Cooling down costs: How Fujitsu units can help combat the costs of living

The current high cost of living is hard to ignore for Australians across the country, with many households feeling unusually financially stretched.

Whether feeling chilled to the bone in winter or sweltering in the summer heat – managing expenses while maintaining comfort is a delicate balance.

Costs can quickly spiral out of control due to inefficient energy consumption, particularly with traditional heating methods such as electric heaters and fans.

Fujitsu air conditioners offer a practical long-term investment ensuring you don’t have to break the bank to find this balance. Equally effective in cost and comfort, below are the energy efficient features with our Lifestyle Next range.

• Sensitive Choice Approved Apple-Catechin filter:

The Apple-Catechin filter maintains indoor air quality by using a unique polyphenol ingredient derived from apples to absorb fine dust, invisible mould spores, and harmful micro-organisms through static electricity effectively. Its ability to inhibit and deactivate the growth of these particles contributes to safer, fresher, cleaner and more comfortable indoor environments while aligning with the Sensitive Choice program’s mission to support products beneficial for those with asthma and allergy.

• Timers:

Equipped with versatile timer modes, you can schedule operations according to your comfort needs. Set your unit to turn on at a specific time or for a specific time period. This function is great for ‘setting and forgetting’. Whether it’s to turn on the unit right before you’re due to arrive home, or to run it for another 30 minutes after you go to bed, there is a range of options to ensure energy usage is optimised by time.

• Economy Mode:

Economy mode ensures energy savings without compromising comfort. By adjusting the temperature by 1°C at a time as needed, this reduces the power drawn by the compressor, and results in noticeable reductions in energy consumption.

• Human Sensor:

The human sensor is a testament to working smarter not harder! Detecting movement within a room, the unit can adjust operations to minimise energy wastage. If no movement has been detected after 20 minutes, the unit will automatically switch to energy-saving operation and modify the temperature accordingly, before reverting back to its previous settings once it detects movement again.

• Wi-Fi Controls:

Smart technology also sees Wi-Fi control options act as the ultimate tool for convenience and efficiency. From scheduling operations, geo-fencing to climate-reactive adjustments, to smart automation, these features put control right at your fingertips and ensure optimal performance with minimal effort.

• Filter Sign:

To produce clean air, we require a clean unit – something that may often slip our minds. Filter signs ensure regular maintenance of your unit, with the filter sign acting as a key reminder to clean air filters, thereby ensuring that the system is operating at peak efficiency.

Transitioning to a more sustainable refrigerant

One of our key values at Fujitsu is to minimise impact on the environment wherever we can. One recent step we’ve taken to uphold this value is switching from using the R410A to the R32 refrigerant in most of our air conditioning models. Fujitsu made this all-important switch for the following reasons.

Lower Global Warming Potential (GWP)

One of the most compelling reasons to choose R32 is its significantly lower GWP compared to the previous refrigerant used, named R410A. In fact, R32 boasts a staggering 67 percent lower GWP^[1], meaning it has a much smaller impact on climate change over its lifetime.

Zero Ozone Depletion Potential

Unlike some older refrigerants, R32 is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) which has zero ozone depletion potential (ODP)^[2], which means it doesn’t harm the ozone layer. The use of zero-ODP substances helps to protect the ozone layer and mitigate the harmful effects of ozone depletion, such as increased UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface.

Enhanced Efficiency

R32 offers superior heat exchange properties, which means it provides more efficient cooling and ensures optimal performance across various conditions.

At Fujitsu, we’re committed to sustainability, and we’re proud to contribute to this movement.

View our Lifestyle Next range.

[1] https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/ozone/rac/global-warming-potential-values-hfc-refrigerants

[2] https://www.epa.govt.nz/community-involvement/science-at-work/hfcs/