Daikin’s fully flat cassette – Design and Genius in one
Daikin has launched the fully flat cassette for its Sky Air and VRV commercial climate
control systems. This new indoor unit offers high energy efficiency and excellent comfort
levels in an iconic and unique design.
Blending technology with design
The fully flat cassette is the first commercial indoor unit developed specifically for the European
market and is the result of a collaboration between Daikin and renowned international product
designer yellow design. The cassette is designed to blend seamlessly with modern commercial
building interiors and is the first to fit completely within a standard European ceiling tile, enabling
lights, speakers and sprinklers to be installed in adjoining panels.
Available in white or white and silver, the fully flat cassette’s flush fit, four-way air distribution
and optional intelligent sensors that ensure it meets the highest demands of building design,
while delivering excellent comfort and exceptional seasonal energy efficiency (up to A+). As with
all Daikin systems, fully flat cassettes are easy to install, commission and maintain, whatever
the project. The new units can be installed in a ceiling void height of just 300mm.
Reducing environmental impact
Building engineers are increasingly having to design climate control systems to meet evertightening environmental legislation. The fully flat cassette, which can be used with Daikin’s
highly efficient Sky Air and VRV systems, cuts energy use dramatically and lowers carbon
emissions, without compromising comfort levels. Efficiency can be improved even further by
fitting the optional intelligent sensor kit, which includes a presence sensor and floor sensor.
The presence sensor can reduce energy consumption by up to 27% by switching off the unit
when nobody is in the room. The sensor also adjusts the air flow direction depending on where
people are, to maintain comfort levels and prevent energy being wasted on unnecessary
heating or cooling. The floor sensor detects the temperature difference between the floor and
the ceiling and re-directs air flow to ensure a more even temperature distribution.
Whisper quiet comfort and air quality
The fully flat cassette’s 25dBA sound pressure level makes it the quietest on the commercial
market. In addition to the sensors, it has a number of automated functions designed to enhance
occupants’ comfort. For example, air quality is as important as room temperature and the fully
flat cassette has advanced filters to remove dust particles to ensure the air is clean. The system
is also able to reduce humidity levels, without varying room temperature.
Flexibility for modern buildings
Modern commercial buildings are designed to be flexible, allowing businesses to reconfigure
spaces using temporary and permanent partitions. However, this can mean that indoor units
end up close to a wall, or in a corner, creating problems with air flow.
The fully flat cassette’s four flaps can be opened and closed to redirect air flow as required,
avoiding this potential issue, providing increased design flexibility for building engineers and
reducing potentially costly issues for building owners when it comes to refurbishing buildings.
Daikin’s new fully flat cassette – Design and Genius in one
With the launch of the fully flat cassette, Daikin is once again leading the way in the design and
technology of climate control systems. This is not a case of form over function – the fully flat
cassette’s iconic design makes it suitable for any contemporary commercial space, without
compromising on comfort levels, air quality and energy efficiency.
Whether it is part of a Sky Air or VRV system, the new range offers architects, building
engineering consultants, installers, building owners and businesses a flexible and stylish
solution to climate control.
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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 Altherma and Daikin VRV are the most sold heat pump systems
in Europe, with over 500,000 systems delivered to date.
About yellow design
yellow design is an agency network located in Cologne, Pforzheim, Berlin and Tokyo offering a
complete range of services from brand strategy to product design and product development.
For almost 40 years, yellow design has worked with international corporations, as well as small
and medium-sized businesses and institutions in a variety of industries. Clients include BMW,
British American Tobacco, Lufthansa, GlaxoSmithKline, Pelikan, Hoesch, Swatch and Lindt &
Sprüngli. Yellow design has won more than 80 international design and innovation awards.
Sky Air – the seasonally-efficient solution
The FFQ-C fully flat cassettes, with cooling capacities of 2.5 to 5.7kW and heating capacities of
3.2 to 7kW, are designed to be used with Daikin’s Sky Air Seasonal Smart and Seasonal
Classic ranges in light commercial applications such as shops, restaurants, offices and data
rooms.
Meeting the latest European legislation on seasonal efficiencies that came into force on 1st
January 2013, Sky Air’s inverter-controlled heat exchangers and compressors have lower
energy consumption as they use only the power necessary to match the load. As a result, the
units run most efficiently at partial loads and so are optimised to perform at their best in real life
conditions.
VRV – increased efficiency for larger commercial applications
Daikin also offers a range of fully flat cassettes for larger commercial applications (FXZQ-A) for
use with VRV heat pumps. FXZQ-A units have cooling capacities of 1.7 to 5.6kW and heating
capacities of 1.9 to 6.3kW and benefit from VRV’s variable refrigerant temperature technology.
This delivers a 28% increase in seasonal efficiency and provides continuous comfort, even in
defrost mode.
VRV systems are now simpler to commission and maintain thanks to the new VRV configurator.
This advanced software allows the remote configuration of settings that can be used at multiple
sites, so less time is required on the roof configuring the outdoor unit. Ongoing maintenance is
easier too, thanks to a graphical interface that allows engineers to evaluate operational data and
errors.