Shuft split systems: rating of the best brand models + main selection criteria

1 Aeronik ASI/ASO-07HS4

For the characteristics declared by the manufacturer, this Chinese air conditioner can be called very cheap. The wall-mounted model can operate in cooling, space heating and ventilation modes, equipped with a night mode, self-diagnosis of faults, the option to maintain the selected temperature, memorizing settings, and an anti-icing system. Can dehumidify the air in case of high humidity. The user can set the direction of air flow himself. The model is designed for wall mounting, designed for rooms up to 20 m2.

Despite the fact that the country of manufacture of this model is China, it was not possible to find a single negative review about it. But there are a lot of positives - this is one of the most popular cheap air conditioners.Users are satisfied with everything - the quality of cooling, filtration, air ventilation. Even when the windows are closed, the air in the heat remains fresh, cleared of dust and odors. There are no complaints about the quality of materials and assembly.

Attention! The above information is not a buying guide. For any advice, you should contact the experts!

5 Hitachi RAK-18PEC / RAC-18WEC

The inverter model "Hitachi RAK-18PEC / RAC-18WEC" is designed for small rooms of about 20 m2. The split system perfectly copes with its task both in winter and summer, quickly cooling or heating the air. It works very quietly - the noise level is only 20 dBA, so the device can not be turned off at night. There is a timer that makes it easy to control the air conditioner throughout the day. The command can be set 12 hours in advance.

Buyers appreciated the build quality and reliability of the design. Split-system "RAK-18PEC / RAC-18WEC" from the company "Hitachi" is a model where the price fully justifies the quality. It works perfectly and there are no serious breakdowns even after long-term operation.

Also, the air conditioner consumes little electricity, which is very important. There are many additional functions and modes - ventilation, quick cooling, cleaning of internal parts, etc.

Reliability rating: high

There are a number of companies that are slightly less reliable than the corporations above, but they are also in the lead and are of high quality and reliability. Among them:

1. Thai company Toshiba. She is famous for constantly following the development of innovative technologies and resorting to their help in the creation of air conditioners.The company has been at a high level since 1930, while already 50 years later Toshiba released an inverter air conditioner - the first of its kind.
2. China, together with Malaysia, formed the Hitachi Corporation, which is working on the production of various types of equipment. Today this company is a leader. Scroll compressors were invented within its walls, and semi-hermetic screw compressors were born here, which are widely used today in the creation of air conditioners.
3. The Thai company Sharp has become famous in the technology market thanks to its masterpieces in the field of LCD technology. Also, the company's developers are actively working on the creation of various electrical components, making discoveries in the field of infrared technology.
4. SANYO Electric Corporation, Ltd. It is the brainchild of Singapore and China. The company became famous for the release of high-quality household appliances, as well as various electronic devices. It is worth noting that all devices manufactured by this manufacturer are of unsurpassed quality, so it is difficult to say what can break in the split system of this production.

2 Panasonic CS-E9RKDW / CU-E9RKD

Split system "CS-E9RKDW / CU-E9RKD" is the most popular model from Panasonic. It is equipped with an inverter compressor, which allows the device to quickly reach the set mode and at the same time save a lot of electricity. The main advantage of the air conditioner is that you can adjust the direction of the air flow. The louvers are adjustable both horizontally and vertically, so you can adjust the air movement as you wish.

Many buyers liked the automatic mode, when the blinds move on their own and direct the air flow both vertically and horizontally.In addition, the Panasonic CS-E9RKDW / CU-E9RKD split system cleans the air - eliminates bacteria and unpleasant odors. There are many nice additions: a timer function, a warm start, a convenient remote control. Of course, the device is quite expensive, but in terms of price-quality ratio, this is one of the best options.

Equipment selection guidelines

At its core, air conditioners and split systems are two varieties of the same type of demanded climate equipment. That is, they are designed to solve the same problems, while the principle of their operation is similar.

And the only difference is that the air conditioner is monoblock, that is, its body is one block, and each split system offered to customers consists of two parts. Moreover, they are always placed in different places - one of them is installed outside the heated room, and the second inside.

Since the functionality of monoblock models and split systems is similar, they are all able to effectively cool the air in a residential, working and any other relatively small room. Air dehumidification is carried out at the same time. It is necessary to ensure sufficient comfort in the room, to prevent the development of bacteria.

The wall-mounted indoor unit of the split system ensures uniform distribution of warm air

In addition, today an important feature of air conditioners, split systems has become versatility. As a result, heating with associated dehumidification may not be the only function available to the user.

Therefore, anyone can purchase a unit that additionally provides ventilation and filtration.

Nevertheless, you should be aware that the listed functions in both varieties can be considered nothing more than additional. Since there are a number of operational restrictions. For example, it is best to use the ventilation mode only in winter, if warm air accumulates at the top, and it is cold near the floor.

Filtration, on the other hand, often allows you to deal only with dust, but more and more often manufacturers equip their products with:

• ionizers - designed to destroy bacteria, purify the air from odors and other contaminants;
• fine filters - they serve to purify the air from various allergens, mold, etc.

