Please help me (and others) find a new air conditioner (reverse cycle) system before I melt!

Joysky on 19/10/2013 - 11:40

I am thinking about getting a reverse cycle air conditioner ever since the ALDI 2.3kW system came out.
I went to the good guy and they recommended at least a 4.8kW since I am planning to put one in the living room only, and hopefully it will be powerful enough since it connects directly to the kitchen as well.

My budget is 800 - 1500

The ones at the good guys will set me back >1200, so I am looking for cheaper alternatives (and more value for money), such as ebay etc; but I do not know what to look for. Would it be better to wait for a deal?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-5kw-Proma-Air-Conditioner-Spl…

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GREE-Reverse-Cycle-Split-Air-Con-…

  • this one is pushing it, especially since installation wont be cheap, is 7.2 too much?
  • are there any special features i should be looking for? A "Cold Plasma Air Purifying System"?

Where I plan to install the air con, the area of floor it can reach is approximately that which 6 medium size cars would fit if parked side by side.

I'm sure im not the only one facing this choice!

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

ps. I live in sydney

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Comments

  • Car-la-la on 19/10/2013 - 12:31
    +4

    Buy brand new, not through ebay, get the warranty and get it installed by a licenced installer who will give you a certificate of electrical standards.

    for a room that size a 4 or 5 kw machine would easily do it. 7kw is tooo too big

  • Car-la-la on 19/10/2013 - 12:32
    +4

    and buy a brand name, not no name.
    a large chunk of the costs is installation - it's the kind of thing you only want to do once

  • aob on 19/10/2013 - 14:00

    You can also try 2ndsworld. I bought my Portable AC from them last year. It was a good deal. They should have a reverse cycle AC. They are in Auburn and Cremorne.

    • wayacos on 20/10/2013 - 10:12

      And Penrith for 2nds World

  • accessdenied on 25/10/2013 - 10:35

    Check this one out.. I believe kelvinator is a good brand to have than to get a no brand one

    http://appliancecentral.com.au/shop/index.php?route=product/…

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