R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, FEB 18
Daikin Air-conditioning India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of Daikin Industries Ltd, Japan has launched new range of indigenously conceptualised and manufactured air-conditioners for Indian customers in Chennai on Thursday.
Further, to meet the inland and overseas demands, Daikin is in process of commissioning its second project at Neemrana in Rajasthan and a third plant at Sri City in Andhra Pradesh near Chennai during the second half of next year.
Much ahead of the Govt of India’s regulations with regard to Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER) which will come into effect on July 1, 2022, the Daikin has launched its new U Series range boasts of future ready technologies that empower the customers to manage the quality of air conditioning across their premises conforming to the regulations, said its Regional Director N K Rao.
Launching the new products Rao said, ‘Our in-house research indicates heavy customer emphasis on air quality and health, so we have now extended our patented streamer discharge technology to 4 star segment in addition to offering an upgrade to products with WiFi. Our commitment to deliver goodness in air via product innovations continues with our Dew clean technology that enables indoor units (IDU) to self-clean itself with atmospheric water ensuring hygienic and efficient operations. Considering a 150 square feet space is very common area across homes & offices, this newly launched range of Daikin AC’s offer itself to the compact cooling & air quality needs for every common man. With wide spread electrification of India over the last few years, Daikin AC’s presents an ideal choice for consumers to avail eco-friendly air-conditioning solutions.’
One outdoor unit can run multiple indoor units
He also said, “VRV Home, our other flagship air-conditioning solution is a smart & future ready air-conditioning solution, pioneered by Daikin packages engineering, utility and luxury together. An ideal solution to make your home a comfortable place according to your needs without occupying much space. Unlike any traditional split air conditioning solution, it does not need dedicated outdoor unit with each indoor unit, but a single outdoor unit controls multiple indoor unit instead. It does not only provide energy efficiency but utilizes space efficiently too and gives no hassle during installation, which make it the best home central air conditioner system for modern households.An outdoor unit with 4 HP capacity can run 6 indoor units. Similarly, a 5HP outdoor unit can run 6 indoor units and a 6HP outdoor unit can be used to run 8 indoor units. A hi-wall split air-conditioner and a duct each with low static pressure and high static pressure are also available as indoor unit options.”
In the refrigeration offerings, Daikin Modular Cold Rooms are available for positive & negative temperatures with energy efficient compressors. Front end display equipment like Chest Freezers, Island Freezers and Multi-deck Chillers will further augment the product portfolio while providing a wide choice to the consumers, he added.
“At Daikin we have a Vision for – ‘Make in India’ products that is designed to serve the needs of every Indian. With ACs, now becoming a necessity, there was a need for a radical change in product innovation & standards in order to serve the emerging consumer aspirations. The new range of Daikin ACs will empower the growing Indian population to upgrade from outdated & older technologies without any impact of high energy consumption charges,” Rao added.
Daikin India is the first Japanese AC company to take this pioneering & leadership step to invest in India with a view to give prominence to – ‘Atmanirbhar’ India (self-reliant) and Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ vision by setting up manufacturing base facilities at Neemrana, Rajasthan.
Daikin India’s Tamil Nadu branch head Ashok Kumar and other officials were also present on this occasion.
