Inverter aircon unit just installed

treemancyprus


Joined: 13/08/2008
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 13:15

Just had a new Blomberg 12000 btu inverter aircon unit fitted, via Vaughan of Octopus Pools. Old unit had no gas, and was noisy (and 12 years old!)

New unit very quiet, and seems very efficient at reducing room temperature quickly. Hopefully, being an inverter unit, it should be considerably cheaper to run than a standard split-type.

Cost: £455, including installation. Installed within 24 hours of order (but I may just have been lucky!!)

The installers took away the old unit, plus all the packaging, etc, and left the job clean and tidy.



Just for once, a very happy poster, with nothing but praise for a job well done.............

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 13:36

What's the difference between an inverter unit and a split unit?

Chegs

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 13:58

Inverter refers to the electronics that drives the compressor.

Split refers to the fact that half the a/c is inside your house and half is outside.

Splits can be inverter or non-inverter.

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 14:07

Thanks TRNCV

Yep. I got split units with compressors outside but how do I know if the model I have is an inverter or non-inverter?

Bit thick on these things.

Chegs

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 14:13

Tell me manufacturers name and model number on outdoor unit.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 14:55

Actually, tell me name of a/c manufacturer and who you bought it from/through.

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 15:53

TRNCV

It's an LG Model S186LC

Bought it from some bloke selling and fitting. Dont know where he got it from but it works pretty well.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 17:40

Could you ckeck mine out too please Fridgidaire model R51/e-30 also what is the dry setting on the remote for? Doesnt explain in the book.

maggymay


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 701

Message Posted:
02/08/2010 19:12

Hi TRNCV

Could you please tell me how much you charge for topping up gas for air-con unit.

many thanks

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
03/08/2010 09:05

maggymay,



regassing costs 70TL per unit, which includes service and clean. Service alone costs 45TL, min 2 units.



Chegwin and Deniz1 - will get back to you.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
03/08/2010 13:23

LG don't (didn't) import inverter equipment as the KibTek mains is too unstable.



Frigidaire may be inverter but I don't recognise the model number. Let me have the indoor unit model number please. Dry mode is for de-humidification.

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 948

Message Posted:
03/08/2010 14:23

hi last night my aircon make climatic suddenly began to drip and since drips water if unit is on,any known reason as the unit still blows cool air but the drip is annoying something must have given way last night thanks

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
03/08/2010 14:33

Answered elsewhere.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 15:03

Due to the popularity of Blomberg inverter driven a/c units, they are now all sold out, with the exception of 4 x 9000Btu units.

Next delivery will be in 2011.

Thank you to all those who bought them.

Enjoy your energy savings.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 13:16

Just been advised that 10 x Blomberg 12000Btu inverter units were missed in a stock-take.

$735 supplied and fitted.

MrsSnakes



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 13:56

Vaughan, is that dollars? has price gone up please? Regards Mrs S

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 14:19

Hi Mrs S,



Price for 12000Btu INVERTER driven unit has allways been $735 (Dollars US), supplied and fitted.

Price for 12000Btu NON-INVERTER $565 (Dollars US), supplied and fitted.



This is for Blomberg a/c units.

straitasadie


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 14:49

Is there any difference in running costs and if so how much.

thanks in advance.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 15:08

Inverter-based air conditioners have their strengths in environments where a partial load is common, as they are significantly more efficient than conventional air conditioners in those situations. For conventional households where each outdoor unit is connected to a single dedicated indoor unit, inverters are the preferred option, as partial loading is the common mode there. The higher initial expense is balanced by lower energy bills. In a typical setting the pay-back time is about two years (depending upon the usage).

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 11:24

msg 18,



Inverter a/c units can use up to 2/3rds less electricity than non-inverter units.