.e. if the inverter doesnt run under full load), start/stop is not the main point btw.

You can savely assume that you will cut down electricity for A/C by 50% no matter the duration you on it for.

Given the tariff etc. you can quickly calculate how much you safe. Even if you plan to on just 3 hrs. per day, you safe  approx. 25 sen for 1 HP per day. I.e. annually you safe approx. 100 RM. Inverter aircon life is longer than normal aircon, you can assume 10 yrs easily. So price difference 500 RM - simple payback for 3 hrs usage: 5 yrs, simple savings in your pocket: 500 RM on top.

for 1 1/2 hours you still break even during the normal lifespan of the AC and you do good for the environment. If you never on the aircon, no need to buy also right. So I dont think you will use less than 1 1/2 hours in real life.

Normal usage is probably more like 6 hrs average, so simple payback is 2 1/2 yrs. so of course you should take inverter. Only ppl with too much money to waste wont buy an inverter. I am not that rich, so i buy inverter & safe.

For 24/7 your savings lets you break even after approx. 7 1/2 months. So the more you use, the more you profit from inverter. However for any usage (other than using it like display and never ever on!) you will safe with inverter in the long run.
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Safely assume. So is still based on general statement with no fact to justify, good take. So, I want to ditch all my non inverter air cond and change to inverter air cond. If it do safe me a lot of money as you assumed, I pay you rm1000, else, you have to buy the air cond I bought same price as well as dismantle fee. Dare to take the challenge? Now my bill is about rm50-70 a month. If after change can go down to rm20-30 that consider you win and you can take the rm1000.

QUOTE(freestyler87 @ Feb 13 2014, 01:54 PM)
agree as well, i also dont believe after you installed an air cond u will use 1 hour or less... in my opinion ,
once you installed the air cond, u will use it for sure even though you said " i will use only 2 hour / day " or something like that,
until the air cond installed, by not realize it you will switch it on once you feel the heat , by the time goes on the habit of get comfortable in cold room
u will switch it on every day u at home... haha.. thus getting an inverter will be good..

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my 2 cent... hehe
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Well, choosing the right HP for the right size of room, with the room is well ventilated and using the right bedding stuffs, turn on the air cond for 1-2 hours is not a problem and using shorter period of time, your lung also healthier. But, this won't happen in big cities because of green house effect and also the flats built are meant not to have proper ventilation. So have to use longer hours.

This post has been edited by supersound: Feb 13 2014, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(MeToo @ Feb 13 2014, 03:06 PM)
Do you mean if you do not use an aircon that is too small (HP wise) for the room size?

I'm using something like this.. wonder if its accurate for our Malaysia weather?

http://www.energystar.gov/?c=roomac.pr_properly_sized
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Not that accurate, I always go for 0.5HP higher than what it stated.
Some always says with cabinet, bed or other things, it should reduce the surface area. It will be true if we stay in colder place.
But for a country that most of the time hot and high humidity, this won't work. Like my room, when ask the SA, they say 1HP already enough, but I insist of getting 1.5HP. End up now I only use it for 1-3 hours.
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QUOTE(freestyler87 @ Feb 13 2014, 03:19 PM)
anyone have info about the PCB board, is that all brand York , Daikin , Mitsubishi and etc all PCB board located at the Compressor Unit (Outdoor Unit) ?

and this is another factor of im still considering to buy Inverter or not... T_T
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I always think it the simple way : more electronic parts, more cost of repair.
Cost of service also you need to think also. If your room are using more cotton cloth, the filter will blocked faster, which can shorten the duration of each service. Now I'm servicing my air cond once every 2 years but every 2 weeks I need to clean the filter.
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QUOTE(cherroy @ Feb 13 2014, 03:21 PM)
How much saving of inverter depended a lot of factor, there is no magical number, you use inverter, means you can automatically get 30% saving in electricity bill, 50%, or 10% whatever number.

