i m lookinng fo this model hitachi RAS-S10CY . 1.0 HP 10000btu
good feedback - i read somewhere? any other opinion? which shop can gimme the best price?

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Added on May 16, 2009, 9:33 pmjust bought hitachi RM 1180.at HLK s alam. mitsu mr slim more expensive. will install next tuesday

me too. how much they quote you? i was quote 1390 with installation at melawati.

My experience .....  most cost effective in terms of elctricity consumption is Hitachi DC Invertor series so far

CFC is R11 and R12
HCFC is R22
HFC is R410A and R134A

HCFC has been used as an intermittent solution towards ozone depletion prevention. It contains Chlorine still harms the ozone but not as much as CFC. HFC is totally ozone friendly. However it is a greenhouse gas and the global warming potential is higher than R744. I can't wait to see R744 products appearing for air conditioning in Malaysia. R410A is already a trouble here since many installers and suppliers are not willing to deal with them due to increased costs. Many technicians also don't know how to handle R410A. It has to be handled differently from R22. The transition period can be further delayed due to costs concerns.

FYI, R744 is Carbon Dioxide.

Just an observation, I have seen many aircon technicians releasing R22 and R12 into the air. Now this is illegal by law but people just don't care. I'm very disappointed with these technicians. Sometimes I told them but they would tell me off as if I know nothing about aircon refrigerants.

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Added on June 11, 2009, 11:00 am

No this is not a good price. It is FAR TOO CHEAP. I find them suspicious. They only earn like RM100 to sell you the system and install for you I believe.

I installed mine FTKD35 + RKD35 series (1.5HP class inverter system) for RM1.9k. This includes the following:
-Vacuum Refrigerant Lines with a Vacuum Pump
Vacuum Pump looks like this http://www.pumps-manufacturer.com/products...umPump_7705.jpg
-Bend copper tubbings properly using a pipe bender
Pipe bender looks like this http://www.tradecounterdirect.com/prodimag...vy-pipe-ben.jpg
-Stainless Steel Brackets
-PVC Trunking for the copper tubings and pipes plus wires
-System check
-Never save on things like downsizing the pipes, thinner cables etc.
The previous cheapo installer did that
-My piping length is 22 feet.

The cost of the equipment is RM 1.5k. Cost of installation is RM400.

You can check out the following contractor I have sourced from Daikin:
HVAC Engineering Sdn Bhd
Add  : No 238-A (1st Floor), Jalan Jelutong, 11600 Penang.
P.I.C : Chiang Boon Huat
Tel  : +604 2811 325

Buying aircon not judge by the price. You need to measure your room and get the correct HP. If your aircon cannot cool down your room because of under power, don't blame on the brand. Most of the people don't consider this. End up, not cool and electrical consumption high.

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Added on June 11, 2009, 3:00 pm
RM400 not high lor. My aircon installation cost me rm700. Installation consist of.
1) conseal all the wiring and piping. No ugly pipng and wiring hanging around.
2) Outdoor unit must place at the water tank area which is ontop of my house. So extra long piping and work.
Took him whole day to install and next day to plaster the wall. I think the installer angry with me. Cause I don't want follow his way. He....

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Added on June 11, 2009, 3:19 pm
Electrical thing is not easy to fried by lightning. Unless direct strike. But not electronic thing which is more sensitive. A good grounding will reduce this problem.

Teach you a way that you can insure your equipment event without warranty or warranty expired. Get a Belkin surge protector. But makesure don't overload it. Belkin sp come with equipment insurance from RM5000 to RM20000. If your thing get fried, and belkin sp cannot protect, go and claim from them. Maybe you are lucky to get a LCD tv when your old crt TV get fried.

where do you your Mitsubishi units? is the 1.3k for 1.5hp unit inclusive of installation charge?

Do anyone here know how much is the Daikin inverter 1.0HP and 1.5 HP (incl. installation) price. Can post here or PM me?