By Mark Louis F. Ferrolino Special Features Writer
AIR conditioners account for large energy use and costs in commercial buildings. To address this issue, electronics firms continue to innovate and introduce energy-efficient and cost-effective solutions.
LG Electronics, Inc. recently launched its 2020 line-up for single commercial air conditioners (CAC). These products, with a cooling capacity ranging from 1.5 horsepower (HP) to 10 HP, are rigged with R1 Compressor and Smart Inverter, making them ideal for restaurants, and small- and medium-sized stores and offices.
LG Electronics Asia B2B Air Solutions Sales Manager Joohoon Kim said in a press briefing that LG’s newest line up for single CAC suits the need of different buildings in terms of space and required cooling performance.
The Floor Standing air conditioner, for instance, is efficient to use in large areas due to its powerful cooling operation, while the Ceiling Mounted Casette air conditioner helps save space and make air flow with a 4.2-meter ceiling height possible.
The 1 Way Ceiling Casette air conditioner allows users to easily get their preferred cooling comfort with its wind detection feature. The Ceiling Suspended air conditioner, on the other hand, cools down 30% faster and expels air faster and further.
Meanwhile, the Ceiling Concealed Duct air conditioner is engineered with thermistors in the controller and the indoor unit that can optimize indoor air temperature. Users can also easily detach and reattach its filter because its panel is divided into heat exchanger and fan/motor.
“We have the market knowledge of what the customers really want in their design or preference. Hence, LG Air Solutions is constantly improving its products to tailor to their specific needs,” LG Electronics Philippines Air Solutions Business Development Manager Rod Astoriano said.
The R1 Compressor used in LG’s new line of air conditioners addresses the problem of low efficiency in the widely used rotary compressor and improves the tiling motion. The compressor also lowers the noise to four decibels and reduces the weight by 20%.
With the LG Smart Inverter, consumption and electricity costs of its users are expected to decline by 25% and recoup their investment within 20 months.
“LG inverter is indeed a cutting-edge technology with high-level of energy efficiency ratio (EER). You can save a lot of money from paying high electricity,” Mr. Astoriano said.
“The power consumption of [air conditioners in] a house or a building contributes around 50%. So, if you’re paying P10,000, you’re paying actually P5,000 for your air-conditioning,” he explained.
LG Electronics Philippines Managing Director Inkwun Heo said that the sales of LG in the country grew significantly in 2018 and HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) business was a significant part of it.
“LG’s HVAC Division will continue to develop the world’s best HVAC for contributing to conserve the environment as well as creating better living conditions for everyone,” he said.
In the second quarter of 2020, LG is set to launch new additions to its portfolio. These include the Dual Vane Casette air conditioner that manages air flow more precisely and provides optimized air flow for users, and the Round Cassette air conditioner that provides perfect circular air flow without any blind spot.