what brand of aircon would you recommend?

[step22]

what brand of aircon would you recommend? yung affordable at energy savings at saka madaling linisin by your self... thanks

[VtEC]

window or split type bro?

[tscotom]

Depends on the size of the room.

Just about all the air-con units are built with the same or similar quality. The added on features and of course the economy rating is important.

If window type, be sure there is a timer built-in. Some even have a way to connect an electric fan that kicks in when the air-con shuts down.
Check your warranties and locate the service centres.

I don't think the split types have this timer, not sure though.

[VtEC]

meron din timer ang mga split type bro.parang standard feature baga.

[junn2006]

go for carrier or condura....

mga institusyon na yan sa aircon

[step22]

yung window type. what size ba dapat bilhin ko ang size ng room ay 12x12 ft.

[VtEC]

yung window type. what size ba dapat bilhin ko ang size ng room ay 12x12 ft.


go for the 1hp.super lamig nayang room mo sabayan mo nalang ng electric fan after lumamig ng buong room

[tscotom]

If you are on a budget, the .5 or .6 hp air con units will be sufficient, but the real cheap ones don't have a timer. The locally made units like Condura have the most number of service/warranty centres, but are slightly more expensive then the LG or Samsung equivalents.

Makro units are the cheapest, but some real unknown brands.
:)

[Raisedroof!]

Para makatipid sa koryente, I suggest that you consider the highest EER rating for similar power ratings. Say, if you have decided to get 1hp (the rule of thumb is 1hp for every 20sqm room space), compare and get the highest.

For cooling comfort, I suggest you compare and consider getting the highest BTU rating because some 1hp a/c have 11,000BTU, while some have lower or higher than that. Get the highest for the same power rating.

But of course the higher the BTU, the colder, the higher its energy consumption or the lower its EER, as the basic principle of equilibrium applies; that is, energy in = energy out. More electrical energy going in necessarily gives you more cooling energy.

[TJMaxx]

I like Panasonic aircons for their quietness.

[boboymanalo]

mine is a 3/4hp na samsung, it's been with for 10yrs. na, so far no problem, w/ timer, base on experience minamal ang additional sa electric bill, ako mag-isa kayang buhatin for cleaning, kanya lang wala na ako makitang the same, dati i bought it for 12T @ 1,000/month zero interest on card. regular maintenance lang.

[bbn]

Both our aircons are Condura and they've served us well for about 10 years now. My recommendation is to get the largest unit, within reason, that your budget can afford. By doing so you make it easier for the a/c to cool the space, reduce the wear on the unit, and in turn prolong its lifetime. I'm not sure but I think efficiency also improves with size.

[2diy4]

I have a GE 3/4 with electronic thermostat with temperature readout. It's doing fine and saving me money. I've turned the thermostat to the highest comfortable temperature which for me and my wife is 25 degrees celsius.

[nicolodeon]

Condura user here for years. No problems so far. Happy with performance.

[Javoy]

Recently installed a 1.75HP Panasonic Inverter Aircon (Split-Type). Comes with air purifier/ionizer. Very quiet operation and low energy consumption as well.

[tatoski]

I have a 3/4 Hp National. Very quiet and very high EER. 7 years old. No problem.

[evilclown]

I recommend condura or carrier. you can't go wrong it's just a matter of finding the right power for your room.

BTW yung internals ng condura and carrier ay the same, mas mura ang condura because carrier is for export.

[manggyver]

I always prefer locally manufactured units, like panasonic and condura....the reason?

please let me share to you first my experiences with aircons for your consideration:

Know the Mortal Enemies of Aircon
1. Wrong place of installation
2. power surge/fluctuation
3. rust / corrosion from exposed parts from the elements (rain, birds' droppings, dirt, etc.)
4. not qualified tehnician

Remedies
1. Install aircon away from direct sunlight. If you did already, consider putting a canopy.
2. Install Surge protectors, Delay timers. There are now brands with these features installed.
3. Almost all aircons produced after 2005 have their moving metal parts changed to plastic. Bottom of casings were also changed using plastic.
Clean a/c unit using power spray, at least, 4x a year. I f you can avoid using detergent, do so.
4. Always consult qualified technician. Some all-know all technicians do shortcuts, please avoid them. This is the reason why it is important to have an a/c unit manufactured locally, for parts and service availability.

