[Kogan First] SmarterHome 2.6kW Inverter Split System Air Conditioner (Heat + Cool) $449 + Delivery @ Kogan

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[Kogan First] SmarterHome 2.6kW Inverter Split System Air Conditioner (Heat + Cool) $449 + Delivery @ Kogan
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jjj123 on 04/02/2025 - 13:15 kogan.com (474 clicks)

Inverter Model and latest R32 Refrigerant with 5 Year warranty.

Chatgpt says 'Kogan air conditioners are often manufactured by TCL' which is a decent budget brand.

My TCL TV, which I bought seven years ago, is still working perfectly and my 10-year-old TCL air conditioner has been keeping me cool during the recent 38-degree heat.

Link to TCL brand:

https://www.tcl.com/au/en

https://www.tcl.com/au/en/air-conditioners

Larger capacity: 3.5KW $579 / 5.2KW $779 / 7KW $979 / 8.2KW $1,299

Specs:

**AEER: 4.338 (Cooling) **

ACOP: 4.056 (Heating)

Average Consumption: 573W

Wifi mobile app works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

Chatgpt:

TCL is generally considered a decent brand, especially when it comes to affordable electronics like televisions and soundbars. The company has gained popularity for providing good value for money, offering a range of products with impressive features at lower price points than some premium brands.

In terms of reliability, TCL’s air conditioners are often seen as a solid option for budget-conscious buyers who want effective cooling without paying a premium price.

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  • ashumz on 04/02/2025 - 13:32
    +1

    Average consumption over what period?

    • MS Paint on 04/02/2025 - 13:40
      +2

      what period

      28 days?

    • Brick50 on 04/02/2025 - 13:55

      over the period it's being used…

      .573kWh so approx 1kWh every 2 hours (25c per kWh where I live)

      • ashumz on 04/02/2025 - 14:06
        -2

        So I use it for 60 seconds and its used 573w…

        • Brick50 on 04/02/2025 - 14:34
          -1

          No, it uses 573 watts per hour on average. Hence kilowatt hour (kWh)

          But as other commenters mention it will use a lot more when compressor is running but when it cycles off it will bring down hourly average

          • harro112 on 04/02/2025 - 15:05
            +2

            @Brick50: watts (power) is already energy/time, so watts per hour doesn't really make sense. total energy used over a period of time is (kilo)watt-hours, i.e. (energy/time)*time. 573Wh per hour just gives you back 573W, since expressing average energy use over a period of time as watts is completely fine.

        • harro112 on 04/02/2025 - 15:16
          +1

          No. If its average power draw over some (you'd assume sufficiently long) period of time is 573W, then over 1 hour on average it would consume 0.573kWh. Divide this by 60 minutes to get 9.55Wh, which at a rate of 50c/kWh costs around half a cent.

          • kbw on 04/02/2025 - 16:02

            @harro112: 0.573 kWh*50=28.65 cents not half a cent

    • Hyena on 04/02/2025 - 14:05
      +1

      Depends on your room size and how well insulated it is.
      They always use more on initial startup / cool down, and then kick in and out as required to maintain the room temp, thus using less power.
      Based on the specs, worst case in an open plan situation it would run continuously and draw around 4.3A cooling, which would be ~1000w. So they must be assuming a run time of around 50%

      • HomeAlone on 04/02/2025 - 15:23

        and then kick in and out as required to maintain the room temp

        There shouldn't be any kicking in and out on an inverter.

  • xyron on 04/02/2025 - 13:47
    +1

    Delivery seems to be about $50. Also some HVAC installers are seemingly reluctant to fit these because of the brand. YMMV.

    I needed a 2.5kw split and ended up paying a bit extra for a Hisense J Series from Fast Flex, and went and picked it up from their Thomastown warehouse, for about $650 inc GST.

    • meong on 04/02/2025 - 14:23

      Yeah i heard the same thing about SmartUser some installers were sharing a lot of bad experience

    • OzzyOzbourne on 04/02/2025 - 15:15
      +2

      Because they can't charge $4k for installing a $449 unit

  • kid-vhee on 04/02/2025 - 14:13
    +5

    Comparing TV and AC manufacturing should be taken with a grain of salt. While you can use your TV purchase as a basis for assessing service and quality, the parts and supply chains used in these appliances are different. IMO

    Also don't use ChatGPT for product review or purchase decisions.

    • Ezekiel2320 on 04/02/2025 - 14:57
      +6

      Also absolutely zero evidence this is manufactured by TCL. Completely BS description

  • Oozziiee6 on 04/02/2025 - 14:16

    This is a great unit (if tcl). I got tcl installed 2 years ago. Runs smooth, super silent, wifi is great. Very economical to run.

  • Gdsamp on 04/02/2025 - 14:33

    is it better to have higher capacity running at lower load or hwhat

    • Brick50 on 04/02/2025 - 14:35

      Not necessarily as it can often cool down too quickly making it continuously cycle on/off and doing this can mean it can't reduce the humidity

      • skid on 04/02/2025 - 14:55

        Do inverters also cycle on and off or do they lower their power draw as it nears target temp?

        • OzzyOzbourne on 04/02/2025 - 15:23
          +1

          They lower the pump speed. Eg. I have a 10kw (cooling power) ducted inverter with a max electrical power of 3kw, drawing just 1.5kw at the moment on a 40c day

    • doobey1231 on 04/02/2025 - 15:10

      There is always a minimum load to consider, higher the capacity the higher the minimum load. Best to find the goldilocks than go for something overpowered cause you may end up taking two steps backwards if efficiency is your concern.

  • sc00terMcTav on 04/02/2025 - 14:49
    +2

    I got 3x Kogan AC units installed at my office space over a year ago and they have been in operation pretty much 24/7 from that point on and all have not missed a beat at all and work flawlessly.
    While I know 12+ months use in the grand scheme of things might not be that long, but I can confidently say that I would purchase them again, unlike their TV's

  • saffers on 04/02/2025 - 15:12

    So who has done a DIY install?

    • OzzyOzbourne on 04/02/2025 - 15:20

      There used to be pregassed systems available for diy install in the UK. In fact you used to be a get cans of refrigerant with the correct connector and pressure gauge to easily regas car and home ac.
      Expect ac installers weren't happy with that so you have to pay them $4k instead.

      • Brick50 on 04/02/2025 - 15:55

        Every system is pregassed… you just need to hook up electrical, coil pair and then vac the lines to make sure there’s no leaks and then open up the gas valves

        Obviously not that simple and not worth the risk that something goes wrong unless your house is falling down anyway

        And the refrigerant you can buy isn’t actually the same it’s probably hychill which takes a completely different weight charge

      • saffers on 04/02/2025 - 16:43

        I have seen US systems with pregassed lines as well. Seems the main thing you need to DIY in Aus is the vacuum pump to vacuum the lines/check for leaks.

  • RenVilo on 04/02/2025 - 15:56

    Would I be able to mount everything and just get some licenced guy to finish the fittings? Not sure about the laws on this

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