I have been reading your airconds recommendations, thanks for the great recommendations so far!

I would like to have a cassette aircond recommendation as well, but I have a rather niche requirement.

1. Preferably 2.0HP, but am willing to go from 1.5HP to 2.5HP.
2. Inverter
3. R32 is a plus, but R401A is fine as well.
4. Must be WIFI internet enabled to be remotely control via App. Or smart control, for lack of better term.

The reason for the the smart/internet requirement is because I would like to integrate the aircond into my smart home system. As long as it has a somewhat open API, I can tape it into my home assistant network. Besides, my family member have tendency to leave the aircond on when they leave the house.

I have experience with Panasonic WIFI control (Smart Cloud), but it is a wall mounted unit.

Thanks!

Thanks for the reply!

Do you have recommendation for Panasonic? Say if I relax the requirements a bit and can go without inverter? I have researched the Daikin's, but apparently for Malaysian shore(Oversea Daikin has different WIFI module), it has a closed API for the WIFI control as it is being locked behind the premium Cloud subscription (Paid premium to buy the aircond still need to pay for subscription ). I have experience with Pana and can confirm I can tape into the WIFI API without restriction.

Thanks once again!

Yes if I am given a choice I will definitely go for Inverter. The situation I have right now is I have a very niche requirement of WIFI enabled airconds for the smart home system. Hence willing to compromise on other aspects. Thanks anyway.

I am looking for cassette model though.

What is with the current aircond shortage? Supply chain issue due to MCO?

Hi sifus, my house has only 10ft ceiling height before the plaster, but I would like to install cassette aircond without sacrificing the height too much. I was told by the contractor that the minimum clearance is 1ft.

Anyone know which brand & model has the lowest/minimum ceiling clearance, for a 1.5/2.0hp cassette? Thank you.

There is this Aircon contractor who called himself Edward Lau, phone number 0126522639.

Terrible terrible workmanship, attitude and service. He will first over promise and assure you everything is fast and easy job, take 80% deposit. After that nightmare will comes.

1. Never ever on time. Promise 10, come at 1. My condo only allows noisy job until 2, and he always decide to come late only to do an half-done job, and blame the condo rules.
2. Visit for one day, leave job hanging and disappear for 2 days, come for another day. Rinse and repeat. Promised 3 days job become 2 weeks job.
3. Terrible workmanship, cut off multiple existing wiring at the compressor area for multiple new units, come back couple weeks later but couldn't remember how to reconnect back now due to messy wire.
4. One of the job is to move an aircond to another area, he broke the clips during dismantling.
5. Hack wall and leave the mess for owner to clean.
6. MIA now after realizing his own work is a mess, been trying to call him for 3 days. I have to hire another technician to finish the shitty job for me, more cost.

I can go on and on. All in all, terrible contractor, borderline scammer, avoid at all cost unless you want ruin your house. 0126522639

This post has been edited by Xaphier: Nov 23 2021, 07:15 PM