Go for 1.5Hp with a ceiling fan. It would do a wonderful job. 1.5->2hp normally involve a substantial jump in price but not 1.0->1.5hp.

For air-cond, go for Panasonic. Through my experience, it is the best reliable brand.

You are such a dear daughter. Keep it up!!

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Added on July 31, 2008, 2:15 pmThe Inverter type is quite a bit more expensive. Maintainance wise, also higher due to the green refrigerant. I suspect that the payback period (vs. conventional type) is more than 5 years....

Inverter type should also not be used in an open area like living room 'cos your savings is negligible.


This post has been edited by Justmua: Jul 31 2008, 02:15 PM

Generally, you don't deal with the manufacturer directly, but rather with the dealer/installer of the aircond.

Also, most customer service in Malaysia is poor, simply because they are a cost centre and organizations don't allocate big budget for them. They would rather spend on marketing activities to attract potential customers.

Depending on you air cond usage, most service can be DIY and the most common tasks would be to clean the air filters and blower fan. If you are a keen DIY person, you may want to consider getting airconds with easy access to the blower fan. Next level of service would be to wash off the dirt in the evaporator & condensing coils. This would normally be done by your favourite air-cond service guy and this is also more expensive if you use the Panasonic Inverter type as gas would need to be refilled.



This post has been edited by Justmua: Aug 3 2008, 11:13 AM