Unfortunately I had to replace my Pana 1.5hp R32 standard inverter just barely 4.5 years, due to gas leaking. Last year replaced compressor when I complain not cold, this year January not cold again, pressure dropped then they refill gas and told me not worth to repair, better replace it. March starting not cold then I have to replace it...

It was their contractor...

Mitsubishi Electric JS 2.0hp inverter Fast Cooling mode, 25c blower fan speed 2, and 25c blower fan speed 1 current consumption comparison


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Yes, I think the power consumption lesser than those non inverter 1.5hp, I frequent see those consuming about 5-6A.

Also the current draw will slowly reducing after cooling down the space. Mine was living room so not obvious..


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"can self activate inverter"
Not understand what is that mean? I can self adjust the current draw? Usually inverter aircond current draw varies based on your set temperature, blower fan speed, fast cooling etc. LG got additional activation?

Good and useful feature, didn't know that, thanks.

Compressor speed would be reducing based on temperature and blower fan speed, the current amperage reduction was due to lower compressor speed as I can hear clearly the outdoor compressor running on lower mode with lower blower speed.

Mitsubishi Electric or Mitsubishi Heavy Industry?
I'm just started to use ME inverter less than a month, can't speak for the reliability.

It replace my previous Panasonic R32 standard inverter, which is my first inverter and I liked it during the earlier stage. However, 4 years of usage it starting to have poor cooling problem then gas leaking problem...

Got, will test out later this week.

I'm not sure of MHI inverter series, but their R32 non inverter standard model I observed from Facebook aircond group, is actually Made In China from Midea factory.

ME I see bad reviews on their after sales service, Panasonic outsourced their service to a few 3rd party, Daikin after sales service very committed and friendly.

Both Pana and Daikin I experienced their onsite service. Daikin a few years back I complain their non inverter compressor was very noisy since new bought, they quickly sent their own technical team to attend, and set appointment to help wrap a layer of soundproof insulation.

For Pana, the experience was last year and this year, they totally outsourced the onsite service to 3rd party, I emailed them complaining the not cooling problem, they sent me a list of their contractor contact, ask me to approach them myself. Then, here comes bad news, onsite service will charge you the "inspection" fee, I proceed to claim warranty on the outdoor compressor, got charged of "first time onsite inspection fee" + hefty labor fee for compressor replacement. But the problem now it doesn't seems to be compressor problem, rather some mystery gas leaking or some valve stuck I guess. So i spent a big amount on these and 6 months later i have to replace aircond due to leaking gas. I made enquiry and complain about not cooling problem at their official CS email, they just divert back to the same 3rd party and i got the phone call from that. So I no longer put my confident on this brand due to such service.

Therefore this time I try ME...

Throughout 25 years of AC usage, my living room would never reach the set temperature as it was open space to kitchen. We mostly use the AC for 4-5 hours max, directing the AC blower fan to dining table during meal which is sufficient.

Using now, less than 1 month.

Last year the repair tech keep arguing with me my aircond no problem one, 1.5hp cooling is like that. I used 4 years very good but now not cooling he told me it's normal due to aged and require 2.5hp. I even recorded the video showing thermometer checking the indoor coil gets inconsistent temperature, some coil area 24c.

No the ODU was wall mounted.

Yes onsite inspection will charge..

Pana indoor plastic is also very flimsy, when you use auto swing, you can hear the plastic movement brittle sound, some members here used for sleeping room I saw they complain it was noisy and disturbing...

My experience with Daikin was 2019, that time their in house technician came attended, no charges at all. Very friendly and good.

Ya, last year I posted here, the coil temperature after replace aircond. Spent so much money and time (4 times visit) on this aircond. Was quoted need another 280 for gas leaking checking only but parts replacement another fee, so I have no choice but to replace it.

Silent mode uses about 3.2A, switch to Dry Mode the compressor seems stopped and no cold air, I never use Dry Mode coz dislike the compressor interval stopping, we like cold breezing air, hehe.

This post has been edited by voscar: May 11 2023, 11:41 PM


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Bro, this one is non inverter right? If non inverter then regardless the eco mode or not it will draw same current when compressor running, due to fixed speed compressor.

My bedroom using old MHI non inverter, used clamp meter measured the current, it was fixed around 4.5A even I changed the temperature and fan speed, unless compressor stopped

This post has been edited by voscar: May 14 2023, 01:03 AM

I think the house might had TNB power interruption, the aircond enabled auto on upon electricity power restored feature.

Don't you have master switch to off the aircond?

Some brand can set it to default on after power recovery...

Fixed speed compressor, as long as outdoor compressor running at fixed speed, consume same amount of electricity.

So lowering temperature making the compressor non-stop will be consuming more. If you set 28-29c on which the compressor stops when the desired temperature reach, then you could save a little (compressor starts up will draw a little higher starting current)