The best air conditioners with a narrow indoor unit (up to 80 cm)

The Chinese company Gree produces air conditioners of all types - from simple split systems under the auspices of accessibility to high-performance industrial air conditioning systems. The brand's line of household inverter devices opens with the Bora Inverter GWH07AAB-K3DNA5A/A4A model.

This “seven” of the household split systems is designed to work in rooms with an area of 20-22 m². The temperature “ceiling” for the air conditioner is +43 °C outside the window of the monastery; on frosty days the device starts heating at outside air temperatures down to -15 °C. The driving force for accelerating the R410A refrigerant through the vessels of the system is an economical drive with inverter control.

The inverter compressor “under the hood” of the model ensures more accurate maintenance of the specified microclimate parameters. Side by side with it there is a temperature sensor in the remote control housing. The “brain” of the air conditioner monitors the temperature directly near the location of the remote control, and it is often located in the habitats of household members. At low fan speeds, the noise level during operation of the unit does not exceed 24 dB.

The additional on-board equipment of the Gree Bora Inverter GWH07AAB-K3DNA5A/A4A includes a Cold Plazma plasma ionizer. It cleanses the air of viruses, pathogens and fungi, while simultaneously saturating it with negatively charged particles to improve the overall well-being of household members. To complete the picture, it is worth mentioning the optional possibility of retrofitting the indoor unit of the air conditioner with a Wi-Fi module, thanks to which the functions of the split system can be controlled “remotely” from a smartphone or tablet.

The split system represents the budget Therminator line of the Neoclima brand, although in fact the model belongs to the mid-budget solutions of the market. The rated power is 7000 BTU, that is, this is a “seven”, recommended for rooms up to 20 m².

The advantages of Neoclima Therminator 3.2 NS-07EHXIw1eu/NU-07EHXIw1eu include an inverter compressor manufactured by Toshiba (GMCC). It provides high overall reliability, helps to more accurately maintain target temperatures, and also reduces noise levels (in night mode it should not exceed a comfortable 19 dB).

The air conditioner is capable of cooling and heating, as well as performing dehumidification or ventilation. The model is ready to help the heating system (or replace it) in cold weather down to -15 °C, and is capable of providing refreshing coolness even in extreme heat outside (up to +50 °C).

The HEPA filter is primarily responsible for air purification here, which should effectively retain not only dust, but also various small particles, including allergens. Plus, an ionization function is also declared - to add freshness to the microclimate.

To interact with the equipment, a remote control is offered, plus optional remote control is possible (you need to purchase an additional Wi-Fi module). The indoor unit is not only compact in width (73 cm), but also very versatile in terms of design (white color, laconic design + hidden display).

The disadvantages of a split system include less than ideal energy efficiency when heating (class B). Otherwise, the Neoclima Therminator 3.2 NS-07EHXIw1eu/NU-07EHXIw1eu is a good choice for small spaces.

The Mitsubishi Heavy and Mitsubishi Electric companies, although they have a common pedigree, are thriving and developing independently of each other. Both brands are very widely represented on the climate control market. Under the sign of the first of them, high-quality middle-class air conditioners are produced at a reasonable price.

The model with the difficult-to-remember name Mitsubishi Heavy Standard SRK20ZSPR-S/SRC20ZSPR-S is a typical home “dweller” for servicing relatively small premises (about 20 m²). The operation of the air conditioner is designed to cool, heat the air, dry out excessively humid air masses and “distill” the air idle (i.e. without changing the temperature). The maximum air exchange capacity is over 600 m³/hour.

An energy-efficient drive with an inverter control system is installed at the heart of the device, dispersing R410A freon through the pipelines of the system. The length of the route between the blocks of the split system should not exceed 15 m, and the height difference should not exceed 10 m. The device can be used all year round, incl. at low negative air temperatures outside the window of your native land (up to -20 °C).

The internal unit of the split system is notable for its low noise (from 23 dB at low speeds of rotation of the built-in fan), narrow form factor of the “structure” (76.9 cm wide) and the function of automatic control of blinds with memory of their position. But in the horizontal plane the blinds will need to be adjusted manually. Finally, every time the air conditioner is turned off, the dehumidification and self-cleaning mode of the “insides” of condensate automatically starts, which prevents the proliferation of fungi, mold and pathogens.

The Japanese company Panasonic produces electronics, household and climate control equipment. The Panasonic Compact CS/CU-TZ20TKEW apartment split system will serve as a means of escape from the summer heat and heating in the chilly off-season.

The Compact prefix in the full naming of the model clearly hints at the modest dimensions of the internal unit of the device. In particular, its width dimensions are 799 mm, which allows you to mount the apartment part of the split system above the doorway. The air conditioner is designed for servicing residential and office premises with a “square area” of about 20 m². Moreover, the device can operate for both cooling and heating at outside air temperatures down to -15 °C.

Ozone-safe R32 freon flows through the “veins” of the system, circulating under the influence of a Panasonic R2 inverter rotary compressor. The energy efficiency class of the drive is indicated by a high score of A++. Its other strengths are durability and low noise. For example, in the Quiet blowing mode, the noise level during operation of the air conditioner does not exceed 20 dB.

The internal block of the device implements control of vertical and horizontal blinds. The direction of the air flow is controlled by the Aerowings function, which creates the effect of a cool shower (by bouncing air jets from the ceiling). Finally, the simple and laconic design of the apartment block allows the air conditioner to fit well into the interior of the monastery.

The Stylish Guard air conditioners from the Japanese company Daikin are made, as you might guess, with an emphasis on stylish design. Well, in the technical part, it borrowed the best from the flagship series Emura and Ururu Sarara.

The indoor unit of the air conditioner is assembled in a compact housing with reduced dimensions in depth (189 mm) and width (798 mm). Its “shell” can be painted in a classic white tone, gray paint with a characteristic “facade” texture, or a color to match dark wood. The exquisite design of the indoor unit will decorate with its presence modern interiors in the style of minimalism and hi-tech.

The connection between the external and internal blocks of the split system is maintained along a route up to 20 m long. R32 refrigerant with excellent thermodynamic qualities flows through its “veins”. The air conditioner is driven by an advanced inverter drive with high energy efficiency indicators (A+++ in cooling mode and A++ when blowing for heating). By the way, the split system is capable of heating at temperatures outside down to -15 °C.

The technological feature of the model is an intelligent temperature sensor for scanning the temperature in various places of the serviced room. An infrared sensor divides the room into 64 sectors and controls the temperature in each of them to maintain an ideal microclimate balance in all corners. Along with this, the air conditioner performs air purification using the Flash Streamer filter.

All functions and modes of the split system can be accessed both from the remote control and from a smartphone or tablet via a Wi-Fi network. The only sad thing about this whole story is the immodest price tag of the model. But for the best products in the class, and even the top designer series, you have to pay in coin.