It's about 3.5 years since I installed the Panasonic 1.5hp R32 Standard Inverter. I usually diy spray wash the indoor unit annually.

Recently I found the compressor speed will slowed down after 10 mins of usage on hot day, check current 1.8-2A at main switch when it's slowed down. The lower temp and higher blower speed, the more easier to trigger this effect. So today I check the outdoor unit and found the dirt, that was crazy thick just after 3.5 years? I recall my previous old Toshiba only washed once in 15 years and still working good.

Anyway, tried to diy wash the outdoor by spray water and use the Mr. DIY car aircon cleaner spray. I wished to open up the outdoor unit to do proper cleaning as per YouTube videos. Too bad my installer installed the unit right on top with super minimal clearance to the top for opening the top cover, and the side screw was deep inside for me to reach as well.

Some photos of before and after, dirt are still inside the porous, maybe just barely 30% dirt washed off. Will be observing if it improved on hot day.

Decided to wash my blower wheels and coils yesterday. Previously I set rhe aircond at 28 degrees and it was cold but after washing it is now hot air at the same setting? Why is this?

when you press on the remote button, got sound from the a/c unit?

also check the operating mode on the remote, make sure it's in the cooling mode, not heating mode 

try see if you have accidentally touched or moved the temp sensor while cleaning it?

28deg also cold? Most likely temp sensor isnt working. I also change my ac recently. My old Samsung 1hp inverter would be too cool even at 27C. I also noticed it is using too much power compared to my son newer Samsung 1hp windfree but feeling much colder than my son room which I had set at 26C. Now I changed to a new LG 1hp inverter and indeed 26C felt comfortable, unlike the old Samsung which felt like freezer.

How do you turn it on? Using wifi? Surely the temp would have registered when you turn it on using remote. Unless your using WiFi to turn it on.

No. We use the remote to turn on and off.
This is why.
We have a temperature gauge in the room so can tell that it gets cooler
My suspicion is we set the remote thermostat but it didn't register on the AC unit. So this whole time we thought 28 was very cold and saving electricity but actually not. If only we had WiFi type. Our unit is so basic I can't even install a module.

Also I think cleaning the blower wheel resulted in quicker cooling which is why maybe last time if we had set it at 24 it would take a longer time to cool?

I saw my energy usage dip significantly after cleaning 2ACs in Dec. On 1 Mar I washed the same two and another two and the energy usage is even lower.

Hi guys which AC is user friendly for DIY cleaning?
Which one easy for cleaning,Inverter vs Non Inverter?
And any extra latest features that need to be considered?

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...

The expensive one is using a a small compressor (can we say a 0.5hp one) on eco mode coupled with oversized ODU/IDU.

The expensive unit:
By weight the ODU is similar to a 1.8-2hp-class ODU.
And the indoor unit at 11kg is one of the heavier ones seen on a 1hp (supposedly two layer fins) and can be considered a 2hp-class IDU.

U can estimate the class of the IDU/ODU by weight vs another mfg e.g. https://www.daikin.com.my/daikin_products/ftkf-series/

In reality the kwh rating of the ST sticker is real life mixed mode usage, so just buy a standard inverter will do.

Ok  i am no sure how they  calculate this ...  and dont have info about the formula .and method of calculation .

from the specs  i can tell that  the power cost  will be about  40 %  lower  comparing these models
by looking  the power input spec data .

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

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..

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.

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.

Hi guys, just want some feedback on installation price,

Plan getting midea all easy pro 2hp install in my condo

Independent contractor:
To install 2HP AC c/w max 10ft copper piping, insulflex, wiring control indoor to outdoor, drainage piping, complete with gas filled up and test running . RM580 (price after he visit my condo)

Shoppe seller install: RM350 (havent incur additional cost hacking etc)

Contemplating about the cost actually