All about Fujitsu air conditioning

Fujitsu produce a wide range of air-conditioners suitable for various conditions and homes. To find out about the range, and which model might be best for your home, read on.

Summer is time to start thinking about the best way to cool your home - if you haven't already. Looking into the products manufactured by Fujitsu might be a good place to start, given the variety of systems available from the brand.

The most popular type of Fujitsu air-conditioner is the split system, says Milton Kaloudis from the company. "They're the ones that are mounted on the wall, either wall-hung split or wall mounted, and there are different ranges within this type," he says.

According to Milton, these ranges are all inverter systems: "An inverter system is a 'smart' system that uses less power and keeps the temperature more or less level at all times; we don't sell conventional systems any more." Each type of system also comes in a range of powers.

Fujitsu air conditioning options

The most basic range is the AFTA range, which is available in cooling-only or reverse-cycle varieties. "Those cooling-only Fujitsu air conditioners are mainly used up north, where it's quite humid and where they don't really need the heating component," explains Milton. "The rest of the country is better off using a reverse-cycle system."

At the next level there is the plasma filter range. "The plasma filter breaks down bacteria and odours, so it's a slightly more advanced system than in the AFTA models," says Milton. "These ones are only available in reverse cycle."

The third range of wall-mounted inverter split systems is the Nocria range. "These fit well in homes that don't have high ceilings," says Milton. "They can be installed very high up on the wall, whereas most air-conditioners require a bit of room up the top to allow for air circulation."

The Nocria range of Fujitsu air conditioning products also has an automatic air filter cleaning system and is the most efficient of the three split system ranges.

Other air-conditioner models from Fujitsu include a cassette-type unit that's installed in the ceiling in the middle of the room and has vents that push the air in different directions. There's also a universal floor/ceiling air-conditioner that sits lower on the wall.

"The cassette and the universal floor/ceiling types are more for specific circumstances; they're not mainstream products as such," says Milton.

Pricing at a glance

Air-conditioners in the Fujitsu AFTA range retail for around $1049-$3799, the plasma filter range for around $1399–$3599 and the Nocria range for around $2099-$3199.

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