Cool Savers

Keeping your home cool shouldn’t burn a hole in your pocket, as these air-conditioners demonstrate.

Air-conditioners used to be costly to run, but these days, many brands offer energy efficient models, which cool your home faster and keep it at a consistently low and comfortable temperature without increasing your energy bills.

When buying an energy-saving aircon, keep an eye out for the Energy Efficient Ratio (EER). A higher EER indicates better energy efficiency, but remember that higher EER models may also cost more.

Inverter air-conditioners are also more energy efficient because they can vary the speed of their compressors for precise temperature control.

Other features and controls that can help you save energy: Programmable timers, sleep modes, adjustable fan speed, and Wi-Fi connectivity so that you can control the air-con unit from anywhere.

 

Intelligent operator
The R32 refrigerant range from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is available as single and multi-split systems. The airconditioners have an Auto Off feature, which stops the unit from operating and goes to standby mode after one hour’s absence. It turns on again when human activity is detected within 12 hours, or turns off after a 12-hour absence. The Fuzzy Auto Operation feature has temperature and humidity sensors that check room conditions. The unit automatically controls the operation mode and the setting temperature to operate
efficiently.

 

Quick cool
Midea All Easy Pro Multi Split Indoor Unit has a five-tick energy rating from the NEA. Other notable features include Turbo Mode, which provides maximum air speed to cool your room quickly; 3D airflow to swing the deflector in all angles to provide cool air to every corner; PRIMEGUARD Golden Fin – Midea’s hydrophobic protective coating that protects the AC unit and motors from corrosion, weathering and mould growth; and Sleep Mode, which adjusts the temperature accordingly when you’re asleep to save energy.

 

Cleaner, fresher air
The Hitachi FrostWash range of air conditioners is rated five ticks by the NEA (National Environment Agency), meaning that they have a high EER. FrostWash is Hitachi’s proprietary self-cleaning technology, allowing you to enjoy fresher, cleaner air by trapping pollutants like mould and dust into ice before melting and flushing them away.

 

Energy consumption you can control
LG’s Dualcool Single Split Smart Inverter Aircon S3-Q12JL1PA has a display that keeps you updated on your air-con’s energy consumption so that you can monitor and adjust if need be. It also offers four levels of energy consumption that you can control based on your needs. The LG DUAL Inverter Compressor cools faster and more efficiently, thereby helping you save on energy bills.

 

Portable comfort
If you need a temporary or mobile cooling alternative, the TCL Portable Aircon TAC14CPAKNG is your answer. It utilises a patented and exclusive Titan Gold nanotechnology to bring you higher efficiency and more cost-saving air-conditioning. Other main benefits include faster evaporation, which translates to faster cooling and no water drainage issues; and longer durability, making it good value for money.