Suua wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:18 am
I had heard the inverter type aircon units (not sure of the brand) were prone to being 'blown up' by geckoes.
Apparently the geckoes were crawling into the space between two circuit boards and shorting them out and causing damage to the point the boards had to be replaced....10K baht.
Has anyone been affected by this????.
Yes, we bought a Daikin 12,000 BTU inverter unit for the master bedroom last year, and within a week a gecko had got in there and fried the board. Fortunately, they sent someone out to repair it under warranty. That said, we've also had gecko-related circuit board failures on regular a/c unit types. The little bastards now get terminated in rooms with a/c.
Haven't noticed much savings on power as the bills have been hiked since we bought it.
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Nereus wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:59 am
The room size is only one of several considerations, such as aspect, insulation, windows, etc.,
but 12,00 BTU should be adequate for your floor size.
Thank you very much for your swift reply, appreciated
There is some good info at the following, but one thing that I would suggest is that you buy an inverter type aircon. They are much cheaper to run, and are now reliable.
My Panasonic 12000 BTU inverter has been working faultlessly for 7 years now. Ideal for a bedroom as they operate so quietly and keep a very stable temperature.
The new Samsung Windfree A/C's are the way forward (though bit pricey) - use dramatically less power and are self cleaning so none of the pesky 500 baht quaterly cleans!
Benroon wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:46 pm
The new Samsung Windfree A/C's are the way forward (though bit pricey) - use dramatically less power and are self cleaning so none of the pesky 500 baht quaterly cleans!
Quiet as a mouse and very even flow.
Anyone else have experience with the Samsung Windfree self cleaning air conditioners ? I need something super quiet and steady for my bedroom. My current Daikin unit, is oversized for the room and is not what I would call quiet. It’s a bit hard for me to describe, but it makes a surging type air sound, even after I had the blower, bearings and motor replaced.
Having recently dealt with a failed a/c unit again, here's my opinion.
Don't bother with Samsung, the coil is made of aluminum and doesn't last nite then a couple of years and can't be repaired.
The Daikin lasted almost 10 years but was troublesome and noisy.
The Panasonic is still doing great, so I have replaced the Daikin unit with Panasonic. The coil is also copper, so will last.
My two baht worth.
VincentD wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 11:11 am
Having recently dealt with a failed a/c unit again, here's my opinion.
Don't bother with Samsung, the coil is made of aluminum and doesn't last nite then a couple of years and can't be repaired.
The Daikin lasted almost 10 years but was troublesome and noisy.
The Panasonic is still doing great, so I have replaced the Daikin unit with Panasonic. The coil is also copper, so will last.
My two baht worth.
Thanks. My three Hitachis are still going strong after almost 10 years.Never broken down and only replaced front plastic filters once because they degrade and one front guidance blade (did it myself). Two are in use most days in a large room, usually for 14-15 hours. My Panasonic inverter is the same age and still fine, used 9-10 hours every night. I think inverters although more expensive are perfect for quiet bedroom use. I hear that if they fail replacing the circuit board (or whatever it is) is expensive, but I think I've had my money's worth.
For 6 monthly maintenance I use Big Kiang's team (the store in in Soi 88). Not expensive and have seemed OK for years. Big Kiang tel. 032533336
Thanks. My three Hitachis are still going strong after almost 10 years.Never broken down and only replaced front plastic filters once because they degrade and one front guidance blade (did it myself). Two are in use most days in a large room, usually for 14-15 hours. My Panasonic inverter is the same age and still fine, used 9-10 hours every night. I think inverters although more expensive are perfect for quiet bedroom use. I hear that if they fail replacing the circuit board (or whatever it is) is expensive, but I think I've had my money's worth.
404cameljockey, where did you buy the front sweeper blade, assume you mean the big white one across the front? Seen them on Lazada.
GN
Thanks. My three Hitachis are still going strong after almost 10 years.Never broken down and only replaced front plastic filters once because they degrade and one front guidance blade (did it myself). Two are in use most days in a large room, usually for 14-15 hours. My Panasonic inverter is the same age and still fine, used 9-10 hours every night. I think inverters although more expensive are perfect for quiet bedroom use. I hear that if they fail replacing the circuit board (or whatever it is) is expensive, but I think I've had my money's worth.
404cameljockey, where did you buy the front sweeper blade, assume you mean the big white one across the front? Seen them on Lazada.
GN
Yes bought on Lazada. I''ll admit they have the same blade described as fitting many models. I think it's a millimeter or two too long and definitely a bit too wide so it slightly doesn't keep track perfectly with the second blade, but it''ll do, the airflow is fine. I imagine an aircon maintenance team would fit one that is perfect but i didn't want to pay them to return with one.
I need a new air conditioner for my bedroom, which is 5 x 4 meters or 20 sq m. I currently have a Daikin inverter 18000 btu unit which I purchased new 7 years ago. The Daikin works well, but it’s noisy. I have it professionally cleaned 3 or 4 times a year and I regularly check and clean the screens myself, but I’m tired of the surging wind sound when I’m trying to sleep. I’ve replaced the squirrel cage, bearings and still have the surging wind noise. I’m looking at a couple of different brands and apprec all the information I’ve read hear as I contemplate my decision. My current question is given the size of my bedroom, 20 sq m, and my desire for quiet when sleeping, what size should I buy. I’m thinking either another 18,000 btu unit or a 12,000 btu unit. Thoughts ?
I'd go with the Panasonic 12,500 BTU, is more than sufficient even though the sales staff will try to convince you otherwise. It has a whisper quiet mode at 2% blower speed and you can turn off the led display for total darkness. You can use this feature as a nightlight as a bonus. Am happy with the installation. Unfortunately no English manual, but happy with it so far.
Inverters should DEFINITELY not be noisy and gusting air intermittently unless you have chosen a particular mode. Mine (Panasonic) blows gently all night, adjusting temperature running almost silently. Have you checked you are using the correct mode, they can be confusing.
