Any recommendation for 1HP air conditioner with WiFi with budget around RM1,400?

Btw, has anyone tried using Xiaomi/Acara gateway to link the aircon to Xiaomi/Mijia app?

Hi, in general, how much energy savings would I expect from a inverter air conditioner vs a non invertor? Maybe 20-30%?

1. Correct hp to space ratio
From Daikin's calculator, I need is around 18,000BTU

2. Duration of usage
On average, 7 hours a day

3. Location of ac ..... room or open space like living hall
Small room, around 200 sq feet with height of 10 feet

4. Maintenance

5. Unit direction facing
Condo facing west with full exposure of the sun lol

6. Number of occupants
2 people

7. Window size
Big window 5 feet x 7 feet

I'm looking at this 2.0 hp unit and is 1,300W considered high power consumption?
https://www.midea.com/my/air-conditioners/r...es-msep-19crfn8

My current aircon is this:
https://www.panasonic.com/my/support/produc...cs-pc12qkh.html

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Oct 31 2022, 12:16 PM

Hey, any review on the midea all easy pro 2.0hp? I'm looking to get this unit too.

Does the inverter really help save $$ ?

Does the app show like power consumption or scheduling on/off and timer?

Any inverter aircon where the app I can easily adjust the fan speed or temperature to change to certain value after x number of hours or at a certain time?

Also, power consumption reading in the app would be very useful also

I'm thinking of replacing my very old 2007 air conditioner but my aircon repairer mentioned the pipping (?) is the thinner type and all the modern aircons are using much thicker pipes due to much higher pressure (like 2x more pressure than aircons back in the days). He mentioned it is possible to change to a thicker piping but needs a lot of hacking job as it is inside the walls.

Also, he also mentioned my place wiring has only 3 lines whereby the Earth needs to be used for the Control or something, I really didn't understand too. But basically there will be no earthing (But I live in a condo where there is lightning protection)

He did mention he installed 10 new air conditioners before MCO for other units at my condo which the same small piping and all, there are no issues until now.

My aircon at low fan there is almost no air coming out, I suspect the thermostat is faulty too as the temperature is not accurate. Plus a newer inverted type airconditioner may save me electricity.

But should I take the risk though? Any inverter airconditioner I could take a look at which might have lower pressure?

Bumping this in case anyone else have different views

As I won't be changing from my R22 non-inverter aircon, wanted to know which consumes more electricity.... lowering temperature or increasing fan speed?

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This post has been edited by -kytz-: Jun 25 2023, 10:30 PM

Guys, what is the cheapest inverter 1.5HP (must have wifi) and 2.0HP aircon?

Brilliant idea!

Midea 1.5HP with inverter for RM1,388. I think has WiFi too.
https://shp.ee/qxnim28

Actually in the long run my pipe might even burst as it is not rated to withstand the pressure of the R32 gas. Don't think I would like to do any hacking so right now.

My dilemma below:

Hisense or Midea aircon WiFi app has better integration with Samsung things or Google home?

Is it normal to have the airconditioner compressors NOT BOLTED to the metal brackets?

Would there be any issues screwing into the metal brackets?

Kinda scared it could easily topple and kill someone.

Thank you. Due to safety concerns, I think I might just ask the installer to remove the rusty bracket/frame, install a new one and make sure they bolt it in.

I'm looking at the Midea All Easy Pro Inverter as apparently, it is easy to clean and can take out the motor for cleaning too. Someone also mentioned the app having more intricate scheduling such as certain temp after x hours and can change temp again after x hours.

Any comments? Looking at 5 stars energy efficient inverter and has good app functionality. Bonus points if can pair with google home or other smarthome apps

RM2.6k for a 2.0hp unit with installation.

This post has been edited by -kytz-: May 27 2024, 10:16 AM

Any recommended aircon installer in Klang Valley?

yfyap69 ZeneticX dannyw stormer.lyn Benefon

Hisense UEGW has wifi built in while UAGS does NOT have wifi...

Can I check if the Hisense TUGS model has self cleaning? It is NOT mentioned in the website but only in this article:
https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2021/02/01...r-conditioners/

Which midea model did you get?

Eh bro, do you know if your TUGS aircon has self cleaning mode?

One thing good about Hisense is the 3 years general warranty vs 2 years for Midea..

Im considering TCL FreshIn as well which is a more premium model. TCL also offers 3 years general warranty but an even longer 10 years compressor warranty.

Thanks. Just checking, the bearing sound is it high pitch kind of sound?

Quite strange if TUGS does not have self cleaning haha

What Hisense aircon model did you switch to?

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Feb 18 2025, 02:46 PM

I decided to get the TCL Gentle cool 1.5hp inverter over the Hisense Tugs (due to noisy compressor as mentioned by others here) and over the Midea All easy Pro

+ It is the cheapest airconditioner featuring "windless" blade design
+ Compatible with Google home
+ Self clean, Ionizer
+ easy to maintain/ install design like the Midea All easy Pro
+ 3 years general warranty + 10 years for compressor

- 4 stars energy rating
- Small player in the market


There are some interesting models such as the Hisense VAGSF and TCL FreshIn which has a air tube (?) to pull fresh air from outside the room (?) or window (?). Nice feature but it costs around RM2.3k for 1.5HP inverter

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Feb 19 2025, 10:43 AM