What's this a/c unit?
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Tricky to work that out without a better photo angle, but it does almost look like a regular indoor (split) unit which half been semi recessed into the ceiling void? I can't see how that would work however, as it would be unmaintainable (changing filter), as the front lid typically hinges up or down on this type of unit.
If its a trick of the eye and is indeed a unit designed to be 'underslung' from the ceiling, i'm struggling to work out where the 'air intake' is....manufacturers typically want a decent space above to allow the units to draw air in (as they can pull a fair volume in). As you say, could be ducted to from above (or the rear?)....but that looks smaller than units I have previously spec'd / had installed.#
Any further photos? Perhaps including that of the outside unit?
If its a trick of the eye and is indeed a unit designed to be 'underslung' from the ceiling, i'm struggling to work out where the 'air intake' is....manufacturers typically want a decent space above to allow the units to draw air in (as they can pull a fair volume in). As you say, could be ducted to from above (or the rear?)....but that looks smaller than units I have previously spec'd / had installed.#
Any further photos? Perhaps including that of the outside unit?
That's puzzling. I am sure it is the same unit in both photos (a regular Panasonic indoor split)...but the top half of the unit has been cut off or skewed in the first picture, as if the pic itself has been 'manipulated' in someway? (If you look at both pics, the bottom of the unit in both pics is aligned roughly with the blind, so there is definitely something odd going on there)
Anyway - to answer your question, I am not aware of any regular split type units that are designed to be sat against the underside of a ceiling in the way the first pic makes it appear. I have seen larger 'ceiling suspended' units fitted in this manner, but they require the rear of the unit to be away from a wall and/or ducted onto for intake air.
(All units tend to have that little slit which remains open, even when the flap is closed)
Anyway - to answer your question, I am not aware of any regular split type units that are designed to be sat against the underside of a ceiling in the way the first pic makes it appear. I have seen larger 'ceiling suspended' units fitted in this manner, but they require the rear of the unit to be away from a wall and/or ducted onto for intake air.
(All units tend to have that little slit which remains open, even when the flap is closed)
JimbobVFR said:
I think it's just the first photo is deceptive in some way. Just a guess but a wife angle lens could have a level of distortion towards the edges of the image and is making it look funny.
I take your point but the top unit definitely touches the ceiling, and has a flange round it. The lower unit has a gap to the ceiling.I think it's a Photoshop job. Which is good because I'm having a/c installed next week and won't have to contact them and say 'I want one of these!'
I've asked the advertiser what unit it is but am not expecting a reply.
silentbrown said:
JimbobVFR said:
I think it's just the first photo is deceptive in some way.
This. It's the same unit in the same orientation. The first photo manages to hide the upper parts of the unit, which makes it look like it's almost ceiling-mounted.Simpo Two said:
How do we explain the flange round the top of the first one? That hasn't appeared by distortion.
Its not a flange its the top bit of the case which protrudes out.If it was a flange against the ceiling then its about 6 inches from the far wall.
Edited by 98elise on Thursday 23 October 14:57
silentbrown said:
Simpo Two said:
How do we explain the flange round the top of the first one? That hasn't appeared by distortion.
The dark line is just the trim strip visible above the Panasonic basge in the second photo. There's no "flange".
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