Air Conditioner          
 

Wall-mounted type Inverter FTK(X)S/FTK(X)D series

Wall-mounted type Inverter D series

New wall Inverter Series
50/60 Hz cooling & heat pump air conditioners
with DC inverter power control

  • DC INVERTER
  • GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2004 IN JAPAN
  • R-410A
  • R-22


DC Inverter Power Control Achieves High COPs

DC Inverter Power Control Achieves High COPs

The DC Inverter series features the Reluctance DC motor for compressor and DC motor for fan. This hi-tech energy-saving package is completed by Daikin's advanced swing compressor and PAM control.
FTXS25E achieves a COP of 4.17 , 48% higher than conventional model. This is the result of upgrading from conventional AC inverter to advanced DC Inverter technology.


Inverter Advantages Compared to Non-Inverter

Inverters are devices that are able to vary their operating capacity by adjusting frequency. Inverter air conditioners can vary their heating/cooling capacity by adjusting the power supply frequency of their compressors. In contrast, non-inverter air conditioners have a fixed heating/cooling capacity and can only control the indoor temperature by starting or stopping their compressors.

Energy Saving

After the indoor temperature approaches the set temperature, Inverter Control adjusts to low capacity operation to maintain this temperature. This makes inverter models more energy-saving than non-inverter models, which must repeatedly start or stop their compressors to maintain the room temperature.

Powerful

Inverter air conditioners operate at maximum capacity as soon as they start up. As a result, the set temperature can be reached more quickly.

Comfortable

Inverter air conditioners finely adjust capacity according to changes in the air-conditioning load and the difference between the indoor temperature and set temperature is small. These give higher comfort levels than with non-inverter air conditioners.

Variable Capacity Operation

Inverter air conditioners are able to vary their operating capacity. Non-inverter air conditioners can only operate at a fixed capacity.

Variable Capacity Operation

Energy-Saving Technological Features

Swing Compressor

Reluctance DC Motor for Compressor

Efficiency of Reluctance DC motor

Swing Compressor

Thanks to its smooth rotation, the swing compressor decreases friction and vibration. It also prevents the leakage of refrigerant gas during compression. These advantages provide quiet and efficient operation.

The swing compressor can reduce operational vibration and sound because its piston moves smoothly inside the compressor.

This marked the development of a high-performance swing compressor that was compatible with alternative fluorocarbons. The prize was presented in 1997.

Reluctance DC Motor for Compressor

Daikin DC Inverter models are equipped with the Reluctance DC motor for compressor. The Reluctance DC motor uses 2 different types of torque, neodymium magnet*1 and reluctance torque*2. This motor can save energy because it generates more power with a smaller electric power than an AC or conventional DC motor. It is more efficient at the low frequencies most commonly used by air conditioners,*3 improving efficiency by approximately 20%.

This was the first scroll compressor to be equipped with the Reluctance DC motor in commercial-use air conditioners. The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan presented the award in 1998.

*1. A neodymium magnet is approximately 10 times stronger than a standard ferrite magnet.
*2. The torque created by the change in power between the iron and magnet parts.
*3. The frequency range used by air conditioners during periods of stable operation. This is the range in which air conditioners operate for the longest periods.
*4. Data are based on studies conducted under controlled conditions at a Daikin laboratory.

Efficiency of DC motor

DC Motor for Fan

The DC motor allows fine rotation control, which reduces energy consumption. The motor also provides improvements in operational efficiency of up to 40%, compared to an AC motor. These improvements are particularly noticeable in the low-speed range.



PAM control

PAM control

Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM) control reduces energy loss by controlling how often the converter switches on and off.


Efficient Operation with No Wasted Energy

Intelligent eye

By detecting human movement in a room with its infrared sensor, Intelligent eye prevents wasted energy if, for example, you forget to turn off the air conditioner. When there is no movement, temperature is increased 2℃ , resulting in Energy savings of up to 20%.


Econo mode

Econo mode

This function limits both the maximum running current and maximum power consumption to 70% of those during normal operation. It is particularly effective if the cooling/heating load is high, for example, at start up or during large gatherings and periods of direct sunshine. At the same time, it maintains maximum capacity at 80% of normal, giving improved operating efficiency, although it may take slightly longer to reach the set temperature.
Econo mode is also useful for preventing circuit breakers from being overloaded during temporary peaks in the running current. The function is easily activated from the remote controller by pushing the ECONO button.

What Is DC Inverter?

Daikin calls an inverter model that is equipped with a DC motor DC Inverter. A DC motor offers higher efficiency than an AC motor. A DC motor uses the power of magnets to attract and repel to generate rotation. A DC motor that is equipped with high-power neodymium magnets, which enable even greater efficiency, is called a Reluctance DC motor.