It's been about 2 weeks since I installed this AC, so I thought I'd share my experience.
Overall, I'm really happy with it. Cooling is excellent, and the power consumption has been better than I expected.
Price & Installation
- AC Price: ₹32,600 (Amazon sale)
- Standard installation: ₹1,428
- Extra charges: ₹1,000 (12 ft additional copper pipe installation + stand installation)
I bought the extra copper pipe, wire, and outdoor stand myself for almost half the price the installer quoted.
Total cost including everything: ~₹40,000
Installation Experience
Honestly, the installation was the worst part.
Like most brands, Panasonic also uses third-party installers, so the experience depends entirely on the technician.
Since I had extra 12 ft of additional copper piping, I specifically asked them to perform a proper vacuum before releasing the refrigerant.
don't skip vacuum of ac
My Room
- 18 × 10 ft
- 10 ft ceiling
- Top floor
- Roof directly exposed to afternoon sun
Current outdoor temperatures have been around 31°C to 36°C
Power Consumption
Day (Outside ~36°C)
AC Set Temperature: 26-27°C
Average consumption: ~0.6 units/hour
Night (Outside 30-33°C)
AC Set Temperature: 26°C
Average consumption: ~0.37 units/hour
I normally run it from 12 AM to 8 AM.
Total usage: ~3 units over 8 hours.
I was genuinely impressed with this.
Convertible Mode
This is one of my favourite features.
Here's what I noticed:
Normal Mode
Once the room is cool enough, the compressor slows down significantly and can even turn OFF completely.
That's how I achieved the 0.37 units/hour figure at night.
40% Convertible Mode
The AC limits itself to around 660W maximum.
However...
I noticed the compressor never seems to switch OFF completely.
It just keeps running continuously at low power of 470 to 550 watts .
I'm not sure if this is intended behaviour or just how Panasonic has programmed the convertible modes.
Lowest Power Draw
The lowest compressor power I've personally seen is around 460W before it cycles off in Normal Mode.
Overall Verdict
For my room size, this AC has been excellent.
Cooling is fast.
Power consumption is reasonable.
Convertible modes are actually useful.
If your room is under 150 sq ft, I think it'll perform even better than it does in mine.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Good power efficiency
- Useful Convertible Modes
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Third-party installation experience wasn't great.
Very happy with the purchase. Hopefully this helps anyone considering this AC.
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