But only air conditioners belonging to the most expensive category, which are not available to everyone, will still be able to compare in efficiency with air purifiers.

There are most models on the market related to split systems. You can install such equipment in the apartment room of a multi-storey building, cottage or country estate

And all the models related to the indicated types of equipment are household. That is, they serve to cool apartments, small shops, restaurants, private houses, offices. For air treatment in large rooms, units of a completely different class are used, which are considered professional.

What to be guided by when choosing an air conditioner?

Before deciding which air conditioner to choose for an apartment, you should familiarize yourself with some selection options.

Choosing a good unit for an apartment should be guided by the following qualities:

1. Noise level during operation. It is a significant quality for choosing a device to use it in an apartment.It will not be possible to completely get rid of the noise, because the fans and compressors are constantly doing their work in the device, there is an active air circulation.
2. The “noise of the device” is influenced by the features of a particular model, power, installation location and other factors.

To prefer the least noisy machine, consider the following factors:

1. the manual for the device contains information about the noise level for the indoor and outdoor unit separately. The noise level of the indoor unit is much more important, because it is located in the apartment. The system has an average noise level of only 24-35 dB. In the daytime, such noise is not perceived by the human ear.
2. a split system is distinguished by minimal noise than others, since it has two blocks separated. Devices with one block are the most noisy. At night, the sounds of the air conditioner are too noticeable due to the lack of extraneous noise. Therefore, when choosing a model for a bedroom, it is optimal to choose a device that has a night mode. This is a special function that allows noise reduction up to 17-20 dB. Of course, in this case, the power of the device becomes minimal.
3. system power calculation. To select a good device in an apartment, you need to calculate the power. You will need data on the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe apartment and the room where the device will be installed, on the height of the ceilings, the number of people living in the room and other parameters. Significant is even the technique that operates indoors and the warming of the room by the sun.

There are special calculators

If the power of the air conditioner is less than required, then the system will work for wear, which will soon lead to a malfunction. High power leads to unjustified waste of electricity.

Usually, the cooling capacity is 2-3 times higher than what is consumed. This means that a device with a cooling capacity of 2 kW is required, then 700 W of energy will be consumed, lower than the average iron consumes:

• location. You should immediately decide what type of construction would be preferable: floor, window, mobile, ceiling.
• energy saving device. This parameter directly affects the economy;
• the choice between a conventional type model and an inverter one;
• equipment of additional functions in the form of air filtration and ionization;
• the need for additional automated equipment options;
• operating features. Will the appliance be used for cooling or heating too?
• class and rating of the manufacturer.

Varieties of modern air conditioners

If a potential buyer needs to understand the question of what is better - a monoblock air conditioner or a split system consisting of several parts, then you should start by getting to know the types of this equipment. And there are a lot of them for convenience.

Split systems are further divided into:

• cassette - mounted in the interceiling space, belong to the group of equipment with an influx of fresh air;
• channel - they are installed between the main and suspended ceilings and allow you to cool the air in several necessary rooms at once;
• wall-mounted - the name indicates the main feature;
• floor - unlike all kinds of wall models, they allow you to avoid exposure to direct air flows on people in the room.In addition, this type of equipment distributes the chilled masses more evenly, which is a significant plus.

Channel units owe the peculiarity of their work to the channels, separated by rooms located nearby. These are ordinary corrugated pipes, with the help of which warm masses are taken and cold masses are supplied. The equipment allows you to carry out air conditioning of a multi-room apartment, a large office and other things.

If there is a need to process air in several rooms, then it is logical to use efficient multi-split systems. Their peculiarity is that any number of internal ones is connected to one external unit. Moreover, they can be of different capacities, brands, located at different distances from the outer part of the system.

The air duct of the channel split system is circled in red, and the indoor unit itself can be located in the next room

At the same time, there is an important drawback, in the form of the same single external unit. So, if it breaks down, then the entire air conditioning system created by the owners of the premises fails.

Monoblock air conditioners are divided into:

1. Mobile - the most popular equipment of this type.
2. Window - they have already served their purpose, therefore this variety is presented in the lines of only a few manufacturers that are not related to the top ones. The reasons for the unpopularity are low efficiency and low thermal insulation of the room where outside air enters through the design of the product.

As a result, the monoblock look today is represented mainly by mobile air conditioners, compact and mounted on wheels. Therefore, they are convenient to move or transport anywhere. What is their main feature.

An overview of the best positions in the air conditioner market will be introduced by the following article, which analyzes this interesting issue in detail.

Low and unpredictable level of reliability

Manufacturers whose products have poor statistics on the service life and failure rate of equipment, we classified as low and very low reliability. But in this review, we decided not to publish a list of these manufacturers, so as not to make anti-advertising. Focusing on the manufacturers listed above, you can already choose a decent air conditioner. All other brands have poor failure rates.

When deciding which air conditioner company is better to choose for an apartment, you should not lose sight of the fact that there is still a separate category - brands with an unpredictable level of reliability. This group includes not only new manufacturers that have not yet had time to prove themselves on the positive or negative side, but also many OEM brands that masquerade as well-known brands.

