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Airforce Easy Fit Split Box Climate Control 12,000 BTU @ B&Q


£251.96

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Easy to fit technology - users can install the wall mounted split air conditioners themselves.
Product Features

Brand: Airforce
Colour: Cream
Remote Control: Yes
Basic chemical care info: Do not break the pipe connecting the indoor and outdoor units, otherwise refrigerant will leak.
WEEE Requirements: Household Appliances
Speed Settings: 3
Product Type: Climate Control
Cooling Capacity: 3400W
Specific Product Type: DIY-Fit Climate Control
BTU: 12000
Style: Wall Mounted

Additional Information

Wall mounted split type air conditioner
Pack includes indoor unit (KFR-35G/NaB20-J) and outdoor unit (KFR-35W/NaB20-J)
Indoor Unit Dimensions: (H)280 x (W)805 x (D)180mm
Outdoor Unit Dimensions: (H)540 x (W)848 x (D)320mm
Cooling capacity: 12000BTU
Ideal to cool a room up to 35m sq approx (shaded room typically north/east facing)
Ideal to cool a room up to 21m sq approx (bright sunny room typically south/west facing)
For conservatories reduce the above figures by 50 per cent as a guide only
B rated energy efficiency for heating and cooling
Programmable heating and cooling functions keep your room to your chosen temperature between 16-30 degrees Celsius.
Just set your desired temperature, sit back and relax!
Full function LCD remote control (batteries not included)
Built in timer and sleep mode functions
4 operating modes
Auto mode - maintains optimal room temperature
Fitted in 4 easy steps
Pre-gassed, requires no further top up
The outside unit can be freestanding or wall mounted (brackets can be purchased separately)
4m pipe (cream colour) with quick connector
6m easy connection powercord
Power supply 230-240V, 50Hz
Features carbon and dust filters
Outdoor unit features plastic grill and valves protection

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23-08-2008, 07:19
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This is a good price for a 12,000 btu. Were never worth £600 in the first place though - Ebay merchants are usually around £300 but with no backup (parts) or meaningful warranty.
On most of these units (made in China, a huge factory with 20,000 workers on 740 acres) only the covers and electrics change between brands. The plastic outer grille is important as the steel grid ones rust badly within a year. The cases are fairly poorly painted - designed for hot and dry countries I suppose = rust. The workings (condenser) is well plated and rust free - so it's just aesthetics.
B&Q had major problems when these were first introduced with the (leaking) push fit connections that carry the refrigerant. However they sent out engineers to fix at great cost to them. If you get a leak over time it will cost £100+ to have it recharged, there is no DIY option ( in a conventional system there should be zero leakage as it is totally sealed - still suspicious of the push fit 'O' ring types over time).

Finally don't underestimate the cost of running one of these - but with our summers being so brief maybe not that bad........

If you want quality and long life you have to go for the Japanese brands (Fujitsu, Daikin etc) and full copper piping- at approx three times the cost
Last edited by mozzer99 : 23-08-2008 at 07:33.
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