Need help with AC recommendations, 1.5 ton 3 star

ikkhan

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Going to buy a new ac have bought daikin 1.5 ton already need another 1.5 ton and i wanna try any other brand ,budget around 38k ,please do recommend which brand is great in this price especially in mumbai, i was going for Panasonic but my friend who is an hvac engineer mentioned their outdoor unit shells don't last long
 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry ones are pretty good if you don't need smartphone integration or smart features. I have had a 5-star energy rating (1.5ton) model for the last 10 years and it has had no issues whatsoever.

The 3-star ones in their catalog will be right in your budget if you purchase locally.
 
Can't find mistubishi heavy anywhere, the one available are fixed speed one for 60k
 
Bought a LG 1.5ton 5star after some research and recommendation and currently working fine.
 
TechUser00 said:
Bought a LG 1.5ton 5star after some research and recommendation and currently working fine.
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Was the installation done by actual lg guy or through some third party?
 
I have two Carrier ACs at home. Carrier/Voltas/Daikin are my brands of preference. Bought in March '2024 Carrier 1.5 Ton 3 Star AI Flexicool Inverter Split AC (Copper, Convertible 6-in-1 Cooling, High Density Filter, Auto Cleanser, 2024 Model,ESTER NEO Exi+, CAI18ER3R34F0,White) for around 33K from FK. Installation extra 1299/- paid to technician. While it is running nice and cool, I suggest you to look at the shops first.
 
TheNawab said:
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry ones are pretty good if you don't need smartphone integration or smart features. I have had a 5-star energy rating (1.5ton) model for the last 10 years and it has had no issues whatsoever.

The 3-star ones in their catalog will be right in your budget if you purchase locally.
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firstly comments like this dont help.
secondly, MHE is not available easily. the price range is also higher for a 1.5t 3 star, in my opinion.

check for mitsubishi electric acs - although there as well plan for 45k budget and 5-7k for installs.
 
You could go for Panasonic inverter 3 star
 
I have carrier midea 1.5ton inverter AC....using since last 4+ years....works damn good i wud say and less electricity consumption. Service taken care by carrier themselves. Had to call them only once that to check the errors coming in AC.
You can check there AC.
If someone have any knowledge of window inverter 1.5 to AC....please share if anyone using....have to buy one in like 2-3 days.
 
Daikin but you've to shell extra for every part during installation.
Curious why do you wanna go for other brand when one thing already running good? Better recommendation would be General but it'd already put you out of budget
 
I bought Daikin 1.5T Inverter AC couple of years back and apart from issues that couldn't be avoided it has one major flow, The AC gets really dusty and you need to service it twice in a single season so I bought all the parts needed for service and service it myself, already saved closed to 1500rs. I won't recommend General because its out of budget so no point talking about it. Carrier is a good choice I bought 2T Windows AC last year and its good so far, you can go for it.
 
chayarishav said:
Daikin but you've to shell extra for every part during installation.
Curious why do you wanna go for other brand when one thing already running good? Better recommendation would be General but it'd already put you out of budget
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The installation of daikin left a sour taste ,guy refused vacuuming or even quenching, overcharged for installation, and while the ac is great at cooling i just wanted to see how are the other options
 
ikkhan said:
The installation of daikin left a sour taste ,guy refused vacuuming or even quenching, overcharged for installation, and while the ac is great at cooling i just wanted to see how are the other options
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Even I purchased Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star ac in March and faced similar experience with installation, they did not vacuum and said that it is not necessary as it is brand new, made a big hole in the wall and do not fill it up with white cement, and the ODU is vibrating and making buzzing noise when compressor load is between 70-90%. The guy came wearing Daikin shirt but I'm sure they are third party service.
The remote is so finicky, it has to be held in a specific angle and not too far for it work compared to LG and Lloyd in my other rooms and remote display is dim if using old battery, same batteries work fine in all other brand ac remotes. Daikin does not even provide batteries, manual or power cable(needed 5m 3 core cable costing 500).
The display on the IDU needs to be turned on every time you turn on the ac. I like to run the ac in econo mode but remote does not remember the setting, so have to turn it on everytime unlike LG which remembers the setting. I wrote a long review on Flipkart but they don't post it so had to write a 2 line review to get it published.
I am also looking to buy another ac but won't be choosing Daikin, decided to go for Bluestar or LG.
 
nando said:
Even I purchased Daikin 1.5 Ton 5 Star ac in March and faced similar experience with installation, they did not vacuum and said that it is not necessary as it is brand new, made a big hole in the wall and do not fill it up with white cement, and the ODU is vibrating and making buzzing noise when compressor load is between 70-90%. The guy came wearing Daikin shirt but I'm sure they are third party service.
The remote is so finicky, it has to be held in a specific angle and not too far for it work compared to LG and Lloyd in my other rooms and remote display is dim if using old battery, same batteries work fine in all other brand ac remotes. Daikin does not even provide batteries, manual or power cable(needed 5m 3 core cable costing 500).
The display on the IDU needs to be turned on every time you turn on the ac. I like to run the ac in econo mode but remote does not remember the setting, so have to turn it on everytime unlike LG which remembers the setting. I wrote a long review on Flipkart but they don't post it so had to write a 2 line review to get it published.
I am also looking to buy another ac but won't be choosing Daikin, decided to go for Bluestar or LG.
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They indeed are 3rd party service,daikin doesn't have their own service center and have outsourced it to local shops, the odu vibrating on 80 percent load is something i have faced too but i chalked it upto being normal as this was my first time with a 1.5 ton and the odu is huge ,the remote being shit is something i face everyday i have changed 3 remotes nothing works properly i have to stand right below the ac to use the remote ,all this concerns are why i want to buy something else while the ac cools the room it really doesn't feel like it has anything premium or good to offer the remote especially is just shit and impossible to use during night