My Daikin inverter aircon FTKD 2hp died recently (cannot turn on, only fan mode works) and the repairman said that the electronics/pcb died and fixing it would not be worth it. I can't remember exactly the reasons given but one of them he said was that the model was out of production and it would be more expensive to get parts.

So I need recommendations in the 1.5hp-2hp range. Even when it was working correctly, the cooling power for the FTKD Daikin was quite mediocre for a 2hp aircon.
I'm looking at Panasonic inverter models (premium/elite) and want info on durability/cost savings etc.


Update after calling Daikin support - The support guy asked for the error codes (there were about 5) and he said that the electronics probably needed to be changed for about 1k+.

This post has been edited by derail: May 23 2017, 11:35 PM

None of the aircon functions (cool, dehumidify, etc) work, only the fan option works.

Edited for the reading impaired:-
Daikin model FTKD Aircon doesn't turn on. Only fan blower works.

This post has been edited by derail: May 19 2017, 01:56 PM

Nothing is wrong with the blower. The aircon does not turn on EXCEPT for the blower.

Only the fan/blower mode works. Nothing else works.

Whats the length of the standard warranty period nowadays?

And how do the different brands compare in functionality/reliability for inverter models?

I had a chat with a support tech for my problem with electronics failure (see my posts on the previous page) and he suggested getting a non-inverter instead. After some searching online it seems like inverter air cons have a higher failure rate because of insects/geckos shorting out the electronics.

The inverter design will be more complicated, will have extra sensitive power electronics making it more prone to damage from insects crawling inside. But the more recent inverter models at least for some if not all brands I hear have made some changes to be more reliable however.