What is an Aircon?
Air conditioning (often referred to as AC, A/C or air con) is a system used to cool down the temperature in an inside space by removing the existing heat and moisture from the room.
Essentially, they work by taking warm air into a system and dispersing cold air, but there is much more to this process.
Aircon Repairs in South Africa
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AC Aircon Repairs & Regas
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Cool Ideas (Auto only)
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OE AIRCONDITIONING SPARES CC
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E.L. Auto Aircon Services
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How much does it cost to service an aircon in South Africa?
Service & Maintenance
Following are details of what is included in a typical ac servicing: Servicing and maintenance of a residential unit (midwall-split, portable…) costs R799. 00 and R1200.
Service & Maintenance
Following are details of what is included in a typical AC servicing:
- Servicing and maintenance of a residential unit (mid-wall-split, portable…) costs R799.00 and R1200.00 for a commercial unit (e.g.cassette, under ceiling, etc…) and includes:
- Clean filters, indoor and outdoor coils, and unit cabinets.
- Check running current, cooling operations, electrical connections, heating operations, and refrigerant pressures.
- Measure on and off coil temperatures for indoor and outdoor.
- Check fan blades for damage or out of balance.
- Check for oil spots on refrigerant piping.
- Check and clean condensate drains.
- Keep the record in service passport.
- Kindly note that all services performed must be recorded with the invoice provided on your Service Card History/Service Passport for any warranty claim.
Repair
- A Callout costs R720.00 including the first hour of fault-finding, and thereafter R170.00 per hour (excluding parts).
Does aircon use a lot of electricity in South Africa?
It is said that the average reverse-cycle air conditioner costs around R 3.61 per hour to run – taking for granted that the unit is right for the room size.
This translates into about R 3.60- R 5.00 for an average 36 m2 room. In the case of a 70m2 area, the cost would be between R 19.00 and R14.00 per hour.
How much electricity does an aircon use in South Africa?
Air conditioner usage varies based on the size of your AC. However, generally speaking, a central air conditioner will consume between 3000 and 3500 watts per hour.
While window units use between 900 and 1440 watts per hour, portable units consume between 2900 and 4100.
Does aircon consume electricity when plugged in?
Anything that heats or cools, whether that is a furnace, a hairdryer, a refrigerator, or an air conditioner, will consume a lot more electricity than, for instance, a new TV or a phone charger. In most homes, the biggest power users are: Air conditioning units.