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TCL Split Reverse Cycle Inverter Air Cons: 2.6kW/4.05kW $489 (Expired), 7.2kW/7.2kW $899 + Del ($0 20km from Store/ C&C) @ Betta

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TCL Split Reverse Cycle Inverter Air Cons: 2.6kW/4.05kW $489 (Expired), 7.2kW/7.2kW $899 + Del ($0 20km from Store/ C&C) @ BettaAffiliate
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BLACK FRIDAY DEALS

TCL BreezeIN Windless Split Reverse Cycle Inverter Air Conditioners
Free delivery available within 20km of selected Betta stores

TCL is the OEM manufacture of Actron Air Serene 2 Split Air Conditioners. Google their outdoor unit and the remote. They are exactly the same. If you trust Actron Air why not TCL? OzBargainers should not have brand fetishism. That's an anti-bargain thing. Anything involves brand fetish will definitely not be a 'bargain'.

2.6kW unit - $489
https://www.betta.com.au/tcl-air-conditioner-split-reverse-i…
7.2kW unit - $899
https://www.betta.com.au/tcl-air-conditioner-split-reverse-i…
5kW unit - $848
https://www.betta.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/100861/s/tc…
3.5kW unit - $787
https://www.betta.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/102554/s/tc…

Work with phone app and Google Assistant / Alexa
Self-Clean function.

Remember the last time when you see $899 for a 7.2kW unit? Price is back to pre-covid time. Woohoo.

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2024
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Comments

  • prodnus on 14/11/2024 - 23:56
    -5

    TCL is part of the worst air conditioning list though?

    https://airconditioningexpert.com.au/worst-air-conditioner

    • mrDiscount on 15/11/2024 - 00:26
      +4

      Expert 🤔

    • crackman on 15/11/2024 - 08:38
      +2

      Their best brand page is broken lol

    • LockedUpLotionClown on 15/11/2024 - 08:39
      +1

      Maybe look into who that guy is before using him as a source.

      Guys name is “SIMON JOHN HICKEY”

  • MS Paint on 15/11/2024 - 00:13
    +10

    When you spend $1k to install a unit you might as well pony up and install a more reputable brand.

    • catbin on 15/11/2024 - 00:55

      If you are not going to DIY, TCL has 5 years warranty.
      My neighbour is an Electrician, he uses AKAI lol.

      Brand isn't really that important. For example, if Mitsie and DAIKIN are really that reliable there wouldn't be hundreds of their service partners across the country. If they never break down, how the H those businesses are going to survive?

      My 2008 DAIKIN has a mainboard issue which is going to cost $700+ to fix. Will it survive longer after repair than buying a brand new $899 TCL? I doubt that.

      • MS Paint on 15/11/2024 - 02:25
        +1

        You can't DIY a split.

        • Wizballs on 15/11/2024 - 05:27
          +16

          Can't, or shouldn't?

          • Xheis on 15/11/2024 - 08:49

            @Wizballs: You could DIY the fit, but you'd want an electrician, and to my knowledge it's pretty hard to get your hands on R410A, a pump, and to charge the refrigerant circuit yourself.

            I wish though..

            • furiousgeorge on 15/11/2024 - 09:14
              +3

              @Xheis: The unit is pre-gassed.

            • bargaino on 15/11/2024 - 14:22

              @Xheis: For the smaller unit, you could just connect a lead with 10A plug. Avoids the prohibition on DIY fixed wiring.
              They only use 2A in normal operation, and a bit more at startup.

              Overseas, plenty of people DIY split system installs. To do it properly, you need a vacuum pump and pressure gauge.
              But it is very easy to get wrong and have a slow leak, as they operate at very high pressure.

        • Toastywf on 27/11/2024 - 19:28

          Can and have, skill issue

          • MS Paint on 27/11/2024 - 19:41
            -1

            @Toastywf: So you're qualified to run install a dedicated circuit in your switchboard and handle R32?

            • CommuterPolluter on 28/11/2024 - 20:52

              @MS Paint: R32 has an LFL of 14% and an autoignition temperature of like 700 degrees. You’re more likely to do yourself in messing around with a leaky BBQ cylinder.

            • Toastywf on 29/11/2024 - 22:24

              @MS Paint: no of course not, doesn't change the fact i did it now though does it? :)

              • MS Paint on 29/11/2024 - 22:25
                -2

                @Toastywf: I'd be happy to give it a crack but not at the expense of a rejected home insurance claim.

                I'm not saving $1k to potentially lose $600k.

