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Commencing in 1953 in Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries started selling units to Australia in 1975, established a local company in
Read more...Established as part of the Reece group in the 1920s, Kaden employs rigorous testing of their air conditioning products. They
Read more...Commencing in 1935 in Japan, by 1973 Fujitsu had established local headquarters in Australia. They soon developed a reputation for
Read more...Founded in Japan in 1918, by 1958 the first Panasonic room air conditioner was developed and marketed under the National
Read more...Founded in the United States, Kelvinator has been delivering fridges and air conditioning to Australian families over 90 years. As
Read more...Daikin commenced trading in 1924 and have been operating in Australia for 50+ years. They cover commercial and residential air
Read more...Hisense very recently entered the air conditioning market, after the success of their TVs and other appliances. They have put
Read more...Mitsubishi Electric began their efforts to make indoor life more comfortable in 1921, with the introduction of the first electric
Read more...Commencing in 1938 in Korea, the name Samsung means “three stars”, based on three principles of being big, numerous and
Read more...Australia’s largest air conditioning and ducted gas heating manufacturer Seeley International - Braemar commenced in 1972 out of their founder’s
Read more...The inventor of modern air conditioning, Willis Carrier, founded Carrier in 1902. They focus on sustainable solutions, by melding energy-efficient
Read more...Established in 1958, LG Electronics released Korea’s first residential air conditioner in 1968 and began making chillers for commercial ventures
Read more...Toshiba started as the Tanaka Engineering Works in 1875. This company was Japan's first manufacturer of telegraphic equipment. During the
Read more...Commencing as a small family business in 1984, ActronAir remains an Australian company who apply their local knowledge in engineering
Read more...Rinnai Australia have been operating locally for over 45 years. They are owned by Rinnai Japan Corporation. The Rinnai brand
Read more...The Haier Group was founded in China in 1984. They began working in Australia more recently, in 2015. The company
Read more...Founded in France in 1986, Noirot is presently Australia's best-selling electric panel heater. Noirot Australia is part of the Olimpia
Read more...Dyson began operations in Britain, 1991, as a vehicle for industrial designer James Dyson’s bagless vacuum cleaners. By 1996 they
Read more...When faced with the question of selecting an air conditioning brand it can seem like there isn't much difference between the brands other than price. However, in reality each brand has its own pros and cons. Compare Air Conditioning has looked at the pros and cons of many top split system air conditioning brands and, including Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kelvinator, Kaden, Mitsubishi Electric, Samsung, Seeley International - Braemar, Carrier and LG. We've also looked at the pros and cons of the top brands for all other AC systems on offer, including ducted air condition, hydronic heating and VRV systems.
We have reviewed, compared and rated the top brands according to a number of important factors. These are the factors that should be kept front of mind when selecting your brand of choice.
Affordability is, of course, a key decision making factor, but it isn't the only one. At Compare Air Conditioning, we try to balance affordability with other factors to consider the value-for-money proposition. Energy efficiency is another key decision making factor. Many people are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious, but energy efficiency isn't just good for the environment, it is good for your hip pocket when it comes to paying your energy bill. Air conditioning is often one of the major contributors to a high energy bill. We have also considered other important factors, such as reliability, visual appeal, noise, manufacturer warranty and other factors in order to come to our own overall Compare Air Conditioning rating for each brand.