Being a proud Business Partner of Daikin UK, we are extremely passionate about their Heating and Cooling products. The Daikin Emura from the Air to Air range was one particular product we wanted to put to the test at our product review facility.
In our opinion the Daikin Emura is amongst the best Air to Air (Air Conditioning) units on the UK Market and we wanted to witness its performance for ourselves to develop a deeper understanding of its ease of use, ease of installation and to improve our product knowledge from both Installation and Technical perspectives. In addition, because we feel that the Daikin Emura could be ideally suited to Homeowners and some Commercial Property Owners looking for an efficient and eco-friendly Heating & Cooling System for their properties we wanted a much deeper understanding of the product so we could therefore transfer that understanding to our clients.
This particular system consists of the Daikin Emura wall mounted indoor unit (
FTXJ20AB) paired with a Daikin Air to Air outdoor unit (
RXJ20A). Once we installed the system we were able to carry out our normal F Gas refrigerant procedures and commission the system and from there we could carry out our tests.
Sound
Daikin describe the Emura as being whisper quiet. The Sound Pressure goes down to 19 dBA but interestingly the additional 'Indoor Unit Silent Operation' feature reduces operation sound of the indoor unit by 3 dBA. In our tests we were immediately impressed how quiet the system was.
Heating
When in Heating Mode the Intelligent Thermal Sensor glows an Orange colour.
The Intelligent Thermal Sensor determines the room temperature and then distributes air evenly throughout the room space before switching to an air flow pattern that directs the air to areas that need it most.
On initial start up for heating it was super-impressive to see how quickly the Emura reached its Heating Set Point. A point worth mentioning is that there is also a Heat Boost function available to enable the Heating Set Point to be reached quickly but during our tests we felt the system performed exceptionally well without the need to use Heat Boost.
The Coanda Effect uses specially designed flaps to enable better air flow and temperature distribution.
Cooling
During Cooling Mode the Intelligent Thermal Sensor will glow Blue.
The Emura will then start up and reach its Cooling Set Point. We were really impressed how quickly the Cooling Set Point was reached.
Flash Streamer
Built in straight from the factory the Daikin Emura comes with Flash Stream Technology which removes Allergens and unpleasant Odours helping to provide healthier air in your room space.
Statistics
According to Daikin statics, the tested models (RXJ20A and FTXJ20A) in Heating Mode the Annual Energy Consumption (based on standard tests) is estimated at 652 kWh and in Cooling Mode 80 kWh. Remember that this is a guide and not a guaranteed outcome, this is subject to end user usage.
Cooling Mode SEER of 8.75
Energy Efficiency Class A+++
Heating Mode SCOP of 5.15
Energy Efficiency Rating A+++
Sound Pressure down to 19 dBA
Heating operation guaranteed even when outdoor is down to -30 degrees Celsius
Maximum of 5 Emura units can be connected to one Multi Split outdoor unit
Available in Black, Silver or White
Connects to the
Daikin Onecta App
for added ease of use and can also connect to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Summary
Following our own testing and combined with the official Daikin statistics, ease of installation and operation we personally feel that the Daikin Emura would be ideally suited to most Homeowners and some Commercial Property Owners looking for an easy to use, eco-friendly, efficient heating & cooling solution with a significant number of great features. Owners looking to lower the carbon footprint of their property and to move away from being heavily reliant on oil or other fossil fuelled appliances could see the advantages of making the switch to this renewable technology. As Air to Air is a renewable technology it is 0% VAT Rated
therefore the Client does not pay VAT on the cost of the materials and the installation.
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Please feel free to get in touch to discus your air conditioning requirements or to obtain a quotation.
Below are some of the images taken during our testing.