"Fixed-frequency air conditioning" is fading out of countless Chinese families, what is the reason?
Some time ago, I chatted with a friend and mentioned "air conditioning", and he bluntly said that he went to several shopping malls to buy "fixed-frequency air conditioning". I was curious at the time, "Isn't the fixed-frequency air conditioner out of production?" How can there be"?
Later, I learned that not all fixed-frequency air conditioners, which were required by the state to be discontinued, were not allowed to be produced. Among the air conditioners on the market now, all the air conditioners with "level 4 energy efficiency" and "level 5 energy efficiency" indicated on the label are most likely to be the "transformation" of the original fixed-frequency level 1 and fixed-frequency level 2 (some inverters that meet the standards are also divided into the queue of level 4 energy efficiency). In other words, these air conditioners were not discontinued. What was discontinued was the fixed-frequency ** air conditioner and the substandard inverter** air conditioner.
Although some fixed-frequency air conditioners have not been discontinued, it is an indisputable fact that it is really difficult to buy "fixed-frequency air conditioners" now. A dominant "inverter air conditioner" almost occupies more than ninety percent of the air conditioning market. So the question is, why did the once smash hit "fixed-frequency air conditioner" land so much today?
With the popularization of inverter air conditioners, more and more Chinese families have begun to eliminate the original fixed-frequency air conditioners. Behind all this, the reason for this, the loneliness of fixed frequency may be a victim on the road of the development of the times.
Although it has been 2 years since the new regulations on air conditioners, there are still many consumers who prefer to buy "fixed-frequency air conditioners". What is the reason behind this? Perhaps the following four reasons are the key to popularity.
1. Fast refrigeration speed
As an old user of fixed-frequency air conditioners, I have to say that the refrigeration speed of fixed-frequency air conditioners is really fast. And this feeling of "direct blowing" can really make the stuffy interior feel cool in summer. Of course, the inverter air conditioner also cools down quickly, but it is still weaker than the fixed frequency. Take the words of a netizen: In summer, don't you just want the temperature to drop faster?
2. Cheap
At the beginning, I mentioned that a friend had moved around several shopping malls to select a frequency air conditioner. In fact, he decided to buy a fixed-frequency air conditioner, not only because of the advantages of refrigeration, but also because "it is too cheap".
Take 15 HP air conditioner for example, the same power** but the difference is huge. The first-level inverter air conditioner of major brands is basically about 3,000 yuan, or even higher. The ** of fixed-frequency air conditioners is even less than half of that of inverter.
This is the gap. If it's about the same, the key is the difference of thousands of yuan, which is too big for most ordinary families.
3. Cheap maintenance
As many people say: fixed-frequency air conditioner has a simple structure, few components, low failure, simple maintenance and low cost. Take the fixed-frequency air conditioner in my house as an example, it has not been repaired for many years. Even if it was only one repair, it only cost dozens of dollars to replace a small part. The inverter air conditioner is different, once there is a failure, the maintenance cost is basically 200 yuan.
4. Long service life
Due to the low failure rate of fixed-frequency air conditioner compressors, they have a long service life. I believe that there are still many people who are using the fixed frequency machine seven or eight years ago.
In my opinion, the reason why more and more people choose "inverter air conditioning" is driven by at least two factors:
1. Market factors
After the new regulations on air conditioning, almost half of the fixed-frequency air conditioners on the market are no longer produced, and the inventory of fixed-frequency air conditioners is limited, and even some fixed-frequency air conditioners are prohibited from being sold, so consumers can see that the number of fixed-frequency air conditioners on sale in the market has been greatly reduced.
2. For the consideration of "power saving".
It is an indisputable fact that fixed-frequency air conditioners consume more electricity than inverters, and consumers know that they are well-known. In line with the selection principle of "power saving", air conditioners with low power consumption such as primary frequency conversion and secondary frequency conversion have gradually begun to attract attention.
Because the inverter air conditioner has an overwhelming advantage in the index of power consumption, many people gradually prefer the balance they buy. Take my inverter air conditioner as an example, sometimes it stays on all day, and the power consumption does not exceed 10 degrees, and this power consumption is acceptable. Of course, this is also due to the inverter advantage of being able to maintain low power operation.
In addition to the advantages of power saving, in fact, the air outlet of the inverter air conditioner is also relatively comfortable, so consumers have a good impression of it.
Although the market penetration rate of inverter air conditioners is getting higher and higher, the "reputation" of inverter air conditioners is not "thriving". In addition to the two advantages of power saving and comfort, many people are even more worried about the disadvantages of inverter air conditioners. For example, the following two points are the key to the controversy.
1. Expensive
Take my air conditioner as an example, because the residential area is not large, I did not choose ** air conditioner, but chose the configuration scheme of vertical air conditioner + hang-up air conditioner. The on-hook air conditioner in three of the bedrooms is all a first-class inverter, and the entire cost is more than 10,000 yuan. If you change to a fixed-frequency air conditioner, even three fixed-frequency air conditioners will not cost 5,000 yuan. It is undeniable that inverter air conditioners are really expensive.
2. High maintenance costs
In stark contrast to fixed-frequency air conditioners, inverter air conditioners usually start at 200 yuan in terms of maintenance costs. Although until now, the inverter air conditioner in my home has not been out of order. But I don't take this lightly at all. Because in my experience of using inverter air conditioners, once there is a failure, the cost can even reach thousands of yuan. And this is not bluffing, it is a lesson that has been bought with money. Therefore, when the inverter air conditioner is installed in the new home, the daily use will be extra careful, the power should be cut off, the cleaning should be cleaned, and the maintenance should be maintained.
Although the market is basically inverter air conditioner today, but from the perspective of cost performance, there is actually no need to choose a level of inverter, those level level inverter air conditioners also have advantages in energy consumption, and it is much lower than a level of frequency conversion. For most families, the choice of air conditioning is really "enough", and there is no need to invest too much.