Neither cold nor hot: TOP 5 household split systems "nines"

EACS-09HAT/N3 is an excellent inexpensive model of the Atrium series from a well-known Swedish manufacturer of household appliances, perfectly coping with the functions of cooling and heating. The air circulation of the EACS-09HAT/N3 is 420 cubic metres per hour, which allows you to significantly change the temperature of a room with an area of up to 25 m². in a relatively short time.

The maximum size of the pipe connecting the two units of the split system is 20 metres, which makes it possible to place the indoor unit almost anywhere in the apartment, and this is very convenient, as it allows you to find the optimal place for the air conditioner to work.

The model has a freon leak detector, which will protect the compressor from damage in case of system depressurization.

Of the useful buns, this is probably all, so we smoothly move on to the disadvantages.

Firstly, the EACS-09HAT/N3 is a non–invertor model. Who does not know, we suggest: compressors for inverter air conditioners are 30-35% more durable than conventional ones and consume kilowatts more economically by the same percentage. In addition, inverter splits make less noise and adapt better to the temperature regime. To say that the EACS-09HAT/N3 indoor unit makes a lot of noise when working would be untrue. 28-32 Db is a perfectly acceptable volume, no stronger than a whisper or the ticking of a wall clock. But there are models that work quieter. And this is a fact. As well as the fact that they cost more. However, if you put EACS-09HAT/N3, say, in the hallway, then it will definitely not be heard in the bedroom.

The maximum negative temperature at which EACS-09HAT/N3 can operate in heating mode is minus 7 degrees. What you need for a damp cold autumn or chilly March.

Among the disadvantages, some owners note that EACS-09HAT/N3 has a persistent smell of plastic, which can last a season if you use the split system infrequently, but this drawback is temporary, therefore not very significant.

Hitachi is the largest Japanese and world manufacturer, which has long been famous for the high quality of manufactured equipment. The RAS-10AH1/RAC-10AH1 split system was no exception to the rules. The price for it is quite democratic due to the Chinese assembly, carried out under the strict control of the Japanese, so any worries about this are in vain.

It is noteworthy that the model is equipped with filters: deodorizing and fine cleaning, which are easily removed and also easily mounted back.

The air circulation rate of RAS-10AH1/RAC-10AH1 is truly cosmic. In a minute of work at the maximum, it drives through almost 9 cubic metres, which allows you to change the temperature in a room of 25 sq. m by 5-7 degrees in 30-40 minutes of work.

This split system also has an ionizer, which increases the volume of the so-called "live" air in the room. The function, to put it mildly, is mysterious, and besides, it has its negative aspects. The ion-saturated air is electrified, thereby increasing the concentration of dust, so that wet cleaning, having bought RAS-10AH1 / RAC-10AH1, will have to be done more often.

The owners note the good assembly of the air conditioner and the ability to work in heating mode at temperatures up to -7 °. With our winters, you won't get much exercise, but to survive the cold before turning on the central heating and a dank March is just right.

Among the disadvantages, we note the lack of inverter control and a noisy indoor unit. After all, 36 Db at maximum speed is too much for the human ear and as much as 6 Db above the permissible maximum according to standards for residential premises at night, from 23 to 7 h. On the other hand, at low speed the air conditioner works significantly quieter, by as much as 10 Db, and this is an output for night mode. The operation of the external unit is almost inaudible, especially if metal-plastic windows are installed in the apartment.

An excellent model from the Elegante DC series of a popular Italian brand, belonging to split systems of the middle price category. In addition to the soft universal design, it has a lot of useful features.

Firstly, inverter control, which increases the service life of the compressor and minimizes power consumption. Secondly, an ionizer is a useful thing for health, which means it is not superfluous.

Also, the air conditioner has a maximum length of 15 metres, which practically does not limit the freedom of placing its indoor unit indoors.

In the heating mode, the air conditioner can work even at a temperature of — 15 °, which makes it a good helper in winter. For efficient operation in this mode, the split system is equipped with a special Defrost defrost function. The thermal mode helps to control the "I feel" temperature sensor on the remote control.

