Daikin launches super-efficient brushless DC fan coil units
The new BLDC (brushless DC) Daikin fan coil unit range slashes energy consumption by
up to 70%, compared with models fitted with AC motors. This super-efficient range can
also maintain enhanced comfort levels with minor variations in air temperature and
relative humidity.
The highly energy efficient range includes: floor standing units (FWZ-A); flexi units with cabinet
(FWR-A); flexi units without cabinet (FWS-A) and medium ESP (External Static Pressure)
ducted units (FWP-A). The new fan coil units meet the highest Eurovent Classes and all current
European Directives covering energy efficiency (for example, 2002/91/CE, on the energy
performance of buildings).
With capacities up to 10kW, the new brushless DC units are suitable for a range of cooling and
heating applications from offices, small shops and hotels to apartments. They are quiet and
compact: the concealed ceiling units are designed to fit into narrow voids, and the exposed units,
are stylish and sleek, blending in with almost any modern interior.
Because a brushless DC motor is able to maintain set point with only slight variations in air
temperature and relative humidity, less power is needed, hence the remarkable up to 70%
reduction (depending on running conditions) in power consumption compared with a traditional
three-speed AC motor driven fan coil unit. This ability to maintain set point also increases
comfort levels for occupants. With their quiet operation, these units are suitable for nighttime
running when used in apartments.
Highly energy efficient, the fan coil units are easy to operate, with user-friendly controls, and can
be integrated with a building management system using Daikin’s powerful Modbus connection.
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About Daikin Europe N.V.
Daikin Europe N.V. is a major European producer of air conditioners, heat pumps and
refrigeration equipment, with approximately 5,500 employees throughout Europe and 10 major
manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the
Netherlands, Turkey and the UK.
Globally, Daikin is renowned for its pioneering approach to product development and the
unrivalled quality and versatility of its integrated solutions. With more than 50 years’ experience
in the design and manufacture of heating and cooling technologies, Daikin is a market leader in
heat pump technology. Daikin VRV and Daikin Altherma are the most sold heat pump systems
in Europe, with over 500,000 systems delivered to date.