My brother is buying an inverted ac. Shortlisted the following two:
Which one might be better carrier or hitachi? You know in long term I mean.
Which one might be better carrier or hitachi? You know in long term I mean.
Which AC to choose?
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Ssreek
Herald
Are you on a budget or specifically want carrier/hitachi?
Usually Daikin, Panasonic, LG are considered top class, ignoring mitsu, ogen etc.
Usually Daikin, Panasonic, LG are considered top class, ignoring mitsu, ogen etc.
Budget yes, around 35k. Any more than that he'll go for the mitsubishi costing around 48k. No specific preference with brands but I thought hitachi and carrier are decent ones in mid range
Stay away from Hitachi. My filters disintegrated after the warranty period and there's no spares available, and no support. I couldn't find a single way to reach them or find spares. I will throw it out when I'm no longer able to clean the filters.
When I say disintegrated I mean it's become crumbs. Very poor quality.
A 2 ton LG AC I bought in 2009 (yes) is still going strong and no such issues. Needed a PCB replacement at Y12, spare was available even if it was aftermarket. I lost fan speed control but the AC still works fine.
When I say disintegrated I mean it's become crumbs. Very poor quality.
A 2 ton LG AC I bought in 2009 (yes) is still going strong and no such issues. Needed a PCB replacement at Y12, spare was available even if it was aftermarket. I lost fan speed control but the AC still works fine.
jijojose79
Contributor
PCB can go anytime off in inverter ACs. Better to buy one with good service in your area. Mitsubishi and O general are top class, daikin,panaaonic, carrier are considered as medium and all others are budget
Thanks. So carrier is considered a safer or better choice than hitachi nowadays? Didn't know hitachi QC went to drain that much. Read somewhere that Daikin's quality has also gone down post Covid. God knows
Btw, what's the cost of these replacement PCB when they die?
Btw, what's the cost of these replacement PCB when they die?
I paid 3k for mine, but that was in 2021 or so. Expect prices to have gone up.
jijojose79
Contributor
I heared a few bad reviews on Hitachi also. I am using 4 Daikins 1.5T, Daikin parts availability is good it seems, that's why I went for this compared to panasolic and carrier. Except those mitsubusin& general ,Quality wise all ACs are gone down compared to a decade ago , becuase of consumer competition/pricing/tax etc. Carrier is also take by Midea which's a chienese contract manuafacturing company earlier.
If you are going for a big hall or something, always preferred to use mitsubusin& general, which are heavy duty meeting industrial standards.
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The only Mitsubishi models I’ve seen recommended are from Mitsubishi Heavy, not the electric ones. When I needed to upgrade my ACs to inverter models, I chose LG because of its excellent service support. Once, after submitting a feedback form at 1 AM due to an unsatisfactory installation of the outdoor unit, the installer returned by morning to redo the installation. I also recommend purchasing a 3-year extended warranty at the time of purchase, as it becomes much more expensive after the initial 30-day offer.
The top end of the electric range are just as good (IMO). I'm biased because I'm on the 6th year of my 1.9T that is a soldier through 44C summers in the Kolkata humidity. Measured exhaust temperature has gone up by only 1C since I got it - it used to peak at 9C, and now is about 10.5.
ShannRudder
Beginner
bssunilreddy
Luminary
Not that they are bad but if people have low budget might get Lloyd, Samsung or Vestar brands where as if people can invest good budget because its one time only.
Daikin>>Hitachi>>Panasonic>>Bluestar>>LG>>General>>Carrier are the brands to go for where Daikin is the costly one then going to less costly.
You absolutely need a convertible inverter AC with both vertical and horizontal vent adjustment. Since I switched to the Panasonic convertible one last year, my bill has come down a lot. Being able to run it at 40% with the vents directed towards me when I am alone in a room has cut down on the bill a lot.
Among the mainstream VFM options, Panasonic makes the most sense followed closely by LG. Daikin doesn't have a convertible model for mainstream prices whereas the Bluestar/Carrier models being sold here are costlier and more inefficient than Panasonic/LG. Mitsubishi is at the top-end but far too costlier for most budgets and you will not recover the price even over a decade.
Among the mainstream VFM options, Panasonic makes the most sense followed closely by LG. Daikin doesn't have a convertible model for mainstream prices whereas the Bluestar/Carrier models being sold here are costlier and more inefficient than Panasonic/LG. Mitsubishi is at the top-end but far too costlier for most budgets and you will not recover the price even over a decade.
Extended warranty for ACs is simply not needed. I asked the service person offering it as to what the main issue is, and he stated gas leakage which is not an issue at all since none of the ACs over the past decade suffer from leakages, saying it as someone who knows other Voltas ACs that have been running for 7 years now, and which costs about 500 bucks to refill. The compressor is the costliest to replace, but most offer 10-year warranty on that separately because it nearly never fails. The other part is the PCB which can be a coin toss like any electronic board but also unlikely considering it is in the indoor unit and not exposed to harsh conditions.
Tracer_Bullet
Herald
Can simply combine AC cooling with a fan. Keep AC few degrees above preference and use fan.
Pretty obvious but for some reason most don't seem to do it.
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ShannRudder
Beginner
I see most of LG, Daikin, Samsung are at same price Samsung isn't cheap costing 46k including installation for 1.5T 5star. With my corporate discount it's coming arround 37k+-500/- for Samsung. Being Daikin is non convertible I am omitting it.
So when you say Samsung is for low budget how are their performance?
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mahenkpatel
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bssunilreddy
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My aunt's 2 Samsung 1.5 ton 3 star Split ACs started giving trouble within 5 years of purchase while my parents 4 Voltas 1.5 ton 5 star split Acs are running since 2011. We changed all 4 ACs gas in 2019. Even 4 Hitachi 2 ton 5 star Split ACs I have seen working since 2011 in my wife mamas villa until now. He says it all depends upon the quality and price & ratings of the ACs and one should not think of the initial cost while spending.
But now converter or inverter ACs have come about which I don't know. Even wifi ACs also have been released.
During Covid lock down we bought a Vestar 1.5 ton 3 star Split AC for 37k which is working good until now but changed the gas last year.
calssifed user
Apprentice
LG have a good Service and also comes with dual inverter. The prices are also reasonable compared to Hitachi. Try local stores instead of Online stores. They offer better rates.