                • Toastywf on 30/11/2024 - 05:55

                  @MS Paint: Home insurance didn't exist back there so i was only saving like $400

      • incipient on 15/11/2024 - 12:31
        +1

        Are you complaining about a main board issue after more than 15 years?

        I feel like that's a better sales pitch for daikin being good!

        • MrKnowItAll on 15/11/2024 - 13:04

          Right? I had to replace my Kelvinator 8kw after 2 years because water started leaking through the motor - 3 other Kelvinator units ice-over and throw that out in summer despite clean filters, coils, etc. So they're probably going to have to be replaced sooner rather than later.

          I would be so happy to have got 15 years out of them.

        • catbin on 16/11/2024 - 01:17

          The mainboard issue appeared more than 5 years ago. Initially the AC stopped working when outside temperature is less than 10c. Then gradually increased to 26c now. So its still working when its hot outside that's why I didnt want to spend that much to repair it. In saying that, my other ACs which are Arlec brand bought from Bunnings made by Chunlan in China are 6 years older than that Daikin and are still working fine.

      • Ryanmyo on 15/11/2024 - 13:56

        Haha…umm yeah it'll last 16yrs based on your past experience

    • Sammyboy on 30/11/2024 - 01:00

      Crazy how much installation has jacked up. Paid 500 for ground floor and 700 for first floor 4 years ago

  • TEER3X on 15/11/2024 - 05:43
    +1

    A lot of veu installers use these or midea, because they're cheap (not necessarily bad). The most reliable I heard are Mitsubishi heavy industries, and perhaps Fujitsu.

    I'd like to go VEU route, but they are overcharging imo, and I can't seem to find a recommended installer. A lot of them use different sub contractors so it's a gamble.

  • rooster7777 on 15/11/2024 - 07:20
    +1

    I strongly recommend TCL for TVs (for warranty, good power consumption and price), but with such high installation costs for AC, followed by running costs being such a big cost over the life of a system, efficiency should be the prime factor. The gov website with efficiency data indicates mitsubish heavy as generally a very good choice, but check the model you're looking at.

    • catbin on 16/11/2024 - 01:32

      The 2.5kw unit has 9.5 stars.

  • photonbuddy on 15/11/2024 - 16:27

    There's something wrong with those higher capacity units. The 2.6 and 3.5 have much higher heating capacity, while the higher power units don't.

    • TEER3X on 15/11/2024 - 17:22

      Perhaps this snippet may offer some insight.
      https://whrl.pl/ReGti7

      It's a relationship with coil size. Cheaper for manufacturers to make 2 or 3 sizes of units and vary the compressor or board inside. E.g. the Fujitsu ASTG09KUCA, 12 and 18 all use the same indoor unit but have different output ratings (2.5, 3.5 and 5 kW) and efficiencies (decreasing as you go along)

      Because the latter is cranking more heat for the same coil size, the EER/COP is less. It's also why you'll sometimes see lineups where say [hypothetically] a 4.5 kW unit has a COP of 3.5 and the 5 kW has a COP of 4.5 – where it also happens to be larger.
      For all intents and purposes, you could just get 3 * 2.5 kW instead of a single 7 kW and it /would/ use less power. But it'd cost more and take up more space for the above reasons. And when the 7 kW starts to slow down because it's reached set point, the [unpublished] COP would be somewhat higher and overall power consumption down anyway

  • richieisnow on 21/11/2024 - 09:18
    +1

    Any tips on how to find a willing installer and how much to pay ? Im on Gold Coast. Its a simple.and straightforward install but ive contacted 2 and they only want to install their own to avoid "warranty issues"

  • richieisnow on 22/11/2024 - 13:22

    I wonder how this compares to Kogan or Hyundai

    • catbin on 24/11/2024 - 17:16

      Kogan are OEM'd by AUX Air conditioning. In Chinese market, AUX sells more units than TCL. but they are considered as the same tier.
      Based on sales volume, those brands are ranked in this order:
      First Tier: Midea, Gree;
      Second Tier: Xiaomi, Haier;
      Third Tier: AUX, TCL, Hisense.

  • hashtagbargain on 23/11/2024 - 20:29
    -1

    I really liked the Fujitsu unit but open to other options.

    • Sammyboy on 30/11/2024 - 01:02

      I didnt neg u. Was told by installers that the current fujitsu models are unreliable.

  • nick90 on 28/11/2024 - 22:27

    I actually have an TCL Air Conditioner that we've installed in 2006. Apart from some rattling & being a little bit louder the most modern one, it's never skipped a beat & never needed a service call. It was one of the most cheapest air conditioners that was on the market at the time. If this one dies, I would actually consider another TCL.

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