The air conditioner also has support for control from a smartphone, for which a slot for a Wi-Fi module is provided in the indoor unit, which everyone can buy separately. The manufacturer prudently did not include it in the basic kit, because not everyone needs innovative options.

The external unit works very quietly, almost noiselessly. Especially in "Silent" mode, although in Auto mode it is also barely audible. In this sense, the air conditioner turned out to be extremely successful, as evidenced by numerous reviews of satisfied customers.

But, as usual, there was a fly in the ointment in a barrel of honey. During the day, the display on the indoor unit is poorly visible, especially when it is sunny in the room. And some owners complain about the lack of a physical control button on the internal unit of the system, designed in case of failure of the remote control. We believe that this bug is rare, so we will write it off as a marriage.

Also, the owners note the not very successful assembly of the indoor unit. The seams fit loosely. But this is more of an aesthetic problem than a technical one, and it does not affect the operation of the system in any way. Of the filters, there is only one – fine cleaning, although others could be used for such a model.

One of the best split systems in its price category. It has a lot of useful functions, the main of which are an ionizer and an inverter. The manufacturer claims a convenient and fast installation and customer reviews, in general, confirm this. The length of the route of 15 metres allows you to place the indoor unit even on the opposite wall of the room from the window.

The S-09SWC has a Plasmaster filter system, which includes an antibacterial, deodorizing and auto-cleaning filter.

At low power, the split works very quietly, the volume of the indoor unit is only 19 Db, no louder than the rustle of leaves, but at maximum power it makes decent noise, by as much as 39 Db. But in turbo mode, the room cools significantly faster, for which you can wait 5-10 minutes.

Many users may be pleased with the drying mode, which removes almost a liter of moisture from the air in an hour of operation.

In the heating mode, the split works with a temperature of at least minus five, so it will not work for a cold winter. But for late spring and chilly wet autumn it will be just right.

Among the disadvantages, the owners note the large dimensions of the indoor unit, as well as the small angle of horizontal adjustment of the air direction blinds. Well, and the price, of course, is a little too big, for the sake of the brand and the dollar).

An incredibly powerful Japanese from a well-known brand will delight with a steeply welded alloy of high performance, versatility and reliability. In fact, Toshiba engineers managed to put three devices at once in one case: an air conditioner, a heater and an air purifier. What came of it, we will tell you now.

We should immediately note that the maximum length of pipes in RAS-10N3KVR-E is 20 metres, which means that you can place the indoor unit on any wall in the apartment so that it can work as efficiently as possible.

But the main feature of the model is that it not only cools and heats the air space in the house, but also effectively cleans it. In addition to the usual ionizer, the RAS-10N3KVR-E has an innovative air purification system from dust, odours and allergens – IAQ.

An active 2-stage plasma filter purifies the air 10 times faster than conventional passive (non-electric) filters installed in most air conditioners. In just 30 minutes, it is able to reduce the concentration of pollutants in space by 5 times.

Cleaning the filter is very simple, you need to put it in water for 10-15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. If it is heavily soiled, you can add detergent to the water. The plasma filter has a very high resource, you do not need to change it, it will reliably and properly serve you for many years.

Another remarkable quality of RAS-10N3KVR-E/RAS-10N3AVR-E is its incredibly powerful, as for a simple "nine", heating function. Not only can the air conditioner work for heating when the temperature outside drops to minus 15 degrees Celsius, but also the power with which the model heats the room is equated to the power of "12", which is 3.2 kW. The costs of such heat performance can be attributed to the large noise of the external unit in this mode, especially at the beginning of work, the first 10-15 minutes while the inverter adapts. But then you have to choose what is more important, to warm up or to anger the neighbors.

Of the other disadvantages, it is worth mentioning about the remote control. It's kind of ugly, big and uncomfortable.

Someone will probably be annoyed by the am/pm timer. For a person accustomed to the 24-hour time system, it is certainly inconvenient.

And the owners complain about the manual control of vertical blinds, which is simply indecent for a split system for such a price.