Model No: ASTG09KMCA
Not the cheapest it's been but close to it click n collect price!
I plan on adding a cheap Broadlink Mini to get the wifi working.
TOTAL: $720.19 - $150 = $570.19 + don't forget cashback.
(Unconfirmed) Found the math somewhere that it costs around $0.12 cents per hour to heat/cool the room to 20 degrees celsius.
Further specs here
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do we have anyone around here who knows about aircons?
Looking at buying one to eventually service 2 rooms, not sure if one outdoor unit (sized properly) can do this.
I know it's more expensive up front but get two. One for each room.
A smaller one is quieter and it's more efficient in the long run.
I have a 5kW split system to warm/cool my kitchen area and its doing find. In terms of sound its not that loud too - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
I also got a 3kw for the room with a Panasonic and the external unit has slight vibrates at startup.
You're thinking of a multi-head system mate. The one in the link is a single Split.
this is what you'd be after this with either 3 of these or 2 of these
I need a 1.5KMW for the bed room. Anyone know of any deals for something smaller?
nobody reputable makes a 1.5kW Split…you should be able to find a 2kW though im not sure how much cheaper they are to a 2.5kW
it's called a portable, or a fan lol.
The portable ones are very noisy and have the whole kit and tube to go with it. They are also inefficient in cooling.
A fan in the Australian summer does very little to cool you.
I always thought a 2.5KW was too big for a bed room. What is everyone's experience with cooling bedrooms and what works best?
This I agree with. :( was cautious of the power bills.
As mentioned in my post
(Unconfirmed) Found the math somewhere that it costs around $0.12 cents per hour to heat/cool the room to 20 degrees celsius.
I believe 20-24c is the ideal range. Any more or less will incur about 15% extra costs
@SevenSmurfs:
It depends on a lot of factors…
My Panasonic inverter 2.5kw throttles down to around 200w once the cooling target has been met.. At my power cost of 11.5c p/kWh(off peak)… That = 5 hours of cooling for 11.5c
100% sure… I have the solaredge monitoring system with my solar and have run the numbers..
Over summer I calculated it cost around 25cents per night to have us sleeping in 19deg comfort
Again.. This is based on my off peak power only costing $0.115c per kWh
Ok - price is price - even if it is 25c still pretty low but suppose your consumption seems pretty low.
A 2.5kw inverter will only ever draw around 900-1000w running flat out.. They only run flat out for maybe the first 10-15 minutes in a bedroom (provided good insulation etc)
Then they throttle down to next to nothing power wise..
Worst case scenario for me.. If it's drawing 1000w at full peak power cost of $0.294.. Im looking at 29c per hour to run
Your figure of 12c an hour to run is pretty close if you are paying $0.25 per kWh and the AC is drawing 500w
Yep that's for if you set up a schedule to power it to 20 degrees every morning for an hour.
So with your calculations, it sounds about right - as it will be running a bit harder initially!
Ok ! So how do people end up with those high power bills of $1k +. I always thought it was the AC
Most probably early days AC where the star rating was quite low. With these 5 stars and above rated ones, they run quite efficiently.
https://www.canstarblue.com.au/appliances/how-much-electrici…
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"Master Warmth this Winter with Fu-Jitsu."
The aircon tech at work recommends the Fujitsu a lot.
Thanks fixed it!
Can you convert it to wifi?
I gave same air con, that would handy for turning on before I leave work.
Am planning on using a broadlink that you can get for around ~$12 to hook it up to wifi
why turn it on before leaving work?
will anyone be home to use it?
So I come home to a warm house at 3am on evening shift….🙄
So you leave the conditioner on before you leave to work until you arrive home?
like 8 hrs or something?
That is a lot of wasted energy for nothing..
Can't you have a timer to set it turn on like 5 minutes before you arrive home?
@pinkybrain:
No, I don't. Hence why I come home to a cold house.
All my shifts are different, casual job, When I know I'm close to finishing, I can switch it on, via internet……
When is the optimum time to start looking for an AC at the 'best' price? As Winter draws to a close do the manufacturers offer better incentives?
Is 'now' the time when most people are buying as they've realised it's Winter?
I feel like it's around now/last month that I've been seeing deals.
was told by Aircon tech, April to September is the best time to buy AC.
Thanks!
Would there be any good deals on aircon that will meet QLD $300 rebate? Thanks
That rebate is over now.
It goes till tomorrow right?
That's for items already bought. U have to have purchased the product by 3rd June and claimed by 3rd July
So buying this does not qualify for the rebate
We have a Panasonic in the bedroom - cooling mode works but heating is kaput. Time to replace. Is this Fujitsu one just as good as the Daikin inverter one?
How much do we budget for installation -back to back
Installed Fujitsu after Aircon Tech Recommendation last year. Daikin was newly installed.
Daikin is much better in cool and heater IMO.
Cost for installation are different, cheapest quotation was 450 without bracket Each Aircon.
Thanks for the info.
Trade people prefer Daikin and i am told it is bcoz it is local made and hence parts is not an issue if anything goes wrong.
Daikin are Japanese and don't make their units in Australia.
Actron make some of their systems in Australia, but not their split systems (which I believe are rebadged Mideas).
Anyone got recommendations on who to use for the install in Melbourne?
hey mate, if you find out, tell me a good installer and cost please, melbourne ( standard install )
call your local good guys as well. they should be able to put you onto their preferred installer to get a quote.
$500-$550 quote was the cheapest I've come across so far from an electrician.
Will see how the install / final cost goes. Still waiting for my click and collect notification to come through though!
what about installing this yourself?
The installation cost is a killer, each time you have to move etc..
I have seen it done and is not super hard if you got some handy man skills
just that we don't have access to the pressure test device that they used.
Generally, you want to have someone with certifications in electrics/plumbing etc as there are quite a bit of risk involved.
In saying that, Aus prices for installs is a rort!
yes, that is my point
the installation cost as much as this air conditioner
and if you need to move house, another $400 to $500 installation cost
Is there any problem with installing yourself if you think you got the skills or a handyman?
I seen them do it on one of my units and is not super hard if you got some handyman skills
If you put the outdoor unit on on ground then it is even easier to install since you don't need to wall mount it.
Wiring is not that hard and you just need the metal tubing to route the water droplets
The only thing we don't have is the pressure tester device they use to make sure there is no leaks etc.
true, but how often do these air conditioners really fail anyway?
I have one and is still going good after 5 years now.
when the installation cost almost as much as buying a new air conditioner, I think I can take that risk.
And once you got the skills, you can use it to save yourself $500 each time you need to move house etc..
Still prefer my Kelvinator I got for $150 After Cash back, 20% off and $300 government rebate :)