As a result of demand response requirements, installation rules for air conditioners functions are set to change in South Australia from July 1, 2023. From July 1, technicians must not install or connect certain air conditioners unless they comply with the demand response requirements in the Technical Regulator’s new guideline. Air conditioners covered by these […]
A new fashion trend has been taken up by influencers in the USA. Forget clothes and shoes, people are now joining waitlists for new air conditioning units. Older AC units can be quite large, loud and ugly, especially in US apartment blocks where “window rattler” units are common. But brands such as July, Windmill and […]
Key players behind the Global Cooling Prize have launched a project to establish new performance metrics for air conditioners that will promote the uptake of next-generation technology. The Global Cooling Prize was an innovation competition that offered prizes for developing a room air conditioner with five times less climate impact than a standard model in […]
My Efficient Electric Home (MEEH) is a rapidly growing Australian online community where members volunteer their time to help each other improve their homes – often in relation to heating and cooling. Last week it passed the milestone of 35,000 members. Group founder and co-admin Tim Forcey describes MEEH as “possibly Australia’s largest continuously updated […]
The Ozone and Climate Protection Section of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking industry input on a proposal to limit the import and manufacture of small air conditioning units using high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. The approach would ban the import and manufacture of small air conditioning units using […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) has been named by Finder as the Best Rated Split System Air Conditioner Brand in the latest 2021 retail awards. Finder is a leading consumer comparison site that Australians use to inform purchasing decisions. The 2020/21 Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards recognises Australia’s best brands and are voted on by […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) has announced the launch of its Virtual Showroom Innovation Park. “With Virtual Innovation Park, MHIAA is delving into the online space to offer a new and intuitive way for customers to get up close and personal with the latest product ranges, technical information, features and functions,” says the company. […]
Mitsubishi Electric Australia has announced the launch of the MSZ-GS Series, designed for the demands of the Australian project market. The MSZ-GS Series wall-mounted split system air conditioning units feature a capacity range line-up of six models from 2.5–7.8kW. According to Mitsubishi Electric’s National Product Manager Atesh Mani, the new split systems have been designed […]
The Department for Energy and Mining in South Australia has put forward proposed local demand response requirements for selected appliances, including air conditioners. Appliances with demand response (DR) capabilities can be used to shift load of appliances and to lower peak demand on the network. For air conditioners in particular, DR has the potential to […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) has once again been recognised as the 2020 Best Brand of Air Conditioners by leading consumer advocacy group Choice. It’s the third year in a row that MHIAA has taken out the title. The annual recommendation is awarded to products or services that out-perform their competitors in rigorous lab […]