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Residential Air Conditioning
Taking control of temperature settings
THANKS TO THE emergence of smart technol- ogy, climate control systems have come a long way, but not all systems are created equal.
Regulating a home’s heating and cooling with maximum efficiency and minimal costs, all de- pends on the level of control engineered into the system. With greater control comes increased comfort, lower running costs and an extremely secure system.
The key to greater security of internet con- nected system lies in iZone’s uniquely embedded firmware and system design features. A system with a floating sensor is the most effi- cient way of controlling different temperatures in different zones.
The floating sensor constantly monitors all the sensors in the home to see which sensor should be the controlling sensor.
As the temperatures in zones change so does the controlling sensor hop from zone to zone. Once zone setpoints have been reached, any excess air is bypassed into the return air bypass damper, helping the system to cycle more effectively.
AIR SENSOR
Having an in-duct supply air sensor adds anoth- er level of control and efficiency. Installing this into the path of the fan coil in the supply air starter will allow the temperature of the air in the duct to be measured.
This then allows a zone damper to open, so any remaining hot or cold air in the supply air duct can be used, rather than having to restart the machine.
iZone smart aircon display
Comfort and control can be greatly improved through having a bypass damper. As zone tem- peratures reach their desired set points, any ex- cess air in the system will automatically divert into the bypass damper system and directly into the return duct in the roof cavity, thereby not af- fecting the perfect temperature achieved in the conditioned space.
Once the bypass becomes active, the unit can then start to go through its own control se- quence and wind back the outdoor compressor.
AUTO FAN CONTROL
This is a feature which allows the system’s fan speed to automatically adjust according to how many zones or rooms are being heated or cooled. Only the optimal amount of air flow will be travelling down the duct into the zone, help-
ing to reduce running costs with no manual in- tervention required.
Economy mode is an important feature that will help achieve optimal efficiency and to fur- ther save on energy costs.
A user can set the upper and lower tempera- tures so that the system only ever operates be- tween these two temperatures regardless of what is input at the time.
The best climate control systems should be capable of delivering precise climate control, greater energy efficiency and improved comfort all year round.
The technology seen in today’s home climate control systems can help save time, money and the planet; and finally put an end to consumers wrestling with temperature settings in order to achieve the perfect room climate. ✺
Bowled over by special offer
FUJITSU GENERAL HITS hot summer temper- atures for a six with a new multi and ducted air conditioning promotion.
Featuring a cricket commentary-inspired theme, the promotion creative includes brand ambassador Mark Taylor, and introduces Lisa Sthalekar, who is an Australian cricket commen- tator and former captain of Australia’s interna- tional women’s cricket team. Lisa serves on the board of the Australian Cricketers’ Association and recently became the ninth woman inducted into the Australian ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
Fujitsu General’s ‘Whole home comfort just got smarter’ promotion runs from October to No- vember 30, and rewards consumers with a digital prepaid Mastercard® on multi and ducted sys- tems up to the value of $500*.
With the rise of smart technology in the home, Fujitsu General can now offer consumers the op- tion to control their ducted air conditioning sys- tem remotely using the anywAiR® technology ducted controller.
Designed and developed in Australia, the any- wAiR technology ducted controller lets users manage indoor comfort via a wall-mounted touch pad, and the anywAiR app.
The air conditioner can also be controlled re- motely anywhere, anytime with selected smart- phones and tablets.
“As Australians continue to work from home now is the time to prepare for summer to ensure they can remain comfortable indoors throughout the hotter months,” said Dave Smith, director of sales, marketing and product, Fujitsu General. ✺
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