The Fujitsu airconditioner range

With summer on the horizon, it's time to start thinking about the best way to cool your home. The Fujitsu airconditioner range is a good place to start, given the variety of systems available from the brand.

The most popular type of Fujitsu airconditioner 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 Fujitsu airconditioners are all based on 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.

Types of Fujitsu airconditioner

The most basic Fujitsu airconditioner range is the AFTA model, which is available in cooling-only or reverse-cycle varieties. "Those cooling-only Fujitsu airconditioners 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 Fujitsu airconditioner 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 airconditioners require a bit of room up the top to allow for air circulation."

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

Other Fujitsu airconditioner models 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.