[Richard_Lim]

I would like to know sir if ok po ba Idec Split Type aircon? any comments? planning to buy one 1.5hp

[guad]

I would like to know sir if ok po ba Idec Split Type aircon? any comments? planning to buy one 1.5hp

I second the question. Does anyone have experience with "idec"?

Supposedly, they are made in Korea. The distributor is Manila Sources Corporation in Binondo. At their showrooms in MC Home Depot and Ortigas Home Depot, they also show "Mercury" solar water heater and "Viper" automatic gate opener, all made in Korea, I was told. However, their salespersons claim that they do not know the name of the Korean manufacturer(s) of these aircons, solar water heaters, and automatic gate openers. It seems like it is a closely held secret.

Their brochures and website also do not say anything about who the manufacturer is, or who they (Manila Sources) are. Their company name and Binondo address is not even shown on their brochures and website. On brochures, they show only their showroom locations and phone numbers. Their showroom people are not very knowledgeable about their products; they can say prices but not much else. They would just give out a Binondo phone number for other questions.

There are some hits on Google on "idec aircon", mainly people selling their aircons, and a very negative review.

Their aircon, solar water heater, and gate opener prices are compelling though, e.g., from their air brochure, for wall mounted aircon...
1 hp P16,500
1.5 hp P18,500
2 hp P25,000
2.5 hp P30,000
4 hp P43,000
with "free installation" (Metro Manila only, I think).

I was told by their salesperson that the warranty is only one year, but you can extend it to five years on the compressor for P2,500 (1 hp) and P3,500 (2 hp). Assuming you buy idec, is it worth extending the warranty? How likely is compressor failure anyway, and what is the typical cost of compressor repair/replacement?

[grace]

IDEC AIRCON

ITS NOT WORTH IT!

To all who want to buy idec aircon for 13sqm na room hangang 25 degress lang ang lamig nya meaning un 1hp nila is like .5 hp lang.

ive tried other aircon kahit .75 kaya 30sqm, but idec "IDEC THINK SO."

[timber715]

IDEC AIRCON

ITS NOT WORTH IT!

To all who want to buy idec aircon for 13sqm na room hangang 25 degress lang ang lamig nya meaning un 1hp nila is like .5 hp lang.

ive tried other aircon kahit .75 kaya 30sqm, but idec "IDEC THINK SO."
hahaha, seems you got burned :D welcome Grace to the jungle, too bad your first post was a bummer, hope you come around. Enjoy the site and keep t clean... again welcome to pinoyhandyman... and woman...:p

[bigfoot2]

Yeah, stay away from IDEC, not worth the savings.

[feedz1227]

Carrier syempre

[joey81]

My condura is already 9.5 years old and still going strong! Wala na nga lang timer (another check box in my to-do list).

If energy savings is what you're after, go for Panasonic with inverter technology. We have a 18 (or 20?) cubic-foot Panasonic ref with inverter and it consumes the same amount of electricity as the 7 cu-ft Condura that it replaced.

[intellution]

+1 on Condura and Carrier aircons.. price not too expensive, abundance of service providers....we had it for a decade still going strong.

Have 1 LG okay naman, only complain is the drain its at the back instead of bottom (like Condura and Carrier), little water remains under making the case rusty in the long run.

[willyfernando]

Inverter technology is currently the perfect choice for power consumption and efficient cooling. Panasonic, LG and other lead brands have switched to this platform bcoz of it's proven technology. Pretty soon a lot more tech will change and it will be for the benefit of the consumer market. Just remember that climate change has dawned on us and temperatures have risen quite high in the past years. We now use 10-12 sqm/per horsepower computation instead of the original 15-20 sqm/hp. Consider this temp change in your buying guide. Hope this helps.

[bmac]

window type kung small area.

[adelaide08]

we are planning to buy a split type inverter AC.. maganda po ba ang Samsung na brand??

[unychorn]

i have samsung and idec split type i prefer samsung bec the louvers can swing for almost 45 degrees as to my idec it only swings 10 degrees

for window type i love my carrier, 5 yrs and still running

[engelbert]

How about koppel inverter aircon has anyone tried it?

[camv]

Im using LG inverter 1 HP split type. been using it for 2 years now with solid performance and great savings in electric bill. Other split type inverter aircon from samsung, panasonic and carrier will be a good choice. HTH