Thailand does NOT sell dual-split air conditioners. Why ?

[thairookie]

I'm referring to those wall units. 

 

It seems that PowerBuy and Numchai they only have single split units.  So if you want install 2 units, you have to find space for 2 condensers.  It's strange, isn't it ?  Is there a policy in place that prohibits the sale of split units beyond single split ?

[ThomasThBKK]

That's not accurate, multi split systems are absolutely the norm here.

 

Daikin, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, LG, Samsung, Hitachi etc all sell multi-split systems and every decent hotel and condo and bigger houses uses them.

 

Example: https://www.daikin.co.th/en/activities/r32-multi-split/

 

Go to the AC manufactures website, check the dealer list: https://www.daikin.co.th/en/wheretobuy/

 

PowerBuy and co aren't the places to buy a decent multi split system AC imo

Edited July 6, 2022 by ThomasThBKK

[The Fat Controller]

The condo I had in Bangkok had a split system from Trane.

[sometimewoodworker]

3 hours ago, thairookie said:

It seems that PowerBuy and Numchai they only have single split units.  So if you want install 2 units, you have to find space for 2 condensers.  It's strange, isn't it ?  Is there a policy in place that prohibits the sale of split units beyond single split ?

There is a prohibition on stocking items that don’t sell.

 

if you want something that is not bought by 90% of the population then go to a shop that specialises in AC units

[DualSportBiker]

They are not hard to find. You can get 1:2 up to 1:8 VRV/VRF types. Generic retail shops are always maximise revenue per sq.m; find a specialist via manufacturers' websites.

[Encid]

Mitsubishi certainly have multi split systems...

 

[peterrabbit]

Best to look for Industrial aircon suppliers/manufacturers rather than retail.

[pj123]

Mitsubishi have a compressor here that would run 3 x 2.5KwH units: https://www.mitsubishi-kyw.co.th/Product/For-Home/2654.aspx

 

[pj123]

51 minutes ago, Encid said:

Mitsubishi certainly have multi split systems...

 

Please share the link. Thanks

[LivinLOS]

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[unheard]

On 7/6/2022 at 1:28 PM, ThomasThBKK said:

That's not accurate, multi split systems are absolutely the norm here.

Isn't the norm here a single-split system?

Multi-splits are common and have their own use case.

But...

The modern single-splits now mostly utilize the more efficient R32 refrigerant allowing them to be significantly cheaper to run as compared to multi-splits.

It seems most of multi-splits are still on the less efficient R410A.

[thairookie]

You will not find anything more than single-splits in PowerBuy and Numchai.

 

I live in a 2-bedroom unit, and the Developer placed 3 condensers at my balcony clogging up the space.

 

A multi-split with a condenser placed outside the building would have been perfect.