It is almost impossible to find information about the real manufacturers of these air conditioners, because the equipment is assembled in various Chinese factories, and different batches can be made in different factories. These OEM brands belong to firms from Russia or Ukraine, and products under these brands are manufactured in China.

The quality of air conditioners depends on which company the order is placed with, so it is impossible to predict the level of reliability. It can range from high to extremely low.

10 General Climate

The general among competitors in the segment of household climate technology does not stop there, actively introducing research results into new developments.Constant cooperation with eminent partners strengthens the position of the manufacturer in the world market. The range includes air conditioning systems for domestic, industrial, commercial, multi-zone, multi-split systems.

Among household models, customers are offered wall-mounted inverter / non-inverter, mobile, window appliances. The best owners consider the General Climate GC / GU-EAF18HRN1 and General Climate GC / GU-A09HR units, which received many positive reviews. They are designed to process an area of ​​​​44 and 25 square meters. m, respectively, have an additional ventilation mode, power adjustment, timer, anion generator. In addition, they can be used for heating at a minimum temperature of up to -15 and -7 degrees, respectively, thanks to the built-in anti-icing system.

4 Electrolux EACS-12HG2/N3

"Electrolux EACS-12HG2 / N3" is an inverter model for creating the optimal temperature in an apartment or a country house. The heat exchanger of the device is coated with an anti-corrosion coating, which increases the efficiency of heat transfer and significantly increases its service life. To ensure that the model lasts as long as possible, the Auto Clean technology has been developed. This means that after you turn off the air conditioner, the fan will continue to work for a while. So it is necessary to dry and clean the internal parts of the device and protect them from bacteria and mold.

Buyers appreciated the convenient display, which displays the temperature and the selected mode. Many were pleased with the stylish design - the Electrolux EACS-12HG2/N3 air conditioner is equipped with a lacquered mirror finish and is available in black and white.This is the most inexpensive model in the ranking, but in terms of price-quality ratio, it is recognized as the best option.

2Mitsubishi Electric

For most professional installers and domestic users, the Mitsubishi brand is associated with the highest reliability. Air conditioners of this Japanese manufacturer are installed in houses and apartments around the world. Thanks to a strict quality control system at all stages of production, it is possible to obtain durable products. Each split system is tested at the factory for 20 minutes. All test data is entered into the database, after which a detailed analysis is done. The company conducts its own research, actively implements the developments of creative engineers and designers. Thanks to their well-coordinated work, a restart function after a network failure, an automatic control system based on fuzzy logic, and much more have appeared.

Users note such advantages of Mitsubishi air conditioners as silent operation, reliability, efficient cooling. Only the high price refers to the disadvantages.

Recommendations for the choice of equipment

A wide variety of climatic equipment on the market of technology allows the user to choose a device of any design, performance, according to the availability of additional features

Consider the main indicators that you should pay attention to before buying

Equipment design type

For home use, wall-mounted equipment is most suitable, which is characterized by ease of installation of the split and affordable cost.

Floor-ceiling units can also be installed in an apartment, house or cottage. However, such products are characterized by a significant size, so they are not suitable for small spaces.

When considering channel and cassette types of systems, their installation principle should be taken into account.

Cassettes are installed only in the interceiling space between the main ceiling structure and the suspended part. Therefore, in an apartment with low ceilings, this option is not suitable.

But channel, cassette devices are often equipped with production areas, offices, supermarkets.

Optimal power parameter

One of the main parameters when choosing a technique is performance. It determines the maximum possible area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room where the product will function effectively.

For various types of objects, the calculation of the power of an air conditioner depends on many factors:

• room dimensions;
• the number of windows;
• the number of people living or working;
• availability of heat generating equipment.

To determine the performance of the equipment required for a particular room, formulas are used that take into account the above factors.

To facilitate the process of choosing a product, you can be guided by the generally accepted calculations indicated in the table. They are designed for objects with standard conditions.

Each manufacturer indicates in the technical specifications information on performance and recommended area of ​​​​use.

However, it should be borne in mind that for facilities with a large number of visitors or employees present, for example, cinemas, cafes, restaurants, offices, shops, equipment with an order of magnitude higher capacity should be purchased.

Compressor type in the model

The predominant part of the devices is equipped with standard compressors that operate on an on-off principle. After turning on the unit, the compressor operates until the temperature set by the user is reached.

After that, it turns off and starts again only when the set temperature drops and it is necessary to reheat or cool the air flows. At the same time, it should be noted that the products consume a lot of energy resources.

The standard type of equipment is distinguished by a wave-like pattern of heating the room, so the temperature inside the object fluctuates with an error of 3-4 ° C

Unlike inverter-type models, which have a higher price tag, the products are economical and quiet.

The equipment smoothly changes the power of operation, and also does not exert extreme loads on the power grid, constantly maintaining the desired temperature in the room with an accuracy of 1 ° C.

In addition to the above parameters, you should pay attention to the additional functionality of the equipment. In addition to the standard cooling option, the device can heat up air masses, ventilate the room, remove excess moisture, filter flows and disinfect the air.

However, the variety of options significantly increases the price tag of climate equipment.