A welcome solution for large apartment and townhouse developments has finally arrived in New Zealand — from a brand you will recognise!
In recent years, summers in our cities have become hotter and winters colder. Installing air conditioning is currently the most efficient solution, but an ordinary New Zealand house needs at least 4–5 split-system units, with 5–7 kW for the living room and 2.5 kW for bedrooms and recreation rooms. This is expensive and neither energy-efficient nor environmentally friendly.
Traditional split-system air conditioning cannot meet apartment customers' needs
Furthermore, as land available for residential construction in Auckland becomes increasingly scarce and the Auckland Unitary Plan takes effect, more developers are joining the wave of apartment and compact townhouse construction. This means the split systems commonly sold in New Zealand, with an outdoor unit serving one or two indoor units, will soon be unable to meet apartment and townhouse customers' needs. Market experience in many developed countries indicates that demand for a type of air conditioning known as variable refrigerant flow (VRF) will continue to grow rapidly!
VRF Multi-split air conditioning systems
What is VRF?
A VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) air conditioning system is a direct-expansion refrigeration system serving multiple indoor units. It controls the volume of refrigerant circulated by the compressor and the flow entering indoor heat exchangers to meet indoor heating and cooling loads as required. Compared with ordinary domestic air conditioners, it requires less installation space, offers an attractive appearance, delivers energy efficiency and environmental benefits, and provides flexible operation. Recently, Argus Engineering, the New Zealand distributor for Midea commercial products, became the first to introduce Midea's latest Atom series Mini VRF DC inverter multi-split air conditioning technology to the New Zealand market.
Why Midea?
Through years of accumulated experience and effort, Chinese brand Midea has supplied high-quality heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions for major projects worldwide. These include large venues, such as several venues for the 2016 Rio Olympics, and commercial and residential property developments, such as Abu Dhabi's Dalma Mall one-stop shopping centre and a 5000-villa development in the UAE that became the world's largest showcase VRF project in 2014, alongside many other internationally renowned projects.
Compared with large central air conditioning systems, Midea Mini VRF also offers lower initial investment and operating costs. It is therefore suitable for villas, premium apartments and large homes, and is also widely used in office buildings, restaurants, gyms, clubs and commercial buildings, as well as air conditioning systems serving individual units or zones within medium and large buildings.
Why choose Midea Atom series VRF?
With threaded connections throughout, this is the easiest VRF system on the market to install. All Atom VRF components use threaded connections, greatly simplifying installation and reducing its difficulty. A range of branch fittings, from single-inlet, two-outlet to single-inlet, six-outlet designs, can also substantially reduce installation costs and time.
Simplified installation for Midea VRF
1–9 indoor unit connections
An outdoor unit can connect to 1–9 indoor units. As well as making installation convenient and supporting more indoor units, the system requires fewer outdoor units, preserving more usable outdoor space.
Centralised control alongside other VRF systems makes management easier
A centralised control system can manage up to 8 systems, including as many as 64 indoor units and 8 Atom outdoor units or other Midea VRF systems, making coordinated equipment management very convenient.
Extra-long pipe runs
Atom Mini VRF allows a total pipe length of 100 m, with a maximum height difference of 30 m between outdoor and indoor units. The height difference between indoor units can reach 10 m. These extended pipe-run capabilities can meet almost all New Zealand application requirements.
Why choose Argus Engineering?
As the New Zealand distributor for Chinese brand Midea's commercial products, Argus Engineering tailors products and services to local projects, supporting the entry of Chinese brands and Chinese-made products into New Zealand. Part of Midea's overseas network spanning 200 countries, it provides dependable solutions and services for local projects, offering customers the best solutions throughout budgeting, design, installation and maintenance.
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Before the sale: hassle-free
A professional liaison team with extensive experience in New Zealand construction projects saves communication time and improves operational efficiency.
During the sale: confidence
As the New Zealand distributor for premium German bathroom brand Bravat and Chinese brand Midea, Argus Engineering provides strong support for local construction projects through optimal products and services.
After the sale: peace of mind
Professional installation supervision and after-sales service teams provide strong support for project operations.
Overall, Argus Engineering offers you a one-stop solution.
