Thanks Phil
I suppose it may also boil down to purchasing products from larger, reputable companies. However, I think with some technologies, even if products are better, keeping things as simple as possible ("KISS," anyone?) reduces the possible points of failure (see my post about inverters above).
So if we had two A/C units from 2015, I'd say the non-inverting unit from a reputable company would last longer than an inverter unit from the same, or maybe different reputable company - just out of the fact that there is (far) less to go wrong and less electrical equipment that could be damaged by environmental conditions or freak power accidents.
(Although I certainly do take the point of household shielding system. Thats worth some research, I think).
Several houses around here use the multi-head Fujistu units, and all I know is they are bunches of temperamental rubbish. One friend had one 3-head unit that was replaced, and still malfunctioned during his 3.5yr stay. A head from the unit for the "other side of the house" experienced a clogged drain or perhaps poor leveling and flooded the loungeroom.
Personally, if I/We were to take the mini-split route, I would investigate using chilled water (we don't need heating in these parts). The actual refrigeration is all self-contained, then just some water and electrical pipes from there. No need of needless complication.
I suppose it may also boil down to purchasing products from larger, reputable companies. However, I think with some technologies, even if products are better, keeping things as simple as possible ("KISS," anyone?) reduces the possible points of failure (see my post about inverters above).
So if we had two A/C units from 2015, I'd say the non-inverting unit from a reputable company would last longer than an inverter unit from the same, or maybe different reputable company - just out of the fact that there is (far) less to go wrong and less electrical equipment that could be damaged by environmental conditions or freak power accidents.
(Although I certainly do take the point of household shielding system. Thats worth some research, I think).
Several houses around here use the multi-head Fujistu units, and all I know is they are bunches of temperamental rubbish. One friend had one 3-head unit that was replaced, and still malfunctioned during his 3.5yr stay. A head from the unit for the "other side of the house" experienced a clogged drain or perhaps poor leveling and flooded the loungeroom.
Personally, if I/We were to take the mini-split route, I would investigate using chilled water (we don't need heating in these parts). The actual refrigeration is all self-contained, then just some water and electrical pipes from there. No need of needless complication.
You are adding an extra layer that will only negatively effect efficiency and reliability.
snowing here all day,runs a defrost every couple hours-gives a puff of steam when the outdoor fan kicks back on after a defrost.
