Hello everyone,
I built a new house 4 years ago and have the problem that the bedroom on the upper floor gets very warm in summer (when there are several warm/hot days in a row).
Therefore, I am looking for a suitable split air conditioning system.
The bedroom is about 18m² (195 sq ft) in size, which corresponds to roughly 50 m³ (1,765 cu ft) of room volume.
It would be desirable to control the system with my smartphone (plus scheduling). Ideally, there would also be an option to connect it to ioBroker. I have an HVAC technician available who can install the system.
I have the following questions:
- I have a mechanical ventilation system installed. How does this work in combination with a split air conditioner? Is there anything I should consider regarding this? The bedroom has two vents (1 supply air and 1 exhaust air).
- Next door is a child’s room (about 20m² (215 sq ft) -> about 55 m³ (1,940 cu ft) of room volume). Does it make sense to switch to a multi-split system so that I can possibly cool both rooms with one outdoor unit? I do not currently need cooling in that room, but we might decide to add it in 1-2 years. Or would it be just as good to buy a separate single split unit for that later?
- Should the distance between indoor and outdoor units be kept as short as possible? For example, I wonder if the outdoor unit should be mounted directly at the gable at the top, or if I can also mount it down near the ground (there is a garden there, so the unit would be somewhat hidden [IMG alt=" 🙂"]https://www.kaelte-treffpunkt.de/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif[/IMG]
- Main question: Which air conditioner would you recommend for my needs/requirements? I am mostly looking for the best price/performance options.
- I’m happy to buy online — I read that air conditioners are significantly cheaper in Italy. Has anyone had experience with this? What about warranty, guarantee, and customs fees?
I hope to clarify some of these questions here [IMG alt=" 🙂"]https://www.kaelte-treffpunkt.de/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif[/IMG]
Best regards,
Markus
I built a new house 4 years ago and have the problem that the bedroom on the upper floor gets very warm in summer (when there are several warm/hot days in a row).
Therefore, I am looking for a suitable split air conditioning system.
The bedroom is about 18m² (195 sq ft) in size, which corresponds to roughly 50 m³ (1,765 cu ft) of room volume.
It would be desirable to control the system with my smartphone (plus scheduling). Ideally, there would also be an option to connect it to ioBroker. I have an HVAC technician available who can install the system.
I have the following questions:
- I have a mechanical ventilation system installed. How does this work in combination with a split air conditioner? Is there anything I should consider regarding this? The bedroom has two vents (1 supply air and 1 exhaust air).
- Next door is a child’s room (about 20m² (215 sq ft) -> about 55 m³ (1,940 cu ft) of room volume). Does it make sense to switch to a multi-split system so that I can possibly cool both rooms with one outdoor unit? I do not currently need cooling in that room, but we might decide to add it in 1-2 years. Or would it be just as good to buy a separate single split unit for that later?
- Should the distance between indoor and outdoor units be kept as short as possible? For example, I wonder if the outdoor unit should be mounted directly at the gable at the top, or if I can also mount it down near the ground (there is a garden there, so the unit would be somewhat hidden [IMG alt=" 🙂"]https://www.kaelte-treffpunkt.de/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif[/IMG]
- Main question: Which air conditioner would you recommend for my needs/requirements? I am mostly looking for the best price/performance options.
- I’m happy to buy online — I read that air conditioners are significantly cheaper in Italy. Has anyone had experience with this? What about warranty, guarantee, and customs fees?
I hope to clarify some of these questions here [IMG alt=" 🙂"]https://www.kaelte-treffpunkt.de/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif[/IMG]
Best regards,
Markus
Mycraft schrieb:
I only use Daikin now. You can’t go wrong with them. They’re also whisper quiet on the right setting. Thanks, mycraft. What do you think about the Sarara Ururu? It’s really expensive and large, and the local distributor said they discontinued it because the price-performance ratio didn’t make sense.
Since all of Asia is equipped with Chinese air conditioners and the major brands likely manufacture there or at least source components from there, there is no reason to avoid TLC. I have three inexpensive air conditioners; the oldest has been running for 20 years, and one broke down after 14 years. I then replaced it with a branded unit because I trust the energy consumption data more, trust the eBay seller more, and wanted to avoid any issues or comments during installation.
paulch7 schrieb:
In terms of price, there is a huge difference between Daikin (which is also manufactured in China) and TLC (double the price). Daikin is manufactured in Belgium.
paulch7 schrieb:
Thanks mycraft. What do you think about Sarara Ururu? I can recommend the Emura.