Contrary to popular belief, Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy industries are 2 different brands. Mitsubishi Electric is the brand you see heavily advertised on taxi and television commercials. Here are the major differences between them:

1. Adoption Rate:

Mitsubishi Electric Aircon has a much higher adoption rate than Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Hence; the availability of Mitsubishi Electric Aircon spare parts will be much higher than that of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aircon. This means repair work is easier to do. Another point to note is, the Air-con technician personnel that you engage with will likely to be more well verse with Mitsubishi Electric Aircon in the future if you encounter any issues.

2. Presence in Singapore:

Additionally, it has an actual base in Singapore. In comparison, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries residential Aircon passed on its distribution and marketing to another company. Therefore, Mitsubishi Electric has a greater presence and more direct approach with customers in Singapore.

3. Price:

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has a much better price than Mitsubishi Electric, so it might suit more budget conscious customers.

1. Easy Clean
It is easier to do a basic cleaning on Starmex Aircon as the filter is easy to remove. In addition the flap can be taken out easily to clean portions of the blower. It is highly advisable to do this periodically if you are a heavy Aircon user. However, you should let trained Aircon technicians handle more complex issues.

2. Heavy Presence in Singapore

As mentioned earlier, there is a heavier presence of Mitsubishi Electric Aircon in Singapore. Hence, there will be stronger support teams available in the event that your Aircon needs to be repaired. Furthermore, there will be wider availability of second hand Mitsubishi Starmex spare parts in the market, this will translate to further cost savings in the future. In addition, Aircon technicions  are more likely to be experienced in this brand.

3. BTU

Currently, if you see the term “free upgrade to 12000 btu” for Mitsubishi Heavy industries, it is only because there is no stock availability of 9000 BTU for this model.

4. Promotion

Due to its popularity, Mitsubishi Aircon Promotion is less common than other brands

BTU refers to the amount of energy used to raise 1 pound of water at 1 degree Fahrenheit. Basically, it means the larger the space required for cooling, the higher amount of BTU (energy) you need. For a HDB room, you only need a 9000 BTU indoor unit to cool your room. (technically you can make do with lesser than 9000 BTU but the smallest available in Singapore is 9000).

Using Mitsubishi Starmex FN series as an example, for Mitsubishi Electric System 2 Aircon (5 ticks), if you were to install 2 sets of 18,000 BTU indoor unit, the maximum BTU that the outdoor unit is capable of producing is only approximately 20,000 Btu.

Do take note that it is still acceptable if the combined indoor units BTU is slightly higher than the outdoor unit BTU.

The price for 1 room consist of only a 9000 BTU unit. For HDB home owners that wish to install in the living room, you will need 12000 or 18000 BTU for a 2 room flat, 18000 BTU for a 3 room flat, 18000 or 24000 BTUfor a 4 room flat, 24000 BTU for a 5 room flat.

For users that are installing for condominum, offices or landed properties, you might have to contact us for a free site visit for your unique housing situation.