Inverter just to replace the start-stop-start cycle of non-inverter, by using variable speed of its motor.

If one set the temp too low, like 18C, whereby inverter need to run full load most of the time aka full speed, the saving won't be much, or your room is not insulated good enough, plenty of heat loss factor around, aka inverter motor always need to run at higher speed to cool down the room, then the saving also won't be much.

That's why no manufacturers dare to use an accurate figure how much saving inverter can have compared to non-inverter, but just stated x% saving with typical use with *mark on it, as it depends on how the usage condition.
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Maybe we should wait the inverter fanboy clarify on this.
Set at 18C won't do much help, only the piping will freeze.

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post Feb 13 2014, 05:42 PM

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QUOTE(Optiplex330 @ Feb 13 2014, 04:39 PM)
Assuming you have a adequately sized air cond in a room for the night. 8 hours running. 25C

FULL LOAD OR F
PARTIAL LOAD OR P

With non-inverter, during the entire night, a non-inverter will work like this: F-P-F-P-F-P-F-P-F-P-F-P-F-P-F-P-F-P-F-P-F
The continuous switching from F to P to F to P etc is similar to driving a car in city with plenty of Stop-Start-Stop-Start, using more fuel. The stopping and re-starting is that "thump" you hear in the night from the non-inverter air cond and which you will never hear from Inverter.
With Inverter, it will work this way: F-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P.
After less than 1 hour, it is always running in Partial Load for the rest of the night. This is similar to a car that never have to fully stop, just run smoothly and continuously. This car DEFINITELY give far better mpg.
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But what is the interval of cut in cut out of the non inverter unit?
Set 26C more frequent, set 24 less frequent.
Again, if you know how the non air cond behaves, it will be more money saving than inverter type.
Also, non inverter don't have partial or full load story like you say, it only have full or off.
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QUOTE(syafu @ Feb 14 2014, 09:08 AM)
Hi all,

I'm looking for an air cond for my bedroom.

Since I'm staying at flat, few thing need to be done:
1) no electric point for air cond. Do inverter need different type of electric point?
2) not using sliding windows, installer need to cut the windows steel bar.
3) no balcony to put the compressor (outside wall 9th floor above ground).

As the compressor going to be near my bedroom windows, I'm looking for quiet compressor (Mitsubishi is my option right now).

I have been offer RM1599 for MSY-GJ10VA complete with standard installation (10 feet cobbler hose, 10 feet wiring to electric point). Is the price reasonable?

Can anybody suggest good installer and estimated cost for above activity?

Thanks.
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Air cond must lay new cable, regardless of inverter or non inverter. Don't ever compromise on this. But upgrading single phase to 3 phase is not a must, as long as those heavy power consumption appliance you have dedicated socket/wire laid.
The main TNB incoming cable can support up to 50-60A but not inside the house and have to see quality of the wires used during construction.
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QUOTE(freestyler87 @ Feb 14 2014, 10:56 AM)
thanks for the feed back now i know what i need haha...

oh ya normally the shop quoted the price with installation c/w 10m copper pipe...

but not included the insulation is that norm way ?

and the power point is not included as well as the wiring from the compressor to power switch
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Very obvious that this installer wants to con you.
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QUOTE(freestyler87 @ Feb 14 2014, 01:13 PM)
what is the normally installing an air cond included?
1) installing compressor and blower
2) the copper pipe joining from compressor to blower with insulation
3) outlet pvc pipe ( water dripping from blower )
4) power cable from compressor to nearest power point/ power socket included the surface mount casing
5) switcher to on and off the air cond
am i right the standard procedure normally the aircond man will do above?

only things would be extra charges is

1)concealed the copper pipe
2)concealed the power cable
am i correct?
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1,2,3 is the standard job.
4,5 should be done during main renovation work, as it may need hacking job.
If you do the wiring now, the installer may just tap wire from 1 of your socket points which is quite dangerous on long run.
For me, I don't really like concealed piping as when problem happens, you have more headache.

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