Gas Leakage Proof 1.5 Ton Split AC

MadAxe

Adept
Hey guys.
I am looking for a 1.5 Ton Split AC preferably a non-inverter one since my usage is just 3-4 hours per day.

I am fed up of getting my Voltas one repaired for gas leakage every year.The leakages have been mostly on the evaporator coil and U bends. I am looking for an AC that would provide protection against gas leakage since there is an open drain nearby.

Almost all brands are providing copper condensers these days. But different brands use different 'technologies' to provide a protective layer on the condenser and evaporator.
LG calls it Ocean Black Protection.
Voltas calls it Blue Fin Protection.
Daikin calls it Anti Rust Protection Coating.
TCL calls it Titan Gold Protection.

From what I understood,
Titan Gold > Ocean Black > Blue Fin > Anti Rust Protection

Most brands have stopped manufacturing non-inverter Split ACs and there are hardly any good ones available in the market so I am forced to go with Inverter one.

I have the following 3 options:
1. Go for TCL and hope for the best. Have never bought a TCL product in my life.
2. Go for LG which has good after sales service but in case of gas leakage, I would be charged for repair and gas filling.
3. Go for any other brand like Daikin or Voltas and opt for a third party extended warranty. Could not find any such extended warranty plan from a reputed provider.
4. Any other option that I have not thought of.


Help me out in making the best decision. Need your valuable suggestions. Thanks in advance.
 

greenhorn

Skilled
Do you live on a coastal area/riverside/open drain etc? These tend to cause rapid corrosion - you may continue to face this even after you switch. Check with your neighbours what they have had luck with ?
I have 3 voltas AC's, bought in 2015, 2016 and 2021 and they have all been running fine, with the 2015 one needing a refill in 2022, and the 2016 one needed a refill after being kept in storage for 4 years and bought out of storage in 2020